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SUMMARY:C21 Open House & Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 17\, 4:00 – 7:00 PM\n\n\n\n939 Curtin Hall\, 3243 N. Downer Ave.\n\n\n\nFree & open to the public; refreshments will be served\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Center for 21st Century Studies (C21) on Thursday\, September 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM for our annual open house\, plus a bonus digital archive launch party.  \n\n\n\nGet to know C21 fellows\, staff\, & collaborators. Contribute to an art project about collective action. Learn more about this year’s programming theme\, Slow Action\, and our upcoming public events. Peruse the our new digital archive for C21’s Story Cart project\, featuring hundreds of interviews from everyday Milwaukeeans about food access\, the US voting system\, and the attention economy. Ask us questions about our call for graduate-led programming. Sign up for C21’s Human Club to join monthly outings to human-friendly humanities events. Enjoy great company and some delicious snacks on us. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot familiar with UWM’s campus? \n\n\n\nWe recommend parking in the UWM Student Union parking garage or the Lubar Business parking garage\, which are $3 for the first hour\, then $1 for each additional hour. The Zelazo Surface Lot offers limited free parking after 3PM. Free\, time-limited street parking is available in the neighborhoods near Curtin Hall. \n\n\n\nCurtin Hall is the tall\, Brutalist building located just off Downer Ave. You can find us on this interactive campus map.
URL:https://uwm.edu/c21/event/c21-openhouse-ay27/
LOCATION:Curtin Hall\, 9th Floor\, 3243 N. Downer St.\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Arts and Culture,Exhibit,Faculty and Staff,Faculty and Staff,Graduate Students,Human Club,Public,Public,Research Fellows,SLOW,Slow Action,Slow Action,Story Cart,Student Life,Student Life,Students,Students,UWM Campus Events
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SUMMARY:Wild Knowing: The Role of the Arts in Ecolological Culture
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 18\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\n\n\nAmerican Geographical Society Library\,Third Floor East Wing\, Golda Meir Library\, 2311 East Hartford Ave.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA performance presentation by J. Philip Grygny\, PhD\n\n\n\nAldo Leopold\, one of the founders of modern ecology\, wrote that we should not see the land as a thing that belongs to us\, but as a community to which we belong. How could such a radical shift come about in our tech-driven world? \n\n\n\nThis 40-minute presentation uses stories\, sound\, and vivid imagery to explore what an ecological culture might look like\, and how we can bring the power of the arts to deepen our relationship with nature. The program invites educators\, artists\, and anyone with a passion for nature to explore embodied\, intuitive practices for ecological education\, enrichment\, wellness\, and advocacy.    \n\n\n\nThe presentation will be followed by a 60-minute workshop in various practices to relax your body\, open your senses\, and refresh your friendship with the living world. \n\n\n\nTo learn more about performance ecology and the Wild Knowing project\, visit WildKnowing.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJ. Philip Grygny is an independent\, interdisciplinary artist and scholar interested in the intersections of art\, science\, nature\, and culture. In 2017\, he founded the Performance Ecology Project to explore how artistic and contemplative practices can deepen our relationship with the living world. His activities include The Performance Ecology Project (2017)\, Adventures in the Deep World (2019)\, and A Walk on the Wild Side (2024). He currently leads programs called “The Arts of Self-Rewilding” for MKE REC. Select essays by J. Philip Grygny can be found at HumansAndNature.org/J-P-Grygny/. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the Geography Colloquium Series and C21’s fall event series.
URL:https://uwm.edu/c21/event/wild-knowing/
LOCATION:American Geographical Society Library\, 2311 E Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Arts and Culture,Co-Promotional,Lecture,Public,Public,SLOW,Slow Action,UWM Campus Events
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SUMMARY:Graduate Public Humanities Application Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 25\, 10:30 – 11:30 AM\n\n\n\nIn-person option: 929 Curtin Hall\, 3243 N. Downer Ave.\n\n\n\nTeams option: REGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nMaster’s and Doctoral students in any discipline at UW-Milwaukee are invited to propose an event or program to the Center for 21st Century Studies for the Spring 2027 semester. Selected submissions will be developed in collaboration with C21 staff and will be provided with a working budget of $1\,000. This event programming offers a hands-on opportunity that will make a strong addition to any graduate CV. Applications may be submitted by individual students or groups. C21 reserves the right to have final approval of all projects. All project proposals MUST include a public-facing component or other tangible final deliverable that will be enacted\, presented\, or disseminated on C21’s Day of Action\, a day of events celebrating the Slow Action theme\, slated for May 8\, 2027.  \n\n\n\nC21 is seeking proposals that take up the theme of Slow Action – a mode of engagement that purposefully resists the logic of zero-sum efficiency in favor of durable\, values-rooted ways of being and doing together. The theme invites graduates to investigate critical questions surrounding forms of action that are not rigid or unchangeable but rather are flexible\, responsive\, and deeply attuned to the world we each move through. While strikes\, protests\, and other visible forms of collective action capture immediate public attention\, they are made possible only by the slower\, less visible work of building trust\, forming coalitions\, and sustaining shared commitments across time. It is this foundational labor – patient\, relational\, and often unrecognized – that Slow Action seeks to illuminate. Learn more about how to apply. \n\n\n\nC21 will host a hybrid information session about the Call for Graduate Public Humanities Programming Application on Friday\, September 25\, 10:30-11:30 AM. This session will cover information on the Slow Action theme\, the Day of Action\, programming\, tips on writing a strong application\, and frequently asked questions. Attending the information session is not required to apply\, but is highly encouraged. Attend in-person at 929 Curtin Hall\, or via Teams (registration required for access to the Teams link).   \n\n\n\nC21 strongly encourages questions and inquiries in advance of submissions. Please contact C21 Graduate Fellow Chloe Kwiatkowski kwiatk52@uwm.edu with questions.
URL:https://uwm.edu/c21/event/graduate-humanities-infosesh/
CATEGORIES:Academic Dates and Deadlines,Academic Dates and Deadlines,Arts and Culture,Arts and Culture,Career and Leadership Development,Career and Leadership Development,Graduate Students,SLOW,Students,Students
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SUMMARY:C21 @ Beet Street Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 3\, 1-7 PM\n\n\n\nS. Wentworth Ave. between Potter & Russell\n\n\n\n\nSwing by C21’s booth at the Cactus Club’s annual autumn block party uplifting the intersections of music\, community causes & seasonal treats. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Beet Street?\n\n\n\nA neighborhood block party started in 2016 to celebrate the season with live music performances from local and international artists\, delicious food and drink\, unique learning opportunities and activities with a few dozen citywide organizations and a maker’s market. Rain or shine\, Beet Street takes place the first Saturday of October from 1pm-7pm. The family-friendly celebration takes over the block of S. Wentworth Ave. between Potter (Goodkind) and Russell (Cactus). Learn more about Beet Street Fall Festival.
URL:https://uwm.edu/c21/event/c21-beet-street-fall-festival/
LOCATION:Cactus Club\, 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Co-Promotional,Public
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SUMMARY:Careers for Humanists
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 21\n\n\n\nTime TBD\n\n\n\nLocation TBD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Center for 21st Century Studies for a panel discussion with emerging to mid-career humanists working across industries and disciplines. Learn about the triumphs\, travails\, and career transitions of four humanities degree-holders who are still holding it down in their chosen fields.   \n\n\n\nPanelists and additional info to be announced. \n\n\n\nReception with light refreshments to follow.
URL:https://uwm.edu/c21/event/careers-for-humanists/
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SUMMARY:Graduate Public Humanities Programming Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:About\n\n\n\n\nDEADLINE: November 1\, 2026\, 11:59 PM\n\n\n\nAPPLY NOW\n\n\n\n\nMaster’s and Doctoral students in any discipline at UW-Milwaukee are invited to propose an event or program to the Center for 21st Century Studies for the Spring 2027 semester. Selected submissions will be developed in collaboration with C21 staff and will be provided with a working budget of $1\,000. This event programming offers a hands-on opportunity that will make a strong addition to any graduate CV. Applications may be submitted by individual students or groups. C21 reserves the right to have final approval of all projects.  \n\n\n\nC21 is seeking proposals that take up the theme of Slow Action – a mode of engagement that purposefully resists the logic of zero-sum efficiency in favor of durable\, values-rooted ways of being and doing together. The theme invites graduates to investigate critical questions surrounding forms of action that are not rigid or unchangeable but rather are flexible\, responsive\, and deeply attuned to the world we each move through. While strikes\, protests\, and other visible forms of collective action capture immediate public attention\, they are made possible only by the slower\, less visible work of building trust\, forming coalitions\, and sustaining shared commitments across time. It is this foundational labor – patient\, relational\, and often unrecognized – that Slow Action seeks to illuminate. \n\n\n\nAll project proposals MUST include a public-facing component or other tangible final deliverable that will be enacted\, presented\, or disseminated on C21’s Day of Action\, a day of events celebrating the Slow Action theme\, slated for April or early May 2027. (Currently\, planned offerings for the Day of Action include a panel discussion\, an artist-led workshop\, a curated story slam\, and an afterparty.) \n\n\n\nProposals MUST: \n\n\n\n\nBe rooted in\, or linked to\, humanities practices\n\n\n\nInclude a component that is accessible to the public\n\n\n\nBe achievable by May 28\, 2027 (including time for any post-production) with a $1k budget\n\n\n\nRelate to the Slow Action theme\n\n\n\nInclude a public-facing component or other tangible final deliverable that will be presented or disseminated on C21’s Day of Action\n\n\n\nComply with UWM rules\, regulations\, and spending restrictions\n\n\n\n\nProposals MAY NOT: \n\n\n\n\nRequest additional funding for a current C21-sponsored Collaboratory or Working Group\n\n\n\nAllocate funding for activities taking place after May 28\, 2026\n\n\n\nSolely support professional development activities for an individual (e.g. travel to a conference\, professional certifications\, etc)\n\n\n\nPrimarily support research or projects conceived and organized by UWM faculty or staff\n\n\n\n\nPossible deliverables might include (but are not limited to): \n\n\n\n\nA one-off event or performance that occurs on the Day of Action \n\n\n\nSeries of community-driven and/or publicly engaged events with one component that occurs on the Day of Action \n\n\n\nSeries of academic events with one component that occurs on the Day of Action \n\n\n\nVisual art exhibition with open hours during the Day of Action\, or a catalog that is distributed on the Day of Action\n\n\n\nOriginal research\, writing\, or other publication that aligns with Slow Action\, to be presented or distributed on the Day of Action   \n\n\n\nAn experimental educational toolkit that aligns with Slow Action\, distributed on the Day of Action \n\n\n\nA digital humanities project\, such as a short documentary\, multimedia publication\, interactive map\, or online archive that aligns with Slow Action that can be accessed on the Day of Action \n\n\n\n\nIn addition to funding\, C21 will provide administrative oversight for Day of Action\, and can provide some additional assistance coordinating logistics\, making connections\, communicating about your project\, and limited graphic design support. Any events produced for your project will be included in C21’s event calendar and promoted as a C21-supported program. C21 can also provide a dedicated working space for programming endeavors\, which may include private office space and/or access to one of three reservable meeting spaces. \n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO APPLY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInformation Session\n\n\n\nC21 Leadership Team will host a hybrid information session on Friday\, September 25\, 10:30-11:30 AM \n\n\n\n\nIn person: 939 Curtin Hall\n\n\n\nRegister here for a remote option on Teams\n\n\n\nThis session will cover information on the Slow Action theme\, the Day of Action\, programming\, tips on writing a strong application\, and frequently asked questions.   \n\n\n\nAttending the information session is not required to apply\, but is highly encouraged.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nC21 strongly encourages questions and inquiries in advance of submissions. \n\n\n\n\nPlease contact C21 Graduate Fellow Chloe Kwiatkowski kwiatk52@uwm.edu with questions.
URL:https://uwm.edu/c21/event/gradprogay27deadline/
CATEGORIES:Academic Dates and Deadlines,Academic Dates and Deadlines,Arts and Culture,Arts and Culture,Career and Leadership Development,Career and Leadership Development,Graduate Students,SLOW,Students,Students
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