BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Letters & Science - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Letters & Science REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T180000 DTSTAMP:20260420T152318Z CREATED:20260420T152318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T152318Z UID:10018440-1777568400-1777572000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Little Free Library Walking Tour With C21 DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for 21st Century Studies for a walk with the Human Club to explore the Little Free Libraries in our campus community! \nWe will start our journey at the UWM Center for Student Experience and Talent in the Student Union. Then\, we will head north through the campus neighborhoods\, making stops at the Little Free Libraries we find along the way. We will hear from local Little Free Library volunteers about how they set up their libraries and what motivated them to start this project! \nThe Little Free Library motto is\, “Take a Book\, Leave a Book.” In the spirit of this motto\, we ask that you bring a book (or two!) to donate to a library. Your donation will help keep these neighborhood libraries stocked with stories. \nWe invite both pets and children to join us on this adventure. Please be prepared to walk at least a mile as we explore the neighborhood around UWM and share the joy of books! \nMeet outside the SET Offices\, Student Union E153\, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd. \n— \nWhat are Little Free Libraries? \nLittle Free Library is a nonprofit organization based in St. Paul\, Minnesota. Their mission is to be a catalyst for building community\, inspiring readers\, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes. \nTheir vision is a Little Free Library in every community and a book for every reader. They believe all people are empowered when the opportunity to discover a personally relevant book to read is not limited by time\, space\, or privilege. Through Little Free Library book exchanges\, millions of books are exchanged each year\, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds. \nAbout Human Club \nHuman Club is the Center for 21st Century Studies’ newest initiative\, which features free field trips around Milwaukee and humanities gatherings with your fellow humans. Comes with a membership punch-card! URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/little-free-library-walking-tour-with-c21/ LOCATION:UWM Union – E153\, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Humanities,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/04/little_free_library.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Center for 21st Century Studies":MAILTO:c21@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162906Z CREATED:20260414T162626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T162906Z UID:10018436-1777658400-1777665600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Behind the Mic: Two Generations of Journalists in Conversation DESCRIPTION:Fresh Air’s Tonya Mosley joins WUWM’s Eric Von Fellow and UWM alumna\, Maria Peralta-Arellano for an insightful discussion on their journeys as journalists. From reporting in local communities to covering national conversations\, through their experiences\, they will explore the challenges\, responsibilities and human moments that define journalism today. \nRegister at https://uwmunion.vbotickets.com/event/A_Conversation_with_Tonya_Mosley/190303 URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/behind-the-mic-two-generations-of-journalists-in-conversation/ LOCATION:UWM Union Wisconsin Room\, 2200 East Kenwood Blvd.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Student Life,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/04/Maria_Peralta-Arellano.webp ORGANIZER;CN="WUWM":MAILTO:wuwm@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0752308;-87.881425 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UWM Union Wisconsin Room 2200 East Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2200 East Kenwood Blvd.:geo:-87.881425,43.0752308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T143000 DTSTAMP:20260505T224944Z CREATED:20260313T161834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T224944Z UID:10018008-1777977000-1777991400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Concurrent Exhibitions in the Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery (3/14-5/17) DESCRIPTION:The One-Off Print: Monotypes from the UWM Art Collection \nThe monotype is a hybrid printmaking process in which ink is transferred from a flat matrix or printing plate onto a sheet of paper. In other words\, the monotype is a print form without a permanent matrix: it can only be printed once. The One-Off Print\, curated by Art History MA student Emma Erickson\, features monotypes from the UWM Art Collection produced by postwar American artists\, a time when experimental printmaking was on the rise. The exhibition highlights the versatility of the monotype\, a medium that bridges the disciplines of painting\, drawing\, and printmaking. \nWhat Is A Print? \nPrints – images made through a process of transferring ink from one surface to another – have for two millennia been rich sources of expressive exploration and crucial to the global circulation of images. Until the late-twentieth century\, most people experienced visual art primarily through prints. What Is A Print? surveys some of the major print processes represented in the UWM Art Collection\, including seminal printmakers like Albrecht Dürer\, Rembrandt van Rijn\, Francisco Goya\, and Pablo Picasso. By illuminating some of the complex technical details of printmaking\, the exhibition will enable viewers to consider the creative\, technical\, financial\, and social contexts the have shaped its history. \nExhibition run March 16 through May 14\, 2026 \nEmile H. Mathis Art Gallery Location and Hours: \nMitchell Hall 170\n3203 N. Downer Ave.\nMilwaukee\, WI 53211 \nMuseum Hours: Mon – Thurs: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM\nTo make an appointment to visit the gallery\, please contact the gallery at: mathisartgallery@uwm.edu. URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/concurrent-exhibitions-in-the-emile-h-mathis-art-gallery/ LOCATION:Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery\, 3203 North Downer Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Public,Student Life,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/03/One_Off_Print.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.075684;-87.8789516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3203 North Downer Avenue:geo:-87.8789516,43.075684 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T143000 DTSTAMP:20260420T150208Z CREATED:20260420T150208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T150208Z UID:10018439-1778234400-1778250600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Japanese Program Spring Festival DESCRIPTION:Join the Japanese Program for our annual Spring Festival! \nEnjoy games\, activities\, entertaining performances by our wonderful students\, and showcases of work by students in the Japanese Program. URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/japanese-program-spring-festival/ LOCATION:Mitchell Hall\, Room 191\, 3203 N. Downer Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Humanities,Public,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/04/cherry_blossoms.webp ORGANIZER;CN="World Languages &%3B Cultures":MAILTO:wlc-admin@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T224809Z CREATED:20260323T155605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T224809Z UID:10018433-1778239800-1778256000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:28th Annual Student Research Forum\, Spring 2026 DESCRIPTION:This year’s keynote speaker is Bench Ansfield (Assistant Professor of History\, Temple University and an urban historian of racial capitalism)\, author of Born in Flames: The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City(W. W. Norton\, 2025). \n\nThey are a historian of racial capitalism\, the carceral state\, and twentieth-century U.S. cities. They hold a Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale University. Prior to joining the faculty at Temple\, they were an ACLS and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Dartmouth Society of Fellows and an American Democracy Fellow at Harvard’s Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History. \n\nThis year’s event also includes a juried senior capstone and graduate student poster session following a buffet lunch\, a USP alumni panel where students can hear from and connect with practitioners working in Milwaukee across a variety of fields in the public and private sector\, an awards ceremony\, and a reception following the keynote presentation. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Friday\, May 8\, 2026\nTime: 11:30 – 4:30 PM\nLocation: UWM Student Union Alumni Fireside Lounge (2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211) \nAgenda: \n\n11:15–11:30 a.m.: Registration\n11:30–12:00 p.m.: Buffet Lunch\n12:00–1:30 p.m.: Juried Poster Session\n1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Alumni Panel\n2:30–2:45 p.m.: Coffee Break and Networking\n2:45– 3:00 p.m.: Awards Ceremony\n3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Keynote Speaker Presentation\n4:00–4:30 p.m.: Reception and Refreshments URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/28th-annual-student-research-forum-spring-2026/ LOCATION:UWM Union Alumni Fireside Lounge\, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Humanities,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/03/City_Hall.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0750689;-87.8813345 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UWM Union Alumni Fireside Lounge 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.:geo:-87.8813345,43.0750689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T203000 DTSTAMP:20260508T180543Z CREATED:20260508T180543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T180543Z UID:10018441-1779303600-1779309000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Book Talkback – Muslims in Milwaukee: Placemaking\, Belonging\, and Activism DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for 21st Century Studies and the Muslim Milwaukee Project for the launch of a new book on the Muslim communities in Milwaukee by UWM professors Anna Mansson McGinty\, Caroline Seymour-Jorn\, and Kristin Sziarto. There will be a panel talkback featuring prominent members of Milwaukee’s Muslim community—Waheed Ahmed\, Othman Atta\, Amal Azzam\, Janan Najeeb\, and Brother Will Perry—moderated by Fahed Masalkhi\, PhD. \n— \nAbout Muslims in Milwaukee: Placemaking\, Belonging\, and Activism\nMuslims in Milwaukee explores the everyday lives\, identities\, and activism of Muslims in a midsized Midwestern city. Milwaukee is one of America’s most segregated cities\, yet within its boundaries\, a vibrant Muslim community is reshaping narratives and embodied practices of belonging\, civic engagement\, and urban placemaking. While considerable scholarship on Muslim Americans has concentrated on larger metropolitan centers like New York\, Los Angeles\, and Chicago\, or on Detroit’s historic Arab neighborhoods\, this book turns our attention to an understudied city where Muslim communities are small but rapidly growing\, and where their experiences unfold within distinct local landscapes of race\, segregation\, and opportunity. \nDrawing on over a decade of ethnographic fieldwork\, surveys\, and extensive interviews with community members\, students\, artists\, activists\, and leaders\, the authors examine how local political\, economic\, and historical structures shape Muslim American experiences and civic participation\, situating their analysis within the dual dynamics of belonging on one hand and exclusion and discrimination on the other. \n— \nAbout the Islamic Resource Center & Muslim Women’s Coalition\nThe Islamic Resource Center\, a project of Muslim Women’s Coalition\, is Wisconsin’s only Islamic cultural center and lending library. \nThe Muslim Women’s Coalition (MWC) is dedicated to building an equitable and inclusive Wisconsin\, where diversity is celebrated and all individuals are valued. Their mission is to empower Muslim women and girls through education\, leadership\, outreach\, and wellness programs\, helping them reach their fullest potential while creating a positive impact on the broader community. \nFounded in 1994\, MWC began as a local resource organization with the goal of promoting a more accurate understanding of Islam and Muslim women. Over the years\, MWC has remained committed to leading positive community change through advocacy\, dialogue\, education\, and outreach\, using faith-based values to ensure dignity and equity for all. URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/book-talkback-muslims-in-milwaukee-placemaking-belonging-and-activism/ LOCATION:Islamic Resource Center\, 5235 S 27th Street\, Greenfield\, WI\, 53221\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Faculty and Staff,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/05/Muslims_in_Milwaukee_illustration.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Center for 21st Century Studies":MAILTO:c21@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T170000 DTSTAMP:20260821T151025Z CREATED:20260821T151025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T151025Z UID:10018444-1787929200-1787936400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:2026 Governor’s Archives Award for Archival Advocacy DESCRIPTION:As we start the school year\, we would like to extend out a huge congratulations to a project that has received a tremendous honor. “Mapping Racism and Resistance” is the recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Archives Award for Archival Advocacy. Professor Anne Bonds from Geography and Professor Derek Handley from English have taken the lead on this project along with hundreds of community volunteers. The Wisconsin Historical Society will present the award on Friday\, August 28 at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society at 3 pm. Members of the UWM community are welcome attend to celebrate this success. \n  URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/2026-governors-archives-award-for-archival-advocacy/ LOCATION:Wisconsin Black Historical Society\, 2620 W. Center Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53206\, United States CATEGORIES:Humanities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/08/Mapping_Racism.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260814T143939Z CREATED:20260813T185956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T143939Z UID:10018443-1789052400-1789059600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Letters & Science Welcome Back Event DESCRIPTION:Join us for a welcome back event hosted by the Center for Student Experience & Talent. Explore campus\, meet L&S advisors and faculty\, and get involved in fun activities! Thursday\, September 10 3:00 to 5:00 PM outside Vogel Hall. URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/letters-science-welcome-back-event/ LOCATION:Vogel Hall\, 3253 North Downer Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Student Life,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/08/SET_Welcome.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Office of Student Experience and Talent (SET)":MAILTO:careerplan@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0768064;-87.878453 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vogel Hall 3253 North Downer Avenue Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3253 North Downer Avenue:geo:-87.878453,43.0768064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T155029Z CREATED:20260729T155029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T155029Z UID:10018442-1789065000-1789074000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:The Galactic Underworld: Finding Invisible Black Holes DESCRIPTION:The Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation\, Cosmology & Astrophysics invites you to explore the dark side of our Galaxy with Professor Kareem El-Badry of the California Institute of Technology. \nBlack holes are among the most fascinating objects in the Universe\, yet most of them are completely invisible. So how do astronomers find them? Learn how the Gaia mission is revolutionizing our view of the Milky Way by measuring the motions of more than a billion stars with extraordinary precision. These measurements allow us to detect the subtle gravitational pull of unseen companions—including black holes that emit no light at all. We’ll discuss the discovery of Gaia BH1\, the first unambiguous dormant stellar-mass black hole found in the Milky Way\, and how discoveries like it are changing our understanding of how stars live\, die\, and produce black holes. We’ll also discuss how the imminent NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission will carry Gaia’s work forward and even discover isolated black holes. \nKareem El-Badry is an Assistant Professor of Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology and a 2025 MacArthur Fellow. His research focuses on the formation and evolution of stars and compact objects\, particularly black holes\, neutron stars\, and white dwarfs in binary systems. He uses large astronomical surveys—including the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission—to discover rare stellar systems and to better understand how massive stars end their lives. \nPlease reserve your free spot for this event by September 8\, 2026 at https://forms.gle/hfZtmX1fa9R15dBo6 URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/the-galactic-underworld-finding-invisible-black-holes/ LOCATION:UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\, 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Natural Sciences,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/07/091026_Galactic-Underworld_720x480.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation%2C Cosmology%2C &%3B Astrophysics":MAILTO:cgca-info@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260821T152022Z CREATED:20260821T152022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T152022Z UID:10018445-1789660800-1789671600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Center for 21st Century Studies Open House DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \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. \nThis event is free and open to the public. URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/center-for-21st-century-studies-open-house-3/ LOCATION:UWM Curtin Hall\, Room 939\, 3243 N. Downer Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Faculty and Staff,Humanities,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/08/C21-Open-House.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Center for 21st Century Studies":MAILTO:c21@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0764916;-87.8785926 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UWM Curtin Hall Room 939 3243 N. Downer Ave. Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3243 N. Downer Ave.:geo:-87.8785926,43.0764916 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T170000 DTSTAMP:20260908T145346Z CREATED:20260908T145346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T145346Z UID:10018447-1789743600-1789750800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Wild Knowing: The Role of the Arts in Ecological Culture DESCRIPTION:Join Geography & C21 at AGSL on September 18 for a presentation by J. Philip Grygny\, PhD that uses stories\, sound\, and vivid imagery to explore what an ecological culture might look like\, followed by a curated walk in Downer Woods. Register at tinyurl.com/uwmwildknowing. \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? \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. \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. \nTo learn more about performance ecology and the Wild Knowing project\, visit WildKnowing.org. \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/. \nThis event is part of the Geography Colloquium Series and C21’s fall event series. URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/wild-knowing-the-role-of-the-arts-in-ecological-culture/ LOCATION:UWM Golda Meir Library\, AGS Library (3rd Floor\, East Wing)\, 2311 E. Hartford Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Humanities,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Natural Sciences,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/09/Wild-Knowing-Flyer-750px500px.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Center for 21st Century Studies":MAILTO:c21@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0771478;-87.880293 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UWM Golda Meir Library AGS Library (3rd Floor East Wing) 2311 E. Hartford Ave. Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2311 E. Hartford Ave.:geo:-87.880293,43.0771478 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T233000 DTSTAMP:20260910T192401Z CREATED:20260910T192401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T192401Z UID:10018449-1790332200-1790379000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:C21 Graduate Public Humanities Application Information Session DESCRIPTION:Master’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. \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. \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). \nC21 strongly encourages questions and inquiries in advance of submissions. Please contact C21 Graduate Fellow Chloe Kwiatkowski kwiatk52@uwm.edu with questions. \nFriday\, September 25\, 10:30 – 11:30 AM\nIn-person option: 929 Curtin Hall\, 3243 N. Downer Ave.\nTeams option – Register at https://tinyurl.com/c21call27regi\nLearn more: https://tinyurl.com/c21gradhum27 URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/c21-graduate-public-humanities-application-information-session/ LOCATION:UWM Curtin Hall\, Room 939\, 3243 N. Downer Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Career and Leadership Development,Humanities,Students ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/09/C21_Grad_Call.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Center for 21st Century Studies":MAILTO:c21@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0764916;-87.8785926 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UWM Curtin Hall Room 939 3243 N. Downer Ave. Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3243 N. Downer Ave.:geo:-87.8785926,43.0764916 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T223000 DTSTAMP:20260910T152125Z CREATED:20260910T152125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T152125Z UID:10018448-1791831600-1791844200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:12th House in Twilight: An Immersive Celebration with Bob Reitman DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee radio legend Bob Reitman brings it all back home\, returning to and recombining his love of music and poetry with the release of 12th House\, 54 years after the release of his first LP\, The Eleventh House. \n12th House in Twilight is an album launch party and immersive celebration of the life and legacy of Bob Reitman. The event will take attendees through the twelve houses of the astrological wheel through local performers who will highlight the theme of one astrological house. Featuring performers like Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate Jodie Jasim\, Good Land Youth Dancers\, Interchange Theater improv\, 40+ Double Dutch Club\, poet Bryon Cherry\, a performance by musician Trapper Schoepp with Barry Ollman\, poetry readings and a live conversation with Bob Reitman and more. The evening will open with a blessing from Marin “Mark” Denning of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. This interactive event is sure to surprise and delight guests of all ages. (line-up subject to change) \nProceeds from the event and album sales will go toward WUWM to support the creation of “Reitman Radio Camp\,” a week-long camp geared toward Milwaukee-area high school students interested in audio production. Copies of 12th House\, the album\, will be available at the event. URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/12th-house-in-twilight-an-immersive-celebration-with-bob-reitman/ LOCATION:The Pabst Theater\, 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Public,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/09/Bob-Reitman-Poetry.webp ORGANIZER;CN="WUWM":MAILTO:wuwm@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T203000 DTSTAMP:20260901T162129Z CREATED:20260901T162129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T162129Z UID:10018446-1792090800-1792096200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:UWM Creative Writing Program Fall 2026 Boudreaux Visiting Writer Event DESCRIPTION:UWM Creative Writing Program presents Danielle Evans \nDanielle Evans is the author of the story collections The Office of Historical Corrections and Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self. Her awards and honors include a US Artists Fellowship\, The New Literary Project Joyce Carol Oates Prize\, the PEN American Robert W. Bingham Prize\, the Hurston-Wright award for fiction\, and a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship. Her stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies including The Best American Short Stories. She lives in Baltimore and is an Associate Professor in The Writing Seminars and faculty affiliate in the Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University. \nIn Person and on Zoom at tinyurl.com/F26BoudreauxUWM \n  \nSponsored by the Boudreaux Foundation\, the UWM Department of English Creative Writing Program\, and Boswell Book Company. URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/uwm-creative-writing-program-fall-2026-boudreaux-visiting-writer-event/ LOCATION:Curtin Hall 175 CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Humanities,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/09/Danielle_Evans_event.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR