For centuries, newspapers have created a touchpoint between citizens and local and world affairs. Whether considering a war on the other side of the globe or an election with local implications, maps in the news situate an event in its …
E.T.A. Hoffmann "The Automata" (1814) "The Sandman" (1817) For the month of June we will be reading two stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822), a German Romantic author mainly of fantasy and gothic horror. Hoffmann was also a composer, music critic, …
Arthur C. Clarke “Transience” (1949) “The Sentinel” (1951) “The Nine Billion Names of God” (1952) “The Star” (1954) For the month of July, we will be reading four short stories by British science fiction writer, futurist, and inventor Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008). …
The exhibition presents selections from the Bayuzick estate's 400-book donation to Special Collections, including fine press publications, artists books, fine binding, the use of typography, wood engraving, broadsides, pattern books, Wisconsin artists, and biblical literature.
Ovid Book 1 and Book 2 from Metamorphoses (8 CE; translated by Ian Johnston, 2011) No expertise or prerequisites are required. We only ask that you read the selected texts. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ZOOM SESSION If you think you will be attending the session, please …
This exhibit tells the story of how the United States began exploring the southernmost continent. Beginning with the Western world’s earliest explorations in the region, this exhibit leads viewers through history with maps, atlases, books, and artifacts from several major …
The UWM Libraries' Distinctive Collections--American Geographical Society Library, Archives, and Special Collections, all located in the Golda Meir Library--have created pop-up exhibits celebrating Latine Heritage Month. Each exhibit is drawn from materials held in the respective collections. The exhibitions are …
Explore the visual culture of protest through art from Voces de la Frontera and earlier generations of Latinx activists.
Rachel Carson Selections from Silent Spring (1962) Chapters 1-3 Chapters 16-17 No expertise or prerequisites are required. We only ask that you read the selected texts. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ZOOM SESSION If you think you will be attending the session, please send …
Research assignments serve an important role in college courses. Tasks like selecting and evaluating additional sources of information, summarizing new information and comparing it to core course concepts all have the potential to build learning. However, the goals of a …