Upcoming Events
Why Anne Frank Still Matters—An Obermann Conversation
Monday, October 18, 2021 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
For several generations, Anne Frank has been a household name—the WWII diarist whose posthumously published book has been translated into more than 70 languages. But do younger generations know her story? When they encounter her, what resonates with them?
In this conversation, we'll consider Anne's legacy and the ways her experience as a refugee, a person in hiding, an advocate for human rights, and a joyful creative spirit can speak to new generations.
Speakers will include:
Kirsten Kumpf…
What Do We Mean by Research Now?—Perspectives from National Foundations and the Researchers They Support
Friday, October 29, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
The UI Obermann Center for Advanced Studies is delighted to welcome both national leaders of funding bodies and impressive recipients the our second round of “What Do We Mean by Research Now?” So often, when a scholar—especially a junior faculty member—proposes a groundbreaking project outside of traditional project, the response is: “But how we would evaluate that?” However, in the last decade, organizations that have long funded traditional research have become both advocates for and…
Cinematic Arts Lecture Series: Daniel Durant
Friday, October 29, 2021 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Cinematic Arts Lecture Series: Daniel Durant
Friday, October 29th, 2021 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Virtual event
RSVP at https://uiowa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUode-tqDsrE9Mzg2pZ8bOZeQOCUFvwCcZK
“Daniel Durant: Breaking Barriers via Deaf Representation in Cinema, Theatre, and the Arts”
Join actor Daniel Durant for a lecture and Q & A in which he discusses his barrier-breaking career from Broadway to Hollywood, the importance of authentic Deaf representation in film, theatre, and television,…
Critical Literacy, Agency, and Sociolinguistic Justice in Language Education
Friday, October 29, 2021 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Virtual
Dr. Claudia Holguín Mendoza will speak about critical literacy, agency, and sociolinguistic justice as part of the Teaching and Heritage Language series sponsored by The Obermann Center and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Please view attached flyer for more information.
Critical Language Awareness and Critical Literacy in the Classroom
Saturday, October 30, 2021 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Dr. Claudia Holguín Mendoza will be speaking about critical language awareness and critical literacy in the classroom This event is sponsored by the Obermann Center and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Registration is required for this event. Follow the link to register: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ilD82UaGJWlynA?Q_CHL=qr
Economic Development as Social Justice — An Obermann Conversation
Thursday, December 2, 2021 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Virtual
This summer, a new Story Map of Black-owned businesses in Johnson County was created. It connects users to a rich and ever-growing directory of businesses and entrepreneurs in the eastern Iowa corridor and challenges us to understand the connection between economic opportunities and social justice. Our speakers will help us understand historic barriers faced by BIPOC people interested in starting a business, and why tearing down these barriers matters to all of us.
Speakers:
Daria Fisher Page…
Behind the S(cr)een: African Americans in the Entertainment Industries
Thursday, April 21, 2022 (all day)
Join us for the 2022 Obermann Humanities Symposium, Behind the S(cr)een: African Americans in the Entertainment Industries. The three-day event will take place April 21–23, 2022.
This event was originally scheduled for Spring 2021 but has been postponed in the interest of public health.
One of the spaces where critical work around black images happens involves what can be seen—the actual images that dance across our screen from Black-ish and The Chi to Harriet and Dear White People. But what…
