History Events
Baker Peace Conference | Religion and Peace: Global Perspectives and Possibilities, Feb. 20-21
Ohio University’s Contemporary History Institute announces the theme of “Religion and Peace: Global Perspectives and Possibilities” for the 2020 Baker Peace Conference on Feb. 20-21 at the Athens campus. “Our speakers include former State Department officer Professor Peter Mandaville (keynote speaker) and experts on religion, politics, and identity ranging from […]
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Read MoreCHI and GWF | Brexit in Historical Perspective, Nov. 4
The Contemporary History Institute and the George Washington Forum present Dr. Jeremy Black discussing “Brexit in Historical Perspective” on Monday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. in Baker Theater at Ohio University. Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter. He studied at Queens’ College Cambridge, St John’s College […]
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Read MoreContemporary History | The Dam that Would Not Die: Yamba, Nov. 14
The Ohio University Contemporary History Institute presents Dr. Philip C. Brown discussing “The Dam that would not Die: Yamba” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 4:30 p.m. in Baker 231. In the present environmentally conscious era—one that is witnessing sustained and successful efforts to decommission dams—Japan continues to build new dams. […]
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Read MoreGWF and CHI | America in the Asian Pacific, Nov. 19
The George Washington Forum and Contemporary History Institute present Dr. Michael J. Green discussing “America in the Asian Pacific” on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Galbreath Chapel at Ohio University. Green is Director of Asian Studies and Chair in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at […]
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Read MoreGraduate Research Series | Lovelace on Problems of Archival Research in the Writing of WWII History, Nov. 20
Ohio University Libraries, Graduate Student Senate and Faculty Senate have partnered to host the Graduate Research Series, an event that gives graduate students the opportunity to share the process of their thesis or dissertation with the public. This event, held each semester, will highlight graduate students Francesca Lamoreux, Mohamed Hassan […]
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Read MoreContemporary History | Doing History in Post-Soviet Russia, Oct. 3
Ohio University alum Dr. Susan Smith-Peter discusses “Doing History in Post-Soviet Russia” on Oct. 3 at 4:30 p.m. in Baker Center’s Multicultural Center, room 219. Smith-Peter is Professor of History at City University of New York–College of Staten Island. Her research focuses on Russian history beyond the two capitals of Moscow […]
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Read MoreContemporary History | When the World Went South, Oct. 17
The Contemporary History Institute at Ohio University presents Mark Philip Bradley discussing “When the World Went South” on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 4:30 p.m. in the Baker Multicultural Center 219. Bradley offers the first major history of the transformative rise of the Global South in the late 20th century and […]
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Read MoreElizabeth Evans Baker Lecture | Ambassador Mary Ann Peters, Oct. 24
The Contemporary History Institute announces Elizabeth Evans Baker Lecture featuring Ambassador (ret.) Mary Ann Peters on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Baker 240. “Peters joined The Carter Center as its chief executive officer Sept. 2, 2014. As CEO, Ambassador Peters provides vision and leadership for The Carter Center […]
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Read MoreCosta Lecture | Renowned Historian on America Divided in the 1960s and Today, Oct. 30
Distinguished History Professor David Farber of the University of Kansas delivers the 42nd annual Costa Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Walter Hall Rotunda on the Ohio University, Athens, campus. His topic is “The End of the 1960s and the Beginning of Today: Radicals, Reactionaries, and Political […]
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Read MoreContemporary History Panel | Legacy of Jeane Kirkpatrick’s ‘Dictatorships and Double Standards,’ Oct. 31
The Contemporary History Institute announces a panel a panel discussion of the impact and legacy of Jeane Kirkpatrick’s 1979 thesis on “Dictatorships and Double Standards” on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. in Baker 242. The panel features: Dr. Paul Milazzo, Associate Professor of History at Ohio University, introduction Dr. […]
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