Past Events
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May 18Creating Connections and a Sense of Belonging through the Humanities
Union South, 1308 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53715 Teaching and Learning Symposium 2023
Constellations presented at the Teaching and Learning Symposium at UW-Madison. “For some undergraduates, it can be challenging to integrate insights from different breadth areas and to feel comfortable in courses outside of their areas of interest or expertise. The Constellations program inspires students to develop a compelling and integrated “big picture” perspective, by helping them …
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Apr 12Teaching Justice in the Humanities: Reflections from the Constellations Program
1111 Humanities, 455 N Park St, Madison, WI 53706
A panel discussion centered on justice by Mellon-Morgridge Professors Giuliana Chamedes (History), Ralph Grunewald (English), and Jenell Johnson (Comm. Arts). Each professor will discuss the concept of justice within their area of expertise and how justice is incorporated into their teaching. The event is free and open to all UW students and staff and the …
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Mar 29Constellations Open House
14 Ingraham Hall
Interested in learning more about the Constellations program? Advisors, students, and other members of the UW community are welcome to attend an open house in 14 Ingraham Hall on Wednesday, March 29th, 11:00-1:30pm. Program staff and faculty will be in attendance to discuss Constellations and humanities on campus. Learn more about the classes, events, and …
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Feb 14Frederic Neyrat talk at Maison des Métallos, Paris
Paris, France Maison des Métallos
Mellon-Morgridge Professor Frédéric Neyrat will present his research on Planetary Humanities at Maison des Métallos in Paris, France on February 14th, 2023. For more information (in French) and to watch some of the recorded talk, click HERE.
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Dec 8Fascism: Then & Now Constellations High School Outreach
Pyle Center
Undergraduate students from the Fascism: Then & Now Constellation hosted Madison area high school students to teach them about fascism. The Fascism: Then & Now students prepared a presentation for the high school students, followed by a discussion. After class, the college and high school students got coffee together at the Memorial Union and visited …
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Apr 14Fascism: Then & Now High School Outreach
Students from the Fascism: Then & Now course hosted students from Madison East High School to teach them about fascism. The Fascism: Then & Now students prepared a presentation for the high school students, followed by a discussion. After class, the college and high school students had breakfast together and visited the Special Collections Library …
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Apr 12At the Fault Lines of Racial Inequalities: African Americans, the 1918 Influenza Epidemics, and COVID-19
Online
The Health & Inequality Constellation hosted a webinar by Vanessa Northington Gamble, MD, PhD via Zoom, titled “At the Fault Lines of Racial Inequalities: African Americans, the 1918 Influenza Epidemics, and COVID-19.” Dr. Northington Gamble is a professor of Medical Humanities at George Washington University and is a pioneer in her field. She was the …
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Mar 24Mapping Planetary Humanities: A Conversation with Will Alexander
Online
Planned by Constellations Fellow Doron Darnov and hosted by Constellation’s professor Frederic Neyrat! This event is sponsored by the Borghesi-Mellon workshop “Alien Earth: Introduction to Planetary Humanities.” Our workshop aims to draw together an interdisciplinary consortium of scholars from across the humanities and sciences to explore the intersections of astronomy, colonialism, critical race studies, and …
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Feb 17Dune Film Screening
Union South
Constellations hosted a special screening of the film Dune. This film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel centers on the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy. After the film, Jenell Johnson (Communication Arts), Ramzi Fawaz (English), and Frederic Neyrat …
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Mar 4Zoopolis: The City and the Animal, Ursula Heise
Online
A conversation and Q&A with Dr. Ursula Heise of UCLA led by Dr. Mario Ortiz-Robles. Ursula K. Heise is a Marcia H. Howell Chair of Literary Studies in the Department of English at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA. The conversation was recorded and is available on YouTube.