Join the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies Program for “Conversations on Cuba,” a panel discussion exploring Cuba through historical, political, philosophical, literary and cultural perspectives. The panel will feature Cuban American novelist Ivonne Lamazares, Pegasus Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández, and Latin American specialists Annabelle Conroy (Political Science), Karina Céspedes (Philosophy) and Kacie Tartt, Study Abroad to Cuba coordinator in Modern …
CAH EventsFrom Empire to Wall: Dye, Silence, and the Layers of Visual Culture in the City This talk examines how Lisbon's colonial past is negotiated through contemporary mural art. Focusing on murals across the city, it asks who is represented, who remains absent, and which aspects of colonial history are made visible—or left unrepresented—on Lisbon's walls. At the same time, it …
CAH EventsHeld at UCF each October since 2022 in partnership with the UCF Department of History, the Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting and Symposium brings together historians, students, and independent scholars to share research on Florida history. Featuring competitively selected academic papers, panel discussions, and the annual Shofner Lecture as the keynote, this conference provides a forum for scholarly exchange and …
CAH EventsThis year’s Shofner speaker, Dr. Chambliss, will explore how Florida’s comic publishing history shaped American comic culture, revealing the state’s influence on visual storytelling, regional identity, and creative networks through the Comics as Data North America project. Dr. Chambliss is a historian, author, and professor at Michigan State University whose work explores popular culture, comics, race, and digital humanities. He is …
CAH EventsHeld at UCF each October since 2022 in partnership with the UCF Department of History, the Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting and Symposium brings together historians, students, and independent scholars to share research on Florida history. Featuring competitively selected academic papers, panel discussions, and the annual Shofner Lecture as the keynote, this conference provides a forum for scholarly exchange and …
CAH EventsPoissant will read from his latest fiction.
CAH EventsWriters in the Sun Reading with Jaquira Díaz Join Writers in the Sun for a reading with UCF alum Jaquira Díaz, author of the award-winning memoir Ordinary Girls and the upcoming paperback edition of her novel This Is the Only Kingdom. Ordinary Girls received a Florida Book Prize, and Díaz’s work explores themes of identity, family, place and belonging. During …
CAH EventsThe Politics of the Image: Documenting "Civilised Savagery" in Portuguese Africa (1900s–1920s) The growing internationalisation of African affairs from the late nineteenth century onwards was accompanied by an intensification of critical scrutiny of European colonial rule, both within Africa and beyond. "Civilised savagery" came under increasing examination, and the production, circulation, and strategic use of photographic images played a central …
CAH EventsJoe Rohde, 40 year Walt Disney Imagineering veteran and themed entertainment icon, will be speaking and signing his book Floating Mountains. Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagining the Impossible by Disney Legend and former Imagineer Joe Rohde is a master class in creativity, collaboration and turning visionary ideas into reality.... It draws on anecdotes from Rohde's storied 40-year career -- ranging …
CAH EventsHow Words Shape People and Connect Worlds: A Journey through Language, Culture, and Research This presentation explores how language can shape cultural understanding, identity, and connections between people and communities. Drawing on Dr. Alla Kourova's research, teaching, creative activities, and recent publications, How Words Shape People: Understanding Business Russian through Proverbs and Connecting Worlds: A Comprehensive Guide for New Immigrant …
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