'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'? Home and Belonging in Films From and About India
Lecture
Presented as part of the Humanities Research Centre Seminar Series What does being "Indian" seem to imply in cinematic terms, we could ask. What, for instance, are the seemingly legitimate ‘ways of world-making’ open to persons with Indian roots who find themselves based elsewhere due to British…
Female Leadership in Popular Culture: The Case of Borgen
Lecture
Presented as part of the 2016 Humanities Research Centre Seminar Series The award-winning Scandinavian TV series Borgen (2010-2013) portrays the rise and fall of fictitious Danish prime minister Birgitte Nyborg, who was clearly modelled on Danish politician Helle Thorning-Schmidt. What makes for…
Conversations across the Creek
Lecture
An interdisciplinary discussion group, launched by Prof Brian Schmidt. Debates about Two Cultures may be buried in snow, or sand in the case of this wide brown land, but Sullivan’s Creek flows across our national university physically separating the sciences on one bank and the humanities and…
2016 Hispanic Film Festival Presents 'SPOT'
Lecture
This film viewing will be followed by a Q & A session with film director Cesar Espada and then a closing night reception at 8:00pm. In 'SPOT', Daniel (Daniel Levitt), is a young American actor who is hopelessly in love and hopelessly manipulated by his girlfriend Natalia (a captivating…
Technological Innovation in Roman Agriculture: the Example of Oil and Wine Presses
Other
Presented as part of the Centre for Classical Studies Seminar Series All are welcome to attend this seminar; check back soon for more details. After the talk, informal discussion will continue over light refreshments in the Classics Museum.
Special Happy Hour in the Classics Museum
Other
We extend a cordial welcome to all Friends and their guests to a special event in the museum. We will be hosting the Friends of the Drill Hall Gallery who are currently homeless while the Drill Hall is being refurbished. They hold a regular Friends’ Happy Hour on the last Friday…
The Evolution of Roman Law through the Prism of Roman History
Other
Presented as part of the Centre for Classical Studies Seminar Series Roman law came to being with the XII Tables that were promulgated in response to the plebs’ quest for transparent administration of justice. The XII Tables, legis actiones [actions-at-law], controlled by pontifices, as well as the…