“An Introduction to Islam” Islam is a major player in shaping world history theologically, politically, commercially, and artistically. We’ll examine the foundations of the religion (Muhammed and the Qur’an), its central practices, and how Islam affects the daily life of both men and women. Sponsors: UB Office of International Education, UB Muslim Student Association, UB […]
https://poeticsthenext25years.wordpress.com/ Inaugural Robert Creeley Lecture and Celebration of Poetry, with invited lecturer Nathaniel Mackey (lecture begins at 3:15). There will also be a Jackson/Christian film of Creeley; the winning poet of the UB/riverrun high school poetry contest will read winning work; and people will be invited to read their favorite Creeley poem aloud. 2:00-5:00 at […]
Author of Persuasive Games He is an author and award winning game designer. He is the Ivan Allen College Distinguished Chair in Media Studies and Professor of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he also holds an appointment in the Scheller College of Business. PLASMA Series Links: http://mediastudy.buffalo.edu/news/plasma-presents-ian-bogost-april-11/ and: http://bogost.com/
Organized by the Performance Research Workshop "Imagining Confucian Audiences: Tactical Media and the Umbrella Movement" During the 2014 Hong Kong demonstrations, a number of digitally enhanced photographs represented China’s President Xi as a participant. How might we read these imagined performances? How do they imagine their audience? This Performance Research Workshop first will build on […]
Jesse Miller, English Sarah Handley-Counsins, History Jesse Miller will engage with the burgeoning field of Health Humanities by discussing the history and contemporary practice of bibliotherapy, the use of books as tools for the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing. Focusing on a reading group inspired by bibliotherapy at the Erie County Medical Center, […]
"Visualizing Indigeneity: Reclamation through Action" For complete conference information please visit: http://gsa.buffalo.edu/amsweb/storytellers-conference/ For ticket information: http://gsa.buffalo.edu/amsweb/storytellers-conference-tickets/ Saturday Conference Tickets Only ($9.09) Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, North Campus 9-5PM https://tickets.subboard.com/DisplayGenAdmin.aspx?ScheduleID=35713 Post Conference Dinner and Celebration ($22.73), Banchetti Banquet Facility 6-10PM John Mohawk Legacy Address Dr. Dan Longboat (Mohawk) Director of the Indigenous Environmental […]
http://e8-creative.com/proofs/ALDemails/2016/ALD_2016.html In an effort to enhance understanding of the dynamics of the recent flows of people from Africa and the Middle East to Europe, we will explore the historical roots and global dimensions of this explosion of forced migration and human trafficking. We will also discuss the conditions that permit the persistence of slavery in […]
"Shakespeare Studies in North Korea" https://buffalobard.wordpress.com/
UB Muslim Student Association Banquet Keynote: “The True Message of Islam: A Religion of Peace" The religion of Islam found its origins at a period in time when blood feuds, slavery, and prejudiced class systems were widespread. The Prophet of Islam came during this turbulent time as a messenger of mercy and changed the course […]
Imagining New Media Research Workshop, April 17th, 2016 is a unique opportunity to see and listen to work by numerous local scholars as well as by "Benerva!" (Benjamin Moreno and Minerva Reynosa) digital poets/performers/theorists visiting from Mexico. The workshop seeks to highlight New Media Research at the University at Buffalo, allow ample time for discussion […]
