Events

Wed 9/1  3pm-5pm UNC Humanities in Action at Flyleaf Books Sponsored by the Program in the Humanities and Human Values at UNC Chapel Hill These programs are fee-based ($30 includes tuition and reception);  For more information and secure online registration: http://adventuresinideas.unc.edu e-mail us at human@unc.edu, or call the main number, 919/962-1544 The Program in the Humanities and Human Values, a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill, sponsors public programs which draw on the humanities to nurture a deeper understanding of our history and culture, enrich the life of the mind, and contribute to the development of a more humane world.   We are pleased to announce a new series: Humanities in Action, to be held on three Wednesday afternoons from 3pm-5pm.  Short lectures and lively discussion on contemporary issues, followed by a food and wine reception. Wed Sept 1st: Our Polarized Political Culture with John McGowan, Ruel W. Tyson, Jr. Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at UNC Chapel Hill Wed Sept 22nd : Assessing the Threat of Muslim-American Radicalization with Charles Kurzman, Professor of Sociology, Director of Graduate Studies UNC Chapel Hill Wed Nov 17th: American Cookbooks: A Table-side Conversation about Food, Memory, and Region with Marcie Cohen Ferris, Associate Professor of American Studies, UNC Chapel Hill