RCI Event Series – “History in the Future”
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Dr. LoSavio Lecture
claudia.mickasJoAnn LoSavio is giving a lecture at the University of Washington, Seattle. The event will be live streamed.
Dr. Thigpen to be Provost’s Featured Faculty Member
claudia.mickasJenny Thigpen will be the Provost’s Featured Faculty Member at the September 17 home football game. Featured Faculty Members are those who make significant contributions to their respective college, their home campus, and to WSU. Honorees embody the tremendous teaching and mentorship that are trademarks of our faculty members across the university.
Dr. Spohnholz and Dr. Miller Present at H-net Teaching Conference
claudia.mickasOn Thursday, September 1, Jesse Spohnholz and Brenna Miller are presenting (along with Trevor Getz at San Francisco State University) at the inaugural H-net Teaching Conference, which has the theme, “Uncharted Territories: Teaching History, Humanities, and Social Sciences in Innovative Ways.” They will present on the new vision of the History for the 21st Century project, which Miller just joined as the new Assistant Director. Later this semester, H/21 2.0 will be unveiled.
Dr. Hatter on Spokane Public Radio
claudia.mickasLawrence Hatter was a guest on Spokane Public Radio to discuss quoting America’s founders:
Book Launch for Dr. Boag’s Book
claudia.mickasPeter Boag’s latest book is now out: https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295750637/pioneering-death/
The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is hosting a book launch event on June 8th and 7pm at OHS in downtown Portland: https://www.ohs.org/events/pioneering-death.cfm
Dr. Peabody Hosts Screening
claudia.mickasSue Peabody will host another screening of the film “Furcy: le procès de la liberté,” at the French Colonial Historical Society meeting, where she will also chair two panels: the roundtable “MicroHistory and French Colonialism,” and “Representing Slavery in Museums: Challenges and Approaches.”
Dr. Mercier Co-Curates Exhibit
claudia.mickasThe exhibit Laurie Mercier co-curated, Building Solidarity for 30 Years: Portland Jobs with Justice, is on display at the Oregon Historical Society until May 16, 2022.
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Dr. Mercier Presents Workshop
claudia.mickasLaurie Mercier presented a workshop, “It Happened Here: Making Labor History Visible” on developing plaques and walking tours to commemorate the disappearing sites of labor history, at the Pacific Northwest Labor History Conference held in Portland April 23, 2022.
Dr. Booth Interviewed for Film
claudia.mickasThe film Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts will make its debut at the Seattle International Film Festival on April 16. Ryan Booth was interviewed for this film, which seeks to understand the role the Buffalo Soldiers played in the settlement of the US West and that complicated legacy. He was interviewed to speak broadly about the military history of the US-Indian Wars as well as the interactions between the African American Buffalo Soldiers and the Native American Scouts. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/SIFFpremiere