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1917 Russian Revolutions on Youtube

January 2, 2017 by jn324

One hundred years ago, in February and October 1917, revolutions transformed the Russian Empire into the first communist state and society. In this centennial year there will be many projects to remember, study, and analyze those events and their aftermath. Today we bring you this series of weekly discussions with historians to be held at […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 1917, Birkbeck, History, Revolution, Russia, Russian Revolution, Soviet Union

The Institute for Community, University, and School Partnerships

September 14, 2016 by jn324

Do academics bear a social responsibility? How can academic research promote positive change and advance social justice? What are the implications of community engagement for scholarship? These questions have shaped the life’s work of Kevin Michael Foster, an anthropologist of education and a faculty member at the Warfield Center for African and African-American Studies at […]

Filed Under: Archive: Featured Projects and New & Noteworthy, Featured Tagged With: Austin, Blackademics, COBRA, high school students, ICUSP, Texas, tv, VOICES

Austin Archives Bazaar

August 12, 2016 by jn324

The Austin Archives Bazaar is a free, fun, and engaging biennial event open to the general public and appropriate for all ages. At the heart of the event are booths from over two dozen Central Texas archives showing off their amazing collections and services in one big room and promoting the diverse cultural heritage resources available […]

Filed Under: Archive: Featured Projects and New & Noteworthy, Featured, New & Noteworthy Tagged With: Archives, Austin, Austin History Center, UT Libraries

UT Antiquities Action

August 11, 2016 by jn324

UT Antiquities Action is a group of students, faculty, and staff working to raise awareness about the destruction, looting, and illicit trafficking of antiquities around the world. They aim to educate and inspire by carrying out audacious, highly visible actions designed to raise awareness on our campus, in our communities, and beyond. They have a […]

Filed Under: Archive: Featured Projects and New & Noteworthy, Featured Tagged With: Antiquities, archeology, Iraq, ISIS, Middle East, Palmyra, Preservation, Syria

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