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Jan 30 Humanities Undergraduate Research Fellowship Information Session2:30pm

Humanities Undergraduate Research Fellowship Information Session

Monday, January 30th, 2023

02:30 PM - 03:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Humanities Institute Conference Room, HBL 4-209

An information session for all undergraduates interested in applying to the CLAS and UCHI Humanities Research Fellowship.

Details about the fellowship here: https://humanities.uconn.edu/2022/12/05/call-for-applications-2023-24-undergraduate-humanities-research-fellowships/

Contact Information: uchi@uconn.edu
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Feb 1 UCHI Fellow's Talk: Stefan Kaufmann3:30pm

UCHI Fellow's Talk: Stefan Kaufmann

Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Humanities Institute Conference Room

Research talk by Stefan Kaufmann with response by Kareem Khalifa.

Register to attend virtually:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O2BggnyFRoOVv7KFjwjYJw

Contact Information: uchi@uconn.edu
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Feb 2 Transcribathon1:00pm

Transcribathon

Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Online

Our first Transcribathon for Spring 2023 will start on the 2nd of February. We will share the document closer to the first meeting.

Join: EMSWG- Transcribathon
https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m3f488af42e86df49819687d3112650eb

Contact Information: katharine.beene@uconn.edu
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Feb 4 Saturday Afternoon Studio: Valentine Print-Making1:30pm

Saturday Afternoon Studio: Valentine Print-Making

Saturday, February 4th, 2023

01:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

Roll up your sleeves and get ready for hands-on art adventures this winter!

Designed for children ages 7-11, the Benton’s Saturday Afternoon Studio sessions feature guided tours of current exhibitions and hands-on art making fun.

Register early to secure your preferred dates; please contact Curator of Education, Mollie Sixsmith: mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.

Valentine Print-Making
$15 per student

After viewing sea-themed artwork and objects in the special exhibition Seeing Truth: Art, Science, Museums and Making Knowledge, students will use a foam printing process and mixed media to construct their own undersea-fantasy valentine cards.

Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Feb 7 Homeschool Program: Sailor Valentines10:30am

Homeschool Program: Sailor Valentines

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

The Museum’s homeschool programs, designed for aspiring artists ages 6-12, are the perfect opportunity to view special exhibitions, try new art techniques, and explore creative writing activities.

To register for a program please contact Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education, at 860-486-1711 or  via email mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu .

Sailor Valentines
$10 per student

After viewing sea-themed artwork and objects in the special exhibition Seeing Truth: Art, Science, Museums and Making Knowledge, students will use seashells and mixed media to construct their own undersea-fantasy valentine cards.

Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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