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“Without memory we would not know where we are going or who we are—Memory is not a sideline for architecture, it's the fundamental way to orient the mind, the emotions, and the soul.”—Daniel LibeskindDaniel Libeskind is…

This performance-lecture (with a robot dog) presents artist and engineer Robert Twomey’s artistic research into the ways we live with, think through, and feel alongside machines. From his dissertation "Machines for Livi…

Despite Hip Hop's reputation for drugs, violence, and sacrilegious excess and rebellion, Gastón Espinosa, professor of religious studies at CMC, will offer an analysis  of the disquieted spiritual impulses of revolution…

Milk is ubiquitous in our lives—in our coffee cups, cereal bowls, refrigerators, grocery stores, and ads. Modern milk is a story about technology, industrialization, science, and culture and drinking milk is tangled up…

Step into the vibrant world of Ghanaian music, where rhythms, songs, and dances are paths to self-discovery. Featuring traditional Ghanaian cuisine, the evening will be led by renowned musician, dancer, and cultural his…

There is no greater flashpoint in American politics today than the issue of immigration. It touches on our most basic senses of identity, community, and home. Residents of Los Angeles and thousands of other cities acros…

The dispute between India and Pakistan over the state of Jammu and Kashmir has persisted since the emergence of the two countries following the end of the British Indian Empire in 1947. The dispute has resulted in three…

Incivility is prevalent, and it’s getting worse. In addition to personal discomfort, the tangible costs of incivility are rising too. Christine Porath, professor at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of…

Joshua Cohen, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Netanyahus, will speak about fiction and its complicated relationship to history.

Theresa Delgadillo, professor of English and Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will examine the work of three contemporary photographers—Tony Gleaton, Wendy Philips, and Louis Carlos…