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Dirty Dancing in Ancient Greece 6/1/07 - Dancing was a vital part of life in the ancient Greek world, occurring at both serious and festive occasions. Greek art, especially vase painting, provides excellent examples of revelers and dancers. Tyler Jo Smith, assistant professor in the McIntire Department of Art, explores the extent to which these visual representations reflect daily life in ancient Greece. |
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Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of the Modern Presidency 6/1/07 - Theodore Roosevelt helped bring about important changes in the presidency, with the help of the Industrial Revolution and the emergence of a mass media. Sid Milkis, White Burkett Miller Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs, traces how TR established critical precedents in domestic and foreign affairs that charted the path for future presidents. |
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Aging 101: World War II - A Cataclysm of Change 4/30/07 - Dr. Glen Elder, Howard W. Odum Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Research Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, describes how World War II affected an entire generation of men. His remarks are followed by a discussion on aging by Steven Nock, Commonwealth Professor of Sociology at U.Va. |
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Engaging the Mind: Globalization and Developing Nations 4/27/07 - U.Va Politics Professor Robert Fatton discusses the impact of globalization on the politics, culture, and economy of developing nations. For some analysts, globalization is a new phenomenon with the promise of world development and progress, for others it entails nothing more than a revamped imperialism. |
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First black woman to graduate U.Va Law addresses alumni 3/30/07 - Elaine Ruth Jones became the first African-American woman to graduate from the University of Virginia Law School in 1970. Jones has a long history working for the NAACP's Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and served as the organization's director-counsel. She recalls her time at the University and her career during the keynote speech of the 2007 Black Business Showcase, held at Black Alumni Reunions Weekend. |
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Jamestown at 400: New Words for an Old Monument 3/29/07 - This years marks the four hundredth anniversary of the settling of the Jamestown colony. Virginia is celebrating with a series of events, but how has Jamestown been remembered in the past? U.Va Anthropologist Jeff Hantman examines how this year's celebration will be different, in light of new data and ideas about how Jamestown survived. |
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Dean Ed Ayers Last Lecture: Units of Measurement 3/27/07 - Reminding students to cherish their experience at the University, College Dean Ed Ayers gives his final lecture to a packed Old Cabell Hall auditorium. After 26 years at the University, Ayers is leaving at the end of the semester to take on the position of president at the University of Richmond. During his 50 semesters at the University, Ayers has taught more than 8,000 students. "The opportunity to be the center of attention is why I took this profession," Ayers said. "My first career choice was taken - a rock star." |
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Jews, Jive and Jazz 3/25/07 - Explore lesser-known aspects of American popular culture with John Leland and Ted Merwin. The Virginia Festival of the Book is produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. |
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