Willson Center for Humanities and Arts

Displaced in the New South: A Documentary by David Zeiger

Join the Special Collections Libraries on Thursday, September 18th at 5:15pm at Cine for a screening of David Zeiger's and Eric Mofford's documentary "Displaced in the New South". After the screening, Zeiger will participate in a panel with individuals featured in the documentary. 

Tickets to the event are free and available through the Cine website or at the box office.

Elizabeth Pastan: What Kind of Medieval Arts Can Be Seen in Georgia?:

In October 2023, the Hargrett Library at the University of Georgia purchased a fifteenth-century French book of hours, bound in a sixteenth-century embroidered cover and accompanied by a beaded bag. This recent purchase prompts the need to reflect on three hundred years of collecting medieval objects—both manuscripts and art—in the American South, a region not known for its medieval holdings. The symposium addresses the complex history of Southern medievalisms. We ask: What distinguishes medieval collections in the South? What are their origins?

Medieval on My Mind: The Past, Present, and Future of Medieval Manuscripts in the Deep South

In October 2023, the Hargrett Library at the University of Georgia purchased a fifteenth-century French book of hours, bound in a sixteenth-century embroidered cover and accompanied by a beaded bag. This recent purchase prompts the need to reflect on three hundred years of collecting medieval objects—both manuscripts and art—in the American South, a region not known for its medieval holdings. The symposium addresses the complex history of Southern medievalisms. We ask: What distinguishes medieval collections in the South? What are their origins?

Python for Data Visualization

Enhance your data visualization journey with our exciting Python for Data Visualization workshop! Join Ph.D. student and RCDM RA Larissa do Carmo Inacio for a hybrid (Zoom + in-person) session where you’ll explore libraries like Matplotlib, Seaborn, Numpy, and many more. Whether you’re just starting out or eager to sharpen your skills, this workshop is a wonderful opportunity to boost your ability to create eye-catching visual representations of data.

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