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Ireland and the Making of America | Humanities Institute A one-day symposium on how Irish peoples took a stake in the American national story and their impact on its politics and cultures. February 26, 9:30am–4:30pm.

Join us Thursday (2/26) from 9:30am-4:30pm for a cross-Atlantic symposium on Ireland and the Making of America. Participants will examine how Irish peoples took a stake in the American national story and their impact on its politics and cultures to mark America's 250th anniversary. Details below:

Making Meaning in the Intercultural Imaginary with Anke Finger Anke Finger delivers her talk, “AI Literacy” at the What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI? Symposium. October 9, 2025 at the University of Connecticut Humanities Institute. Anke Finger…

Today's listen: our next episode in the "What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI?" podcast. In this episode, Anke Finger (University of Connecticut, Professor of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages) presents her paper on "AI Literacy."

Fellow’s Talk: Julia Smachylo on Environmental Incentives | Humanities Institute Julia Smachylo explains how legal and fiscal policies actively produce socio‑ecological space, shaping both environmental outcomes and design possibilities. ...

Join us Wednesday (2/25) at 3:30pm for Julia Smachylo's fellows talk, "Silvic Stewardship: Incentivizing Environmental Care." Details below:

How to Publicize Your Research | Humanities Institute An information session for humanities and social science faculty on best practices for publicizing your work as a scholar. February 25, 12:15pm

Join us Wednesday (2/25) at 12:15pm for a workshop on How to Publicize Your Research. Hear from folks at UConn Communications who will share best practices for publicizing your work as a scholar. Details below:

In this clip from our episode on Applying AI to Disease Detection & Diagnosis for the “What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI?” podcast, Ouassim Karrakchou argues that when using ChatGPT we must be clear about how it came to a diagnosis. Click here to watch the full episode: buff.ly/G68Av9n

Fellow’s Talk: Harry van der Hulst on Sign Languages | Humanities Institute Harry van der Hulst explores how sign languages that have recently come into existence provide a particularly interesting window into the origin of human la ...

Today!! Join us at 3:30pm for Harry van der Hulst's fellows talk, "How the recent emergence of new sign languages can shed light on how human languages came about in the far past." Details below: buff.ly/53muXVX

Faculty Talk: Sandy Grande on Critical Place Theory | Humanities Institute Sandy Grande will explore the epistemic impasses that often emerge between Indigenous and non-Indigenous theories of governance and (human) life. February 1 ...

Today!! Join us at 12:15pm for Sandy Grande's faculty talk on "Critical Place Theory." Details below: buff.ly/tp4RqT4

Fellow’s Talk: Harry van der Hulst on Sign Languages | Humanities Institute Harry van der Hulst explores how sign languages that have recently come into existence provide a particularly interesting window into the origin of human la ...

Tomorrow! Join us at 3:30pm for Harry van der Hulst's fellows talk, "How the recent emergence of new sign languages can shed light on how human languages came about in the far past." Details below:

Faculty Talk: Sandy Grande on Critical Place Theory | Humanities Institute Sandy Grande will explore the epistemic impasses that often emerge between Indigenous and non-Indigenous theories of governance and (human) life. February 1 ...

Tomorrow! Join us at 12:15pm for Sandy Grande's faculty talk on "Critical Place Theory." Details below:

One World, One Language? UConn Professor on Personal Quest to Reclaim Endangered Languages - UConn Today Even as thousands of languages are endangered, efforts to save them are underway

Today's read: UConn Today features current faculty fellow Peter Constantine's research into the reclamation and reconstruction of dormant Indigenous languages that do not have living mother-tongue speakers.

The political world of caregiving Writer and scholar Laura Mauldin's new book takes on the hidden politics of spousal care.

Congratulations to former UCHI fellow Laura Mauldin on the publication of her new book: In Sickness and in Health: Love Stories from the Front Lines of America's Caregiving Crisis. You can learn more about the book in this interview with Mauldin below:

Humanities-Centered Involvement Fair showcases opportunities for students The Humanities Involvement Fair was held in the Student Union Ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 11, showcasing eight different humanities-related organizations on the University of Connecticut campus. …

Today's read: Did you miss Wednesday's Humanities Involvement Fair? Catch what you missed from this event showcasing different humanities-related organizations on campus in The Daily Campus:

Disease Mapping in the Age of AI with Ouassim Karrakchou Ouassim Karrakchou (Université Internationale de Rabat, Deputy Director, TICLab) presents his paper, ”Research Focus: AI and its applications,” at the What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI?…

Today's listen: our next episode in the "What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI?" podcast. In this episode, Ouassim Karrakchou (Université Internationale de Rabat, Deputy Director, TICLab) presents his paper, "Research Focus: AI and its applications."

Fellow’s Talk: Harry van der Hulst on Sign Languages | Humanities Institute Harry van der Hulst explores how sign languages that have recently come into existence provide a particularly interesting window into the origin of human la ...

Join us Wednesday (2/18) at 3:30pm for Harry van der Hulst's fellows talk, "How the recent emergence of new sign languages can shed light on how human languages came about in the far past." Details below:

Faculty Talk: Sandy Grande on Critical Place Theory | Humanities Institute Sandy Grande will explore the epistemic impasses that often emerge between Indigenous and non-Indigenous theories of governance and (human) life. February 1 ...

Join us Wednesday (2/18) at 12:15pm for Sandy Grande's faculty talk on "Critical Place Theory." Details below:

Humanities Involvement Fair | Humanities Institute Want to learn more about humanities, social science, and arts related opportunities at UConn? Stop by SU 311 on Feb. 11, between 12:30 and 4:30pm for the Hu ...

Today!! Join us from 12:30-4:30pm at the Student Union, room 331 for the Humanities Involvement Fair. Stop by to learn about programs and opportunities in the humanities, social sciences and arts from representatives of clubs, groups, and units across campus. buff.ly/40kHkxH

In this clip from our episode on Dr. AI and the Future of Healthcare for the “What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI?” podcast, Ihsane Hmamouchi (International University of Rabat) ponders whether we can create AI that cares responsibly. Click here to watch the full episode: buff.ly/7F1M2y4

Humanities Involvement Fair | Humanities Institute Want to learn more about humanities, social science, and arts related opportunities at UConn? Stop by SU 311 on Feb. 11, between 12:30 and 4:30pm for the Hu ...

Join us tomorrow (2/11) from 12:30-4:30pm at the Student Union, room 331 for the Humanities Involvement Fair. Stop by to learn about programs and opportunities in the humanities, social sciences and arts from representatives of clubs, groups, and units across campus.

Every Exit Brings You Home A profound, bittersweet portrait of a Gazan immigrant’s heroic efforts to heal his community and birth love from tragedy., Every Exit Brings You Home, A Novel, Naeem Murr, 9781324117902

Congratulations to former UCHI fellow Naeem Murr on the publication of his new novel: Every Exit Brings You Home.

Dr. AI and the Future of Healthcare with Ihsane Hmamouchi Ihsane Hmamouchi (Rheumatologist and Epidemiologist, International University of Rabat) presents her paper “How might we understand the meaning of "care" in the age of Artificial Intelligence?” at…

Today's listen: our latest episode in the "What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI?" podcast. In this episode Ihsane Hmamouchi presents her paper "How might we understand the meaning of 'care' in the age of Artificial Intelligence?"

Fellow’s Talk: Fiona Somerset on Indigeneity and Consent | Humanities Institute Fiona Somerset explores how the early thirteenth century English writer Lawman in his historical poem the Brut develops a theory of indigeneity based on pop ...

Today!! Join us at 3:30pm for Fiona Somerset's fellow talk, "Land and People: Indigeneity and Consent in Lawman's Brut." Details below:https://buff.ly/0uTlxQq

Will AI Replace Us? | Humanities Institute It’s a question shared by students, staff and faculty: How will Artificial Intelligence shape our workplaces? Join us for a conversation with experts who ar ...

Today!! Join us at 12:30pm in the Dodd Center for Human Rights, Konover Auditorium for a conversation with experts on "Will AI Replace Us? A Panel on AI and the Future of Work." Panelists will share their expertise and field questions about AI policy, practice, and regulation. buff.ly/FeuXOfb

In this clip from our episode on Care, Love and Chatbots for the “What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI?” podcast, UCHI Director Anna Mae Duane discusses how young people are building meaningful relationships with AI chatbots. To listen to the full episode, click here: buff.ly/anIYKAT

Fellow’s Talk: Fiona Somerset on Indigeneity and Consent | Humanities Institute Fiona Somerset explores how the early thirteenth century English writer Lawman in his historical poem the Brut develops a theory of indigeneity based on pop ...

Tomorrow! Join us at 3:30pm for Fiona Somerset's fellow talk, "Land and People: Indigeneity and Consent in Lawman's Brut." Details below:

Will AI Replace Us? | Humanities Institute It’s a question shared by students, staff and faculty: How will Artificial Intelligence shape our workplaces? Join us for a conversation with experts who ar ...

Tomorrow! Join us at 12:30pm in the Dodd Center for Human Rights, Konover Auditorium for a conversation with experts on "Will AI Replace Us? A Panel on AI and the Future of Work." Panelists will share their expertise and field questions about AI policy, practice, and regulation.

Undergraduate Research Fellowship Information Session | Humanities Institute Interested in applying for a humanities undergraduate research fellowship but don’t know where to start? Join us for an information session January 29, 4:00 ...

Today!! Join us virtually at 4:00pm for an Undergraduate Research Fellowship Information Session. This session will go over the application process, share tips for a compelling application and answer questions about the Undergraduate Humanities Research Fellowship.

Care, Love, and Chatbots with Anna Mae Duane Anna Mae Duane delivers her talk, “New Love Stories: Companion Bots and the Changing Narrative of Care” at the What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI? Symposium. October 9, 2025 at the…

Today’s listen: did you miss our October 9, 2025 symposium "What Are We Talking About When We Talk About AI?" You can now listen to and watch the first talk delivered by UCHI Director Anna Mae Duane titled “New Love Stories: Companion Bots and the Changing Narrative of Care." buff.ly/5YwIq9i

Undergraduate Research Fellowship Information Session | Humanities Institute Interested in applying for a humanities undergraduate research fellowship but don’t know where to start? Join us for an information session January 29, 4:00 ...

Tomorrow! Join us virtually at 4:00pm for an Undergraduate Research Fellowship Information Session. This session will go over the application process, share tips for a compelling application and answer questions about the Undergraduate Humanities Research Fellowship.

Will AI Replace Us? | Humanities Institute It’s a question shared by students, staff and faculty: How will Artificial Intelligence shape our workplaces? Join us for a conversation with experts who ar ...

Join us Wednesday (2/4) at 12:30pm in the Dodd Center for Human Rights, Konover Auditorium for a conversation with experts on Will AI Replace Us? A Panel on AI and the Future of Work. Panelists will share their expertise and field questions about AI policy, practice, and regulation.

'Be Audacious': West Hartford Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - We-Ha | West Hartford News West Hartford held the 30th annual ceremony on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, with speakers reflecting on the life on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the awarding of the Earl Exum Servant Leader award. The…

Today's read: former UCHI fellow Fiona Vernal (@uconnhistory.bsky.social) gave the keynote address at West Hartford, Connecticut's 30th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.