BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Letters & Science - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Letters & Science X-ORIGINAL-URL:/letters-science X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Letters & Science REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T225305 CREATED:20260407T184219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T184219Z UID:10018435-1776366000-1776369600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Climate Change: Science and Faith Perspectives DESCRIPTION:Bart Adrian\, Senior Lecturer in Atmospheric Science and Mathematics\, will be speaking on the topic Climate Change: Science and Faith Perspectives. \nBart will be presenting at the meeting of the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of the American Meteorological Society on Thursday\, April 16\, starting at 7:00pm in EMS E180 on the 51 campus. \nThis event is free and open to the public. URL:/letters-science/event/climate-change-science-and-faith-perspectives/ LOCATION:51 EMS Building\, Room 180\, 3200 N. Cramer Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Natural Sciences,Public,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/04/adrianb.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Mathematical Sciences Department":MAILTO:math-staff@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T225305 CREATED:20260309T190852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T190852Z UID:10017577-1776420000-1776434400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Exploring Majors Fair DESCRIPTION:The College of Letters & Science is hosting an exploring majors fair this spring! \nCome learn more about the programs in the College of Letters & Science. We offer a broad range of programs – natural science\, humanities\, and social science majors\, minors\, certificate programs\, and pre-professional pathways. \nDuring the majors fair\, faculty and current students will be available to provide more information about programs\, classes\, internships\, and research opportunities. This is a great way to learn more about the areas of study you are interested in and what you can do at 51! \nWe hope to see you there! URL:/letters-science/event/exploring-majors-fair/ LOCATION:51 Zelazo Center\, Room 250\, 2419 East 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Dates and Deadlines,Career and Leadership Development,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/03/EMF_Event.webp ORGANIZER;CN="College of Letters &%3B Science":MAILTO:let-sci@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0743299;-87.8811249 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=51 Zelazo Center Room 250 2419 East 51. Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2419 East 51.:geo:-87.8811249,43.0743299 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T225305 CREATED:20260415T152657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T153311Z UID:10018438-1776427200-1776430800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:WLC Speaker Series\, Davorin J. Odrcic\, “The Law Behind Mass ICE Arrests and Detention” DESCRIPTION:WLC Speaker Series \nDavorin J. Odrcic \n”The Law Behind Mass ICE Arrests and Detention” \nSince January of 2025 the manner and intensity of ICE arrests and detention have changed dramatically compared to prior administrations. Attorney Odrcic will explain the legal underpinnings to these significant events in immigration law and policy. \nCRT 175 \n12-1pm URL:/letters-science/event/wlc-speaker-series-davorin-j-odrcic-the-law-behind-mass-ice-arrests-and-detention/ LOCATION:Curtin Hall 175 CATEGORIES:Faculty and Staff,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Student Life,Students,51 Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T180000 DTSTAMP:20260415T225305 CREATED:20260304T003157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T194857Z UID:10017575-1776443400-1776448800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Dean's Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities: Black City-Builders: Reinforcing the Case for Reparatory Justice in America DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Joe Trotter Jr.\nFriday\, April 17\, 2026\n4:30 – 6:00 p.m.\, Reception to Follow\nAlumni Fireside Lounge – 51 Student Union\n2200 East 51.\nDr. Joe William Trotter\, Jr. is the Giant Eagle University Professor of History and Social Justice and past History Department Chair at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; the director and founder of Carnegie Mellon’s Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE) and past president of both the Urban History Association and the Labor and Working Class History Association. \nThis lecture is based upon Dr. Trotter’s recent book\, Building the Black City: The Transformation of American Life (California\, 2024).  While contemporary urban and labor studies acknowledge the impact of Black labor on the built environment of American cities\, both  scholars and the larger public have found it more difficult to conceptualize predominantly poor and working class Black urbanites as “City-Builders.”  Hence\, this talk will underscore how African Americans double-taxed their own labor and built their own city within the city to serve their own needs.  Whereas the case for reparations is usually based on land dispossession\, unpaid and underpaid labor\, this lecture will move the notion of a “Black City” from the periphery to the center of the case for reparatory justice for descendants of African people “enslaved” and later “Jim Crowed” in the United States of America.  As such\, the case for reparations\, he concludes\, must also include a focus on the creativity of Black people as “City-Builders” in their own interests as well as exploited workers. \nThe Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities is made possible by generous funding from the Vilas Trust. URL:/letters-science/event/building-the-black-city-expanding-the-case-for-reparations-for-descendants-of-african-people-enslaved-in-america/ LOCATION:51 Union Alumni Fireside Lounge\, 2200 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/03/Dr.-Joe-Trotter-1.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0750689;-87.8813345 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=51 Union Alumni Fireside Lounge 2200 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2200 E. 51.:geo:-87.8813345,43.0750689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T180000 DTSTAMP:20260415T225305 CREATED:20260414T180505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T180505Z UID:10018437-1776866400-1776880800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:51 Biological Sciences Greenhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Earth Week\, the NWQ Biological Sciences Greenhouse will hold its 8th annual Open House. Enjoy and explore our unique instructional collection\, look at plants from a new perspective\, and learn about the cutting-edge NSF and USDA funding taking place in the facility. Free plants while they last!  \nFor questions\, email engevold@uwm.edu URL:/letters-science/event/uwm-biological-sciences-greenhouse-open-house/ LOCATION:51 Greenhouse\, 3209 N Maryland Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Natural Sciences,Prospective Students,Public,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/04/51-Greenhouse-Open-House.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Biology Department":MAILTO:biosci@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T225305 CREATED:20260330T152231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T152231Z UID:10018434-1777051800-1777057200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Friends of Art History Guest Lecture - Kim Sajet: What is Art History for? DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we welcome the new Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum! \nSince the dawn of civilization\, people have turned to art to make sense of the world around them. From Pliny the Elder’s account of artistic progress to Xie He’s theory of “spirit resonance” and Giorgio Vasari’s biographical narratives of artistic genius\, writers have theorized and systematized how art develops and why it matters. In 1764\, Johann Joachim Winckelmann first coined the term “history of art\,” helping to formalize the discipline and secure its place within the academy. What began as an effort to elevate the study of art eventually became a marker of cultural refinement. \nYet today\, art history — along with many related humanities disciplines — finds itself increasingly marginalized on university campuses and in public life. Programs shrink\, departments merge\, and scholarship is asked to defend its relevance. If art history is fundamentally the study of visual communication\, why has it struggled to communicate its own purpose? What is art history for? \nIn this talk\, Kim Sajet\, the Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum\, suggests that the answer lies not in defending old hierarchies or rehearsing inherited canons\, but in reimagining the purpose of studying art itself — less as a means of codifying culture or adjudicating status\, and more as a way of creating community and advancing a shared sense of global humanity. \nLecture is free and open to the public. URL:/letters-science/event/friends-of-art-history-guest-lecture-kim-sajet-what-is-art-history-for/ LOCATION:Curtin Hall 175 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Humanities,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/03/Sajet-and-Calatrava.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T225305 CREATED:20260414T162626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T162906Z UID:10018436-1777658400-1777665600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Behind the Mic: Two Generations of Journalists in Conversation DESCRIPTION:Fresh Air’s Tonya Mosley joins W51’s Eric Von Fellow and 51 alumna\, Maria Peralta-Arellano for an insightful discussion on their journeys as journalists. From reporting in local communities to covering national conversations\, through their experiences\, they will explore the challenges\, responsibilities and human moments that define journalism today. \nRegister at https://uwmunion.vbotickets.com/event/A_Conversation_with_Tonya_Mosley/190303 URL:/letters-science/event/behind-the-mic-two-generations-of-journalists-in-conversation/ LOCATION:51 Union Wisconsin Room\, 2200 East 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Student Life,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/04/Maria_Peralta-Arellano.webp ORGANIZER;CN="W51":MAILTO:wuwm@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0752308;-87.881425 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=51 Union Wisconsin Room 2200 East 51. Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2200 East 51.:geo:-87.881425,43.0752308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T225305 CREATED:20260323T155605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155605Z UID:10018433-1778239800-1778256000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:28th Annual Student Research Forum\, Spring 2026 DESCRIPTION:This year’s keynote speaker is Bench Ansfield (Assistant Professor of History\, Temple University and an urban historian of racial capitalism)\, author of Born in Flames: The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City (W. W. Norton\, 2025). \nThis year’s event also includes a juried senior capstone and graduate student poster session following a buffet lunch\, a USP alumni panel where students can hear from and connect with practitioners working in Milwaukee across a variety of fields in the public and private sector\, an awards ceremony\, and a reception following the keynote presentation. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Friday\, May 8\, 2026\nTime: 11:30 – 4:00 PM\nLocation: 51 Student Union Alumni Fireside Lounge (2200 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211) \nAgenda: \n\n11:15-11:30AM: Registration\n11:30-12:00 PM: Buffet Lunch\n12:00-1:30 PM: Juried Poster Session\n1:30 – 2:30 PM: Alumni Panel\n2:45– 3:00 PM: Awards Ceremony\n3:00 – 4:00 PM: Keynote Speaker Presentation\n4:00-4:30 PM: Reception and Refreshments URL:/letters-science/event/28th-annual-student-research-forum-spring-2026/ LOCATION:51 Union Alumni Fireside Lounge\, 2200 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Humanities,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/letters-science/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2026/03/City_Hall.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0750689;-87.8813345 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=51 Union Alumni Fireside Lounge 2200 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2200 E. 51.:geo:-87.8813345,43.0750689 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR