Department of History

History Department Events

4/24 Child Labor and Human Rights in Africa Exhibition Opening
4/24 Free the Beaches!: A Talk by Andrew Kahrl
4/25 Wednesday Workshop
4/27 Last day of Spring classes
5/19 Ancient Technologies Workshop: Flint Knapping

Child Labor and Human Rights in Africa Exhibition Opening

Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

04:30 PM - 06:30 PM

Storrs Campus
The Dodd Center

Greetings. Please save the date 4/24 from 4:30 to 6pm for an exhibition opening, Child Labor and Human Rights in Africa, at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. Remarks begin at 4:30pm, Reception to follow.

Contact Information: Fiona Vernal

Free the Beaches!: A Talk by Andrew Kahrl

Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Hartford Campus
HTB 214

Free the Beaches!: A Talk by Andrew Kahrl

"A remarkable story about creative resistance to inequalityââ
and about the ways that wealth and privilege rob so many
of a necessary connection to the natural world."
-Bill McKibben

Contact Information: Melanie Newport

Wednesday Workshop

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

12:15 PM - 01:15 PM

Storrs Campus
Wood Hall Basement

Career Diversity: My Humanities Without Walls Experience

Winnie Maloney
Ph.D. Student

Contact Information: Victor Zatsepine

Last day of Spring classes

Friday, April 27th, 2018

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Storrs Campus
Wilbur Cross

Last day of spring classes.

For more information, visit http://registrar.uconn.edu

Contact Information: registrar@uconn.edu, (860) 486-3331

Ancient Technologies Workshop: Flint Knapping

Saturday, May 19th, 2018

01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Outdoor Location TBD

Ancient Technologies Workshop: Flint Knapping

The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History will hold an Ancient Technologies workshop on Saturday, May 19, 1 pm to 3 pm. The activity âFlint Knappingâ will be led by Dr. Brian Jones, Connecticutâs State Archaeologist, and Scott Brady from the Friends of the Office of State Archaeology (FOSA).

Flint knapping is the production of stone tools with sharp edges created by percussion and pressure. This technology was used by all societies before the introduction of metal working. Stone was traditionally used to make spear and dart points, arrow heads, knives, scrapers, blades and many other tools. It was also used in historic times to manufacture gun flints. You may have seen these stone artifacts exhibited in museumsânow is your chance to make and use them! Artifacts from the collections of the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History will be examined and discussed as well. Discover the history and art of flint knapping, and learn how archaeologists identify and date these tools. Work gloves are recommended as the knapped stones are sharp.

The program fee is $50 (includes material fee). Advance registration is required. This program is for adults and teens ages 14 and above. Teens 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For further information visit http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html or call 860.486.4460.

Contact Information: david.colberg@uconn.edu

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