Tuesday, April 30, 2013
1 pm
Ellis Library Colonnade

For several decades, Dr. Howard Marshall, Professor Emeritus of Art History and Archaeology and former director of the Missouri Cultural Heritage Center, has nourished a not-so-secret passion for Missouri’s heritage of “old-time” fiddle and dance music. His training (PhD, Folklore, Indiana University) and previous positions at the Library of Congress and at museums. and many publications, reflect his life-long interest in recording the nuances of daily life and grass roots history — such as old-time violin playing. As a scholar, Marshall has recorded and photographed numerous fiddle events, and interviewed numerous older fiddlers, and published research in various places. As the descendant of generations of Missouri fiddlers, Marshall has sought, in his own playing, particularly to carry on the repertoire and performance style of the state’s Little Dixie cultural region. In today’s presentation, Marshall will discuss themes in his new book, “Play Me Something Quick and Devilish:” Old-Time Fiddlers in Missouri (University of Missouri Press, with accompanying archival CD of 33 fiddlers) and play examples of music in the book.

Date: April 20, 2013
Time: Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Place: Reynolds Alumni Center, Great Room, University of Missouri
Keynote Speaker: Steven Watts, Ph.D.

MU Professor Steven Watts specializes in the cultural and intellectual history of the United States. His book, The Republic Reborn (1989), won the annual book prize from the National Historical Society and was runner-up for the best book award from the American Studies Association. In 2001, he published The Magic Kingdom, which was reviewed in major media venues throughout the country, including The New York Times, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times. His work on Walt Disney led to an appearance in the documentary, “Makers of the Twentieth Century,” and his expertise on Henry Ford led to his appearance on the documentary “Money and Power.” His latest work is the biography, Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream (2009). Professor Watts will be speaking about his upcoming book scheduled for release in October 2013, Self-Help Messiah: Dale Carnegie and Success of Modern America.

Tickets are $25 per person. Please contact, Sheila Voss to purchase tickets at vosss@missouri.edu or 573-882-4701.

MU Libraries presents:

An Interview with Rajmohan Gandhi
“The India-Pakistan Conflict and The Path to Stability”
April 12, 2013  at 11:00 a.m., light refreshments at 10:30 a.m.
Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union

Dr. Charles Davis from the Missouri School of Journalism will hold a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi, biographer and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and former President of Initiatives of Change.  Their conversation will touch on the endless quest for world peace, Gandhi’s work in the Indian-Pakistani realm, and why the simmering conflict matters to all citizens of the world.

Gandhi has written widely on the Indian independence movement and its leaders, Indo- Pakistan relations, human rights and conflict resolution. His recent book, A Tale of Two Revolts: India’s Mutiny and the American Civil War, demonstrates the commonality shared by two countries on opposites sides of the globe struggling for freedom in the nineteenth century.

Friday evening Dr. Gandhi will also speak at the Library Society Dinner in Ellis Library. For details on the Society dinner, please contact Sheila Voss at vosss@missouri.edu.

“What Makes an Urban Species Urban?” with Prof. Charles Nilon

When: Tues., March 12, 2013
Time: 2 p.m.
Where: Ellis Library Colonnade

Wildlife management and conservation is often portrayed as dealing with rare species in remote places. Nilon’s research focuses on common species in everyday settings. “What makes urban birds
urban,” covers research on how cities act as filters influencing what kinds of birds we see in our daily lives.

This event is free and open to the public.

Family Resemblances: Early Modern Ideas on Sorting out the Natural World
Professor William B. Ashworth
Department of History, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Consultant for the History of Science, Linda Hall Library

This talk is affiliated with the 9^th annual Life Sciences & Society Program symposium ‘Claiming Kin’ <http://lssp.missouri.edu/claimingkin> , Mar 15-17.
Kinship is disputed territory, investigated by a wide array of disciplines that include anthropology, cultural studies, evolutionary biology, family studies, genetics, law, medicine, psychology, sociology, and women’s and gender studies. Kinship classifications change across cultures and over time. As measures of legitimacy and arbiters of social standing, such categories have significant consequences. In the contemporary world, kinship is in flux as a result of such developments as reproductive technologies, blended families, same-sex marriage rights, and shifting gender roles. Our kin is not limited to humans, however. We belong to a vast evolutionary family tree, the history of which may influence the ways we interact with kin and organize kinship itself. The 2013 MU Life Sciences & Society Symposium, Claiming Kin, will explore the evolution of kin groups and evolving notions of kinship.

This lecture will serve to launch a Rare Books exhibit entitled “Kindred Kingdoms: Families in Flora, Fauna, and Fiction.”

Closing times for Feb. 25.

• Ellis Library is closing at 10:00 p.m
• Engineering Library will close at 8:00 pm
• Geology Library will close at 6:30 pm
• Health Sciences Library will close at 9:00 pm
• Veterinary Medical Library is closing at 9:00 pm
• Journalism Library is closing at 9:00 pm
• Math Library is closed at 5:00 pm

All libraries will be closed on Feb. 26. Please check mualert.missouri.edu for further updates.