Turkey: Identity and Belonging

Turkey: Identity and Belonging

Dr. Roberta Micallef, Boston University September 29, 2017 In its 93 years as a Republic Turkey has suffered from three coup d’etats and most recently an attempted coup which are indications of social, cultural and economic distress. Micallef will talk about the...
Why Mesopotamia Matters: Masterpieces of Ancient Art

Why Mesopotamia Matters: Masterpieces of Ancient Art

Dr. Diana McDonald, Ph.D. September 10, 2017 Some of the earliest, greatest and most enduring artworks were created as early as 5,000 years ago in the “Cradle of Civilization,” Mesopotamia – the land between two rivers, now modern day Iraq. The...
Suíomhanna Naofa:  Ancient Sacred Sites in Ireland

Suíomhanna Naofa: Ancient Sacred Sites in Ireland

  Dr. Catherine Carter August 13, 2017 The history of a place and the history of religion in that place are inextricably entwined. This is true around the world but especially so in a place like Ireland, where holy sites dot the landscape. These sites, some...
US – Russian Relations: Is the Past Always the Prologue?

US – Russian Relations: Is the Past Always the Prologue?

  Ambassador C. Paul Robinson July 28, 2017 After 1991, following the break-up of the USSR, the Russian Federation began to slip into the rear-view mirror of American foreign policy. But the Russians have crept back, — and are now front and center, nuclear-armed...
Great Cities of the World: Barcelona

Great Cities of the World: Barcelona

Dr. Marina Oborotova, CFIS/AIA June 11, 2017 Recently Barcelona became one of the top tourist destinations in the world. What is the secret of Barcelona’s attraction? To find out, join Marina Oborotova on a virtual trip through time and space in the fascinating...