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Explore Upcoming Events with The Humanities Lab!

We’re excited to invite you to discover our upcoming events, including student-directed initiatives and other thoughtfully curated experiences. Each event reflects the issues and ideas we’re passionate about. We hope you’ll join us and be part of these enriching experiences!

Event Schedule

Join the Humanities Lab for CCVA Humanities Lab Information Session

September 17, 2024

3 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Zoom

Information Session: Cultivating Civic Virtues Through Action Humanities Lab

ASU’s Humanities Lab (HL) invites faculty to co-teach courses as part of the Cultivating Civic Virtues through Action (CCVA) initiative, funded by Wake Forest University’s Program for Leadership and Character. Faculty will receive $5K in funding and participate in a Community of Practice focused on civic character and virtues for democratic societies. An information session for interested faculty will be held on September 17th from 3-4 pm in Discovery Hall, room 281, with an option to join via Zoom. This session will provide details about the initiative, funding opportunities, and collaboration strategies for developing Fall 2025 courses.

Event Schedule

Join the Humanities Lab for The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2024 Humanities Week

October 21-25, 2024

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Tuesday, Oct.22

12-1:15pm | Memorial Union Stage and Hayden Lawn

Designing Planetizenship: Manifestos, Constitutions, Declarations, and Art as Tools for Building Inclusive Futures!

Join Arizona State University’s Humanities Lab, the 2024 recipient of President Crow’s Award for Innovation, for a dynamic student-led event presented by the Planetizing Citizenship course. Explore how we can rethink democracy and citizenship to be more inclusive, ecological, and responsive to today’s world challenges. Engage with live blog readings and tune in to podcasts that challenge the status quo and explore new concepts like 'Planetizenship.' Discover how manifestos, constitutions, art, and science fiction can spark imagination and collective action on critical issues like climate migration and rights of nature.

The Planetizing Citizenship course is part of the UNESCO BRIDGES series of Humanities Labs.

No registration required, just show up!

Thursday, Oct. 24

1 pm to 2 pm | ASU Art Museum

Scavenger Hunt at the ASU Art Museum with Migration Related Themes

Step into the Future of Innovation at the Humanities Lab!

Join Arizona State University’s Humanities Lab —honored as the 2024 recipient of President Crow’s Award for Innovation—and our Migration, Art and Place: US/Germany course students for ASU Art Museum's curated scavenger hunt event that is more than just a showcase of art exhibits. With migration-related themes this event is a testament to the transformative power of the humanities. Discover how the humanities not only inform but drive meaningful change among students and their communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the future in action!

The Migration, Art and Place: US/Germany course is part of the UNESCO BRIDGES series of Humanities Labs.

No registration required. Scavenger hunt materials can be picked up in the museum lobby,

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Event Schedule

Thursday, April 20, 2023

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (MST) | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Lawn
- The Humanities Lab, ASU Leonardo and Seize the Moment will participate in the ASU University Sustainability Practice's Earth Festival event on Thursday, April 20th, from 11 am-2 pm on the Sun Devil Fitness Complex lawn. This festival brings together various ASU departments and vendors to show sustainability practices by providing educational materials, sustainability giveaways and more.
  Come see what the event's collective of teams has to showcase and learn about sustainable practices, Indigenous sustainability and how you can live a more sustainable life!
  This event will take place outside on the SDFC West Lawn, please be cognizant to weather and dress accordingly. We also recommend individuals to bring their own reusable bags and water bottles.

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

12 p.m. (MST) | Memorial Union Stage

Don't miss out on the amazing opportunity to experience Ukranian cultural music here on campus! Join us on Thursday, April 20th at 12:00 PM at the MU stage for a live concert featuring Ukrainian musician Max Tovstyi. ASU New Horizons, a student team from the Art, Place, Migration: Berlin/US Humanities Lab, is hosting this event to illustrate what migration looks like through the lens of music. The performance will support Max in sharing his migration story and its impact on his music. We hope you'll join us!

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Student Pavilion, 321, and virtual

Multicultural Communities of Excellence (MCoE) Tempe Spring Faculty Speaker Series featuring the Humanities Lab conversation, Empowering Student Research to Effect Accessible, Equitable, & Inclusive Social Change.

- The Multicultural Communities of Excellence Tempe Spring Faculty Series is hosting the Humanities Lab for a live panel discussion on — Empowering Student Research to Effect Accessible, Equitable, & Inclusive Social Change.
  The series aims to cultivate conversations around culture, heritage, identity, inclusion, and justice while fostering collaboration and community among students, staff, and faculty in pursuit of a more accessible, equitable, and decolonized university and society at large.
  The panel will be made up of past Humanities Lab students, faculty, librarians and community partners.

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