CENTER EVENTS
In our role as cultural presenters, the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center offers a variety of events that are open to the public. Some events are free while others require an admission fee; please check the individual calendar listings for additional details. Many event speakers come from our diverse holdings; past speakers have come from the fields of journalism, theater, politics, opera and literature.
~~Student Discovery Seminars~~
Contemporary Filmmakers
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
HGARC Reading Room, 771 Commonwealth Ave, 5th Floor South
Admission: Free to BU students
With Professor Paul Schneider, COM - Film & Television
& J.C. Johnson, Archivist - HGARC
Peer into the private lives of the contemporary filmmakers shaping modern cinema. Experience the thrill of examining original materials from the actors, directors and producers who are trailblazers in the film industry. Hold and examine the annotated scripts and design layouts from directors such as Terry Gilliam and Forest Whitaker. Review handwritten letters from award-winning actors such as Willem Dafoe and Mary-Louise Parker. See Hollywood's new generation at work.
Click Here to Download the Event Flyer. (92 k)
~~Student Enrichment Series~~
What is the Difference Between Poetry and Song?
Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
Richards-Roosevelt Room, Mugar Memorial Library, 771 Commonwealth Avenue
Admission: Free to the BU Community
Join Professor Christopher Ricks as he discusses the difference between poetry and song as part of the "What is the Difference..." series of talks.
Click Here to Download the Event Flyer. (176 k)
What is the Difference Between the Play and the Novel?
Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
Richards-Roosevelt Room, Mugar Memorial Library, 771 Commonwealth Avenue
Admission: Free to the BU Community
Join Professor Christopher Ricks as he discusses the difference between the play and the novel as part of the "What is the Difference..." series of talks.
Click Here to Download the Event Flyer. (176 k)
~~Faculty Forum Chats~~
Anxiety! (Anxiety & Learning: Bad or Good?)
Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Metcalf Ballroom, George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave, 2nd Floor
Admission: Free and Open with BU ID
Do you know the difference between an anxiety disorder and normal anxiety? Is anxiety bad or good for you? What effects does anxiety have on your body? Get your answers from Dr. David Farb, Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacology at the BU School of Medicine. Q&A moderated by COM Professor John Carroll.
