Humanities

Expanding the Boundaries of the Republic of Letters: Il Caffè, Enlightened Italy, and the Global Enlightenment, DAY 1

-Conference organized by Clorinda Donato, California State University, Long Beach, and Sabrina Ferri, Independent Scholar Co-sponsored by the Clorinda Donato Center for Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies, California State University, Long Beach This event will be Livestreamed on the Center’s YouTube Channel Born out of an extraordinary confluence of talent in the socio-political context of Habsburg Lombardy, Il Caffè (1764–66) was a short-lived but wide-ranging periodical, which would prove to be one of the most original and influential intellectual products of the Italian Enlightenment. The journal, which owed its title to English coffee houses and to the invigorating virtues…

The Western Mediterranean and the Global Middle Ages

CMRS-CEGS/AARHMS Symposium As part of its thematic series of co-sponsored sessions this academic year on “Iberian History as Global History” at major international conferences, the American Academy of Research Historians of Medieval Spain (AARHMS) has partnered with UCLA’s CMRS Center for Early Global Studies (CEGS) to host this symposium on The Western Mediterranean and the Global Middle Ages. This symposium explores the possibilities and complexities of conceptualizing the early history of the Western Mediterranean in a global framework, an endeavor that resonates deeply with the mission and research axes of CMRS CEGS and is fundamental to the research, teaching, and…

The 2023 Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival – Fresno State Piano Trio

  -Ambroise Aubrun, D.M.A., Artistic Director Fresno State Piano Trio Limor Toren-Immerman, violin Thomas Loewenheim, cello Peter Klimo, piano Full program details and ensemble biographies are available on our website: https://www.1718.ucla.edu/events/ The Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival is being held this summer in Lani Hall, a 133-seat auditorium located in the Schoenberg Music Building. All concerts are free of charge, and no reservations are required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.  This year’s Festival will be livestreamed on the Center’s YouTube Channel. Please subscribe to our channel to be notified when the concerts go live. The festival is made possible by the…

The 2023 Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival – Martin Chalifour and Friends

  -Ambroise Auburn, D.M.A., Artistic Director Martin Chalifour & Friends Martin Chalifour, violin Ambroise Aubrun, violin Kate Hamilton, viola Cécilia Tsan, cello Full program details and ensemble biographies are available on our website: https://www.1718.ucla.edu/events/ The Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival is being held this summer in Lani Hall, a 133-seat auditorium located in the Schoenberg Music Building. All concerts are free of charge, and no reservations are required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.  This year’s Festival will be livestreamed on the Center’s YouTube Channel. Please subscribe to our channel to be notified when the concerts go live. The festival is made possible…

The 2023 Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival – Mozart and Brahms Piano Quartets

  -Ambroise Auburn, D.M.A., Artistic Director Mozart and Brahms Piano Quartets Ambroise Aubrun, violin Virginie d’Avezac, viola Sophie Chauvenet, cello Zachary Deak, piano Full program details and ensemble biographies are available on our website: https://www.1718.ucla.edu/events/ The Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival is being held this summer in Lani Hall, a 133-seat auditorium located in the Schoenberg Music Building. All concerts are free of charge, and no reservations are required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.  This year’s Festival will be livestreamed on the Center’s YouTube Channel. Please subscribe to our channel to be notified when the concerts go live. The festival is…

The 2023 Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival – Felici Piano Trio

    -Ambroise Auburn, D.M.A., Artistic Director The Felici Piano Trio Rebecca Hang, violin Brian Schuldt, cello Steven Vanhauwaert, piano The internationally renowned Felici Piano Trio has performed well over 400 concerts in Europe, South America, and the U.S. The ensemble has distinguished itself as a unique presence on the national music scene since coming to Mammoth Lakes as grantee of Chamber Music America’s Rural Residencies Program, and as a California Arts Council (CAC) Touring Roster Ensemble. Full program details and ensemble biographies are available on our website: https://www.1718.ucla.edu/events/ The Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival is being held this summer in Lani Hall, a…

Being in the World: Graduate School Panel

June 7, 2023 | 6:00PM – 7:00PM PT Zoom RSVP HERE   Are you considering going to grad school after earning your Philosophy degree? Join us for a virtual career panel discussion and Q&A with UCLA Philosophy alumni who are pursuing graduate degrees in Philosophy, Computer Science, and Visual Studies at Harvard, UC Berkeley, and UC Irvine!   Find out what our alumni are doing now and how they got there. Walk away with real-world advice for how to approach your post-grad career.   RSVP here to get the Zoom link     Meet the Speakers   John Abughattas, Ph.D…

Being in the World: Philosophy & MBA Career Panel

May 24, 2023 | 6:00PM – 7:00PM PT Zoom: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/93664571311?pwd=NkZaRjN6aFp2Tm5BdkJKcUtVeEx4UT09 RSVP HERE   Are you considering pursuing an MBA after earning your Philosophy degree? Join us for a virtual career panel and Q&A with UCLA Philosophy alumni who completed their MBAs and went on to become senior leads/directors at businesses like Google and Scotiabank.   Find out what our alumni are doing now and how they got there. Walk away with real-world advice for how to approach your post-grad career.   RSVP here to get the Zoom link     Meet the Speakers   Alison Carroll, Executive and Internal Communications…

Being in the World: Startup Career Panel

May 10, 2023 | 6:00PM – 7:00PM PT Zoom: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/96491280392?pwd=YjFTVi9LTEtEelpZOWQyZFZoblByQT09 RSVP HERE   Are you considering entering the startup world after earning your Philosophy degree? Join us for a virtual career panel and Q&A with UCLA Philosophy alumni who have built exciting careers as founders, CTOs, and CEOs of tech startups!    Find out what our alumni are doing now and how they got there. Walk away with real-world advice for how to approach your post-grad career.   RSVP here to get the Zoom link     Meet the Speakers   Alfred Fung, CEO of FUN-GI Alfred is the Founder…