Speaker Series

We will be hosting the following speakers and roundtable discussions in 2024/2025:

Autumn Term (TB1 2024)
Wednesday 9 October 2024
2-3 pm
Arts Complex, Research Space
”The Bridge in Chicago: Franklin Roosevelt, the New Deal, and the Invention of National Security’

Professor Andrew Preston (University of Cambridge)

Wednesday, 13 November 2024
1-4pm
Arts Complex, Research Space
‘America Votes: A U.S. Election Roundtable’

Speakers:
Lucas de Abreu Maia (University of Bristol)
Lorenzo Costaguta (University of Bristol)
Maria Ryan (University of Nottingham)

Chair:
Darius Wainwright (University of Bristol)

Thursday, 14 November 2024
1-2pm
Arts Complex, LT3
History Showcase, U.S. Election Reflections (PGR roundtable)

Speakers:
Eloise Mattimoe (University of Bristol)
Jenny Hutton (University of Bristol)
Will Comben (University of Bristol)

Chair:
Darius Wainwright (University of Bristol)

Winter Term (TB2 2025)
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
1-4pm
Arts Complex, Research Space
The Environment in American Empire (with the Centre for Environmental Humanities)

Professor Louise Siddons (University of Southampton).
Second speaker TBC

Wednesday, 26 March 2025
1-4pm
Arts Complex, Research Space
Race in America

What are some of the challenges and opportunities to studying race in America after the 2024 election?