Academics | Lathrop Hall, 207
With guest Steven Naron, Director of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies, Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale UniversityIn 1979, a grassroots organization, the Holocaust Survivors Film Project, began videotaping Holocaust survivors and witnesses in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1981, the original collection of 183 testimonies was deposited at Yale University, and the Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies opened its doors to the public in 1982. Since then, the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies has initiated, recorded, and preserved witness testimonies in North and South America, Europe, and Israel. The collection of over 4,400 testimonies comprising more than 12,000 hours is available to researchers, educators, and the general public.Because refugees and survivors founded it, the Archive is a fascinating early example of using video oral history as a form of “archival activism” by and for survivors of mass violence. Its embeddedness in the community has had a lasting influence on all aspects of the Archive’s work, including its conceptualization, interview methodology, cataloging, and how the collection should be used in teaching and research. This presentation will explore this influence by examining the history of the collection, the archive’s role in helping to shift focus to the individual witness in Holocaust historiography, and some of the ethical challenges and obligations inherent in an archive of this nature.Light finger foods provided; please bring your own water.Sponsored by The Lois and Frank Lautenberg Jewish Lecture Fund in conjunction with Horizon Series: The Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology Colloquium

Academics | Ho Tung Visualization Lab, 401 Ho Science Center
Narrated by Patrick Stewart, viewers witness an amazing variety of stars and peer into their secret lives. Some stars are massive. Others are tiny, nearly insignificant. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die.

Academics
Drop/Add period for full-term and first-half-of-term courses ends at 4:30 p.m.Please see Drop/Add webpage for information

Academics | Lawrence Hall, 115
The Department of German invites students, staff, and faculty to Kaffee und Kuchen, Conversation and Community.

Academics | Bernstein Hall, Experimental Exhibition and Performance Space (EEP)
Wang Chong is recognized around the world as one of Beijing’s most significant theatre directors, celebrated for his visionary experiments with classic and contemporary plays. Wang creates Made in China 2.0 with Australian co-director Emma Valente to shine the light on his own experiences as an artist. In this insightful and unexpected solo, Wang takes us deep inside the mechanism of his creative risk-taking to share a personal manifesto for making trailblazing art back home and abroad. Since its premiere at Boston in 2023, it has been presented on five continents.Limited seating. Registration through Eventbrite is strongly encouraged.Presented by the Department of Theater. Co-sponsored by the Christian A. Johnson Fund.

Academics | Little Hall, Golden Auditorium
Seeing the South: Racism, Reclamation and Memory Making in the Upstate is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the heart of the contrasts that define southern communities. Through compelling storytelling and complex visuals, Seeing the South encapsulates the resilience, hopes, and aspirations of Union County's residents. Highlighting the transformative power of unity and understanding, this work paints a vivid portrait of a community striving to overcome its painful past while cherishing its rich heritage. With its enchanting landscape, historic sites, and small-town charm, the film offers a glimpse into the beauty and complexities of southern life, both past and present. The director, Margaret Baker, will be here to discuss the film.