Power and Architecture in the Middle East
Dr. Patricia Risso, UNM August 14, 2016 Islamic regimes in the Middle East used architecture to convey impressions of their wealth and power. This talk will look at the Umayyad Kingdom’s Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem (late 7th c.), the Mamluk Sultanate’s...
Great Museums of the World: The Hermitage
Dr. Marina Oborotova, CFIS-AIA July 10, 2016 Founded by the Russian empress Catherine the Great in 1764 as “hermit’s retreat”, the Hermitage became one of the largest museums in the world. It comprises over three million items including the largest collection of...
New Viruses: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Dr. Terry McNearney, M.D. July 29, 2016 (Fri) Prior to the 20th Century, it might have taken years for an infectious agent to cross countries or continents. But since the advent of fast, affordable air, train and car travel, infectious containment of emerging...
Saudi Arabia and the New Middle East Cold War
Dr. Toby Jones, Rutgers University August 28, 2016 Saudi Arabia and Iran have emerged as the Middle East’s most powerful countries. Driven partly by mutual enmity and partly by suspicion, Riyadh and Tehran have increasingly sought to contain and confront one...
Great Museums of the World: Amsterdam Rijksmuseum
Dr. Charlie Steen, UNM June 12, 2016 One of the largest and most interesting art museums in the world is the Rijksmuseum. The State Museum has an unparalleled collection of paintings and objects of material culture, prints and classic photography. Recently rebuilt...
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