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TOMORROW! There is so much to see, do and learn at our festival!! Open art studio! Tarot Workshops! Astrolabe workshops! And it's all FREE and fun for all ages! Find it all through the link in the first comment.

TOMORROW! The in-person fun kicks off at 6:30 with our keynote at the OSU Faculty Club: "The New Astronomy and the Scientific Revolution: Donne's Schemes and Kuhn's Paradigms." Then we're headed to the OSU Planetarium for a movie (see photo) and stargazing! Then up bright and early the next morning: Metro Early College High School hosts our festival!! Find it all through the link in the first comment.

SATURDAY! Join us at Metro Early College High School for our mini MedRen festival!! Falconry! Improv Performances! Combat demonstrations! Star Gazing! Alchemy and Tarot! Find all you need to know through the link in the first comment.

It's WEDNESDAY, and there is still time to RSVP. Henry “Hank” Reichman is the co-editor of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Academe blog, president of the AAUP's at-large chapter and member of the AAUP’s Committee on College and University Governance. We're talking about the issue academic freedom at 4 pm in 165 Thompson Library. Find more and RSVP through the link in the first comment.

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WEDNESDAY: The William Hammond Lecture is back! 🗓️

Henry “Hank” Reichman takes the stage to discuss "The Assault on Academic Freedom and the Crisis of Higher Education." Is higher ed facing its biggest crisis yet?

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April 8, 4 pm, 165 Thompson Library

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Please note that the "No More Than A Page" event originally scheduled with the Center for the Study of Religion on April 6th has been postponed.

IN ONE WEEK! We're getting ready for a two-day exploration of how the stars shaped life, science and art in the Medieval and Renaissance worlds. From scholarly lectures to a Renaissance-style mini-faire, there’s something for every star-lover.

📅 April 10: Scholarly Conference at the Faculty Club and online
📅 April 11: Renaissance mini-faire at Metro High School

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Ready to challenge the boundaries between "superstition" and "science"? Join top scholars as they dive into the celestial history of the deep past.

📅 April 10: Scholarly Conference at the Faculty Club and online
📅 April 11: Renaissance mini-faire at Metro High School

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Next Monday: Looking specifically at Mexican Catholicism, Ciara Bernal will explore how changing definitions of what it means to be "religious" can demonstrate how people understand religion and their own practices.

Monday, April 6, 1 pm, 198 Hagerty Hall.
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In one week: What does it take to defend the fundamental mission of the university? 🗣️ Join the conversation with Professor Emeritus Henry Reichman at the next Hammond Lecture. Let’s discuss the reinvigoration of higher education in an era of unprecedented political pressure. Learn more and RSVP through the link in the first comment.

Wed, April 8 | 4-5:30 pm | 165 Thompson Library

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Need a break from the 21st century? 🏰 Join the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies for a weekend of "Star-Gazing." Think: Knight vibes, ancient telescopes and zero midterms. Check the link in the first comment for the full schedule!

📅 April 10: Scholarly Conference at the Faculty Club and online
📅 April 11: Renaissance mini-faire at Metro High School

Find more in the link in the first comment.

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