UofL History

Congratulations to UofL History Department's Chaz Yingling on the co-authored publication of a fascinating topic in the dynamic field of animal history, _The Once & Future Cow: Agency, Appetite, and the Anthropocene_. Dr. Yingling also has a forthcoming book, _Canine Power: A Violent History of Race and Resilience_

The Once and Future Cow: Agency, Appetite, and the Anthropocene|Paperback This groundbreaking book shows how cows' choices have influenced the economic, agricultural, and socio—political development of the Americas.Tracing the interconnected transformations of cattle, land, and labor from the 18th—century colonial Caribbean to the early...

You’re sorry you missed this amazing event today! Three day smelting event in front of a red Barn

Very cool event coming up next week -hands on smelting demonstration! Organized by History Department's Dr. Rebecca Devlin

From Clay to Steel: UofL Hosts Hands-On Bloomery Smelting Workshop and Lecture April 9, 2026 | Students at the University of Louisville will have a rare opportunity to step back in time—and get their hands dirty—during an upcoming Bloomery Smelting Workshop led by Dr. Andrew Welton, Experimental Archaeologist and Specialist in Early Medieval Metallurgy.

Don't miss next week's living history/experimental archaeology events! Interactive bloomery smelting workshop April 13-15 from 9-5; public lecture by Dr. Andrew Welton April 13 at 6pm. More info at

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