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Europe Union and Brexit...the Final Countdown?

Dr. Dean Fairbanks Geography and Planning Department CSU Chico On June 23, 2016, citizens of the United Kingdom voted in a referendum to remove their country from the European Union. In their…

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A Peace to End All Peace? How World War I Ended

Panel discussion featuring Chico State history professors Dr. Laird Easton, Dr. Kate Transchel, and Dr. Najm al-Din Yousefi`There was no preface or instruction manual on the First World War. When…

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Wings and Feathers: Citizen Scientists and the World of Birds

Dr. Sarah Blackstone Retired Dean of Fine Arts University of Victoria, BC The Gateway Science Museum welcomes back the former Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts, Dr. Sarah Blackstone. Although her…

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Leaving the European Union

Dr. Jason Nice CSU, Chico History Department In 1973, the United Kingdom joined the European Union (EU), an economic and political partnership that has grown to 28 European countries. In 2016, the…

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Irish Traditional Music with Molly's Favorite

Tim Applebee & Molly's Favorite Celtic musician Tim Applebee leads a discussion about past and present Irish music. This fun-filled learning experience features the local Chico band…

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The Destruction of Slavery in the Civil War

Dr. James Oakes Faculty, City University of New York Dr. Oakes is the author of the book, “Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865” (W.W. Norton,…

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