Enchanting World: Centennial of the 1917 Russian Revolution

Enchanting World: Centennial of the 1917 Russian Revolution A series of events throughout 2017 to mark the centennial of the Russian Revolution. All events are open to the public, though some require ticket purchase.

Events will include public lectures, symposia, exhibits, plays, and concerts, and the list continues to grow. " ...we shall crush the yoke of fate,
We shall conquer the enchanting world."
--Vladimir Kirillov (1918)

During the spring and fall of 2017, The Honors College at the University of Houston, together with a number of other colleges, departments, and cultural institutions in Houston, is or

ganizing a series of events to mark the centennial of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Events will include public lectures, symposia, exhibits, plays, and concerts, and the list continues to grow. The Russian Revolution in 1917 had an enormous impact on subsequent world history. Practically overnight, it transformed the lives of nearly 180 million people, former subjects of the Russian tsar. Within a generation, it had irrevocably affected everything from global politics to aesthetics across Eurasia and beyond. The enduring impact of the Soviet Union on the lives of millions of people around the globe means that our centennial reflections on the history and legacies of 1917 will contribute to a deeper understanding of the world today. Details will be posted on each individual event page. Like and Follow us to get the latest. For even more, including a list of partner organizations, please see the series website: www.thehonorscollege.com/russianrevolution.

You are invited to a symposium and exhibit opening on the Russian Revolution and propaganda art. Next Thursday, March 30...
03/23/2017

You are invited to a symposium and exhibit opening on the Russian Revolution and propaganda art. Next Thursday, March 30.

Russia's February Revolution starts tomorrow. An infographic on "how Nicholas II lost Russia."
03/08/2017

Russia's February Revolution starts tomorrow. An infographic on "how Nicholas II lost Russia."

8 марта (23 февраля по старому стилю) 1917 года в Петрограде началась демонстрация рабочих, которая переросла в Февральскую революцию. Всего через неделю Николаю II пришлось отречься от престола. Почему могучая Российская империя прекратила существование в считанные дни, — в инфографике ria.ru

Follow the 1917 Revolution on social media...
02/17/2017

Follow the 1917 Revolution on social media...

Project 1917 lets Vadimir Lenin post status updates

Dr. Mark Tomforde gave a fascinating interdisciplinary talk that combined the wild world of non-Euclidean geometry and t...
02/14/2017

Dr. Mark Tomforde gave a fascinating interdisciplinary talk that combined the wild world of non-Euclidean geometry and the history of Russian mathematical contributions to its development. Thanks to Dr. Tomforde and all who attended!

Monday lecture: Lobachevsky to Luzin: The Trials and Tribulations of Abstract Mathematics in early 20th Century RussiaIn...
02/09/2017

Monday lecture: Lobachevsky to Luzin: The Trials and Tribulations
of Abstract Mathematics in early 20th Century Russia

In this talk, which is aimed at general audiences, Professor Tomforde will uncover the dramatic and sometimes violent story of paradigm-shattering moments in the history of Russian and Soviet mathematics. From Nikolai Lobachevsky’s introduction of non-Euclidean Geometry, to the groundbreaking creation of new and different types of mathematics such as the Zermelo-Fraenkel axioms, Russian mathematical revolutions often clashed with the
political revolutions – and revolutionaries – of the period.

Come to the lecture to have your mind blown by alternate geometries and to learn about Russia’s world famous influences on this crucial aspect of the modern world.

And come for the pizza.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017
4-5PM
HONORS COMMONS

A great talk on the history of Russian and Western hostilities from Lenin to Putin. Thanks to our sponsor, Prof. Jeremy ...
02/03/2017

A great talk on the history of Russian and Western hostilities from Lenin to Putin. Thanks to our sponsor, Prof. Jeremy Bailey and The Tocqueville Forum on American Ideas and Institutions.

"RUSSIA VERSUS THE WEST: Hostilities between Russia, Europe, and the United States from Lenin to Putin," a lecture by Dr...
01/26/2017

"RUSSIA VERSUS THE WEST: Hostilities between Russia, Europe, and the United States from Lenin to Putin," a lecture by Dr. Jeremi Suri.

See you there tomorrow!

https://youtu.be/I-h2iIfN_iU
01/25/2017

https://youtu.be/I-h2iIfN_iU

“Enchanting World” is a series of public events in 2017, including musical concerts, theatrical performances, visual arts exhibitions, public lectures, and s...

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