"Past Obsessions: World War II in History and Memory" Lecture to Given by Dr. Carol Gluck on March 13, 2013 at UMBC

The UMBC Asian Studies Program and Center for History Education invite teachers to attend this lecture by Dr. Carol Gluck, George Sansom Professor of History at Columbia University and Distinguished Lecturer for the Association for Asian Studies.

The talk, which will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery (7th floor), is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a reception and light refreshments.

Teachers who would like to attend the event should contact che@umbc.edu by Thursday, February 28th to request a visitor parking pass, courtesy of the Center for History Education and the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA). To receive a pass, submit your name, school name, and mailing address.

NCTA alumni teachers are eligible to receive one of Dr. Gluck's texts. Contact che@umbc.edu for more information.

Dr. Gluck is featured on Columbia University's online resource for Asian history and culture on various aspects of Japanese history.

She is also featured on the "Pacific Century" video series:
Meiji Revolution 1
Meiji Revolution 2
Meiji Revolution 4

This event is co-sponsored by the UMBC Dresher Center Humanities Forum; Dean's Office, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; and the Department of History. Additional support is given by the Freeman Foundation, in association with the Asian Studies Center, University Center for International Studies of the University of Pittsburgh, and National Consortium for Teaching about Asia.

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