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Common Read/Common World Events

The Good Food Revolution Growing Health Food, People, and Communities By Will Allen

Upcoming Events

Business Aspects of the Farming Industry: A Panel Discussion With Alabama Farmers
Tuesday, January 28 from 11 a.m. - noon | Mitchell College of Business Learning Resource Center (Library)

The panelists will discuss topics like:

  • the history of their farm;
  • family business aspects;
  • threats to the farming industry;
  • opportunities for their farming business; and
  • supply chain management regarding their target consumer(s)

More details to follow.

Past Events

Community Garden Tailgate - sponsored by the Biology Student Association
Saturday, November 2 from 3 - 5:30 p.m. | Community Garden, southwest of the stadium

At the Community Garden students can plant and harvest food for donation to the campus JagPantry. The garden is near the Intramural Fields at these coordinates: 30.693990, -88.194166.

Pick up FREE swag for the Common Read/Common World program, like t-shirts! Visitors can paint (and keep!) their own mini pumpkins while enjoying apple cider and apples dipped into hot caramel and chocolate sauce.  

 

Documentary Film Screening: Fall of the Maya Kings
Wednesday, October 16 at 4 p.m. | Archaeology Museum

Dr. Cinthya Torres of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature introduces this fascinating documentary, which illuminates Mayan culture, including food culture, and identity. Sponsored by the USA Archaeology Museum.

Fall of the Maya Kings – 52 mins. Director Leif Kaldor, Leslea Mair, Zoot Pictures, (Canada)
One of the great mysteries of history is how the ancient Maya built such an incredible society in a tropical rainforest over two thousand years – and then vanished. How? Why? New discoveries and new science can now tell the story. Hidden deep in sacred caves lies evidence of when the rains stopped coming – and for how long. Advanced bone analysis from hundreds of graves tells us what the Maya ate, where they came from, and what changed in their lives. Lidar strips away the jungle and CGI shows their world in a way never seen before, revealing the incredible geo-engineering and complexity that allowed cities to grow to immense size - perhaps too big.

 

Desserts of the Hispanic World
Monday, October 14 at 3 p.m. | Learning Resource Center HUMB 337

Join us for Maria Mendez's presentation and a tasting of desserts, including tres leches, alfajores and guava pastries. Sponsored by the USA Spanish Club and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature.

 

Convocation
Monday,  August 19 | 11 a.m. - noon | Mitchell Center

Join the Common Read/Common World committee and other returning students, faculty and staff as we come together at the Mitchell Center to celebrate the start of a new academic school year.

While new students and new faculty are the guests of honor for Convocation, we encourage all faculty, staff and returning students to join us as we welcome our new Jaguars to South. You won’t want to miss this special kick-off event. There will be a few big surprise performances, and several fun giveaways for students.

 

Stay tuned for the spring semester schedule of events.