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Profs and Pints presents: “America’s Birth Certificate,” an in-depth look at the Declaration of Independence and its impact, with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. The Declaration of Independence is a peculiar thing. It’s a literary masterpiece that was written jointly by a committee of fifty people. It’s short and […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Troubling Truths About Our Anthem's Author,” with Marc Leepson, historian, college lecturer, and author of What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life. Gear up for Independence Day by learning about the complex and fascinating life of Francis Scott Key and the little-known story of how Key penned the […]
Profs and Pints presents: “The Hunt for Lost Nazi Uranium,” with Timothy Koeth, associate professor, and Miriam Hiebert, postdoctoral researcher in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland. In the summer of 2013, a very rare piece of atomic history landed on the desk of Timothy Koeth, an associate professor at the University […]
Profs and Pints presents: “The Worst President Ever?” with Michael Ross, professor of history at the University of Maryland at College Park. As talk of impeachment stirs in Washington, it’s worth taking a trip back into history and examining the troubled political career of the first president ever to be impeached by the House of […]
Profs and Pints presents: “The Fight to Save Sharks,” with David Shiffman, marine conservation biologist, environmental policy consultant, and college guest-lecturer. It’s the perfect talk to gear up for Shark Week. Dive deep into the murky waters of marine conversation—and, specifically, the effort to protect shark species—with marine conservation biologist David Shiffman, an award-winning science […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Caught Up in Gettysburg,” a look at the civilians near the historic battle's front lines, with Theodore Hirt, professorial lecturer at George Washington University's law school and licensed Gettysburg town guide. Much attention has been focused on the military aspects of the Battle of Gettysburg, widely regarded as a turning point […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Britain Beneath the Frosting,” a look at Brexit, baking shows, and other ingredients of a troubled empire, with Sam Wetherell, lecturer on British and World History at the University of York. Through TV shows, tourist attractions, children’s books, and royal marriages, Britain has done a clever job of rebranding itself and […]
Join us for the fifth edition of Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival and Symposium in Washington, DC this October 10-13! Double Exposure is the United States’ first and only film festival dedicated to investigative reporting on film. It pairs four days of cutting-edge film screenings with a professional symposium that brings together watchdog journalists and […]
