Cornell University- Exploring Boundaries: Conference Showcases Humanities Projects Centered on the Theme of ‘Crossing’

From an examination of gender and sexuality in medieval natural histories to a historical look at a borderland province in WWII Eastern Europe, this year’s Society for the Humanities fellows are working on projects that touch on the focal theme of “Crossing.”

The Society’s upcoming fall conference on Friday, Oct. 27, will feature talks by seven of these multidisciplinary fellows. Free and open to the public, the conference will be held at the A.D. White House. Registration is not necessary and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

The theme of crossing, chosen during the pandemic recovery, guides fellows’ research and courses during this academic year. The fall conference highlights their works in progress and spurs discussion from Cornell faculty respondents and audience Q&A. The daylong schedule is divided into three panels, each featuring perspectives on crossing from disciplines including sociocultural anthropology, German studies, history, medieval culture, Near Eastern studies, romance studies and philosophy. The full conference schedule is available on the Cornell Events Calendar.