Roots of the Arab Spring: Understanding the Historical Context for the Arab Uprisings<http://arabspring.ucdavis.edu/> -- an NEH Summer Institute for School Teachers – will be held on the UC Davis campus from July 15 through August 2, 2013. A $2,700 stipend will help to offset travel and living expenses. Teachers will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of scholars and develop their own curriculum projects. Over the course of three weeks, Institute Director and historian Omnia El Shakry will lead NEH Summer Scholars in an investigation of the historical, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of the so-called Arab Spring, the revolutionary wave of protests and uprisings sweeping through the Arab World, which began with Tunisia in December of 2010. The concept of an “Arab Spring” offers a unique prism through which to understand historical and contemporary forces shaping the modern Middle East. We will grapple with the historical significance of the revolutions in Egypt, Tunisia, and Syria within the larger context of modern revolutions and uprisings against entrenched regimes. NEH Summer Scholars will leave the institute equipped with knowledge and resources for planning instruction and engaging students in discussions about democracy and the nature of civic participation at home and abroad.
The Transcontinental Railroad: Transforming California and the Nation<http://railroad.historyproject.ucdavis.edu/> – an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop -- will be held twice: June 23-28 and July 7-12, 2013 (applicants will indicate which week they prefer). A $1,200 stipend will help to offset travel and living expenses. Over the course of the six days, academic historians, museum professionals, and educational leaders associated with The History Project at UC Davis will lead NEH Summer Scholars on an investigation of the transcontinental railroad from its conceptual origins, through feats of labor and engineering, and on to its social, political, and economic impact during and after the Gilded Age. Historic Old Sacramento, a unique 28-acre National Historic Landmark District and State Historic Park located along the scenic Sacramento River, provides an incomparable backdrop for this workshop. Sessions will be held at the California State Railroad Museum, the Crocker Art Museum, and the Leland Stanford Mansion. We will also take with two day trips: the first following the tracks of the first transcontinental railroad into the Sierra; the second to the San Francisco Bay Area with visits to Stanford University and the Chinese Historical Society of America. For more information on either of these, please follow the links to websites set up for each. Arab Spring: http://arabspring.ucdavis.edu/ Transcontinental Railroad: http://railroad.historyproject.ucdavis.edu/ Or email History Project Director Pamela Tindall at ptind...@ucdavis.edu<mailto:ptind...@ucdavis.edu> Pamela Tindall, Director The History Project at UC Davis<http://historyproject.ucdavis.edu/> O: 530.752.4286 F: 530.752.7851 C: 916.837.9781 _______________________________________________ The WSCSS ListServ's purpose is to let Social Studies teachers in Washington better keep abreast of conferences and events that will benefit us and our students. All announcements sent to this list are moderated to ensure that they benefit the teaching of social studies. Our web site is http://www.wscss.org. To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://wscss.org/mailman/options/wscss_wscss.org. View the WSCSS archives at http://wscss.org/pipermail/wscss_wscss.org/
