Roosevelt Institute for American Studies voorkant gebouw

News

HomeNews

NASA Roundtable with Michael Boyden

On 12 May 2023, Michael Boyden, a professor of English at Radboud University Nijmegen, will be holding the third NASA roundtable at the RIAS centering around his new book: Climate and the Pictu ... Read more

New Podcast Episode on the RIAS by the USSO (British Association for American Studies)

To kickstart their new podcast series, European Initiatives in American Studies,  members of the BAAS (British Association for American Studies) traveled to Middelburg to hear all about ou ... Read more

Former Board Member Arendo Joustra Appointed Royal Honor

The Board and staff members of the RIAS would like to congratulate Arendo Joustra on the esteemed royal honor as Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. ... Read more

Oud-voorzitter George van Heukelom overleden

Bestuur en medewerkers van het Roosevelt Institute for American Studies hebben met droefenis kennisgenomen van het overlijden van George van Heukelom. ... Read more

In the Shadows of Slavery

Wednesday 19th of April 2023 our director Damian Pargas will be giving a lecture at Leiden University on racial democracy and slavery. ... Read more

Theodore Roosevelt: Global American

On 24-26 May 2023, the RIAS will host an international symposium on Theodore Roosevelt’s global reception, impact, and legacy, with the ... Read more

Damian Pargas in the New Books Network Podcast

Our Executive Director Damian Pargas discusses his book Freedom Seekers: Fugitive Slaves in North America, 1800-1860  (2021) in the New Books Network Podcast. ... Read more

Racial Democracy Seminar in Leiden

On Friday the 24th of February 2023, four RIAS colleagues will present on their current project, “Racial Democracy,” in a seminar hosted by the University of Leiden. The seminar is open ... Read more

New Publication: A Review of Exterminate All the Brutes (2021)

We are happy to announce that our PhD Candidate, Manar Ellethy, has published a review of Exterminate All the Brutes (2021) by Haitian filmmaker, Raoul Peck, in the Spring 2023 Issue of th ... Read more

International PhD Seminar Spring 2023

The RIAS will host its next in person research seminar in Middelburg on 14-15 June 2023. We will have a discussion with current doctoral candidates whose research covers any aspect of American cult ... Read more

RIAS-UCR Sustainable Freedoms Essay Prize

The RIAS is pleased to offer the third annual “Sustainable Freedoms Essay Prize” to a UCR student for the best essay on an issue that connects environmental issues to human rights. ... Read more

Happy New Year!

The RIAS wishes everyone all the best for 2023! ... Read more