15th Annual What is a City? Conference
Later this month the Center for the Humanities at the University of Missouri is holding an interesting a 2-day conference:
The Center for the Humanities invites you to the 15th annual What Is a City? conference. Join speakers from around the country and St. Louis in examining city infrastructure concerns through the lenses of the humanities, arts, and social sciences. We will discuss such cities as New York, Portland, Ore., New Orleans, Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and St. Louis. Conference presenters include architects, urban planners, environmentalists, journalists, transportation experts, and legislators. Engaging in discussion that crosses many disciplines, the presenters and audience will explore ways we can understand and improve urban infrastructure and community life.
The 15th annual conference on 10/29-30 is free and open to the public. To view the schedule and to pre-register click here. A canned food donation is requested. The campus is served by MetroLink, a parking permit is $6.
– Steve Patterson