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September 2026
Sept. 9, 11:00-1:00, MN4207 - Greek & Latin Orientation and Open House - drop in!
Sept. 17, 5:00-7:00, JHB318 (UTSG) - Dr. Jens-Uwe Hartmann (University of Munich), "Doctrine, Poetry, and Ritual: Did Aśvaghoṣa Compose the Tridaṇḍakamālā?" - Register by Sept. 11!
Sept. 17, 12:00-2:00, DV3219 - Muslim Materialities across the Indian Ocean World - Peyvand Firouzeh, "Thinking with Sea Coconuts: Ecological and Colonial Migrations of the Kashkul" - Webinar option available: Webinar registration
October 2026
Oct. 1, 3:00-5:00, MN3230 - Past Sense Lecture Series - Mark McGowan - Kindred Spirits of the North: Indigenous Gifts to Irish Famine Relief, 1847 - Register (This is a hybrid event. Please email historical.studies@utoronto.ca if you would like the Zoom link)
Oct. 7, 3:30-5:30, MN3230 - Explorations in Manuscript Studies - Dr. Jens-Uwe Hartmann (University of Munich), "Just the Tip of the Iceberg: Manuscripts of Indian Buddhist Literature" - Register
Oct. 8, 1:00-4:00, MN3230 - Explorations in Manuscript Studies - Muslim Materialities across the Indian Ocean World - Olly Akkerman & Zahir Bhalloo - details to come!
Oct. 9 - Explorations in Manuscript Studies - Muslim Materialities across the Indian Ocean World - Workshop - details to come!
November 2026
Nov. 5, 1:00-3:00, MN3230 - Muslim Materialities across the Indian Ocean World - Samira Sheikh - details to come!
December 2026
Dec. 3, 1:00-3:00 - Muslim Materialities across the Indian Ocean World - Jessica Rahardjo - details to come!
January 2027
Jan. 14 - Muslim Materialities across the Indian Ocean World - Sylvia Wu - details to come!
February 2027
Feb. 11 - Muslim Materialities across the Indian Ocean World - Zulfiqar Hirji - details to come!
March 2027
Mar. 4 - ONLINE - Muslim Materialities across the Indian Ocean World - Teren Sevea - details to come!
Mar. 18 - Muslim Materialities across the Indian Ocean World - Christopher Bahl - details to come!
April 2027
For a list of events from prior academic years, visit our Past Events page.
