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The Lesser-Known Theaters of World War II: Scandinavia, Burma, and New Guinea
April 30, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
A Distinguished Scholar Seminar featuring Gerhard L. Weinberg
TOPICS
- Scandinavia
- Burma
- New Guinea
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Gerhard L. Weinberg is the William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of History Emeritus. He is an internationally known expert on all aspects of World War II and author of numerous books, including the comprehensive, award-winning masterwork A World at Arms: A Global History of World War II.
TIME AND TUITION
9:30 am-3:00 pm, Saturday, April 30. The tuition is $125 to attend in person or $75 for virtual viewing. The optional lunch on Saturday is $20.
UNC Students can attend for free, but pre-registration is required. Discounts are available for UNC faculty, & staff. To register as a UNC Student, Staff, or Faculty, see our Registration Policy here.
Co-Sponsored by the General Alumni Association. For information about GAA discounts and other scholarships available to Humanities Program participants, click here.
In-person tuition for teachers is $62.50. Teachers can also receive a $75 stipend after attending (click here for more information) and 10 contact hours for 1 unit of renewal credit. Current K-12 teachers interested in receiving a complimentary virtual viewing registration for this seminar can apply here. *Registration for this event closes on April 29 at 3pm*
Register here or call us at 919.962.1544.
In-person registrants will receive a packet containing background readings, a map to the seminar location, and more about 2-3 weeks before the program date. Virtual participants will receive an email with background materials about 1 week before the program and a Zoom link the day before the program.
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