Dr. William J. Convery, Director of Statewide Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society and the former State Historian of Colorado, will present “Confronting Controversy: History Museums in a Troubled World” at 7:00 PM in Violette Hall 1010. Can museums find common ground in our increasingly divisive political climate? What is a museum’s role and responsibility in navigating controversial subjects? Dr. Convery examines several high-profile case studies and invites us to discuss the implications and opportunities of museum work in challenging times.” Sponsored by the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, with the support of the Museum Studies Minor, the Department of Philosophy & Religion, and the Department of History