The Department of History and the Friends of History
Present
How to Focus: Medieval Lessons for an Age of Distraction with Jamie Kreiner, Professor and Robert and Dorothy Wellman Chair in Medieval History at UCLA.
We are not alone in our distraction. Even early Christian monks — women and men who had given up nearly everything in order to concentrate on God — still found themselves struggling to concentrate. But rather than surrender in desperation, they devoted considerable creative energy to find ways to fight back. This lecture surveys the interlocking strategies that monks developed to deal with distraction, to come to grips with a complex world in which their minds couldn't stop moving.
🗓 Thursday, April 16, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU 327)
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
✨ In-person event
Free and Open to the Public with RSVP
RSVP: https://bit.ly/hstkreiner
Seating is general admission and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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