11/17/2026
By Lyndsey McMahon
Join UMass Lowell’s David Kalivas for an engaging evening of history, conversation, food and drinks at Warp & Weft in Lowell.
Has bubonic plague vanished, or has it become part of the bacterial background of our world? To explore this question, we’ll examine the origins, development and societal responses to the 14th-century plague pandemic—and consider its implications for the modern age.
About the lecturer
David Kalivas has taught extensively at UMass Lowell and Middlesex Community College. In spring 2024, he introduced a new UMass Lowell course, Pandemics in Global History. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Northeastern University.
Event details
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- Time: 7–9 p.m.
- Cost: $20 per person
- Location: Warp & Weft, Lowell, Mass.
- Registration includes: Access to a 45-minute lecture and Q&A, a recording of the lecture, one drink ticket and a donation to the Chancellor Julie Chen Fund for Student Success.