Chad Bryant, UNC associate professor of history, will present “On the Train: Time, Space and the Modern World†tonight (Thursday) at 7 as part of the Ackland Art Museum’s ongoing series “Perspectives on Progress.†The lecture series offers unique perspectives on the Ackland’s exhibition
“At the Heart of Progress: Coal, Iron and Steel since 1750-Industrial Imagery from the Collection of John P. Eckblad.†General admission is $5; it’s free for Ackland members.