Monday Memo February 9, 2015
Dean’s MessageWe’re at the time in the semester where everything is in full swing, and the scope of activities within Arts & Sciences is pretty amazing. In February alone, we have sponsored or are sponsoring a long list of programs including but not limited to Theatre Arts’ production of Othello; a French Film Series; TedX UofL “Interconnected; Meet the Professor lecture by Charles Ziegler; a Popular Music Conference, the Louisville Conference on Culture and Literature since 1900; two Axton Readings – one featuring Sayed Kusha and the other, Frank X Walker; “Underground Railroad 2015, exhibitions of work by Mark Priest; and “Return from the Land of the Dragons” a talk by photographer and Vietnam veteran Michael Moryc. In addition, we are continuing to support the Engaged Scholarship in Action series for UofL faculty, staff and students with “Engaging Metro Louisville for Violence Prevention.” Dates and locations for these events and more can be found at uofl.me/as-events. We not only think, but we DO so much, and I am very proud. It is also time in the calendar to establish our course schedules for next year. To help our students, we want to offer a few classes that start at mid-term next fall and spring semesters, so please consider this option. These classes will enable some students to drop a class they’re failing, yet remain in compliance with their financial aid, and not get behind in their Flight Plans. The classes are likely to be small, and the students will be motivated to do their best. Currently the only option for these students is a class in First Aid, but we know there are many general education requirements that might be met instead. The late start classes could meet twice a week for three hours, three times a week for two hours, or once a week for five hours. Classrooms availability is best late afternoons, or Saturdays. You might offer the class as a hybrid model in the shorter period, possibly flipping tradition and offering the lecture on-line and the meeting on campus for discussions. Lastly, thank you for your submissions regarding engagement activities. The list is long and impressive. There is still a little time before we finalize our report and brochure, so feel free to submit additional engagement activities here. I plan to attend as many Arts & Sciences events as my schedule will allow and I look forward to seeing you there. Sincerely,
Kimberly Kempf-Leonard AnnouncementsPlease consider nominating a colleague for one of the Distinguished Faculty Awards. The nomination files are due in the A&S Research Office (RM 320 Gardiner Hall) on March 4, 2015. Guidelines for Nominations for All Three Categories are available. Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) deadline March 2The SROP provides UofL undergraduate students who would like to know more about graduate-level education at the university with a 10-week research-intensive experience in a department that offers graduate degrees. Mentors will provide students with individualized research projects. All UofL departments with graduate programs will be supported. Students should be, preferably, in their sophomore or junior year of study. Nominations for the 2015 Commencement Graduate Student AwardsDuring the May commencement events, the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies will recognize graduating students for their outstanding achievements. Students may be nominated by any graduate faculty member. The deadline for all nominations is March 2, 2015. For application information and nomination forms, visit the Graduate page. Please contact Cara McHugh, or 852-6498 for nomination guidelines and questions. Faculty: Remind your students to apply to be a Peer AdvisorThere are four days left for students to apply to be a part of the 2015-2016 Peer Advisor Staff. For an application and more information, visit the Peer Advisor Program. Got tickets?If you would like the chance to win 2 tickets to the UofL v. NC State basketball game, please email asdean@louisville.edu by Thursday 2/12 at 3 pm. A drawing will be held at 4:00 pm. Please be sure to include a phone number where you can be reached should you win. Submit a “Shelfie”In conjunction with the “Selfies in Art History” exhibit on display at the Margaret M. Bridwell art library through March 7, the library is hosting a social media “shelfie” contest in which guests can become a part of the display. A “shelfie” is a selfie taken while holding your favorite book or standing in front of your favorite library shelf. Once taken, post the “shelfie” to the art library’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and the images will be printed and displayed in “Selfies in Art History” for the last weeks of the exhibit. For more information on the exhibit and “shelfie” contest, visit the art library’s Facebook page or email Sarah Carter. Teaching, Service & Research and Creative ActivitiesProf. Ehrick featured in Sounding OutProfessor Christine Ehrick (History) was featured in a special forum on Gender and Sound in Sounding Out, a scholarly blog about sound studies. In this piece she draws from her current work on women in radio. As the editor puts it, Dr. Ehrick “will make you think twice about the voices you hear on the radio, in podcasts, over the phone.” Prof. Peteet gives brief to prep for arrival of Syrian refugeesProfessor Julie Peteet (Anthropology) gave a briefing on Syrian refugees to Kentucky Refugee Ministries on January 30 in preparation for the arrival and resettlement in Louisville of Syrian refugees. Prof. Petrosino published in Best American Poetry AnthologyThe poem, "Story Problem," written by English professor Kiki Petrosino, has been published in The Best American Poetry 2014. Now in its twenty-sixth year, the anthology is highly anticipated and is one of the best-selling poetry books published annually in the United States. Kudos and CongratulationsA&S Shines at this Year’s Celebration of Teaching and LearningThe 2014-15 Paul Weber Award for Departmental Excellence in Teaching was given to the Department of Biology. The primary objective of this award is to recognize the established and ongoing teaching excellence of departments and small units. A&S professor Raymond Chastain (Physics and Astronomy) was honored as one of the “Top 4” Faculty Favorites at the Feb. 6 Celebration of Teaching & Learning. Watch this video of Prof. Chastain.One student said, “Working third shift is a struggle, and it may be hard to concentrate in class sometimes, but I never wanted to miss a physics class because it was the best class I had ever taken.” A whopping 178 A&S faculty, staff and graduate teaching assistants were chosen as Faculty Favorites in 2013-14. Each received a formal letter of recognition from the Provost, along with a certificate, and was invited to attend the Faculty Favorite Reception that was held during the 2015 Celebration of Teaching and Learning. See list of all A&S nominees. A&S student Jeremy Ball invited to participate in Leadership ConferenceBall is one of 53 students nationwide selected to participate in the Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy Leadership Conference. The conference will provide an introduction to the filed of public policy and include a series of distinguished speakers, policy workshops, and exposure to possible public service careers. Jeremy was a participant of the Freshman LEAD program, and has served as an SOSer. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi and is also a McConnell Scholar. PhD candidate Eileen Yanoviak Grad School student of the monthEileen Yanoviak, PhD candidate in Art History at the Hite Art Institute, is the February Student Spotlight for the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. Items of NoteProf. Priest’s ‘Underground Railroad’ exhibit featured in videoProfessor Mark Priest’s (Fine Arts) exhibition ‘Underground Railroad 2015’ is featured in a video about the exhibit. The exhibit features four series of paintings and drawings focusing on historically significant people or places associated with slavery in America prior to the Civil War: Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Charles Nalle, and the building of Joseph Stewart’s Canal. The exhibit is on display at the Schneider Hall galleries and the Cressman Center through February 28. In the NewsKashua to Speak about Life as a Palestinian Living in Israel (Jewish Louisville, 1/25/2015) – Author Sayed Kashua will speak Thursday, February 12 as part of the Spring 2015 Axton Series. Author Gustavo Arellano discusses ‘How Mexican Food Conquered America - Even Kentucky (Insider Louisville, 2/3/2015) – UofL’s history and anthropology departments, liberal studies and Latin American and Latino studies programs, and the Office of Diversity and International Affairs sponsored this free talk held Monday, Feb. 9. ART: Priest’s ‘Underground Railroad’ covers vast territory (LEO Weekly, 2/4/2015) – Fine Arts professor Mark Priest’s ‘Underground Railroad’ exhibition. Staffpicks (LEO Weekly, 2/4/2015) – The French Film Festival featured as a “staff pick” event to attend. U of L provost will step down in June, return to teaching in 2016 (Louisville Business First, 2/4/2015) – Provost Shirley Willihnganz steps down. The Voice: Star talking books narrator retires (The Courier-Journal, 2/4/2015) – UofL Theatre Arts alumnus Mitzi Friedlander retires after recording more than 2,200 titles — more than any other narrator in the country. Anthem breach may be more complicated than protecting your data (WAVE-3, 2/5/2015) and Hackers steal personal information from Anthem customers (WDRB-41, 2/5/2015) – Professors Adrian Lauf, Computer Engineering & Computer Science, and Michael Losavio, Criminal Justice, on Anthem data breach. Talking Heads: Three Curators Discuss University Galleries (BURNAWAY,2/5/2015) – Art History PhD candidate Eileen Yanoviak interviews Professor Yasmeen Siddiqui, interim gallery director and head of the Critical and Curatorial Studies Program, on the role of university galleries. |
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Upcoming Arts & Sciences Events
February 9 - Mar 31 ACLU of Kentucky: Moving Justice Forward for 60 Years February 9 - 13 February 9 - 28 Life of a Freedom Seeker: Paintings and Drawings – “Underground Railroad 2015” by Mark Priest February 9 5:30pm: Gustavo Arellano talk "How Mexican Food Conquered America - Even Kentucky!" February 11 - 28 Narrative of the early years of Frederick Douglass: Drawing Series February 12 3pm: Novelist, Journalist and Screenwriter Sayed Kashua presents“The Foreign Mother Tongue: Living and Writing As a Palestinian in Israel” as part of the Axton Reading Series February 12 5pm: UofL French Film Festival presents 'Ernest & Celestine' February 12 - 15 8pm: Studio Theatre February 13 12:30pm: Engaging Metro Louisville for Violence Prevention February 13 2pm: UofL French Film Festival presents 'Ernest & Celestine' February 17 4pm: Michael Moryc presents “Return to the Land of the Dragons: A Veteran's Quest for Freedom from the Past , Emotional Liberation, Mutual Forgiveness” February 18 - 22 International Association of the Study of Popular Music Association-US Conference February 19 5pm: UofL French Film Festival presents 'The French Minister / Quai d'Orsay' February 20 Noon: EcoReps Lunch & Learn: Theatre Arts Department Sustainability Open-House February 20 2pm: UofL French Film Festival presents 'The French Minister / Quai d'Orsay' February 25 Noon: Diálogos: “Engaging with the discordant border: A theoretical sketch” February 26 – 28 The Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture since 1900 February 26 5pm: UofL French Film Festival presents 'The Lovely Month of May / Le Joli Mai' February 27 Noon: Post Katrina Hurricane Protection: The Last Piece of the Puzzle February 27 2pm: UofL French Film Festival presents 'The Lovely Month of May / Le Joli Mai' February 28 9am: TEDxUofL 2015 - Interconnected March 4 - 8 8pm: The African Company presents Richard III by Carlyle Brown March 5 Noon: Meet the Professor: Susan Jarosi, Women's and Gender Studies March 5 5pm: UofL French Film Festival presents 'You Will Be My Son / Tu seras mon fils' March 6 Noon: Biology Department Brown & Williams Seminar March 6 2pm: UofL French Film Festival presents 'You Will Be My Son / Tu seras mon fils' March 10 5:30pm: Minx Auerbach Annual Lecture | ||||||||||
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