Monday Memo July 11, 2016

Kudos & Congratulations

Prof. Carothers’ work honored by Americans for the Arts
Prof. Mary Carothers’ (Fine Arts) sculpture, “Beneath the Surface,” was one of 38 public arts projects honored last week by Americans for the Arts. The organization recognized projects created in 2015 through the Public Art Network Year in Review program. “Beneath the Surface” was created for Louisville’s riverfront as part of an inaugural project from Louisville’s Commission on Public Art.

Prof. Kofman appointed fellow for Poland seminar
Prof. Michal Kofman (Sociology) has been appointed as a fellow to participate in the inaugural “Seminar on Wheels: Exploring Poland/Polin for young American academics, educators, curators, and activists or arts educators.” This eleven-day intensive program is funded by The Taube Center for the Renewal of Jewish Life in Poland Foundation and Senate of the Republic of Poland. Prof. Kofman will generate both teaching and research in Jewish Studies from this program for her work at UofL.

Items of Note

Prof. Abbott to discuss implications of Brexit
Prof. Jason Abbott (Political Science) led a discussion unpacking the implications of Brexit. The event was sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana at The Irish Rover on Frankfort Avenue.

Fine Arts alumna exhibits at Cressman Center
The Hite Art Institute presents the work of renowned Louisville artist and A&S alumna Gaela Erwin July 15 through Aug. 13 at the Cressman Center for Visual Arts. The exhibition, “Gaela Erwin: Mother,” chronicles the last days of Erwin’s mother in pastel and photography. The show serves as both a memorial and a study in art, care and grief.

‘3+3 program’ adds up to savings for students
The 3+3 Accelerated Law Program allows eligible undergraduates to make their senior year of college also count as their first year of law school. That means scholars could complete a juris doctor a year earlier. The program is a partnership between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Brandeis School of Law. Currently, students majoring in criminal justice, history, and women’s and gender studies are eligible to apply during their junior year. If accepted, they can then apply to Brandeis provided they meet minimum GPA and law school admission test (LSAT) score requirements.

In the News

Study raises issues with LMPD traffic stops (The Courier-Journal, 6/29/16) – Prof. Deborah Keeling (Criminal Justice) on her research on LMPD vehicle stops and police bias.

UofL Today with Mark Hebert (7/5/16) – Prof. Jason Abbott (Political Science) from Manchester, England talks about his vote for Brexit and the possible political and economic impact.

A Fascination With All Things Victorian (Today’s Woman, 5/23/16) – A profile on Prof. Deborah Lutz (English) and her research on Victorian culture and literature.

UofL professor watching Juno probe 30 years after writing thesis (WHAS-11, 7/5/16) – Prof. Tim Dowling (Physics & Astronomy) on his Jupiter research and NASA’s Juno mission.

Liberty and justice for all? (The Courier-Journal, 7/6/16) – Prof. Russell Vandenbroucke (Theatre Arts/Peace, Justice, & Conflict Transformation program) on the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice in Palestine.

Prof. Monnica Williams (Psychological & Brain Sciences) on racial trauma in the aftermath of two shootings of black men by police officers in Minnesota and Louisiana, and the shooting deaths of five police officers in Texas.

Prof. Justin Nix (Criminal Justice) on the co-called “Ferguson Effect,” and the recent shooting deaths of two black men in St. Paul and Baton Rouge, and five police officers in Dallas.

Ricky Jones says Dallas violence 'inevitable' (The Courier-Journal, 7/9/16) – Prof. Ricky Jones (Pan-African Studies) on the recent shooting deaths of two black men in St. Paul and Baton Rouge, and five police officers in Dallas.

Obama library will be the first with a woman as one of lead architects (The Chicago Tribune, 7/7/16) – Prof. Benjamin Hufbauer (Fine Arts) on the Obama presidential library’s architectural team of Tod Williams and Billie Tsien of New York.

U of L Hospital nursing cuts being investigated (The Courier-Journal, 6/25/16) – Prof. Karen Christopher (Women’s & Gender Studies/Sociology) on her study of job dissatisfaction among KentuckyOne Health nurses.

College textbooks often present a biased interpretation of affirmative action policies (the London School of Economics US Centre on Public Policy) – Prof. Sherri L. Wallace (Political Science) on her recent co-authored article, "Affirmative Action Debates in American Government Introductory Textbooks," published in the Journal of Black Studies.

The Supreme Court, not just three female justices, spoke loudly on women’s reproductive rights (The Washington Post, 6/29/16) – Prof. Laura Moyer (Political Science) discusses the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion.

English undergrad plays Romeo for Kentucky Shakespeare

Crystian Wiltshire

Undergraduate Crystian Wiltshire (English) is playing Romeo in Kentucky Shakespeare’s “Shakespeare in Central Park” production of “Romeo and Juliet” from July 1 through 24.