Monday Memo August 10, 2015
Announcements
Welcome to new members of the A&S Leadership Team
Welcome Theresa Rajack-Talley (Pan-African Studies) as Associate Dean of International, Diversity, & Engagement Programs (IDEP), Danielle Dolan as Assistant Dean for Advising and Student Services, and department chairs: Ryan Schroeder (Sociology), David Owen (Philosophy), Jonathan Haws (Anthropology), Gennaro Vito (Criminal Justice), Nefertiti Burton (Theatre Arts), and acting chair Benjamin Mast (Psychological & Brain Sciences).
New graduate student reception Aug. 20
Please come meet the College’s new graduate students at the A&S Graduate Student Welcome Reception on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 4-5:30 p.m., in Lutz Hall. Refreshments will be served. Confirm your attendance by Monday, Aug. 17.
Faculty: RSVP & Order apparel for SOTU procession
Pres. Ramsey invites faculty to be part of the academic procession at the annual State of the University Address on Wednesday, Sept. 16. If you wish to participate, please complete and return this RSVP and academic apparel request form by Monday, Aug. 24.
Please review student Excused Absences Policy
The Excused Absences Policy allows students to be absent from class when they participate in university-sanctioned events or activities. Students who provide documentation of participation in university-sanctioned events must not be penalized. Read the full policy.
Kudos and Congratulations
Prof. Hua to serve on UPK Editorial Board
Prof. Shiping Hua (Political Science), director of the Asian Studies Program, was chosen to serve as the University of Louisville representative on the University Press of Kentucky Editorial Board.
In the News
Mutations on Moss Species Reveal Insights into Plant Evolution, New Opportunities in Biofuels (KY NSF EPSCoR, 6/22/2015) – On Prof. Mark Running’s (Biology) research into the mutations of the moss species, Physcomitrella patens.
Interview with Hal Foster (The White Review, 7/2015) – Prof. Chris Reitz (Fine Arts, head of Critical and Curatorial Studies) interviews artist Hal Foster.
The Brontë Cabinet: Three Lives in Nine Objects by Deborah Lutz review – a fresh perspective on the fascinating sisters (The Guardian, 7/15/2015) – On Prof. Deborah Lutz’s (English) new book, “The Bronte Cabinet: Three Lives in Nine Objects.”
Poll: Most Kentuckians want Jefferson Davis statue to remain in state Capitol (Miami-Herald, 8/4/2015) – Prof. Ricky Jones (Pan-African Studies) and Prof. Dewey Clayton (Political Science) on public opinion regarding the statue of Jefferson Davis in the Kentucky state capitol.
'Blue' reads (The Barnstable Patriot, 8/7/2015) – On Prof. John Cumbler’s (History) new book, “Cape Cod: An Environmental History of a Fragile Ecosystem.”
Kentucky Politicians Mum On Jefferson Davis Statue After Vote (WFPL, 8/9/2015) – Prof. Dewey Clayton (Political Science) on Kentucky gubernatorial candidates’ calls to take down the Jefferson Davis statue in the Capitol.
Did You Know?
The Department of Chemistry received more than $2 million in new funding in fiscal year 2015, including awards from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
