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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Fulbright Scholar Program

The Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals for is open. For the Academic Year 2010-2011, Fulbright lists 75 lecturing, research or combined lecturing/research awards in American Studies/Study of the United States, including 11 awards in the Distinguished Chairs Program. Application deadline: August 1, 2009.

The Fulbright Scholar Program
The Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals for 2010-2011 is open.
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers grants in more than 125 countries around the world. For the Academic Year 2010-2011, Fulbright lists 75 lecturing, research or combined lecturing/research awards in American studies/Study of the United States, including 11 awards in the Distinguished Chairs Program. Even better, faculty and professionals in American studies also can apply for one of the 144 “All Discipline” awards open to all fields.
What does Fulbright offer in American studies? Here are a few of theawards for 2010-2011:
Peoples Republic of China ­ Distinguished Leadership in Study of the United States ­ Award #0127 ­ history, literature, politics and the political process, foreign policy, society, culture, philosophy
Georgia ­ Award #0254 ­ American art and culture and U.S. politics and government
Jordan ­ Award #0444 ­ economics, political science, foreign policy, literature, history, law, culture and society
Venezuela ­ Award #0564 ­ American political thought
The application deadline is August 1, 2009. U.S. citizenship is required. For other eligibility requirements and detailed award descriptions visit our website at http://www.cies.org, or send a request for materials to scholars@cies.iie.org.

"Why Aren’t There More Women in Science and Engineering?"

“Why Aren’t There More Women in Science and Engineering?” will be presented by Christina Hoff Sommers and sponsored by the Minnesota Association of Scholars will take place April 3, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in McNamara Alumni Center.

"Why Aren’t There More Women in Science and Engineering?"
“Why Aren’t There More Women in Science and Engineering?”
Christina Hoff Sommers
Author of Who Stole Femininism and The War Against Boys
7:30pm
Friday April 3, 2009
McNamara Alumni Center
University of Minnesota
200 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis
$5 in Advance, $10 at the Door
Students with ID, $1 – Yes, One Dollar!
(Max five tickets per student at this special price)
For Advance Purchase, E-mail MnScholars@umn.edu, then send check and contact information to:
Minnesota Association of Scholars, POB 14531, Minneapolis MN 55414.
We’ll phone or e-mail your confirmation promptly.

"Race and the Politics of Alternative Food"

“Race and the Politics of Alternative Food”, will be presented by Rachel Slocum and is sponsored by the What’s Up in Sustainable Agriculture Student Group and the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. The presentation will be from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. on April 8, 2009 in Borlaug Hall 306.

"Race and the Politics of Alternative Food"
What's Up in Sustainable Agriculture student group and the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture Present
"Race and the Politics of Alternative Food”
By Rachel Slocum
Wed. April 8 Borlaug Hall 306, St. Paul Campus 12:00–1:00 pm
Rachel Slocum is a visiting scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Minnesota. Alternative food networks in the US seek to change the way food is produced, marketed, distributed and consumed. These changes are necessarily social and thus advocacy is directed toward individual habits as well as societal structures. The organization of US society continues to benefit some social groups more than others. Without attention to these relations of power, efforts to change the food system could reinforce racial, class and gender inequalities. Drawing on a range of primary data, this presentation will address how the US alternative food movement understands race in the context of its work. In addition to making a case for the need to consider race in building a just food system, the talk will also discuss anti-racist theory and practice.To learn more about Rachel, visit her website at http://www.rslocum.com.
Grab your lunch and a friend and find out what’s up in sustainable agriculture! Sustainable snacks will be provided including FREE COFFEE!
For more information call MISA at 612-625-8235 or email us at wusa@umn.edu.

PCard Receipt Reminder

PCard receipts for all purchases made through 3/25/09 are due to Melanie by Monday, April 6, 2009.


PCard Receipt Reminder
Generic Justification Worksheet attached below:
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"Canadian Studies in the United States: A Workshop on Career and Professional Development Opportunities for Doctoral Candidates”

The Canadian Consulate in Minneapolis is pleased to announce the workshop, “Canadian Studies in the United States: A Workshop on Career and Professional Development Opportunities for Doctoral Candidates.” The workshop will take place April 8, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Consulate General of Canada.

"Canadian Studies in the United States: A Workshop on Career and Professional Development Opportunities for Doctoral Candidates”
The workshop will introduce doctoral candidates, department chairs, graduate student advisers, program directors and faculty, to the extensive network of academic professional development opportunities in Canadian Studies throughout the United States. Scholarly associations, funding resources to assist the development of research and teaching, publishing outlets, etc... will be reviewed. The workshop will run from 12:00-3:00, including lunch and refreshment breaks. An honorarium of $125.00 is provided to participants.
For your information, this workshop is being sponsored by CONNECT in partnership with the Canadian Consulate, Minneapolis. CONNECT, a joint initiative of the Center for the Study of Canada at State University of New York College at Plattsburgh and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, is a national program designed to promote the growth and development of Canadian Studies throughout the U.S. higher education community. CONNECT workshops are open to citizens of all nations who may be considering undertaking Canadian Studies research and teaching directly in the United States. For further information on CONNECT, please consult http://www.plattsburgh.edu/cesca/connect.
See flyer below for more info:
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"Cuba and the Atlantic World: Celebrating 400 Years of Espejo de Paciencia"

Spanish and Portuguese Studies at the University of Minnesota are pleased to announce “Cuba and the Atlantic World: Celebrating 400 Years of Espejo de Paciencia”. Panelists with present April 3, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in 426 Folwell Hall.

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2nd Annual Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Research Showcase

The Graduate School is proud to present the second annual Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Research Showcase sponsored in part by Beckman Coulter, April 7, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of Coffman Memorial Union.

2nd Annual Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Research Showcase
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Oklahoma State University Department of American Studies Visiting Assistant Professor Position

Oklahoma State University Department of American Studies invites applications for a full-time position as Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2009-2010 academic year. Ph.D. in American Studies or cognate field and significant teaching experience is strongly preferred. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Oklahoma State University Department of American Studies Visiting Assistant Professor Position
Institution:Oklahoma State University
Location:Stillwater, OK
Category:
* Faculty - Liberal Arts - American Studies
Posted:03/02/2009
Application Due:Open Until Filled
Type:Full Time
The American Studies program at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa invites applications for a visiting assistant professor. The position is a one-year appointment to begin August 2009, with possible renewal for two additional years. The candidate's work should speak to the interdisciplinary tradition of American Studies and enrich the program's course offerings. Ph.D. in American Studies or cognate field and significant teaching experience strongly preferred.
Please send letter of application, c.v., and three letters of reference to Laura Belmonte, c/o American Studies Program, 501 Life Sciences West, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078 or laura.belmonte@okstate.edu .
To receive full consideration, applications should be received by March 20, 2009. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-Verify employer committed to diversity. OSU-Stillwater is a tobacco-free campus
Application Information
Postal Address:Laura Belmonte
c/o American Studies Program
Oklahoma State University
501 Life Sciences West
Stillwater, OK 74078

Peter Lang Publishing Call for Chapter Submissions

Peter Lang Publishing is pleased to announce a call for chapter submissions for its book, “Tedious Journeys: Women of Color Use Autoethnograpy to Explore their Experiences in Higher Education.” They are looking for female professors of color as associate or full professors, and administrators. Proposals due: April 10, 2009.

Peter Lang Publishing Call for Chapter Submissions
Tedious Journeys: Women of Color Use Autoethnograpy to Explore their Experiences in Higher Education
Editors: Cynthia Cole Robinson, Ph.D. and Pauline Clardy, Ph.D.
Publisher: Peter Lang
Scope and Purpose
We are pleased to announce that Peter Lang Publishing has contracted us with an intent to publish our edited volume. As the title suggests, our book examines the unique lived experiences of women of color as professors in predominately white institutions. It also explores the presence of racism embedded in the cultures of the universities and how it affects the professors’ experiences within the institution, as well as in the classroom as teachers of a majority white student population. While universities seek compliance with diversity mandates and standards, many times they are ill-prepared on how to attract and retain faculty of color. Also, initiatives are undertaken by institutions to address issues of diversity, but all too often the initiatives are present in written policy but not reflected in the operations of the university and among the predominately white faculty. As a result, faculty members of color experience racism and discrimination in the institutional structure as it relates to the hiring processes, committee appointments, collegial relations among colleagues, etc. In the classroom, many professors experience racism in the form of disrespect from students who resist multicultural curricula with social justice orientations, challenge the professors’ authority and demand to authenticate their “right” or qualifications to teach. The purpose of this research is two-fold: (1) we hope to lend voice to the experience of academics who are women of color as a means of creating a dialogue and developing support networks for faculty members of color who may have similar experiences. Such experiences can be isolating and debilitating and support networks and validating stories often can assist professors, especially new faculty members, in negotiating the marginalizing university cultures we describe. (2) This book can increase institutions’ awareness of how faculty members of color actually experience life within the academy which can aid in institutional efforts to move beyond the rhetoric of diversity to the practice of diversity; hence, increasing the attraction and retention of faculty members of color.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: Introduction
This chapter discusses the history of female professors of color in higher education with a focus on their unique experiences that stem from the intersection of race and gender, i.e. double oppression, which are explored in this book. Additionally, the chapter presents the purpose of the research which is to examine the lived experiences of women of color who are professors in the culture of predominately white institutions. It also explores the presence of racism embedded in the cultures of the universities and how it affects the professors’ experiences within the institution, as well as in the classroom as teachers of a majority white student population.
Also included in this chapter is a literature review that focuses on the legacy of research on female professors of color that includes literature on feminisms emerging from culturally diverse perspectives such as Black Feminist Thought (BFT), Chicana Feminism, etc.. The chapter also includes a section on the methodology of the study which is autoethnography.
Chapter Two: Understanding Life as an African American Female Professor
This chapter is a “life note” or “overheard conversation” as Cynthia Dillard terms it in her book entitled, On spiritual strivings: Transforming an African American woman’s academic life, and was the genesis of this research and the journey towards the willingness to be vulnerable by sharing life stories or autoethnographies about experiences in the academy as African American women academics as a more authentic way of exploring diversity in the academy.
Chapter Three: High Hopes and the Gravity of Reality
This chapter focuses on the experiences of Dr. Cynthia Cole Robinson in a majority white university in the Midwest. She frames her discussion around her experiences as they related to hiring, perceptions of and reception to the university, life in the institution, diversity, lessons learned and decisions made.
Chapter Four: They Call Me Dr. Clardy: Making Meaning of My Life as an Academic
This chapter focuses on the experiences of Dr. Pauline Clardy in a majority white university in the Midwest. She frames her discussion around her experiences as they related to the hiring process, first impressions, life in the institution, diversity, lessons learned, decisions made, and meaning making of her experiences.
Chapter Five:
This chapter will include the story of an African American female associate professor.
Chapter Six:
This chapter will include the story of an African American female full professor.
Chapter Seven:
This chapter will include the story of an African American female administrator.
Chapter Eight: Conclusions and Recommendations
Audience
The potential audience for Tedious Journeys: Women of Color Use Autoethnograpy to Explore their Experiences in Higher Education are professors and doctoral students of color, female professors , administrators and faculty in general.
SPECIAL NOTES TO PROSPECTIVE AUTHORS: We are looking for female professors of color of the following ranks/positions: one associate professor, one full professor and one administrator to share their experiences as females of color in predominantly white institutions. Scholars who are interested in contributing to this book are invited to submit a 2-page (double-spaced) manuscript proposal by April 6, 2009, which clearly explains the aims and focus of the proposed chapter and how the chapter will address diversity in higher education. Chapters will be assessed based on content, feminist theoretical framework, autoethnographic style and suitability. If you have a completed manuscript on this topic which has not been published previously, please send the completed work as well. Send your proposal by e-mail to: Drs. Robinson and Clardy [mail to: robinsonc@calumet.purdue.edu and pclardy@ilstu.edu. Your subject line should read “Book Chapter Proposal.”
Authors of accepted proposals will receive feedback and more detailed chapter
submission guidelines by April 10, 2009. Full chapters (length: 5500 - 6500 words) are expected to be submitted by May 15, 2009. Submissions (in a word-compatible format) should be sent by email to the editors. Authors should include a separate cover page with their names, titles, institutional affiliation, mailing addresses, daytime phone number(s), fax number(s), email addresses, and a brief biographical sketch. The editors request that all text pages be numbered consecutively. References should include the most recent publications on the subject matter. For writing and editorial styles, authors must follow guidelines in the 5th edition of Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
We can be contacted at robinsonc@calumet.purdue.edu and pclardy@ilstu.edu
Cynthia’s phone number is: 219-989-2202; Pauline’s phone number is 309-438-5882.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Visiting Assistant Professor Position

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of American Indian Studies invites applications for a full-time position as Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2009-2010 academic year. Ph.D. and teaching experience are expected. Application due: April 27, 2009.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Visiting Assistant Professor Position
American Indian Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time position as Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2009-2010 academic year, beginning August 16, 2009. Ph.D. (or terminal degree) and teaching experience are expected. The teaching load is 2-2 and will consist primarily of core courses.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The person holding this position will have the opportunity to participate in all faculty activities and will be eligible for research and travel support.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Reference writers should send letters directly under separate cover. Electronic submissions are encouraged, but application materials will be accepted by regular mail or fax. Send to: Robert Warrior, Director, American Indian Studies, EMAIL: rwarrior@illinois.edu, ADDRESS: University of Illinois, 1204 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801, FAX: (217) 265-9880.
Review of applications will begin Monday, April 27, 2009.
American Indian Studies is an academic program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois. See our website, http://www.nah.illinois.edu.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Graduate Student Recruitment Weekend Annual Dinner

The annual dinner for graduate student recruitment weekend will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Elaine and Lary May. All graduate students, staff, faculty and associated faculty are invited to attend. To ensure we have enough food for everyone, please RSVP no later than Monday, March 30th. Send your RSVP to amstdy@umn.edu.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Matt Becker, (PhD 2007) who has been named Acquisitions Editor at the University of Nevada Press in Reno.

Congratulations to John Kinder, (PhD 2007) who has just accepted a tenure-track position in the American Studies program at OSU, Stillwater.


Save the Date

Please save the date, Thursday May 14, 2009 for the Senior Seminar and Graduation Celebration in American Studies. Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. and continue until about 7:00 in the Grand Entrance to Scott Hall.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

“Families in War and Peace: Chile from Colony to Nation, 1790-1860”

“Families in War and Peace: Chile from Colony to Nation, 1790-1860”, presented by Sarah C. Chambers is the third meeting of the Spring 2009 series of the Workshop on the Comparative History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality. The presentation is on March 27, 2009 from 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in the History Conference Room in 1210 Heller Hall.

“Families in War and Peace: Chile from Colony to Nation, 1790-1860”
The Workshop on the Comparative History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality will hold its third meeting of the Spring 2009 semester on Friday, March 27. Sarah C. Chambers will workshop her paper "Families in War and Peace: Chile from Colony to Nation, 1790-1860."
The Workshop will take place in the History conference room in 1210 Heller Hall on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota campus from 3:30 - 5:00. Papers are available to pick up in the History Copy Room on the 11th Floor of Heller Hall (1134 Heller) . Please send an e-mail to Jessica Namakkal (nama0005@umn.edu) if you require an electronic version of the paper.

6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association Conference

University of Surrey, Guilford, UK calls for papers for the 6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association Conference, “Simulating the Social Processes of Science”, September 14-18, 2009. Submission deadline: April 14, 2009.

6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association Conference
Call for Papers for: Simulating the Social Processes of Science
A special topic at ESSA 2009
The 6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association Conference
14-18 September 2009, Univ. of Surrey, Guilford (just outside London), UK.
Deadline for submissions: 14th April, 2009
http://cress.soc.surrey.ac.uk/essa2009/specialTopics.php#science
If we believe that computational simulation can help the understanding of complex social processes and that science is an important complex process with substantial social importance then it is worth trying to further
understanding of it using social simulation. This topic will to examine how computational simulations can help us understand the social processes or science (or otherwise) -- it is not linked to any prior theoretical stance or commitment.
The Wider ESSA Conference:
ESSA 2009 will, like its predecessors, attract the best papers from across the world, describing the newest and most significant social simulation work. These will cover: human, animal and artificial societies, and apply a wide range of techniques. Social Simulation seems to be at a "tipping point" between revolutionary and normal science where it is introducing more rigour into its methods. Come to participate in the formation of a new science!
The conference will be held at the University of Surrey, Guildford. The Sociology Department there is rated as one of the top centres for sociology research in the UK. It is just outside London in the pretty town of Guilford, near Heathrow Airport and easily accessible from Gatwick.
The invited speakers are:
* Mark Bedau, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Reed College and
Editor of Artificial Life
* Jim Doran, Emeritus Professor of the Univ. of Essex and one of the
founders of Social Simulation
* Tim Kohler, Professor in the Dept. of Anthropology, Washington State
University and Santa Fe
For more details on ESSA 2009, see: http://cress.soc.surrey.ac.uk/essa2009/
Submission:
All papers that seriously address the problem of simulating the social processes of science will be considered. Submission will be done via the ESSA 2009 system -- but indicate that its of the special topic of "Simulating the Social Processes of Science" during that submission process using the supplied list of topics.
All the accepted papers will be included in the ESSA 2009 electronic proceedings. If there are sufficient high-quality papers fopr this special topic they will be published in a special issue of a journal.

"The Cultural Politics of Pain, from Percodan to Kevorkian"

“The Cultural Politics of Pain, from Percodan to Kevorkian” will be presented by Professor Keith Wailoo April 1, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in Nolte 125.

"The Cultural Politics of Pain, from Percodan to Kevorkian"
A presentation by Professor Keith Wailoo
Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 4:00 PM, Nolte 125
In this project, Dr. Wailoo examines the history of controversies in America over pain relief in relation to American liberalism and conservatism. This talk is part of Dr. Wailoo's latest book project, "Over-Prescribed/Under-Medicated: The Cultural Politics of Pain in America."
Professor Wailoo is Martin Luther King Jr., Professor of History at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, where he is jointly appointed in the Department of History and in the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research. He is also founding Director of the Center for Race and Ethnicity at Rutgers.

Newberry Seminar on Women and Gender

Northeastern Illinois University call for papers for the Newberry Seminar on Women and Gender will take place once a month on Fridays, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. during the academic year at the Newberry Library in Chicago. The seminar will be open to graduate students, independent scholars, and faculty. Submission deadline: April 25, 2009.

Newberry Seminar on Women and Gender
The Newberry Library Seminar on Women and Gender
Co-sponsored by the History Departments of Northeastern Illinois University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and
the Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture at the University of Chicago
CALL FOR PAPERS
for the 2009–10 academic year
Deadline for Submission: 25 April 2009
The Newberry Seminar on Women and Gender is intended to bring together scholars from a variety of historical fields to share their works in progress. We envision that it will explore diverse topics and genres—such as race/ethnicity, biography, war, religion, family, and sexuality—through the prisms of women and/or gender. Our focus will be on the United States and North America across all time periods; however, we welcome papers on non-American aspects of the history of women and gender. Ideally our meetings will stimulate wide-ranging discussions applicable for use in classrooms and professional forums.
The seminar will be open to graduate students, independent scholars, and faculty. To maximize time for discussion, papers will be circulated electronically in advance. Priority will be given to individuals who are at a stage in their research at which they can best profit from discussion, and to individuals who need a venue to present their work. The seminar will meet on selected Fridays during the academic year, 3:00-5:00 PM, at the Newberry Library in Chicago.
To propose a paper, please send a one-page proposal, a statement explaining the relationship of the paper to your other work, and a brief c.v. to Jenny Butler, Program Assistant, Dr. William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture, The Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton Street; Chicago, IL, 60610. Please send all materials as electronic attachments via email to scholl@newberry.org.
If you are interested in presenting and have questions, please contact one of the seminar coordinators, Francesca Morgan (Northeastern Illinois University; f-morgan@neiu.edu ; (773) 442-5609) or Joan Marie Johnson (Northeastern Illinois University; joanmjohnson@comcast.net; (773) 442-5628)
The Newberry Library is unable to provide funds for travel or lodging, but can provide assistance in locating discounted accommodations.
If you would like to be placed on the mailing list to receive announcements of upcoming presentations, or if you would like further information about Newberry Library seminars, phone Jenny Butler at the Dr. William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture at the Newberry Library at (312) 255-3524, or send an e-mail to scholl@newberry.org. (Please include your e-mail address with all communications, and let us know if you would be willing to receive announcements by e-mail.)

2009 Rocky Mountain Interdisciplinary History Conference

The 2009 Rocky Mountain Interdisciplinary History Conference sponsored by the Department of History at the University of Colorado at Boulder has announced its annual call for papers. The conference will be held September 12-13, 2009 in Boulder, CO. Submission deadline: June 20, 2009.

2009 Rocky Mountain Interdisciplinary History Conference
CALL FOR PAPERS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 20, 2009
The graduate students of the Department of History at the University of Colorado at Boulder are pleased to announce the 2009 Rocky Mountain Interdisciplinary History Conference. This academic conference provides a congenial atmosphere for students to present papers, network with fellow graduate students, gain experience in public speaking, and attend workshops specifically tailored to graduate student interests. First-time presenters are especially encouraged to participate. If you are working on an interesting project that deals with a historical topic, this conference provides an excellent opportunity to share your work.
Please submit a one-page abstract of the paper and a current c.v. The abstract should clearly express an original argument rooted in extensive primary source research. Ideally, the paper will fill a void in the historical record. Please email your abstract and c.v. to: rmihc@colorado.edu, or send by mail to: RMIHC, Dept. of History, UCB 234, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309-0234.
TOPICS
We welcome submissions from graduate students working in any discipline. Past participants have come from fields as diverse as history, political science, cultural studies, film, art history, philosophy, comparative literature, and theatre. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
*Regional, National, Transnational, or International
History
*Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Identity
*History of Ideas
*Environmental History
*History of Science, Medicine, and Technology
*Diplomatic History
CONFERENCE DETAILS
Presentations will be strictly limited to 15 minutes. Every paper will receive commentary by another graduate student, and a faculty member will moderate each panel session. Presentations will be followed by a question and answer session.
*Papers should be 10–15 pages, not including
endnotes and bibliography.
*Attendees will be asked to vote for the Best Paper
Award. The winner will be recognized on the
RMIHC website and will receive a small prize.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.colorado.edu/Conferences/RMIHC
OR EMAIL: rmihc@colorado.edu

"The Tragedy of Transcendence: On the Meaning of the Arts of the Holocaust"

“The Tragedy of Transcendence: On the Meaning of the Arts of the Holocaust” presented by Philip Bohlman and sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies will take place April 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue.

"The Tragedy of Transcendence: On the Meaning of the Arts of the Holocaust"
*5th Annual Community Lecture Series *
THE CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
The Tragedy of Transcendence: On the Meaning of the Arts of the Holocaust*
Philip Bohlman*
April 19, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Beth El Synagogue
5224 West 26^th St
St. Louis Park, MN
952-920-3512
The very existence of artistic creation during the Holocaust is often taken as a sign of the power of the arts to effect spiritual resistance, survival, and transcendence in the face of tragedy. Reflecting upon the arts, literature, and music of the Holocaust, Philip Bohlman asks whether we actually fail to perceive meaning in Judaism and Jewish thought, by privileging transcendence over tragedy in the Jewish arts of modernity. By sounding the silence of music for the stage and of literature that gave voice to the unsung in the concentration camps at Buchenwald, Mauthausen, and Terezín, the lecture charts alternative routes to confronting the deeper meaning of tragedy in Jewish history.
*Philip V. Bohlman *is the Mary Werkman Distinguished Service Professor of the Humanities and Music at the University of Chicago, where he has also served as Chair of Jewish Studies. A pianist, he is the Artistic Director of the University of Chicago ensemble-in-residence, the New Budapest Orpheum Society. Among his many publications are /The Land Where Two Streams Flow:/ /Music in the German-Jewish Community of Israel /(1989), /The World Centre for Jewish Music in Palestine 1936-1940 /(1992), /World/ /Music: A Very Short Introduction /(2002), /Jüdische Volksmusik: Eine mitteleuropäische Geistesgeschichte /(2005), /Jewish Musical/ /Modernism, Old and New /(2008), and /Jewish Music and Modernity /(2008). He and the New Budapest Orpheum Society record for Cedille Records, which released /”So Their Voices Will Not Fall Silent”: Jewish Music Exile /in early 2009. A winner of the Edward Dent Medal of the Royal Music Association and the Berlin Prize of the American Academy in Berlin, Philip Bohlman is a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy, which awarded him the Derek Allen Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Musicology in 2007 for /The Music of European Nationalism /(2004, 2nd ed. 2009).
SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT: *With Christine Wilkie Bohlman, Philip Bohlman will perform a work for
stage by Jewish artists in the Terezia concentration camp, Members of the MN Cantor’s Association will also
participate.
This Event is Free & Open to the Public
Lecture Series made possible by ROBERT AND JANET SABES, SABES FAMILY FOUNDATION
Sponsoring Partners: Beth El Synagogue, **Jewish Community Relations of Minnesota & the Dakotas, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, U of M School of Music*

Summer Institute of Civic Studies

Tufts University is pleased to announce its Summer Institute of Civic Studies held July 13-24. Open to PhD students from all institutions and disciplines.

Summer Institute of Civic Studies
What should citizens know, believe and do?
That's one topic of a two-week intensive Institute of Civic Studies to be held at Tufts University near Boston this summer.
Planned by a diverse group of scholars from around the country, other topics include "what kinds of citizens (if any) do good regimes need?," "what institutional structures promote the right kinds of citizenship?," and "how do individuals learn civic skills, habits, values, dispositions, and knowledge?" The institute will conclude with a public conference on the Obama civic agenda.
The institute is aimed mainly at PhD students from all disciplines and universities. Anyone who wishes to apply should visit this page for instructions. Tuition is free. Students are responsible for their own housing. (One option is to rent a Tufts University dormitory room for $230-$280 per week.)
Home page and application are below:
http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=714

Congratulations Bongsoo Park

Congratulations Bongsoo Park on receiving the highly competitive national ACLS/Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowship.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

"How Cancer Crossed

“How Cancer Crossed the Color Line: Race and Disease in America” will be presented by Keith Wailoo March 21, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in Nolte 125.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

CLA Graduate Research Partnership Program

American Studies is able to award CLA Graduate Research Partnership Program (GRPP) fellowships to four students currently enrolled in the Ph.D program. The fellowship includes a summer stipend of $4,000, and research funds up to $500. The deadline for application is Thursday, April 2, 2009.

CLA Graduate Research Partnership Program
American Studies is able to award CLA Graduate Research Partnership Program (GRPP) fellowships to four students currently enrolled in the Ph.D program. One GRPP is available to support dissertation research. The other three fellowships support pre-dissertation research. Students are ineligible if they have incompletes in official program coursework from a prior term on their transcript or it they have previously received a GRPP.
GRPP Fellows will be provided a summer research stipend of $4000 for summer 2009. American Studies will also provide up to $500 to cover the cost of materials, travel, and expendables associated with the research project. GRPP Fellows are eligible for summer health insurance coverage through CLA’s Office of Graduate Programs.
The application and budget proposal form is attached at the end of this entry.
A complete proposal in addition to the application and budget (up to $500) should include:
The research proposal including the following sections:
1. Background. Give a brief overview of the research project and place it in the context of the relevant research in the field of inquiry
2. Describe the anticipated outcome of the project (e.g. article, book chapter, an artistic work).
3. Explain the importance or scholarly/creative contribution of the project.
4. Explain how the project will contribute to your academic experience, professional development, and degree progress.
5. Describe the mentoring relationship that will take place between you and the faculty project advisor endorsing this proposal.
Plus the following attachment.
6. A two-page or shorter student curriculum vitae.
Selection criteria will include: the quality and significance of the scholarship proposed; the role of the faculty mentor in the summer project; value of the experience to the applicant’s development; the value of the fellowship to achievement of the project; and the applicant is in good standing.
Submit the American Studies application forms and supporting documents to DGS Assistant Marie Milsten Fiedler (m-fied@umn.edu or Fax to 612/624-3858 or 104 Scott Hall mailbox) by 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009.
See below for the application form.
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Spring Final Classroom Assignments

Spring instructors who will NOT use their classroom during finals week should notify the department by writing to amstdy@umn.edu. This will help central scheduling meet the space demand during finals week. If you are unsure of when your final is to be held, see link below to see the Spring Final Exam Schedule. Notify department by Monday, March 23.

http://onestop.umn.edu/calendars/final_exams/index.html

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Dr. Judith Halberstam Presents Research Talk

Gender studies scholar Dr. Judith Halberstam of the University of Southern California is visiting the Department of English as a finalist in the search for an outside chair, and will be presenting a research talk on Thursday, March 12, 2:00 p.m., 207A Lind Hall.

Graduate School and Office of Postdoctoral Research Symposium

The Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to announce a research symposium showcasing the research of fellows who received the U of MN Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Humphrey Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship in Race, Gender, and Public Policy on March 25, 2009.

Graduate School and Office of Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Please join The Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
for a research symposium showcasing the research of fellows who
received the U of MN Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Humphrey Institute
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Race, Gender, and Public Policy.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.--Research Presentations and Discussions
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.--Lunch
Campus Club, Rooms ABC, Coffman Union
The symposium is an opportunity for the fellows to showcase their work
to the University community. The symposium may be of most interest to
students, staff and faculty interested in interdisciplinary and/or multicultural research. The disciplines of the fellows encompass, English, feminist studies, sociology, entomology and related areas, African American and African studies, public policy, American Indian studies, American studies and history. Please help us in spreading the word by forwarding this e-mail to your students, staff and faculty--all are welcome to participate in the discussions to follow each presentation and to stay for lunch.
Please click on the link below to view the symposium announcement.
http://www.grad.umn.edu/researchsymposium/symposium.pdf
Click below to register. The deadline is March 20th.
http://www.grad.umn.edu/researchsymposium/

Purchase College Anthropologist Lecturer Postion

The Media, Society, and the Arts (MSA) Program at Purchase College is seeking an anthropologist for a full-time, non-tenure track lecturer position for 2009-2010. Eligible candidates must have completed a PhD in anthropology or a related discipline by time of appointment. Application deadline: March 20, 2009.

Purchase College Anthropologist Lecturer Postion
Lecturer in Anthropology (Full-time/Non-tenure track)
Deadline: March 20, 2009
Department: School of Natural & Social Sciences
Description: The Media, Society, and the Arts (MSA) program at Purchase College seeks an anthropologist with interest and inter-disciplinary training in media studies for a full-time, non-tenure track lecturer position for 2009-2010. MSA is part of the School of Natural and Social Sciences and focuses on the study of media from multidisciplinary perspectives as well as arts practice.
The teaching load is 4 course equivalences per semester. (Advising responsibilities and senior thesis mentoring are calculated in that load). Courses include core offerings such as Introduction to MSA, and intermediate and upper level offerings on visual and ethnographic theories and methods, and project-based media and arts. A description of the MSA program and a list of courses offered in recent years can be found at http://www.purchase.edu/Departments/Admissions/AreasofStudy/ProgramPages/mediasocietyandthearts.aspx. Geographic area is open but we are particularly interested in candidates with fieldwork experience in East Asia, Japan, or South America or areas that complement existing faculty expertise in the MSA program.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have completed a PhD in anthropology or a related discipline by the time of appointment.
Salary: $40,000 (Subject to budgetary approval)
Start Date: September 1, 2009
Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the search committee determines a final pool. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative action employer.
To apply: Please send statement of interest referencing Job Code MSA022609 and current CV (including names of three references) by March 20, 2009 to:
Affirmative Action Officer
Purchase College SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577
Fax: 914-251-5977
E-mail: human.resources@purchase.edu (preferred method of application

The Lisa and Jerry O'Brien Curatorial Fellowship

The University is pleased to announce the Lisa and Jerry O’Brien Curatorial Fellowship at the Weisman Art Museum. The fellowship awards a $20,000 stipend for a nine-month, full time appointment. All American Study graduates are eligible. Application deadline: May 1, 2009.

The Lisa and Jerry O'Brien Curatorial Fellowship
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“Re-Configurations of American Studies”

Dartmouth College announces the 2009 Futures of American Studies Institute: “Re-Configurations of American Studies”, June 22-26, 2009. Application deadline: April 20, 2009.

“Re-Configurations of American Studies”
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE ANNOUNCES
THE 2009 FUTURES OF AMERICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~futures
RE-CONFIGURATIONS OF AMERICAN STUDIES
MONDAY, JUNE 22 - SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2009
DIRECTOR: Donald E. Pease (Dartmouth College)
CO-DIRECTORS: Elizabeth Dillon (Northeastern University)
Winfried Fluck (Freie Universitaet, Berlin)
Eric W. Lott (University of Virginia)
INSTITUTE FACULTY:
Nancy Bentley (University of Pennsylvania), Colleen Boggs (Dartmouth College), Barrymore Anthony Bogues (Brown University), Anna Brickhouse (University of Virginia), Hamilton Carroll (University of Leeds), Christopher Castiglia (Pennsylvania State University), Russ Castronovo (University of Wisconsin), Michael Chaney (Dartmouth College), Tim Dean (State University of New York, Buffalo), Soyica Diggs (Dartmouth College), J. Martin Favor (Dartmouth College), Nancy Fraser (New School), Jeffrey Glover (University of Rochester), Macarena Gomez-Barris (University of Southern California), Judith Halberstam (University of Southern California), Andrew Hebard (Miami University of Ohio), Donatella Izzo (University of Naples), Cindi Katz (City University of New York), George Lipsitz (University of California, Santa Barbara), Lee Medovoi (Portland State University), Klaus Milich (Dartmouth College), Jose Munoz ( New York University), Alan Nadel (University of Kentucky), Anders Olsson (Upssala University, Sweden), John Carlos Rowe (University of Southern California), Jose David Saldivar (University of California), Ramon Soto-Crespo (State University of New York, Buffalo), Paul Smith (George Mason University). Maurice Stevens (Ohio State University)
DESCRIPTION:
This year of the Institute is the fourth of a four-year focus on "Re-configurations of American Studies." This topic is meant to foreground the reflexive turn in the cultures of American studies both inside and outside the United States. As such, we are inviting both scholars well known as "Americanists" internationally and those whose theoretical frameworks, objects of study, and disciplinary inclinations promise to transform the field's self-understanding.
The Institute is divided into plenary sessions which feature current work from Institute faculty (listed above) and research seminars in which all participants present and discuss their own works-in-progress. Speakers in the plenary sessions will examine the relation between emergent and residual practices in the field of American Studies from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. The Institute welcomes participants who are involved in a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields and who are interested in current critical debates in American Studies.
The Institute was designed to provide a shared space of critical inquiry that brings the participants' work-in-progress to the attention of a network of influential scholars. Over the past ten years, plenary speakers have recommended participants' work to the leading journals and university presses within the field of American Studies, and have provided participants with recommendations and support in an increasingly competitive job market.
FEE:
The fee for the Institute (covering registration, housing, and seminars) is $695.00.
The fee to attend only the Institute plenary sessions is $500.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications for the 2009 Institute will be accepted until all slots have been filled, but applications received by April 20, 2009 will be granted priority.
Applicants should send a brief description of their own projects (no more than 1 page) along with a current CV, a writing sample (10-15 pages) and a $10 application fee (please make checks payable to "Dartmouth College").
Applications should be mailed to:
The Futures of American Studies Institute
Dartmouth College
116 Wentworth Hall
Hanover, NH 03755.
For further information, please contact:
Tom Zoellner
Email: Futures.of.American.Studies.Institute@Dartmouth.edu
Phone: 603-646-3592
RESPONSES TO THE INSTITUTE:
"The intense academic experience of the Futures Institute has been immensely valuable for my development as a scholar. A wide variety of lectures has given me a glimpse of the freshest thinking being done in the field of American Studies, and a chance to meet and talk with leading scholars whom I might have seen only from afar at larger conferences. Stimulating seminar discussions have challenged me to become a more responsive colleague and to situate my own work more effectively in an ongoing critical conversation. I feel confident that I'll carry my network of friends, mentors, and intellectual fellow travelers well beyond those summer days in Hanover!"
- Leslie Eckel, Futures Participant
"At the Futures of American Studies Institute, Donald Pease and Elizabeth Dillon have created a space of intellectual vitality that is absolutely unparalleled. The plenary lectures, given by internationally renowned figures in the field American studies, were a continual source of energy and inspiration. Yet what was truly remarkable about this Institute was the sense in which it was more than simply a collection of brilliant individuals. Through a seminar structure that actively engages participants and plenary speakers alike, the Institute invites each participant into the discussion of the state of American studies, insisting that each participant share the work they hope to contribute to the futures of this field. The result is the building of a community that is supportive yet challenging, in which each person is invested in helping others rethink their ideas in exciting new ways. This community has given me a completely new and valuable outlook on the work I do, and upon the ways this work intersects with the larger field of American studies. It was one of the best educational experiences I've ever had, and I only hope I can continue to be a part of the community this Institute has fostered in the years to come."
- Jesse Cross, Futures Participant
"The combination of intensive workshops devoted to each participant's work in progress, a dizzying array of fantastic plenary speakers, and the general atmosphere of intellectual fecundity that pervades the Institute sets it apart from all other academic gatherings, providing a serious workspace for critical discussion and exploration that is far greater than the sum of its parts. For all of its strengths, the single greatest virtue of the Futures Institute is its capacity to produce in every one of its participants an experience of intellectual euphoria that ultimately manifests itself as a kind of productive exhaustion."
-- Brian Thill, Futures Participant
"The Futures of American Studies Institute is one of the most vibrant and challenging intellectual spaces for critical thinking in the American Academy. Bringing together scholars from many different countries it facilities conversations and sharp exchanges between them through a series of plenary lectures and debates. For the graduate student, the Institute is a place where one can, in a non - competitive atmosphere, get feedback both from peers and leading scholars in different fields. I cannot think of a better place to spend a week in intense intellectual conversation."
- Anthony Bogues, Futures Faculty

Hmong Studies Graduate Fellowship

The Program in Asian American Studies and the Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Minnesota announces a new graduate fellowship in any field of Hmong Studies, generously funded by a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. All graduate students are eligible. Application deadline: April 1, 2009.

Hmong Studies Graduate Fellowship
he Program in Asian American Studies and the Institute for Advanced Study
at the University of Minnesota announces a new graduate fellowship in any
field of Hmong Studies, generously funded by a grant from the Henry Luce
Foundation. Students from the professional schools, as well as the Graduate
School, are invited to apply. Applicants should provide copies of
transcripts, a 500 word statement about their research interests, a letter
of recommendation from the advisor and a letter of endorsement from the
director of graduate studies. Applications must be submitted to Ann Waltner
in the Institute for Advanced Study (131 Nolte Center) by 4:30 p.m. on April
1. Students currently enrolled at the University of Minnesota are eligible,
as are students admitted for the 2009-10 academic year. (For newly admitted
students, departments may substitute letters of recommendation for the
letter from the advisor.) Details of the package may vary depending on the
program the student is enrolled in, but will generally cover tuition, a
competitive stipend, and health benefits. Fellows are expected to
participate in the Asian American Studies Program's Asian American/Diaspora
Studies proseminar during the course of their fellowship. If you have any
questions, contact Ann Waltner, director of the Institute for Advanced Study
at waltn001@umn.edu or Erika Lee, director of the Program in Asian American Studies at erikalee@umn.edu.

“Connections and Ruptures: America and the Middle East”

The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR) at the American University of Beirut is pleased to announce its third international conference, “Connections and Ruptures: America and the Middle East”, on January 6-9, 2010. Abstract deadline: June 1, 2009.

“Connections and Ruptures: America and the Middle East”
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"Eyes on the Mosaic" Graduate Student Conference

The University of Chicago Minority Graduate Student Association presents its Sixteenth Annual “Eyes on the Mosaic” Graduate Student Conference on May 23, 2009. Deadline for abstract/film submission: April 3, 2009.

"Eyes on the Mosaic" Graduate Student Conference
The University of Chicago
Minority Graduate Student Association
presents our Sixteenth Annual "Eyes on the Mosaic" Graduate Student Conference
(Re)Conceptualizing Race in thee 21st Century: How Should We Be Thinking About Race?
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Call for Papers/Films/Art
Deadline for Abstract/Film Submission: April 3, 2009
The Minority Graduate Student Association of the University of Chicago invites you to participate in the Sixteenth Annual "Eyes on the Mosaic" Graduate Student Conference to be held on Saturday May 23, 2009. This conference is designed for graduate students to present current work that draws on race within an analytical framework and/or understands race as a primary organizing factor in the social world. As a whole the conference will provide a platform for research that examines the ways in we should be thinking about race in literature, film, art, recorded histories, public policy, legal and medical knowledge, immigration, interracial interactions, and other day to day experiences. As race is not a category that people experience in isolation, submissions can also examine how race intersects with other constructs like gender, class, sexuality, nationality, and religion. In view of race/racialization as an experience/process that is constructed in, often, unexpected ways submissions from all academic disciplines are welcomed.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to: race and inequality; cross-cultural and cross-racial alliances and tensions in history and politics; racialized images and stereotypes in the media; consumption and commodification of racialized goods and productions; racial erasure and the utility of race as a category of analysis in the 21st century; race, (im)migration, nationalism, and global politics; race, gender, and sexuality; politics of social policy; race and social work; legal implications of race; race and language; race and medicine; racial violence and the politics of war; and any exploration of race as interesting and important to contextualizing and understanding current events.
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts should be submitted, along with your contact information (name, institutional affiliation, department, e-mail address), to mgsa.conference.2009@gmail.com by 11:59pm on Friday, April 3, 2009. Submissions must be 250 words or less and must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document. Conference presentations will be approximately 20 minutes. Film submissions should be mindful of this same 20 minute time parameter and April 3, 2009 deadline. Films can be either in DVD or VHS format and should be sent to:
Attn: Minority Graduate Student Association (MGSA) Office of the Reynolds Club and Student Activities The University of Chicago 5706 S. University Avenue, Rm 001 Chicago, IL 60637. For more information, write to mgsa.conference.2009@gmail.com.

"Erickson Graduate Fellowship in Law and History Summber 2009"

The Program in Law and History announces the “Erickson Graduate Fellowship in Law and History Summer 2009” application. The Fellowship provides a summer stipend of $4,000 and up to $500 for research expenses. All CLA graduate students are eligible. Application deadline: March 27, 2009.

"Erickson Graduate Fellowship in Law and History Summber 2009"
University of Minnesota
Program in Law and History
Erickson Graduate Fellowship in Law and History
Summer 2009
The Program in Law and History is pleased to invite applications for the Erickson Graduate Fellowship in Law and History for Summer 2009.
Description: The Program in Law and History is an interdisciplinary collaborative of faculty and law and graduate students interested in questions that address law in historical perspective. The Program includes a year-long workshop/colloquium, an annual distinguished lecture, a range of courses cross-listed in Law and History, and the fellowship announced here to support summer research by a student.
The Erickson Graduate Fellowship in Law and History is made possible by a generous gift from Kristine S. Erickson (Law, class of 1972) and Ronald A. Erickson (Law, class of 1960). The Fellowship for 2009 will support summer research in legal history by a University of Minnesota law student or graduate student in History or a related field. The Fellow will be expected to present from his/her summer research at the Legal History Workshop in Spring 2010 and to participate in the activities of the Program in Law and History for the 2009-10 academic year. The Fellowship provides a summer stipend of $4,000 and up to $500 for research expenses.
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in either the Law School or a graduate program in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Students receiving other University of Minnesota fellowships during the period are ineligible as are students holding summer teaching appointments.
Application Procedure and Requirements: (1) 1-2 page research proposal (single-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman), including a specific description of the project’s significance for legal history, the work the student will accomplish for the summer, and the expected outcome of the summer’s work (e.g., conference paper, scholarly article, dissertation chapter, etc.); (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a University of Minnesota law/graduate transcript; and (4) a confidential letter of recommendation from advisor or other faculty member familiar with your research (in a sealed envelope with date and faculty signature across the seal). Note: University of Minnesota students who applied for the Alumni Fund Fellowship for 2009-10 who would like to be considered for the Erickson Summer Fellowship need only send us a note to that effect along with a specific description of the work they would be doing for the summer.
Application Deadline: All materials must be submitted in a single packet by the candidate no later than noon March 27, 2009 (announcement of the award will be made by April 15).
Selection Criteria:
• the quality and significance of the scholarship for the field of legal history;
• demonstrated interest in legal history and the program in law and history;
• evidence that the student is making timely progress toward degree.
Submit Materials to: Professor Barbara Y. Welke, Director, Program in Law and History, University of Minnesota Law School, 229-19th Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Mental Health Conversation & Information Panel

Active Minds presents Mental Health Conversation & Information Panel on April 1, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. in Appleby Hall 319.

Mental Health Conversation & Information Panel
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Preliminary Portfolio Examination/Preliminary Written Examination Deadlines

Third year students to remain in good standing should submit the Preliminary Portfolio Examination or Preliminary Written Examination to DGS Assistant Marie Milsten Fiedler by 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2009.

Preliminary Portfolio Examination/Preliminary Written Examination Deadlines
Beginning in the fall of 2007, current students (Fall 2004, 2005, 2006 Cohorts) will have 2 options for the prelim process: 1) Preliminary Examination or 2) Preliminary Portfolio. Students entering in fall 2007 or after will fulfill the Preliminary Portfolio requirement only.
The written Preliminary Portfolio Exam will be completed by the second semester of the third year. (If a student, with the permission of his/her adviser, cannot complete the written exam by that point then he/she will need to request permission for an extension from the DGS).
Students should develop preliminary portfolio materials in consultation with their committee members.
For details, please consult pages 16 – 19 of the on-line Handbook http://americanstudies.umn.edu/grad/documents/graduateHandbook.pdf

"Audrey Christensen Award"

The American Studies department announces the "Audrey Christensen Award" application. All American Studies graduate students may apply for the $500.00 grants for the purchase of books for use in research and study. Deadline is Monday, March 30, 2009.

"Audrey Christensen Award"
Department of American Studies
Audrey Christensen Award Application
American Studies was given a small endowed fund to allow graduate students to create a library for their research and study. The conditions of the award require that funds can be used only for books and no other media. In addition, given the nature of the award, the cost of the books can only be reimbursed. We are unable to provide an outright grant of funds. This is an award for fiscal year 2010 - all funds must be expended between July 1, 2009 and June 1, 2010, any unused monies will return to the department.
For: All students pursuing a Ph.D. in American Studies.
Fellowship: $500.00 grants for up to two (2) students.
Due: Monday, March 30, 2009
How to Apply: In a 1 page essay, please describe what books you want to buy and how they will aid your education and research.
Criteria: Available funds will be allocated to those who
1) clearly describe the connection between books requested and their research,
2) explain how receipt of this grant will aid their education and,
3) are in “Good Standing.”
Submit the Completed Application to: Marie Milsten Fiedler (m-fied@umn.edu )
If you receive the award, you will be expected to report on the books you purchase with the donor.
If you have any questions, please contact the DGS Assistant Marie Milsten Fiedler
(m-fied@umn.edu ) 612/626-9590.

"Mulford Q. Sibley Graduate Fellowship for Summer Research Support"

The American Studies department announces the "Mulford Q. Sibley Graduate Fellowship for Summer Research Support" application for pre-ABD students in their first and second year. $2,000 per fellowship for up to three fellowships may be awarded. Deadline Monday, March 30, 2009.

"Mulford Q. Sibley Graduate Fellowship for Summer Research Support"
Mulford Q. Sibley Graduate Fellowship for Summer Research Support
For: American Studies Graduate Students in their first and second years
Fellowship: $2,000.00 per fellowship for up to three (3) fellowships
Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2009
How to Apply: Submit a 1-2 page essay describing the research project you will be pursuing this summer. In the description, also answer the following questions.
What is your research topic and what is its significance?
How will you spend your time on the project over the summer?
Criteria: Available funds will be allocated to those who
1) Are in the Fall 2007 and Fall 2008 Cohort;
2) Clearly establish significance of the research (i.e. archive to investigate materials; explore an important historical or cultural site; develop preliminary interviews),
3) Submit a sensible schedule for project work, and
4) Do not have other summer fellowship support.
Submit the Completed Application to: Marie Milsten Fiedler (m-fied@umn.edu )
If you have any questions, please contact Marie Milsten Fiedler, DGS Assistant
(m-fied@umn.edu or 612/626-9590).

"Summer Dissertation Writing Funds"

American Studies "Summer Dissertation Writing Funds" (up to $3,500) are available to ABD American Studies students for summer 2009 if they have not received the funds previously. Deadline for request: Monday, March 30, 2009.

"Summer Dissertation Writing Funds"
REQUEST for SUMMER DISSERTATION WRITING FUNDS
Due: March 30, 2009 - No later than 4:30 p.m., 104 Scott
Summer Dissertation Writing Funds are awarded only once in your PhD career. The current award is an amount of up to $3,500. Criteria for requesting available funds are that the student must be ABD and not have received the funds previously.
The request (1-3 pages) should include:
1) Your name, student ID, Dissertation Title and a statement that you have not received these funds previously in the request.
2) A (one page) description of your dissertation if you do not have a Graduate School approved thesis proposal on file,
3) A description detailing what you will undertake over the summer (up to one page). Be as specific as possible about the use of archives, libraries, interviews, writing schedule etc.
Submit your request by 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 to:
American Studies Graduate Awards Committee—ATTN: Marie, 104 Scott Hall
If you have any questions, please contact the DGS Assistant, Marie Milsten Fiedler, m-fied@umn.edu or 612/626-9590
You may download a copy of these instructions below:
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Women of Color Dissertation Scholarship

Sociologists for Women in Society announces its Women of Color Dissertation Scholarship. The winner will receive a $15,000 scholarship and SWS membership for one year. Due: May 15, 2009.

Women of Color Dissertation Scholarship
http://www.socwomen.org./awardschol/women_of_color_sch.pdf

CLA Funding for Humanities & Social Science One-Year, Fellowship and Postdoctoral Programs

CLA has updated (February 2009) its list of major programs offering funding for Humanities and Social Science One-year, Fellowship and Postdoctoral Programs for 2009-2010.

CLA Funding for Humanities & Social Science One-Year, Fellowship and Postdoctoral Programs
Attached is the updated (February 2009) list of major programs offering funding for Humanities and Social Science One-Year, Fellowship and Postdoctoral Programs for 2009 - 2010. The list contains a brief description of each program along with links to the sponsor announcements.
A link to this list, along with other internal and external funding opportunities, can also be found on the CLA Grants Website at http://www.grants.cla.umn.edu
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"Fabricating the Absolute Fake: American in Comtemporary Pop Culture"

Jaap Kooijman, visiting professor from the University of Amsterdam, will be speaking about his new book Fabricating the Absolute Fake: America in Contemporary Pop Culture, in Nolte Center on Tuesday March 10, at 4 p.m. http://events.tc.umn.edu/event.xml?occurrence=417397

“The Bone of Contention: Jerusalem and the Arab-Israeli Peace Process, Current Barriers and Future Prospects”

“The Bone of Contention: Jerusalem and the Arab-Israeli Peace Process, Current Barriers and Future Prospects,” presented by Yitzhak Reiter, Schusterman Visiting Scholar. This talk is a part of the 5th Annual Community Lecture Series sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies. The presentation is March 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Mount Zion Congregation.

“The Bone of Contention: Jerusalem and the Arab-Israeli Peace Process, Current Barriers and Future Prospects”
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