Wednesday, 20 October1999
READING MATTERS Vol V, No 9
in This Reading MattersLots happened this week, including Miriam's and Jeff's multimedia presentations in the Faculty Colloquium, our graduate student/faculty party, our welcome to new English majors, and more. But this issue of Reading Matters went online too late to do anyone much good and will not have a paper version. The October 27 issue (5.9) will catch up on announcements and deadlines .
Bluford Adams writes. . .
Dear Faculty Colleagues,
Can you spare some time to help prepare our candidates for the job market? The Placement Committee is staging a 2-part Q & A session on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 9TH--FROM 3 TO 4:30 in the Gerber Lounge.
Part I: from 3 to 3:45, the discussion will focus on Interviewing.
Part II: from 3:45 to 4:30, we will talk about Campus Visits.
If you can come to either or both parts of this event, please let me know. I will get you our candidates' questions in advance. Our candidates are especially eager to hear from faculty who have recently served on search committees, but anybody with advice on these vital matters will be much, much appreciated!!
thanks, -bluford
Nov 12-13 Barry Moser will be on campus as an Ida Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor, his visit to coincide the publication of the Pennyroyal Caxton Bible that he has designed and illustrated. Barry Moser is considered the foremost wood engraver in the United States and one of our finest book designers and illustrators. When the Pennyroyal Caxton Press Bible, which he has been working on for twelve years, reaches completion, it will be the first Bible illustrated by a siingle author since Gustave Dore's famous Bible published as the Civil War was coming to a close. A recent interview with Barry Moser can be read at http://www.staff.interport.net/~hdu/moser.htm a site describing connections between painting and writing and Moser's work can be seen at http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~estes/illumine.html and information about the Pennyroyal Caxton Bible can be found at http://www.pennyroyal-caxton.com/
(From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, November 12, Mr. Moser is available for scheduling two or three sessions with students, either within regularly scheduled courses or as separate sessions. On Saturday afternoon, November 13, Mr. Moser will give a hands on demonstration of new engraving techniques for faculty and students. Please contact me (Brooks) if you would like to try to arrange time with Mr. Moser with one of your classes or with your students on November 12.)
Nov 12 Barry Moser Ida Beam Public Lecture: "Tanakh and Testament: A Reprobate Tinkers with Holy Writ" 8:00pm Shambaugh Auditorium, Main Library
Oct 29 Council on Teaching Instructional Improvement Award proposals due by 4:00 pm in 111 Jessup
Dec 1 Obermann Center Summer 2000 Interdisciplinary Research Grants proposals due