Wednesday, 3 November1999
READING MATTERS Vol V, No 11
This Friday, November 5, David Wittenberg will present his paper "Time Travel, Narrative Theory, and the Atomic Subject" at 3:45 in the Gerber Lounge
Reschedule: Sara Levine's presentation on Friday, November 19, will be rescheduled for early next semester due to a conflict with the DCG meeting. I've apologized to Sara for having to ask her to reschedule and have promised that everyone in the Western Hemisphere will attend her presentation when we finally give her a chance to make it.
Bluford Adams reminds us. . .
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.
Jon Wilcox writes that's he's about to get medieval on our. . .
The Medieval and Early Modern Colloquium Series will feature the following two papers on Wednesday, November 17, 4.30-6 p.m. in the Gerber Lounge:
Denise Filios (Spanish and Portuguese): "Griselda's Tunisian Sister: Cross-Cultural Readings fo the Tale of Sabra."
Jon Wilcox: "Embarrassment in Old English: the Naked and the Damned."
Facilities Services reminds us
(not so gently) . . .
All equipment in EPB 107 must be reserved through Facilities Services before it can be taken to other classrooms. Apparently, some people have not been reserving VCR/Computer carts through Facilities Services before they take them from 107, leaving those people who have reserved them without the equipment they need. TA's and faculty can reserve a VCR cart through either Linda or Facilities Services. (Facilities Service phone is 5-2571
Nov 9 The English Dept 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.
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
Nov 17 The Medieval and Early Modern Colloquium Series will feature the following two papers on Wednesday, November 17, 4.30-6 p.m. in the Gerber Lounge: Denise Filios (Spanish and Portuguese): "Griselda's Tunisian Sister: Cross-Cultural Readings fo the Tale of Sabra." Jon Wilcox: "Embarrassment in Old English: the Naked and the Damned."
Nov 5 Flexible load applications due in Dean's office
Dec 1 Obermann Center Summer 2000 Interdisciplinary Research Grants proposals due