The calendar is updated frequently. Please check back regularly for additional information.
Fall 2007
Events for this semester include a presentation by ASU President Michael Crow, the 2007-2008 faculty seminar series with the theme of "Truth, Evidence, and/or Fiction in Humanistic Inquiry," a new occasional lecture series, "The Humanities At Work," presentations by project facilitators and PIs, and grant workshops.
If an RSVP is requested, please reply to ihr@asu.edu, carol.withers@asu.edu or 965-3000.
AUGUST
Thursday, 8/23; 3:00-4:30; SS 109
IHR projects highlighted at the event can be viewed at Research Networking, Themes, and Dr. Sally Kitch's Presentation.
SEPTEMBER
Thursday, 9/6; noon-1:15; SS 109
ASU President Michael Crow
"None Dare Call It Hubris: The Limits of Knowledge"
Seating is limited; RSVP required.
Wednesday, 9/12; noon-1:30; SS 109
IHR Faculty Seminar Series: "Truth, Evidence, and/or Fiction in Humanistic Inquiry"
Gary Keller, Hispanic Research Center
"The Interplay of History and Fiction: The Case of Social Banditry"
Ann Koblitz, Women & Gender Studies
"A Little Bit Pregnant: Issues of Evidence in Historical Research"
Seating is limited; RSVP required.
Tuesday, 9/18; 11:30-1:00; SS109
A brown bag presentation by the On-Line Arizona Seed Grant Team.
Thursday, 9/20; 3:00; SS 109
IHR Seed Grant Workshop: What Makes a Successful Proposal?
Monday, 9/24; 10:30-noon; SS109
William Stubing, President, Greenwall Foundation
Greenwall Foundation grant workshop
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Thursday, 9/27; 4:00; SS 109
IHR Occasional Series: "The Humanities At Work"
Angelita Reyes, African and African-American Studies/English
“In the Shadow of the Silk Road: Geopolitical Languages and Hip Hop Music in Kazakhstan"
OCTOBER
Tuesday, October 2;
NEH Digital Humanities Initiatives Workshop
Brett, Bobley, Director, NEH DHI
Monday, 10/15
IHR Faculty Seminar Series: "Truth, Evidence, and/or Fiction in Humanistic Inquiry"
Ayanna Thompson, English
"The Truth of Shakespeare "
Paul Espinosa, Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies
"Putting History on Film: A Latino Filmmaker's View"
Seating is limited; RSVP required.
Friday, 10/26, MU Alumni Lounge; 9:00-10:15 AM; light refreshments prior to presentation
As part of the Western States Literacy and Rhetoric 2007 conference on Sustainability, the IHR is sponsoring the keynote address by Tarla Rai Peterson, "From Family of Man to Biotic Community: Global Warming as Sustainability Primer"
NOVEMBER
Monday, 11/5; Coor 4403 (note new location); 2:30 PM
Grant-Getting Success – Shared Stories and Strategies
This is the first in a series of panel discussions that will feature humanities faculty who consistently have strong records in obtaining external grant support from a variety of sources. They will share their strategies for identifying funding opportunities and writing successful proposals. They will discuss how the support benefits their research and teaching and engage in a conversation with the audience.
Stephen Batalden, History/Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies
Robert Bjork, English/Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Anne Feldhaus, Religious Studies
This is part of our grant workshop series.
Richard Lee, Associate Professor of Spychology and Asian American Studies, University of Minnesota
Wednesday, 11/14; 3:00-5:00; SS 109
International Adoption: Research Review and Clinical Implications, a brown bag discussion
Possible by support from the IHR, Asian Pacific American Studies, and the School of Social and Family Dynamics.
Thursday, 11/15; 7:00-8:30 PM, Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale
November through January 31, 2008
The IHR invites you to the public exhibition of “Sustainability and the Visual Arts.” The exhibition includes eight artists and twenty-six works of art. The art will be on display in the IHR offices (SS 107) and the conference room (SS 109) through January, 2008. This exhibit is part of the IHR’s 2007-2008 commitment to the theme of Humanities and Sustainability.
Watch for the Art Truck, a project of the Sustainability, Systems and Ecological Art ASU Fellows team.
On-going IHR Events:
ASU Fellows – weekly Friday seminars; please contact IHR or ASU Fellows for topics
Research Clusters – see Research Groups for topics and additional information.
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