The International Literature Festival Berlin is one of the most important literature festivals in the world. Every year in September, the festival brings international authors together in Berlin for book premieres, readings and panel discussions. At the festival, literature enthusiasts have the extraordinary opportunity to gain curated insights into the fascinating world of literature - and have been doing so for over 20 years. Dr. Chika Unigwe, whose works have been translated into...
Please join us this Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Russell Library, room 241 from 12 until 12:50 p.m. for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Associate Dean of Students Dr. Jennifer Graham, Associate Professor of Music Dr. Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, Associate Professor of English Dr. Kerry Neville and Professor of Marketing Dr. Joanna Schwartz on "Gender and the 2024 U.S. Presidential election: Interdisciplinary perspectives."The following articles may be referenced during the discussion: https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/08/15/kamala-harris-hidden-foe-pervasive-bias-against-powerful-middle-aged-women/https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4865631-harris-campaign-biases/https://source.washu.edu/2024/08/washu-expert-how-gender-bias-influences-perceptions-votes-in-elections/https://www.salon.com/2024/09/12/taylor-swifts-childless-cat-lady-endorsement-of-kamala-harris-exposes-what-maga-men-fear-most/Next...
Please join us this Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Russell Library, room 241 from 12 until 12:50 p.m. for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Associate Dean of Students Dr. Jennifer Graham, Associate Professor of Music Dr. Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, Associate Professor of English Dr. Kerry Neville and Professor of Marketing Dr. Joanna Schwartz on "Gender and the 2024 U.S. Presidential election: Interdisciplinary perspectives."The following articles may be referenced during the discussion: https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/08/15/kamala-harris-hidden-foe-pervasive-bias-against-powerful-middle-aged-women/https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4865631-harris-campaign-biases/https://source.washu.edu/2024/08/washu-expert-how-gender-bias-influences-perceptions-votes-in-elections/https://www.salon.com/2024/09/12/taylor-swifts-childless-cat-lady-endorsement-of-kamala-harris-exposes-what-maga-men-fear-most/Next...
Join Environmental Science Club for Conservation Night Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in A&S 240. We'll discuss the conservation of wildlife, water, energy, soil and ecosystems. Can't wait to see everyone there!
You are invited to the first International Coffee Hour of the 2024-25 academic year. Our theme for this coffee hour is a World Languages & Cultures Scavenger Hunt. Drop in any time between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to enjoy snacks and yummy Blackbird drinks (while supplies last) and grab a partner (or two) to complete our scavenger hunt. Have some fun while learning more about our department and its resources. (Completion of the scavenger hunt fulfills one intercultural event for students...
Please join us this Wednesday Sept. 11 in Russell Library room 241 from 12:00-12:50 pm for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox and Political Science Senior Lecturer Claire Sanders on "Voter Confidence in Georgia Elections."The following articles may be referenced during the discussion: "Georgia Board Grants Local Officials new Power Over Certifying Elections"https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/politics/georgia-elections-certification.html"In...
Tuesday, Sept. 17, as part of Georgia College & State University’s annual “Constitution Week,” a lively production of political campaign music and a lecture will be presented at 6 p.m. at Georgia's Old Governor’s Mansion. The concert, “All Hail for Music on the Trail: A program featuring music from U.S. Presidential Campaigns, 1840-1964,” will feature campaign songs such as “The Red, White, and Blue,” “Wake Ye Numbers!” and “Hello Lyndon.” The lecture, “Why Sing Campaign Songs? Music,...
Amaki’s art captures the lives of African women of the Diaspora through media from everyday life (photography, quilts, buttons, boxes and household items). Her work redefines the lives of past and present African American heroines and heroes and contrasts their depiction in the mainstream media. She has published a number of articles including “Art: The Paul Jones Collection in Art” and Everyday Life: The Paul Jones Collection, an exhibition catalog by the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art,...
Amaki’s art captures the lives of African women of the Diaspora through media from everyday life (photography, quilts, buttons, boxes and household items). Her work redefines the lives of past and present African American heroines and heroes and contrasts their depiction in the mainstream media. She has published a number of articles including “Art: The Paul Jones Collection in Art” and Everyday Life: The Paul Jones Collection, an exhibition catalog by the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art,...
