- Newsworthy: Toni Bowers to Present "What's the Difference?: Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies"
- Emma Bolden's Two Poems Accepted for Publication
- Mary Ann Rygiel's Article Appears in Journal
- Brigitte Demasi to Present MTPC Portfolio
- Call for Abstracts for the Graduate Student Colloquium
- English Channel Message
- Calendar for 2006-07 Academic Year
Newsworthy: Toni Bowers to Present "What's the Difference?: Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies"
Toni Bowers, Associate Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, will give a talk titled, “What's the Difference?: Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies,” Wednesday, March 21, 3:00 p. m. in the auditorium of the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. Her talk will discuss the politics, implications, and different effects of three terms used on university campuses: “Feminist Studies,” “Women's Studies,” and “Gender Studies.” There will be 3 respondents, Ruth Crocker, Director of the Women's Studies Program at Auburn University, Penelope Ingram, Associate Professor in the Department of English, and Joanne Tong, Assistant Professor in the Department of English.
Emma Bolden's Two Poems Accepted for Publication
Emma Bolden has two poems that were accepted for publication in Salamander.
Mary Ann Rygiel's Article Published
Mary Ann Rygiel's article, "Belgian Settings and Colonialism in Conrad and Malouf," appeared in the December 2006 (Vol. 20, No. 2) issue of Antipodes.
Brigitte Demasi to Present MTPC Portfolio
Brigitte Demasi will give a formal presentation of her MTPC portfolio today, 10:00-11:00, in Haley 3143. The presentation is open to all members of the university community. MTPC students are urged to attend.
Call for Abstracts for the Graduate Student Colloquium
Please remember to submit your abstract for the graduate research colloquium by today. You may send your abstract to any of the committee members: Monita Bell, Lacy Marschalk, Miranda Morrison, or Mary Ann Rygiel. One to two paragraphs plus a title will be sufficient for the committee to get a sense of the appropriate panel placement for your topic. Please indicate whether you need to be in a TEC room. The colloquium will take place on March 10.
English Channel Message
We would like to know about your current news! Please send information about awards, lectures, publications, etc. to be included in The English Channel. The deadline for submitting information is Tuesdays at 10 a. m. Check the bottom of the page for more information about submitting your news.
Calendar for 2006-07 Academic Year
Here is information about Departmental events for academic year 2006-07.
- March 1-2 - Walter Benn Michael's visit sponsored by Phi Beta Kappa
- March 10 - Graduate Student Colloquium
- March 15 - Trudier Harris (English Symposium Series)
- March 21 - Toni Bowers, "What's the Difference?: Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies," Auditorium of Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, 3 p.m.
- April 20 - Department Awards Ceremony (3:00 p.m.)
Here are dates for departmental faculty meetings.
Faculty Meetings
- February 14
- April 4
- April 18
Here are the important dates for the spring 2007 semester.
- March 26-31 - Spring Break
- April 30 - Last Class Day
- May 10 - Commencement
For more information on these events and more, visit the Department's Calendar page.
To include an item in The English Channel, submit text items by Tuesday at 10 AM for publication Wednesday. Submit items by email to Heather Finch or Margaret Kouidis or put the information in their mailboxes. Please check your submission for accuracy and completion—all calendar items and meeting announcements must include the date, time, and location of the event.
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Last updated February 7, 2007