Obsidian: Literature & the Arts in the African Diaspora is celebrating the upcoming Outta Sight: Sonic Bodies in the Galaxy of Black Listening issue on June 27 in Chicago.
Obsidian’s Outta Sight issue launch: In-person event, June 27
Unit: English
Dr. Duriel E. Harris received the Stephen E. Henderson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry
Dr. Duriel E. Harris received the Stephen E. Henderson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry from the African American Literature and Culture Society in May during the American Literature Association’s 34th Annual Conference.
CASNews to resume summer schedule
With the conclusion of the Spring 2024 semester, CASNews will resume its summer schedule of being published every two weeks.
Research Challenge Grant winners announced
Eight research projects involving 16 faculty members are the winners of the inaugural Dean’s Research Challenge Grants. Proposals submitted this year were required to focus on one of two themes: “Equity” or “Environment.” Recipients will deliver presentations about their research projects at a College of Arts and Sciences Research Symposium on Friday, October 11.
ReggieCon Live presents Memoirs: Ruins, Reflections, Creations, and Dreams
Memoir writing is a form of autobiographical writing where the author recounts memories from their personal life experiences. What is memoir? What do we include when we write a memoir? What do we not include?
ReggieCon Live presents Our Monsters, Ourselves: Societal Concerns through a Pop Culture Lens
Monster studies often intersect with literature, psychology, anthropology, history, and cultural studies. It explores how monsters reflect societal fears, moral issues, and psychological conflicts, making it a multidimensional field that’s intellectually stimulating.
ReggieCon Live presents Apocalyptic Reimaginings: A Generative Flash Fiction Experiment
On Saturday, April 27, from 5-6 p.m., the English Department will sponsor the session titled Apocalyptic Reimaginings: A Generative Flash Fiction Experiment in the Circus Room at Bone Student Center.
Optics of Black Listening with Douglas Kearney, April 26
Poet, performer, and librettist Douglas Kearney will visit Bloomington-Normal for an afternoon and evening of poetry, conversation, and book signing on Friday, April 26.
An invitation to the 2024 spring Dean’s Address and Awards Ceremony
All members of the University and Bloomington-Normal communities are invited to attend the spring 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Address and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. A reception will follow.
Retirement reception for Dr. T.Y. Wang, May 1, 2024
The Department of Politics and Government is hosting a retirement reception honoring Dr. T.Y. Wang, chair and professor for the department, from 3:30-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in the Founders Suite inside Bone Student Center.
