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Spring 2009

Julia Flanders and Syd Bauman, Brown University
“Introduction to TEI Workshop”
Classroom 1, Room 219D
The March 21-22, 2009, Introduction to TEI Workshop is sponsored by the Center for Humanities and Digital Research, along with support from the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, the Office of Research and Commercialization, the College of Graduate Studies, the Department of English, and the Information Fluency Initiative.
Contact: Mark Kamrath mkamrath@mail.ucf.edu

Spring 2008

Dr. Jerome McGann, University of Virginia
“Philology in a New Key: Humane Studies in Digital Space”
Key West, Room 218ABCD
Thursday, Feb. 7, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
In conjunction with the Department of English
Contact: Mark Kamrath mkamrath@mail.ucf.edu

Lee Gutkind, Creative Writing
Reading from Almost Human: Making Robots Think
Key West A/B
Monday, Feb 11, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
In conjunction with the Writers in the Sun series (English Dept.)
Contact: Lisa Roney lcroney@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Max Pensky, philosopher, SUNY Binghamton
“The Ethics of Amnesty”
PSY 226
Friday, Feb. 15, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
In conjunction with the Department of Philosophy
Contact: Shaun Gallagher, Philosophy gallaghr@mail.ucf.edu

The Hyphenate Writer and the Legacy of Exile Conference
Friday, Feb. 22 all day
Live Oak Room
Hosted by the Dept. of Modern Languages & Literatures
Contact: Paolo Giordano pgiordan@mail.ucf.edu

Flora Zárate and the Art of the Andean Arpillera
Steven Stein, Natalie Underberg, & Elayne Zorn
Monday, Feb. 25, 12:30-1:30
HPA 126
In conjunction with the Digital Ethnography Laboratory
Contact: Natalie Underberg nunderbe@mail.ucf.edu or Elayne Zorn ezorn@mail.ucf.edu
(Click on image for pdf of poster)

Flora Zárate, artist
Gallery Talk
Monday, Feb. 25, 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Women’s Research Center Gallery
In conjunction with the Digital Ethnography Laboratory & Women’s Research Center
Contact: Elayne Zorn ezorn@mail.ucf.edu or Natalie Underberg nunderbe@mail.ucf.edu

NEH Grant Writing Workshop
Dr. Jane Aikin, NEH
Thursday, Feb. 28 8 a.m. – 12 noon, + afternoon consultations
UCF Student Union Cape Florida Room 316C
Contact: Bruce Janz janzb@mail.ucf.edu
(click on image for pdf of poster)

Katherine Hayles, Distinguished Professor, UCLA
A Tele-Seminar on her new book, "Electronic Literature: New Horizons for the Literary"
Friday, Feb 29, 10:30-11:30AM, CL1 320
Those attending will be asked to participate fully in the discussion.
Professor Hayles will be at UF live, and here virtually.
Contact: Craig Saper csaper@mail.ucf.edu

Adelheid Mers, artist
“Mapping Art and the Humanities”
Friday, Feb. 29
noon-1 p.m., Art Gallery
Contact: Craig Saper csaper@mail.ucf.edu
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Center for Humanities and Digital Research
Open House
March 5, 2008, 2-5 p.m.
TR541
Contact: Bruce Janz janzb@mail.ucf.edu

Oriare Nyarwath, philosopher, U. of Nairobi & Fulbright Fellow, U. Detroit Mercy Campus
"Kenya: The History and Prospects of the Current Political Crisis"
Thursday, March 6, 11 a.m. - noon.
Library 223
In conjunction with the Library
Contact: Bruce Janz janzb@mail.ucf.edu
(click on image for pdf of poster)

Kimberly Beckmann-Moegenburg, artist
"Evidence/Versation" - Digital Print Exhibit
March 20th - April 30, 2008
Women's Research Center Gallery
In conjunction with the Women's Research Center
Contact: Leslie Lieberman llieberm@mail.ucf.edu

Dr. Kurt Young, UCF Political Science & African American Studies
"From Civil Right Victories to 'Black Vote' Defeats"
Symposium at the Orlando Museum of Art
Norman Rockwell and Civil Rights
Sunday, March 30, 1-4 p.m.
Contact: Bruce Janz janzb@mail.ucf.edu

David Amram, musician, writer, composer
Monday March 31-Thursday April 3
In conjunction with the Library
Events (more will be announced):
Monday: Afternoon roundtable about Jack Kerouac and the Beats (Library 511, time TBA)
Tuesday: Music Department Forum (12 noon – 1 p.m.)
Wednesday: Honors College Luncheon (12 noon – 1 p.m.)
Wednesday: Screening of “Pull My Daisy” with discussion (Library 223, 7 p.m.)
Thursday: Evening concert/lecture (Outdoors, reflection pond, 7 p.m.)
Contact: John Venecek jvenecek@mail.ucf.edu or Bruce Janz janzb@mail.ucf.edu