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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
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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
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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
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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