GLS eNews February 3, 2020
GLS Weekly Update - February 3, 2020
GLS Coffee Hour Date/Time Change - This week only: GLS Director Anne Whisnant will host a coffee hour at GLS House from 9-10 AM on Thursday. Please drop by if you can!
In this edition:
- GLS Summer Courses Posted
- "Waging Peace" Exhibit and Essay Contest
- Duke Website Tracks Latest Coronavirus Developments
- Call for Proposals: Spring Digital Humanities Collaborative Initiative
- Applications Open for Story+/Bass Connections
- Mandatory RCR Training-Spring Series Announced
- GLS Bulletin Board: Upcoming Application and Proposal Deadlines
- Share Your News!
- Events and Happenings
- Get Social with GLS
GLS Summer Courses Posted
Our Summer 2020 on-campus courses are now posted! Registration starts on February 17. Click on the links below for course descriptions.
Instructor: Dr. Deborah T. Gold
Mondays, 6-9 PM
Location TBA
Runs May 11-July 20
The purpose of this course is to better understand the processes and outcomes of death and dying. The course includes an overview of the biological process of dying and biomedical definitions of death, the social and psychological aspects of death and dying in modern American culture, death and dying as multicultural phenomena, the clinical issues around death and dying, and the management of those issues in an aging society. See more.
Instructor: Dr. Susan Thorne
Wednesdays, 6-9 PM
GLS Conference Room
Runs May 20-July 22
Course examines the colonial past and postcolonial present from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives: in addition to imperial, economic, military and social history, these include journalism, economics, international relations, law, medicine, anthropology, literary criticism, cultural studies, sexuality and gender studies, and public policy. See more.
Call for Entries: "Waging Peace in Vietnam" Essay Contest
The North Carolina Veterans for Peace will award a $500 prize for the best student essay based on reflections of the exhibit "Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War," on view at Duke Divinity School, 00 Level of Westbrook, through February 15. The deadline to enter the essay contest is February 17. Read more about the exhibit and its companion book.
Essays should be between 400 – 650 words in length.Email entries to info@WagingPeaceInVietnam.com. You must include your full name, school name, email address and phone number. By submitting your essay you agree that the NC Veterans for Peace may publish it.
Duke Tracks Latest Coronavirus Developments
Duke officials continue to monitor and respond to the impact of the 2019 novel (new) coronavirus, particularly with regard to travel and activities in China. The Health Crisis group, a subcommittee of Duke’s Emergency Management Committee that includes physicians from Duke’s Infectious Disease department, has been meeting since December when the illness was first identified and continues to mobilize all resources to inform and assist the university community. Duke has launched a dedicated website that provides links to reliable sources of information on campus and worldwide and the latest updates from Duke.
Proposals Due Feb. 5 for Spring 2020 Digital Humanities Collaborative Institute (DHCI)
Proposals for presentations, panels, discussion forums, workshops, posters, and lightning talks are now being accepted for the Digital Humanities Collaborative Institute (DHCI) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (March 5 & 6, 2020).The deadline for proposals is February 5.
The theme of this Institute is “Digital Humanities & Community Engagement,” and proposals with a focus on either community-engaged digital humanities or collaborations within the digital humanities community (as you define it) will be prioritized by the selection committee. However, proposals related to other themes or approaches for digital humanities pedagogy, projects, and partnerships are also welcome.
Anyone, regardless of institutional affiliation or academic rank, is welcome to submit a proposal; graduate students and practitioners or scholars from outside of R1 universities (including community partners) are especially encouraged. Visit the DHCI site for complete details.
Story+/Bass Connections Accepting Applications Through Feb. 14
Applications are now being accepted for Story+/Bass Connections, a 6-week paid summer research experience for Duke students interested in exploring humanities research approaches (archival research, oral histories, narrative analysis, visual analysis, and more).. The program combines research with an emphasis on storytelling for different public audiences. In Story+, students are organized into small project teams and have the opportunity to participate in a flexible mini “curriculum” on research methods and storytelling strategies. Team projects may be led by Duke faculty, Duke librarians, or non-profit organizations, and will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by graduate student mentors.The priority deadline for all student applications is 11:59 PM February 14, 2020. Visit the Story+ webpage for more information.
Spring 2020 RCR Forums for Graduate Students
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the Spring Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Forum series, which is being offered in collaboration with Perkins Library. These forums are open to PhD and master’s students and fulfill a graduation requirement. Master’s students who matriculated in this academic year (2019-2020) are required to complete at least one RCR forum in addition to the orientation offered in August (master’s students who matriculated before this academic year are welcome, but not required, to additional RCR training beyond the orientation.) Visit the Graduate School's website for information on the 2020 Spring Series.
Opportunities Around Campus and Beyond
Visit the GLS Bulletin Board for a list of funding, volunteer, and other opportunities beyond GLS.
Upcoming deadlines:
February 5 • Digital Humanities Collaborative Institute • proposal deadline
February 14 • Story+/Bass Connections • application deadline
February 17 • Waging Peace in Vietnam essay contest • submission deadline
February 29 • Pat Tillman Scholars Program for military service members, veterans, and spouses • application deadline
March 15 • 2020 Summer School in Global Studies and Critical Theory • Bologna, Italy • June 22 – July 3, 2020 •application deadline
March 23 • Graduate Student Training Enhancement Grants • application deadline
Important Dates for GLS Students
- Registration for Summer 2020 begins February 17
- Spring Break - March 7-15
- Fall Bookbagging begins - Monday, March 30
- Fall Registration begins - Wednesday, April 1
- Fall Registration ends; Drop/Add begins - Friday, April 10
- Graduate classes end - Wednesday, April 15
- Graduate reading period - Thursday-Sunday, April 16-April 26
- Last day of semester - Saturday, May 2
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