GLS eNews November 18, 2019
GLS Weekly Update - November 18, 2019
EVERY MONDAY 5:30-6:30 PM - Join GLS Director Anne Whisnant at GLS House for conversation and light refreshments! **TONIGHT: PORCH SITTING will turn into LOUNGE SITTING this evening! But Anne will be here 5:30-6:30 if anyone wants to come by!**
In this edition:
- Tom Robisheaux's MicroWorlds Class Presents Paris 1572
- Arpeggio Conference Friday
- Keep GLS in Mind for Your Holiday Giving
- Help GLS Spread the Word
- Mondays on the Porch with Anne
- Share Your News!
- Important Dates for GLS Students
- Events and Happenings
- Get Social with GLS
Dr. Tom Robisheaux and MicroWorlds Students Present Paris 1572
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
101 Classroom Building
East Campus, Duke University
Dr. Thomas Robisheaux, Professor of History, has taught for GLS and served on the Advisory Committee.
Looking for new ways to discover the excitement of historical research? Join Tom Robisheaux and the students of his MicroWorlds course as they discuss their Paris 1572 Project. This collaborative research project explores the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre and the dynamics of religious violence in the French capital. Many of you know Dr. Robisheaux from such popular MALS courses as The Art of Renaissance Politics and Magic, Science and Religion Since the Renaissance.
2019 Arpeggio Conference This Friday
Don't forget-Arpeggio, the annual conference organized by graduate students of the Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies (AAVS), is a this Friday afternoon from 2-5 PM, with reception following the event. GLS is proud to be a co-sponsor of this event and we hope you'll make some time to stop by for part or all of the conference.
Support GLS This Holiday Season
Did you know that GLS is completely dependent on our tuition revenue to cover scholarships and operating expenses? Please keep GLS in mind when considering year-end donations. Secure online gifts may be made via the Give to GLS link at the top of our homepage.
Director Anne Whisnant is eager to bring the good news of GLS to wider audiences.
Help GLS Spread the Word
From Director Anne Whisnant: Hi everyone! I am looking for ideas and suggestions for events or forums in the Triangle area that would offer good networking opportunities in which I might speak informally with people about the GLS program. Are there regular gatherings, conferences, events, or other venues where people that might be interested in the GLS program convene? Please let me know! I’d like to set up a schedule of outings for the coming months and welcome all suggestions. Even better: if you are going to such an event or gathering, and I could accompany you, please let me know!
Porch Sitting with Anne
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 PM - Director Anne Whisnant invites GLS students, faculty, and alumni to join her at GLS House on Mondays from 5:30-6:30. As the weather grows colder, we'll move inside to our cozy student lounge on the second floor. Come share a chat, a drink and some snacks. No registration or RSVP needed, just drop by.
Got News? Send It to Us!
If you've got news, we want to know about it! Please keep us up to date on your life outside of/after GLS--complete this short form if you have academic or job news you'd like to share.
Important Dates for GLS Students
- Thanksgiving recess begins at 10:30 PM on Tuesday, November 26. The Graduate reading period begins on Wednesday, November 27 and continues through Tuesday. December 10.
- GLS scholarship applications for Duke employees who are using the Employee Tuition Assistance reimbursement are due by December 1
- Don't forgot to make a little time in your schedule to celebrate the end of term with us at the GLS Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 3, 5:30-7 at the Doris Duke Center in Duke Gardens! Look for an e-vite soon.
Events and Happenings
This week: Navajo Talking Picture (Arlene Bowman, 1985, 40 min, Color, Digital) and Mekko (Sterlin Harjo, 2015, 87 min, in English and Mvskoke with English subtitles, Color, DCP).
Screen/Society Fall Film Series
Screen/Society provides ambitious and entertaining film programming for the Triangle community, specializing in regional theatrical premieres of global and independent art films, and repertory programs including international classics, Hollywood genre works, and director retrospectives. The free screenings take place in the Rubenstein Arts Center's Film Theater. All screenings are free and open to the public. See the full fall schedule here.