Academic Affairs

Mark Saltveit, College Libraries
“Recovering Ninth-Century Palindromes and Epigrams”

A 9th century manuscript (BL Harley MS 2735) has a fly-leaf (fol. 1r) covered with mostly illegible epigrams. Mark Saltveit has been using modern technology to recover several of them.

Jamie McCallum, Associate Professor of Sociology
“An Injury to All: Essential Workers and Social Movements During the Pandemic”

This lecture is based on Professor McCallum’s 2022 book on essential workers during the pandemic. It shows that labor unions and other social movements were important forces of social change shaping the pandemic political economy. These forces can help us navigate a post-pandemic future that is more equitable, just, and safe for all of us.

Paul Monod, Hepburn Professor of History
“Among Ruins: The Travels of Dawkins and Wood in the Ottoman Empire”

Dmitry Buzadzhi, Visiting Professor, Translation & Interpretation, MIIS
“Translation and Interpreting as Acting”

This workshop will introduce us to principles of community building through basic musical activities and body movements. As a group, we will learn musical and dance parts through imitation, cooperation, and interdependence. Our bodies will serve as our primary musical instruments, but workshop organizers will provide simple percussion instruments. Participants are welcome to bring their own percussion. Our primary goal is to hone our abilities to build strong alliances and communities. Background in musical and/or dance performance is not required, but willingness to collaborate is necessary.

Stefano Mula, Professor of Italian
“International Migration: The Case of Riace, ‘paese dell’accoglienza’”

Phanindra Wunnava, David K. Smith Professor of Applied Economics
“Human Capital Investment: A History of Asian Immigrants and Their Family Ties”

Michole Biancosino, Assistant Professor of Theatre
“Interdisciplinary Approaches in Theatre Creation”

This talk will examine new ways of creating theatre through collaborations both within the discipline and across other disciplines. Highlights will include a variety of performances Professor Biancosino has made with technologists, animators, and audience participants.

Frank Van Gansbeke, Executive Scholar in Residence
“Beyond Bretton Woods - An Inquiry into a New International Financial Architecture”

Gloria Estela González Zenteno, Professor of Luso-Hispanic Studies
“LIMONARIA / ARRIBADA: Twin Novels in Two Languages”

Gloria Estela Gonzalez Zenteno shared her novel ARRIBADA last year on this forum. She is now back to present ARRIBADA’s Spanish-language sister LIMONARIA (not a translation). These two works share themes of environmental and LGBT justice, Mexican setting and suspenseful plots, but have unique styles and cultural references. Join Gloria in a discussion of LIMONARIA and her dual-language creative process.