January 24 - February 7, 2020

Yohei Yamamoto; “Between Reading and Translating: A Case Study of Cather’s THE PROFESSOR’S HOUSE”

Yohei Yamamoto, Meiji University, Work-in-Progress talk “Between Reading and Translating: A Case Study of Cather’s The Professor’s House.”

Questions or to reserve a lunch: Beth Burke, beth.burke@unl.edu

January 27, 12:00pm - 1:00 pm; Room 111, Andrews Hall, City Campus

All English Department Events for the Semester

CAS Inquire Lecture Series: CARRIE HEITMAN AND HEATHER RICHARDS-RISSETTO: DISCRIMINATORY ALGORITHMS / ANTHROPOLOGY
Feb. 25. 5:30 pm–6:30 pm; Nebraska Union

“Portraiture and Power,” a conversation with Joy Castro and Rhi Johnson
March 17. 5:30pm; Sheldon Museum of Art

CAS Inquire Lecture Series: Panel Discussion
March 31. 5:30 – 6:30pm; Nebraska Union

The Reading Series: Terrance Hayes
April 8. 7:00 – 8:00pm; Sheldon Museum of Art

Humanities on the Edge presents Lauren Berlant
April 9. 5:30 – 7:00pm; Sheldon Museum of Art

Knoll Lecture: Carolyn Forché
April 16. 5:00 – 6:00pm; Andrews Hall

Reading: Carolyn Forché
April 17. 5:00 – 6:00pm; TBD

English Department Convocation
May 1. 1:30 – 3:00pm; Bailey Library, Andrews Hall

Lecture by John Plotz, Brandeis University
May 1. 3:30pm; Andrews Hall

Telling Our Stories

Martha Redbone and UNL’s Dr. Margaret Huettl of Native American Studies invite the community into conversation about where we come from and who we want to be.

Martha Redbone is an American blues and soul singer of part Cherokee, Choctaw, European and African-American descent. She has won awards for her contemporary Native American music. Her music is a mix of rhythm and blues, and soul music influences, fused with elements of traditional Native American music.

• January 24, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm; Commons of the Lied Center for Preforming Arts, Lincoln.

Backpacks to Briefcases

Maximize your college experience! Launch your career! The Student Alumni Association hosts its annual Backpacks to Briefcases event where you can explore your career questions and network with industry professionals and alumni. Come and learn how to maximize your college experience and take the next step to your career goals!

Free and open to all UNL students. Wear business-casual attire. Choose five different sessions, including headshots and resume reviews.

January 29, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm; Centennial Room, Nebraska Union, City Campus

https://unl.campuslabs.com/engage/event/5218310

NATIVE VOICES: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness A TRAVELING EXHIBIT

Vision Maker Media, in partnership with the UNL University Libraries, introduces a new traveling exhibition, Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness, which examines concepts of health and medicine among contemporary American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people. The traveling exhibition, produced by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), explores the connection between wellness, illness, and cultural life through a combination of interviews with Native people, artwork, objects, and interactive media.

The exhibition will be open to the public all day from January 31-March 12 on the second floor of Love Lirbrary South. 

A special opening event will take place from 4:00-6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, with a presentation by Dr. Siobhan Wescott, Assistant Director of Indians into Medicine (INMED), University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences on “How Do You Find Research on Native Americans? Untangling the Confusing Search Terms and Identifying Gaps in the Research.” Reception to follow.

Gilman Scholarship Information Session

Additional Public Info Here

• Feb. 5. 3:30 pm;  Nebraska Union Room: Platte River North (Colonial B )

Resumania

15-minute drop-in resume reviews with an employer or career coach from your area of interest. Learn more by visiting Handshake: https://unl.joinhandshake.com/events/411044

Additional Public Info:

https://unl.joinhandshake.com/events/411044
Feb. 5. 2:00 pm–4:00 pm; Nebraska Union

Asterium Accepting Submissions

Asterism, Ohio State Univeristy's undergraduate international literary journal  is now accepting submissions from undergrad students to include in their journal. Asterism is currently accepting submissions for two different categories: poetry and short fiction stories.

Submissions acceptance will close on March 31.

You can submit your works here.

Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association Scholarship Award

Each year, the Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association provides a scholarship to an outstanding college junior or senior working towards a career in juvenile justice or an associated field. The scholarship is meant for those majoring in criminal justice or related fields (e.g., social work, psychology, and mental health). In order to be eligable for the scholarship, students must be associated with the the Nebraska University, a full time student in junior or senior standing, and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 with a preference given to those with a GPA of 2.5 or above.

Scholarship Amount : $500

The Deadline for the application is due April 3rd, 2020

If interested in applying see  here.

University of Denver Publishing Institute Info Session

Haley Mendlik, a graduate of UNL, and of the Publishing Insititute at the Univeristy of Denver, will be on campus to speak with interested student about the Publishing Insitute and job opportunities in the Industry.

For more info see here.

• Feb. 6. 4:00pm; Room 1007, Oldfather Hall, City Campus