Thursday, Feb. 8, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Beck Rooms, Walsh Library Speaker: D. Graham Burnett, Princeton University What is “attention”? How has the understanding of human attention change over time? In what ways have shifting technologies, and changing concepts of personhood,…
Category: Events
Faculty development events, past and future
The Ethics of Contemplation
Feb. 6, 3:30pm – 4:30pm In Teams Speaker: Erin Zoutendam, University Core Fellow Renewed interest in mindfulness and contemplative practices has benefitted our busy, consumeristic, and even violent modern world. But premodern contemplative texts suggest that the contemplative life was…
Getting Your Book Published
Friday, Jan. 26 10:00 a.m. – 11:00a.m. In Teams
SHU Meditates
Thursday, Jan. 25, 12:30 – 1:00pm in Teams
2024 DH Symposium
January 25, 9:00am – 1:00pm, in Teams. .
Handling Hot Topics in the Classroom
Monday, Jan. 22 2:00pm – 3:00pm in Teams Each day seems to introduce a charged topic or issue that can potentially work its way into the classroom environment. Such conversations can be challenging whether the faculty member introduces the topic…
Winter Writing Retreat
January 2nd – 5th, 2024 9:00am – 3:00pm in Teams The annual Winter Writing Retreat is an opportunity for faculty to work in a community-oriented atmosphere on their research or other writing projects. This year’s retreat will be offered virtually…
Digital HumAnIties: Texts and Technology in the Classroom
Dec. 7, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, in Teams In this talk, Dr. Sheila Gross will discuss understanding and producing texts in a variety of media through digital platforms and AI tools, with a particular focus on pedagogical approaches. Bio: Dr. Sheila…
Diversity Film Series: “No More Smoke Signals”
Dec. 11, 5-7pm FH 129 This award-winning film tells the story of Kili Radio, the “Voice of the Lakota Nation,” in South Dakota. It is a film about the role of media, as well as an up-close look at present…
Contemplative Pedagogy Check-in/Brainstorm
11/30, 12:30 – 1:30, in Teams Have you been using contemplative techniques in the classroom this semester? Have they been a success? Have they been not-quite-working? Do you know why? Are you mystified? Are you thinking about integrating some in…