‘Silence’ theme of Society for the Humanities Fall presentations
Six fellows from a broad swath of humanities fields will present their projects in progress during the annual Fall Fellows’ conference, on Friday, Oct. 25.
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Society News
Zeavin delivers Annual Digital Humanities Lecture at the Society for the Humanities
The Society for the Humanities & CNY Humanities Corridor, in partnership with Cornell's Media Studies Colloquium, present: The Annual Digital Humanities Lecture - Tuesday, October 22, 5:00pm
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A&S announces membership in MLA Strategic Partnership Network
“We felt this is an important resource that should be available to our humanists at all levels, whether they have the resources to pay for membership or not,” said Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author from Jerusalem to speak Oct. 10
Nathan Thrall will talk about his most recent book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy.”
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Modeling an ancient house and garden in 3D
Cornell researchers have received a $150,000 NEH Digital Humanities Advanced Grant to create a 3D virtual modeling project based on the Casa della Regina Carolina, a large Pompeian house.
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Professor’s feature-length documentary film debuts at Cornell Cinema
“Possible Landscapes,” a new feature-length documentary film exploring the lived experience of landscapes and environments in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, will have its debut screening on Sept. 25 at Cornell Cinema.
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Final speaker in series examining antisemitism, Islamophobia
Cornell’s “Antisemitism and Islamophobia Examined” series concludes this semester with a talk by Derek Penslar, the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History at Harvard University.
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Jonathan Lethem to speak, "The Novel as Lyric Essay and Stage Play"
Author Jonathan Lethem, hosted by the Society for the Humanities, will speak at the A.D. White House at 5 p.m. on 09.12.24
Read moreUpcoming Society Events
Oct
22
Tuesday
05:00 PM
Annual Digital Humanities Lecture: Hannah Zeavin
A. D. White House
Guerlac Room
Oct
25
Friday
09:30 AM
Society for the Humanities: Fall Fellows' Conference on the theme of "Silence"
A. D. White House
Guerlac
Oct
29
Tuesday
04:30 PM
Humanities Scholars Program Fall Open House
A.D. White House
110
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Upcoming Application Deadlines
Humanities Research Grants: Grants of up to $5,000 for Cornell faculty members holding regular appointments in humanities departments. Deadline: October 16, 2024
Humanities | Impact Grants: Grants of up to $10,000 for Cornell faculty members to support research projects that engage in broader public conversations with a social impact in mind. Deadline: October 16, 2024
Faculty Fellowships: Open to Cornell faculty members only. One-year fellowships focused on an annual theme. Located at the A.D. White House. Deadline: October 31
Mellon Graduate Fellowships: Open to Cornell graduate students only. Nine-month fellowships focused on an annual theme. Includes a $33,930 stipend, tuition, and student health insurance. Located at the A.D. White House. Deadline: October 31
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in Asian Studies: Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University hosted by the department of Asian Studies
Deadline: November 15, 2024
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