Author Archives: A. Schocket

Fire & Light – Reporting in from the 2014 National Storytelling Conference (10/24, 1PM)

Posted on October 13, 2014 by A. Schocket

Please come join us on Friday, Oct. 24 at 1PM in 103 East Hall for Fire & Light – Reporting in from the 2014 National Storytelling Conference Csenge Zalka (ACS Ph.D student) Through receiving the Alma Payne Summer Scholarship, Csenga … Continue reading →

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Professional Development: Creating a Teaching Portfolio

Posted on October 4, 2014 by A. Schocket

The next installment of our graduate professional development series: Creating a Teaching Portfolio Workshop facilitated by Dr. Sarah Smith Rainey, Assistant Professor in the School of Cultural and Critical Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Monday, October 27th, 2:30 … Continue reading →

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Exploring Various Career Paths with Graduate Degrees

Posted on October 1, 2014 by A. Schocket

The next installation of the CCS graduate professional development series will take place next Monday, October 13th, 4:00 – 5:20 pm, 107 Hanna Hall, Women’s Center, BGSU Exploring Various Career Paths with Graduate Degrees Are you completing an M.A. or Ph.D. in … Continue reading →

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“To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine,” a one-act drama written and performed by Ian Ruskin

Posted on October 1, 2014 by A. Schocket

The Institute for the Study of Culture and Society, in cooperation with the Graduate College, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Cultural and Critical Studies, the Department of Theater and Film, the English Department, and the Honors … Continue reading →

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Radhika Gajjala on the Digital Subaltern, 2.0

Posted on September 10, 2014 by A. Schocket

Our own ACS faculty member Dr. Radhika Gajjala will be giving a research colloquium on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, 1-2:15, in 121 East Hall Presenter: Dr. Radhika Gajjala (Professor, SMC and ACS) Description/Abstract What technologies of power, literacy, and culture play … Continue reading →

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Leigh Ann Wheeler to speak on Sexual Expression and the Constitution

Posted on September 10, 2014 by A. Schocket

Leigh Ann Wheeler, former ACS faculty member and current Professor of History at Binghamton University, will be coming to speak at BGSU on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014.  Her talk is titled, “‘Handmaiden of the Pornographer,’ Champion of Free Speech: The American … Continue reading →

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ACS Ph.D Alum: Mark Bernard’s new book on the Splat Pack

Posted on September 2, 2014 by A. Schocket

  Our own Mark Bernard published Selling the Splat Pack: The DVD Revolution and American Horror Film this summer.  Mark’s book includes an overview of the history of the American horror film from an industry studies perspective, analyses how the DVD … Continue reading →

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Our own Chris Lezotte, now in the Wall Street Journal

Posted on August 20, 2014 by A. Schocket

ACS Ph.D student Christ Lezotte was featured in an article in today’s Wall Street Journal concerning her work on female drivers.  Way to go, Chris!  For more about the wonderful work our students are doing, check out our current students page.

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Lisa Nakamura at BGSU: “Digilantes, Vulnerable Bodies, and Hyperbolic Violence on the Internet”

Posted on April 17, 2014 by A. Schocket

“Digilantes, Vulnerable Bodies, and Hyperbolic Violence on the Internet” Dr. Lisa Nakamura Friday, May 2, 2014 314 BTSU 3:30 – 5:30 PM Dr. Lisa Nakamura is the Gwendolyn Calvert Baker Collegiate Professor of American Culture and Screen Arts at the … Continue reading →

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Cary Wolfe: (Im)mobilities, biopolitics, and cyberpolitics

Posted on April 9, 2014 by A. Schocket

(Im)mobilities Dr. Cary Wolfe Monday, April 14th, 3:30 – 5:30 pm 206 BSU Today, the fundamental issue is not membership in a species, but inclusion and exclusion from membership in a community of those who are protected from violence and receive care … Continue reading →

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Not in Our Town One-Year Anniversary, April 15

Posted on April 9, 2014 by A. Schocket

The one-year anniversary for BG/BGSU’s participation in Not in Our Town is approaching, and there is going to be an event on April 15 to celebrate. Along with celebrating the one-year anniversary, we will also be celebrating the fact that Bowling Green has been … Continue reading →

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Singer-songwriter Simon de Voil coming to BGSU, APril 13

Posted on April 8, 2014 by A. Schocket

Singer-songwriter Simon de Voil is the focus of the documentary Funny Kinda Guy, which follows his transition from living as a woman to living as a man, and the place of his voice and music in the process. Mr. de Voil … Continue reading →

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Big ACS contingent at this year’s PCA/ACA

Posted on April 7, 2014 by A. Schocket

As is often the case, ACS will be well-represented at this year’s PCA/ACA conference in Chicago, April 16-19. Among our contingent there will be affiliated faculty members Bill Albertini, Becca Cragin, and Marilyn Motz, and current Ph.D students JoAnna Murphy … Continue reading →

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ICS Lecture Series: Cary Wolfe and Lisa Nakamura

Posted on March 27, 2014 by A. Schocket

This year’s ICS Lecture Series will explore relations between two current areas of interdisciplinary inquiry: biopolitics—the politics of life itself—and cyberpolitics—configurations of power in the digital realm. Our first speaker will be Cary Wolfe, Bruce and Elizabeth Dunlevie Chair in … Continue reading →

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Africana Studies Research Colloquium, featuring Obioma Nnaemeka, 3/28

Posted on March 25, 2014 by A. Schocket

Come to the 16th Annual BGSU Africana Studies Research Colloquium, this Friday. See the Africana Studies Colloquium flyer.  This year’s keynote speaker is Obioma Nnaemeka, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of French, Women’s/Gender Studies and African/African Diaspora Studies and Director of the Women’s Studies … Continue reading →

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Lecture: Barton J. Bernstein, “The Atomic Bombings Reconsidered”

Posted on March 25, 2014 by A. Schocket

Come to the Gary R. Hess Lecture in Policy History: “The Atomic Bombings Reconsidered” by Barton J. Bernstein, Professor of History, Emeritus at Stanford University.   The lecture will take place from 4:00-5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 8, in Room 201 of the … Continue reading →

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20th Annual Latino Studies Conference: April 2. Featuring Richard Blanco

Posted on March 24, 2014 by A. Schocket

Please considering attending BGSU’s 20th Annual Latino Studies Conference, on April 2.  Poet and author Richard Blanco will be the keynote speaker.  Latino Issues Conference flyer.

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Susana Peña’s “¡Oye Loca!” book finalist for two awards

Posted on March 20, 2014 by A. Schocket

Kudos to Dr. Susana Peña, director of the School of Cultural and Critical Studies and ACS-affiliated faculty member. Her book, ¡Oye Loca!: From the Mariel Boat Lift to Gay Cuban Miami, has been named among the finalists for two recognitions: … Continue reading →

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ACS Ph.D Student, Affiliated Faculty Member Publish on Augmented Reality App

Posted on March 18, 2014 by A. Schocket

ACS Ph.D student Chris Wagenheim and ACS-affiliated faculty member Ted Rippey, in cooperation with CS faculty member Joe Chao and CS MA student Tanxin Du, have published a paper on an augmented reality app they’re developing.  Here it is.

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Next James Baldwin Workshop: Nobody Knows My Name, 3/20 5:30-7:30PM

Posted on March 18, 2014 by A. Schocket

The third James Baldwin workshop will be held on Thursday March 20 from 5,30-7.30 pm in room 217 Shatzel Hall. The workshop will be on James Baldwin’s work Nobody Knows My Name and will be facilitated by Dr. Thomas Edge of the Department of … Continue reading →

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