The Great Books Program meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at the Brown County Central Library, in the Board Room (Second Floor), 515 Pine Street, Downtown Green Bay.

Free parking after 6:00 p.m.

Please join us for these upcoming Great Books discussions:

September 11

Frankenstein, Mary Shelley

Discussant: Professor Kevin Kain (History)

October 9

The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway

Discussant: Professor Bryan Vescio (English)

November 13

Facundo: Civilization and Barbarism, D. Sarmiento

Discussant: Professor Hernan Fernandez-Meardi (Spanish)

December 11

Othello, Shakespeare

Discussant: Professor Catherine Henze (English)

Green Bay Area Philosophers’ Café – A meeting of minds

What is the Philosophers’ Café?
Faculty from UWGB and St. Norbert College are collaborating to initiate a series of Philosophers’ Cafés in the Green Bay area. Philosophers’ Cafés are public forums held at local coffee shops and pubs in which community members engage in open, friendly, and respectful dialogue in a relaxed and informal setting. We will discuss topics ranging from traditional philosophical problems to pressing contemporary issues. Topics will be introduced and discussions moderated by faculty from either St. Norbert College or UWGB. 

Who should attend?
All are welcome and a diversity of views and approaches are encouraged. No formal training in Philosophy (or anything else) is required – just an interest in good questions and good conversation. 

Green Bay Area Philosophers’ Café

Fall 2011 Schedule

October 13: Harmony Café, 7:00p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  Location:  1660 W Mason St., Green Bay (Green Room) Moderator: Denise Bartell, Ph.D., UWGB, Human Development

Coupling: The Nature of Romantic Relationships in Human Life  Why do couple bonds exist? How do they influence our lives?  Why do we choose who we choose for these relationships? What is a “successful” relationship?  Couple relationships are a core feature of most humans’ lives, and a quick review of the content of our literature, music and video media effectively illustrates the amount of cognitive and emotional energy that we, as a culture, expend in the exploration of these relationships. This Café will examine central questions about the nature of love, sex and couple relationships, drawing upon information from both the sciences and humanities.

November 10: Kavarna, 7:00p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: 143 N Broadway, Green Bay, (Lower section in back of cafe)Moderator: Christopher Martin, PhD., UWGB, Philosophy 

Ethics of Food  What is ‘food’?  What if any are the ethical dimensions of the way in which it is grown, harvested, transported and sold?  In this cafe we will take a look at ways in which food and its production have been revolutionized in the last half century or so.  We’ll discuss the genetic modifications of ‘food’, how this affects their nutritional content, and what if anything might be worrisome about it.  We will look at this issue from the perspective of food growers and companies, consumers and the environment.  

December 8:  Harmony Café , 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Location:, 1660 W Mason St., Green Bay (Green Room) Moderator: Robert Pyne, Th.D.  St. Norbert College, Senior Director for Community Engagement

Human Rights and Human Dignity  On what basis can we articulate and defend universal human rights in intercultural and pluralistic contexts? How do such claims relate to national autonomy and religious freedom?

St., Green Bay (Green Room) Moderator: Denise Bartell, Ph.D., UWGB, Human Development

Coupling: The Nature of Romantic Relationships in Human Life  Why do couple bonds exist? How do they influence our lives?  Why do we choose who we choose for these relationships? What is a “successful” relationship?  Couple relationships are a core feature of most humans’ lives, and a quick review of the content of our literature, music and video media effectively illustrates the amount of cognitive and emotional energy that we, as a culture, expend in the exploration of these relationships. This Café will examine central questions about the nature of love, sex and couple relationships, drawing upon information from both the sciences and humanities.

November 10: Kavarna, 7:00p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: 143 N Broadway, Green Bay, (Lower section in back of cafe)Moderator: Christopher Martin, PhD., UWGB, Philosophy 

Ethics of Food  What is ‘food’?  What if any are the ethical dimensions of the way in which it is grown, harvested, transported and sold?  In this cafe we will take a look at ways in which food and its production have been revolutionized in the last half century or so.  We’ll discuss the genetic modifications of ‘food’, how this affects their nutritional content, and what if anything might be worrisome about it.  We will look at this issue from the perspective of food growers and companies, consumers and the environment.  

December 8:  Harmony Café , 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Location:, 1660 W Mason St., Green Bay (Green Room) Moderator: Robert Pyne, Th.D.  St. Norbert College, Senior Director for Community Engagement

Human Rights and Human Dignity  On what basis can we articulate and defend universal human rights in intercultural and pluralistic contexts? How do such claims relate to national autonomy and religious freedom?

Date: April 29, 2011
Location: At the University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Abstract and Registration Deadline: March 11, 2011

On-line Registration and Abstract submission for
students and faculty is now available. The deadline for registration and abstract submission is Friday March 11, 2011 at 5 PM. Some guests may be responsible for the $35 fee, you will be contacted

Overview

The 11th Annual Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity will be held in the Student Center at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside on Friday April 29, 2011. The Symposium gives undergraduate students in all disciplines, from all University of Wisconsin institutions, an opportunity to present their scholarly work on a wide variety of topics from artistic expressions to scientific research. Students participate through oral presentations, poster displays, gallery exhibits, and artistic performances. Throughout the day, participants have the opportunity to interact with students, faculty, and staff from all UW System campuses.

The Symposium allows undergraduate students to showcase their research, scholarly work and creative activity in all fields of study and majors. Students can give oral presentations, show posters, present original artwork, or give a performance in dance, music, poetry reading and theatre.

Who Participates

UW System undergraduate students from all disciplines are invited to attend and present. Faculty mentors are encouraged to attend with students.

How to Participate

To participate, students should register and submit an abstract of their research or creative activity by Friday March 11, 2011. On-line Registration and Abstract submission for students and faculty is now available.

Why Participate

This is a great way to share your scholarly and creative work at a statewide conference while interacting with others from around the state. It will allow you to network with faculty and students from other institutions as well as build your professional resume.

There are two endowed scholarships in the humanities that may be of interest to you!  Note that both are due April 15. If you plan to apply, please be sure to request letters of recommendation well before the deadline!  

All Humanistic Studies students are eligible for the Crandall Fellowship.  This scholarship is worth approximately $350, depending on the state of the endowment.  

If you have declared a major or minor in English or the Modern Languages, you are also eligible for the Daniels Fellowship.  The deadline and scholarship award are the same as noted above. 

Applications are available in the Humanistic Studies office, TH 331.

Please direct any questions to:

Caroline Boswell, Humanistic Studies Adviser, TH 331, boswellc@uwgb.edu

We’re compiling a collection of stories, experiences, and opinions about studying the humanities.  We’d love to hear more from UWGB students and to include you in our project!  Feel free to paste comments, feelings, or ideas below.  You may also e-mail me, Caroline Boswell, separately at boswellc@uwgb.edu.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

UW-Green Bay’s Aldrete lands second NEH fellowship on ancient Rome
Award-winning UW-Green Bay Prof. Greg Aldrete has landed yet another prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship, this time for the 2012-13 academic year. The grant will provide 12 months support for Aldrete to research and write the book Riots in Ancient Rome. He says periodic riots gave Rome a reputation for lawless violence and indicted its poor as unruly, but he argues many of the riots were in fact organized, instigated and exploited by the political and social elite. It is Aldrete’s second NEH fellowship. Currently on leave from UW-Green Bay as a postdoctoral fellow with the humanities research institute at UW-Madison, Aldrete will return to teaching in Green Bay for the 2011-12 academic year.  For more on this latest honor, click http://blog.uwgb.edu/inside/index.php/log-news/headlines/02/07/faculty-aldrete-neh-fellowship/

Please remember we have two exciting opportunities for our students who wish to expand their horizons by studying abroad this summer! Note that for each of the following courses, the standard application is due at the Office for International Education is next week on MARCH 1st!

At the bottom of this email you’ll find some useful information about financing the trip.

Jordan!

Three-week course, May 24-June 11

Cost: $4,200

3-cr, may be used towards HUM STUD Other Culture/Category III, or elective, HISTORY Category III or elective, and GEN ED World Cultures. For HUM DEV credit, please contact Jill White at whitej@uwgb.edu.

This course will introduce you to the history, culture and society of Jordan. You will take an active role in Your education by using the Country of Jordan as you classroom and engaging with local through service learning projects. Upon successful completion of the course you will understand the significant role Jordan plays in complex Middle Eastern and global politics, understand differences between governmental and non-governmental agencies pertaining to childhood and adolesecense, and be able to function competently, confidently, and independently in a different culture. This course will be taught by Professor Heidi Sherman (Humanistic Studies ) and Professor Jill White (Human Development).

Londinopolis: Society & Culture in Britain’s Capitol (London!)

Three-week course, May 21-June 11

Cost: $4,900

3-cr, may be used towards HUM STUD elective, HISTORY Category II or elective, and GEN ED World Cultures.

In this course, the events, movements, and ideas that transformed London will serve as the backdrop for our exploration of the city, past and present. Caroline Boswell and Christopher Martin have teamed up to provide you with a bit of everything – we’ll look into the culture, intellectual and political history, art, literature, science and wars that have shaped London. We’ve also built considerable time into the schedule for you all to explore London on your own. It promises to be a learning experience like no other.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

• To be eligible for Summer Financial Aid, students are required to enroll for a minimum of six credits.
• In order to satisfy the six-credit requirement for Summer Financial Aid, you may be able to include an Independent Study! An independent study may be taken with the professors teaching the summer course, or with another professor at UWGB who is willing to work with you over the summer.
• There is an additional $165 application fee, due with the application. Please know that if you are turned down for financial aid or if the course does not run the vast bulk of this fee will be returned to you.
• A payment plan will be established to help make this program easier to enjoy.

Please email me at boswellc@uwgb.edu if you have any additional questions!

Announcing the Sixth Annual

Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition

Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin
System Advisory Group on the Liberal Arts (SAGLA)

$500 and $2,000 Scholarships Available

Submission Deadline: January 14, 2011

The UW-Green Bay Office of the Provost is pleased to announce this year’s undergraduate liberal arts essay competition. This undergraduate essay competition aims to promote understanding of the purpose and value of a liberal arts and science education. We invite eligible students from across campus to submit essays for the competition.

This Year’s Topic:

Liberal education can be a means to personal fulfillment as well as a pathway to a functioning democracy. Perhaps less evident: a liberal education is also highly practical. In an economy in which most people will change jobs a number of times over their lifetime, the person with a solid liberal education is often the most employable. The basic learning outcomes that are the bedrock of liberal education are all essential tools in the 21st century workplace. (See http://www.aacu.org/leap/vision.cfm for a description of these learning outcomes.)

Reflect on your own work experience; or interview someone else about his or her work experience. How have the habits of mind and the skills of a liberal education been relevant or advantageous to the challenges posed by the workplace?

Write an essay that makes a convincing case for the practical economic value of liberal education by creating a narrative about a specific workplace. Be sure to carefully illustrate the connections between success at work and a strong liberal education.

Awards: Each student selected as a finalist in the UW-Green Bay competition will receive a $500.00 scholarship to cover educational expenses at UW-Green Bay in 2011-2012. Finalists’ essays will then be entered into a pool of essays from across the University of Wisconsin System for the next level of competition. Three awards for $2,000 each are available (one to a student from the UW Colleges and two to students from the UW comprehensive and doctoral institutions).

Eligibility: This competition is open to any UW-Green Bay undergraduate student in academic good standing who has completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of the fall semester 2010, and who plans to enroll for at least one semester during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Submission: All submissions are to be original essays, 1,000-1,250 words in length, typed, double-spaced. Each essay must include a title page with the following information: title of essay, student’s name, major, institution, college and home address, e-mail address, telephone number, and the following statement: “I hereby affirm that this is an original essay and my own work.”

Submissions must be made electronically to the Provost’s Office c/o Timothy Sewall at sewallt@uwgb.edu all essays must be attached as a Microsoft Word document.

Deadline for submission of essays is January 14, 2011.

How to Ride the Chicken Buses of Central America, presented by Gabriel T. Saxton-Ruiz (Humanistic Studies and Spanish), Wednesday Sept 22 at 6:30 pm.

Explore the history behind refurbished U.S. school buses that find a new life in Central American countries. Join Professor Saxton-Ruiz in a discussion of the art and slogans that are painted on these buses as an expression of popular culture and as a space for traditionally marginalized groups to express themselves.

Location: the Neville Public Theater of the Neville Public Museum

Professor Greg Aldrete and Scott Bartell’s  linothorax collaborative research project is gaining national and international attention.  During a session taped by a German news crew for a European TV series, Green bay Channel 2 and Channel 11 reported on the project:

Channel 11:

And see Professor Aldrete shoot Scott Bartell with an arrow at Channel 2:

Full stories available at Channel 2 and Channel 11.