Department of Communication Studies
Wenshan Jia, Ph. D., associate professor, Department of Communication Studies, Wilkinson College, has recently published an article titled “Chimerica: US-China Communication for the 21st Century” (pp. 161-170) as the first author with Dexin Tian and Xuanzi Jia in L. A. Samovar, R. E. Porter, & E. R McDaniel (Eds.) Intercultural Communication: A Reader (13th Edition),
Axelrod chosen for ‘Discourses on MetaDiscourses’ roundtable
Mark Axelrod, Ph.D., professor, Department of English, Wilkinson College, is one of three prestigious professors chosen for a roundtable at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at Cal State L.A. titled “Discourses on MetaDiscourses.” Read more in happenings
Dr. Harran and Holocaust Library in Chronicle of Higher Education
At Chapman U., a Holocaust Library Keeps Memory Alive Marilyn J. Harran is the first to say that a mid-sized Orange County university affiliated with the Disciples of Christ is an unlikely home for a Holocaust library, just as a religious-studies professor whose field is the 16th century and who isn’t Jewish is an unlikely
Macbeth Symposium, Feb. 23
In advance of the Theater Department’s production of William Shakespeare’s *The Tragedie of Macbeth* (Feb. 17, 2011), there will be a symposium on the play and production. Featured will be the director (Tom Bradac), the lighting director (Don Guy), members of the cast, members of the design team, and Dr. Kent Lehnhof (English). The symposium
Art Workshop: Making Together, Falling Apart at UCLA, Feb. 12
Fallen Fruit, Being Pedestrian, and My Barbarian $10 fee includes lunch The Hammer Museum invites artists, graduate students, and postgraduate cultural practitioners to take part in a workshop exploring the challenges, rewards, negotiations, and necessities of making art collaboratively. Artists David Burns, Matias Viegener, and Austin Young of Fallen Fruit; Malik Gaines, Jade Gordon, and
Students spend time at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab
Art majors from Wilkinson College spent time this January (2011) interterm at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. Professor Lia Halloran’s Art 329 class spent the month learning about new missions and science projects such as, the new MSL Mars Rover to be launched in 2011, NuSTAR, and SMAP. They met with NASA Historians, Animators, Artist in Resident, Project
Department of Art Dr. Lia Halloran
Department of Art’s Professor Lia Halloran visited the Guggenheim in Bilbao Spain where her piece “Dark Skate/ Griffith Park” is on display. The piece has been acquired for the Guggenheim’s permanent collection and exhibited in the show “Haunted” through March 2011. Click here for photos.
Einstein's Universe, Feb. 25 - Mar. 3
Chapman University is pleased to announce Einstein’s Universe: An interdisciplinary series of events featuring physicist Brian Foster and 2010 BRIT award-winning violinist Jack Liebeck. Events will be held February 25 – March 3, 2011 as part of the university’s 150th anniversary celebrations. Mr. Liebeck and Dr. Foster conceived Einstein’s Universe as a part of the
The Wilkinson Report Current affairs through the lens of the liberal arts, Feb. 14
Panel Discussion: The Arab Youth Revolt Chapman Experts Discuss the Events in Tunisia, Egypt and the Greater Middle East Monday, February 14th 12:00-1:00 p.m. Beckman 404 (Feel free to bring your lunch to the session) Panelists: James J. Coyle and Nubar Hovsepian Moderator: Donald Will James J. Coyle, Ph.D. is the co-author of “Politics in
Grant Workshop, Feb. 9 for Wilkinson Junior Faculty
Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences is hosting a workshop on grant writing for Wilkinson junior faculty members on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. Conducting the workshop will be: Mike Stringer, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Jennifer Keene, PhD (Fulbright recipient) and Kerk Kee, PhD (In grant process). For more information, please contact Taryn Stroop at 714.979-6947. Phase