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
Visual Arts Speaker Series,Feb. 16, 2011
Kristen Morgin is a sculptor known for her unique interpretations of nostalgic objects made of clay and mixed media. She received her MFA degree from the Alfred University School of Ceramics in New York State and has taught ceramics at Cal State University Long Beach. She has had recent solo shows at the Marc Selwyn
Dr. Angela Tumini publishes book
Angela Tumini, Ph.D., assistant professor of Italian Studies, Language Department, Wilkinson College, recently published a book titled An Unintentional Liaison: Lars von Trier and Italian Cinema and Culture (VDM Verlag Dr. Muller 2011). Dr. Tumini’s book focuses on the way in which von Trier’s cinema can simultaneously be redefined in relationship with Italian cinema and culture, while