Institute for the Arts and Humanities: Fall 2009 News

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In this issue:
Articles

Perspectives—Karen Gil

CHAT

Insights: ALP

Upcoming Events

News in Brief

News
Fellowships
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IAH News • Fall 2009
From the Director

I am not denying that we at UNC face a tough year in 2009–2010. Every one of us will feel the effect of budget cuts. Still, I find myself surprisingly — irrationally? — upbeat about the coming year.

We have a new dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, Karen Gil, IAH Leadership Class of 2006. Dean Gil shares her thoughts about the College in our "Perspectives" piece in this newsletter.

Thanks in large part to the support of our Friends and donors, our core programs, the Faculty Fellows Program and the Academic Leadership Program, are in good shape. In this newsletter, Michele Berger, associate professor in the department of women's studies, offers her reflections on her experience in the leadership program.

Our digital arts and humanities festival — CHAT — is planned for February 16–20, 2010. CHAT, which is an acronym for Collaborations: Humanities, Arts & Technology, will feature faculty and student projects from UNC and area universities; the Music on the Hill Festival, which will highlight electronic music and DJ/Veejay creations; keynote speakers and panels; presentations and exhibitions; a performance by the noted dance company STREB; and much more.

And this year will feature a steady stream of speakers, workshops and colloquia in Hyde Hall, headlined by Catherine Hall, who will present the Mary Stevens Reckford Lecture on European Studies this spring. Save the date: March 25, 2010. We are also working with Duke’s Franklin Humanities Institute to bring renowned French sociologist, anthropologist and theorist Bruno Latour to the area in spring 2010 — and I hope I don’t jinx a deal that is 80% done by mentioning it here.

Check out the calendar of upcoming events in this newsletter — and visit our Web site (www.iah.unc.edu) for more details.

It’s fall, when young (and old) faculty members’ thoughts turn to fellowships. Applications are due for IAH faculty fellowships Wednesday, September 23, and for Chapman Family Faculty Fellowships on Wednesday, October 21. Contact Martha Marks at mmarks@email.unc.edu to receive an application form and/or for more information.

College of Arts and Sciences faculty, please join us for our opening of the semester reception on Thursday, August 27, in Hyde Hall at 4 p.m., when we’ll welcome Karen Gil as our new dean of the College. I hope to see all of you there.

Join the conversation.

Sincerely,
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John McGowan
The Ruel W. Tyson Jr. Distinguished Professor of Humanities
Director, Institute for the Arts and Humanities

PERSPECTIVES
What is the value of a liberal arts education during these times?


The College of Arts and Sciences has always been at the academic center of the “Carolina experience.” Now our teaching and research are more essential than ever, as we prepare our students for the complexities of the 21st century. Our academic mission is to create new knowledge, discover innovative solutions, teach what we’ve learned to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, and engage meaningfully with the state, nation and world. Read more... Karen Gil Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (Photo Credit: Steve Exum)

Digital Arts and Humanities Festival Takes Shape

Following months of planning and outreach, the Institute’s digital arts and humanities festival, CHAT (Collaborations: Humanities, Arts & Technology), has taken shape as a collaborative initiative drawing together units across campus as well as the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI); faculty from Duke University and North Carolina State University; and corporations in the Research Triangle Park.

CHAT, which will take place on the UNC campus February 16-20, 2010, will showcase the possibilities for innovative, collaborative arts and humanities work enabled by technology by drawing together the region’s diverse digital resources in a series of performances, colloquies, demonstrations and training sessions. Read more...

IAH Welcomes Fall 2009 Fellows, Announces 2010–2011 Deadlines


	Seven faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences will embark on their fellowship semester at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities in September. As the new Faculty Fellows begin their work, the deadline approaches to apply for IAH Faculty Fellowships, Chapman Family Faculty Fellowships and Academic Leadership Fellowships in the 20010–2011 academic year. Read more...

Insights: The Academic Leadership Program

Michele Tracy Berger, associate professor in the department of women’s studies, offers a first-person perspective on her experiences as an Academic Leadership Fellow (class of 2009).

Academe provides few institutional structures that offer faculty the opportunity to assess, learn about or develop leadership skills as part of one’s professional development. Even on a sabbatical, most faculty members spend time frantically working on the next research project or courses to teach.

The IAH Academic Leadership Program offers a unique opportunity to reflect on one’s current leadership style, become grounded in the singular nature of academic leadership and interact with an interdisciplinary cohort of peers across the university. This well-designed and life-expanding program came at the right time in my career. Read more...

Upcoming Events at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities 2009–2010


Plans for a busy year of events sponsored and co-sponsored by the Institute for the Arts and Humanities are underway. Here, we provide a listing of some of the events planned for this year; visit iah.unc.edu/calendar regularly for our most up-to-date event information. Stop by, and join the conversation. View our upcoming events…

NEWS IN BRIEF

A “Rooty Toot Toot” for Leadership!
The Institute has commissioned the building space formerly known as the small conference room as the Tyson Leadership Resource Room, in honor of IAH Founder Ruel W. Tyson. This space has been outfitted with digital and print leadership resources, as well as a phone, computer and workspace, for IAH and Academic Leadership Fellows to use for private or small group needs. Already this summer we’ve had Fellows use the room for personal writing retreats and conference calls. To reserve this space, or for more information, contact Jeanine Simmons, program coordinator, at 843-5464 or jeanine.simmons@unc.edu.

Find us on Facebook
The Institute has launched a Facebook page so that you can keep up with us on a more regular basis. To follow our updates and interact with us online, visit http://www.facebook.com. Search for “UNC Institute for the Arts and Humanities,” and then click “Become a Fan” at the top of the page. See you online!

Coming soon...
The Institute will publish its second annual highlights this October. Keep an eye on your mail for the piece, which will include the best of what we’ve been up to this past year. If you’d like to make sure you’re on our mailing list, write to Kirsten Beattie, public communications specialist, at kbeattie@email.unc.edu.

The Institute recently created the Tyson Leadership Resource Room
to serve as a resource for our Fellows. (Photo credit: Crystal Street)

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