New Yorker Magazine, Washington Post Feature Stephen Blackwell’s New Book
The New Yorker magazine and the Washington Post recently featured a new book co-edited by Stephen Blackwell, a UT professor of Russian.
Foreign Language Students Showcase Talents at UT March 1
UT students will have the opportunity to showcase a variety of cultures during a talent show at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1.
College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates Faculty during Annual Awards Ceremony
The College of Arts and Sciences celebrated outstanding faculty with awards in diversity leadership, advising, teaching, research, academic outreach, and service on December 1 at the annual Faculty Awards Ceremony held at the Holiday Inn-Downtown.
Festival to Honor Great German Literary Figure
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s life and work will be celebrated through film screenings, a poetry contest, panel discussions, and performances at a festival to be held November 12–13.
Noriko Horiguchi Featured on Asian Writers Blog
Noriko Horiguchi was featured in Kitaab, a blog that seeks to empower and connect Asian writers and readers worldwide.
Pregame Showcase Explores Performance in Romance Films October 3
Movies, romance, and the work of actor John Cusack will be in the spotlight at the Pregame Showcase prior to the Vols’ game against Arkansas on Saturday, October 3.
Alumnus Provides Gift to Support Language Resource Center
The Language Resource Center in Alumni Memorial Building—a place where students access computers, labs, and studios to help them learn foreign languages—has received a donation that will support its continued operation.
The Real Have-Beens of Hollywood
Chris Holmlund, professor of modern foreign language, was interviewed by Eric Molinksy for WNYC’s Studio 360. Holmlund discussed a unique trend in Hollywood in which a famous actor or actress is playing a has-been version of him or herself.
UT to Host Public Lecture by Noted Scholar of Middle Eastern Politics
A noted scholar of Middle Eastern politics will visit UT on Thursday, September 25, to present a public lecture about Muslim Brotherhood’s role in Egyptian politics.
Blackwell Wins Nabokov Prize for Book
Stephen H. Blackwell, a professor of Russian, won the 2013 prize for the Best Scholarly Contribution in the area of Nabokov Studies with his 2009 book The Quill and the Scalpel: Nabokov’s Art and the Worlds of Science. He received the award from the Nabokov Online Journal during a special ceremony at the Shakespeare and
Making an Impact: College of Arts and Sciences Spotlights Four Faculty Members
Through teaching, research, and service, our faculty are making an impact on student lives, on our community, and on the world. From music to biology to Spanish, these four faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences are helping their students become lifelong learners.
UT Study: Native-like Brain Processing of Second Language Possible in University Students
Along with helping students gain a global perspective, study abroad experiences may give college students a particular kind of advantage in learning another language. Research by Harriet Bowden, an assistant professor of Spanish at UT, indicates that native-like brain processing of a second language is possible for university students.