Monday, November 29, 2010

Reminder -- EPE Student Group Holiday Party/UK Game Potluck--Dec. 8th

The EPE Student Group will be hosting a Holiday Party/UK Game Potluck on December 8th 2010. The Holiday Party will begin at 6 pm at Nichole Knutson/Keith Ellis’s house at 888 Pinkney Drive.



We are inviting all guests to come and bring their favorite dish as we celebrate the end of another semester with fun, food and ...fellowship.


At 9:30 pm we will transition to the UK Basketball Game as we watch UK take on Notre Dame, and welcome anyone who wishes to cheer on the CATS to stay and watch the game with us.


So come one, come all!


Everyone is welcome to come and go as they please throughout the evening.


Please RSVP with your contribution to the potluck by December 6th to keith.ellis@uky.edu.


Hope to see you there!

Post Doc?

Postdoctoral research at IIASA
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an international research organization that conducts policy-oriented research into problems that are too large or too complex to be solved by a single country or academic discipline:

* problems like climate change that have a global reach and can be resolved only by international cooperative action, or

* problems of common concern to many countries that need to be addressed at the national level, such as energy security, population aging, and sustainable development.



Every year postdoctoral scholarships are available for research on topics related to the IIASA research agenda.

CPAK Conference

Greetings Everyone,

We are excited to announce the plans and arrangements for CPAK's Annual
Conference:
"Grow Local, Impact Global" on February 27th-28th, 2011.
http://cpak.org/conference/index.html

Please join us in Lexington, KY at the Marriott Griffin Gate to
reconnect and recharge as we take time to focus on current issues,
research and trends in Higher Education. We will be joined by Heidi
Levine, Dean of Students at Cornell College (Mt. Vernon, IA) and
Vice-President of ACPA as our key-note speaker.
http://www2.myacpa.org/au/governance/Heidi_Levine_Bio.php

PROPOSALS
The call for program proposals is now open with a deadline of January
15, 2011: https://louisville.edu/student/form/cpak/cpak2011

SCHOLARSHIPS
We are excited this year to offer scholarships to full-time graduate
students for a discounted rate to attend ACPA. You can find the
application for the scholarship at:
https://louisville.edu/student/form/cpak/scholarship

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
There are several openings that will become available on CPAK's
Executive Council. More information is about the opportunities can be
found at: http://cpak.org/conference/executive.html

AWARDS
CPAK is also proud to offer several awards to our members. Please
consider submitting a nomination: http://cpak.org/conference/award.html


REGISTRATION
Registration is now available at
https://louisville.edu/student/form/cpak/old_forms/2010registration
through February 15, 2011. The cost of attendance is $125.00. We will
be accepting payments via Paypal.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Our host hotel, the Marriott Griffin Gate
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lexky-griffin-gate-marriott-resort-and-spa/
will offer a special conference rate of $109/night + taxes and fees. A
room reservation link will be available soon.


ACPA

ACPA 2011-B'more in Baltimore: For those of you who will attend ACPA
in the Spring, there will be a social on Monday, March 28th from
9:00-10:00 PM in the Past-President's Suite in the Sheraton. Room
number information will be shared once it is available.

ACPA-2012-LOUISVILLE! Mark it on your calendars now and get ready to
be the host location as we will welcome ACPA to the Bluegrass State
March 24-28th, 2012.



Sincerely,
Elizabeth K. Liebschutz-Roettger

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Thinking about doing an international research project?

Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) Multi-Country Fellowship Program are funded by a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State and support advanced regional or trans-regional research in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences for U.S. doctoral candidates, scholars who have already earned their Ph.D., and students enrolled in Master’s Degree programs. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional research. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or in teams.

Approximately ten awards of up to $12,000 each will be given in the doctoral candidate/post-doctoral scholar competition. Approximately four awards of up to $8,000 each will be given in the Master's student competition. Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the United States, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas research center. Given changing travel restrictions and/or security warnings to many countries, applicants should contact CAORC before preparing a proposal.

Deadline: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
For more details and application, please see href="http://www.caorc.org/programs/multi.htm"

CAORC Affiliated American Overseas Research Centers:    American Academy in Rome ~ American Center for Mongolian Studies ~ American Institute for Maghrib Studies ~ American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies ~ American Institute for Yemeni Studies ~ American Institute of Afghanistan Studies ~ American Institute of Bangladesh Studies ~ American Institute of Indian Studies ~ American Institute of Iranian Studies ~ American Center of Oriental Research ~ American Institute of Pakistan Studies ~ American Research Center in Egypt ~ American Research Center in Sofia ~ American Research Institute in Turkey ~ American School of Classical Studies at Athens ~ Center for Khmer Studies ~ Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute ~ Mexico-North Research Network ~ Palestinian American Research Center ~ The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq ~ West African Research Association ~ W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research

Monday, November 22, 2010

Academic Advising Positions Open in UK College of Business

Casey Shadix shares this tip:


UK’s Gatton College of Business and Economics has two Academic Advisor (Student Affairs Officer II) positions that are now posted for its’ Undergraduate Resource Center.  The links to the two positions are: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=223212 and https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=223213  Both positions will be posted from 11/22/10 to 12/5/10.  Thought I would pass this along in case any EPE folks are interested in full-time positions in academic advising.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Institutional Research Position at Transy

Visit the Transylvania University website (http://www.transy.edu/news/hr.htm) for more information about a position open in institutional research. For students thinking about their futures and wondering what courses to take to prepare for such a career, here's the description of the position requirements:

"The position requires a master's degree in higher education, educational research and statistics or a related discipline and a minimum of three years of related experience, preferably in higher education. The position also requires proficiency with a variety of computer applications including spreadsheets, relational databases, data warehousing and statistical analysis programs. Prefer candidates with proven research skills; ability to gather data, synthesize and summarize information in both written and verbal formats in an understandable manner for a variety of audiences; ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff on the development and implementation of assessment plans."

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Carpool to Indy

Hello- We are trying to ensure that all students who want to attend ASHE will not be hindered due to lack of transportation. Thus, we are using the EPE facebook page to facilitate carpooling efforts. If you fall into either of the following two categories please post a note on our facebook page: 1) You are driving to ASHE and are willing and able to let someone ride with you; 2) You are looking for a ride to ASHE. Folks in both groups should indicate when they plan or would like to leave from Lexington as well as return day/time preferences.

Nicole

In the News

Catch our very own Baron Wolf (SHED) as part of the panel discussion at AIR found here:  What's Next and How Will Institutional Researcher's Stay Current.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Informal Chat with Provost Set for Campus

Staff, faculty and students are cordially invited to attend an informal chat with Provost Kumble Subbaswamy on Friday, Nov. 12, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in 230 Student Center Addition. This is an opportunity for members of UK's community to talk with the Provost about a variety of issues in an informal setting.

Jointly sponsored for employees and students by the Staff Senate and University Senate, this is the first in a new series of informal chats with administrators across campus.

If you are interested in participating but cannot be physically present, you can sign up to participate electronically via a webinar (limited space available). Please contact the Staff Senate vice chair, Bradley "Skip" Van Hook (bevanh2@email.uky.edu), with questions about using your PC to participate in Friday's informal chat, or simply register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/445155488.

If you have suggestions or comments about future informal chats, please email Staff Senate Chair Jann Burks (jann.burks@uky.edu).

Best regards,

Jann Burks, Chair, Staff Senate
Hollie I. Swanson, Chair, University Senate Council

Support for Graduate Student Travel

The UK College of Education and the Graduate School would like to encourage all graduate students to apply to the Graduate School for travel support if they are presenting at a professional meeting. Applications (http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/supportfunding.html) are due in the graduate school by the 15th of each month prior to the month of travel (or the next business day if the office is closed). The grad school will provide up to $400. The College of Education requests that students make application to the grad school in order to be eligible for its funding ($250). Information about College of Education support for student travel can be found at http://education.uky.edu/ADeanRGS/content/grad-student-travel-support.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Dr. Jean Comaroff

The Social Theory Program invites faculty and graduate students to a lunch workshop with our Fall Distinguished Speaker Dr. Jean Comaroff. We are delighted to provide this intensive and intimate opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Comaroff , discussing her recent work (based on articles she has recommended) , in the context of broader conversations about her research or about the subjects at hand. Because Dr. Comaroff has worked on a range of issues, the workshop can be of interest to anyone in Social Theory; those working on questions of the State, colonialism, criminal justice, religion, body, AIDS, global health issues, modernity, South Africa, History or Anthropology might be particularly interested.


The Social Theory Program will provide pizza for lunch. We ask of participants that they peruse the reading assignments recommended by Dr. Comaroff (ranging from order/disorder in the post/colony, to faith and neoliberalism, to AIDS and biopolitics) posted on the Social Theory site at http://www.as.uky.edu/academics/departments_programs/SocialTheory/SocialTheory/Lectures/Pages/default.aspx and come prepared to have a lively discussion.

The lunch workshop takes place on Nov. 30 at 12 noon-2pm in POT 245. Space is limited to 20, so we are taking names as they come in. Please sign up as soon as you can with Naomi Norasak at nnora0@uky.edu; for questions about the workshop or Dr. Comaroff's visit, please contact Dr. Srimati Basu at srimati.basu@uky.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!

Jean Comaroff, renowned anthropologist and social theorist, is one of the leading contemporary scholars of colonialism, modernity, law, and the State, and the Bernard E. & Ellen C. Sunny Distinguished Service Professor of Anthropology and of Social Sciences at the University of Chicago. A prolific researcher and writer, she has authored 5 monographs (some co-authored with John Comaroff) and numerous anthologies, including the 2 volume Of Revelation and Revolution (Vol 1. Christianity, Colonialism, and Consciousness in South Africa; Vol. 2 The Dialectics of Modernity on a South African Frontier), Ethnography and the Historical Imagination, Millennial Capitalism and the Culture of Neoliberalism, Law and Disorder in the Postcolony, Picturing a Colonial Past: The African Photographs of Isaac Schapera , and Ethnicity, Inc . Her latest monograph, Theory from the South: or, How Euro-America is Evolving toward the World Formerly Known as Third, is currently in press. Raised in South Africa, Comaroff has conducted fieldwork in southern Africa and Great Britain, where her foci have included the religion of the Southern Tswana peoples; colonialism and Christian evangelism and liberation struggles in southern Africa; healing and bodily practice, and the making of local worlds in the wake of global "modernity" and commodification. Her current research concerns problems of public order, state sovereignty and policing in postcolonial contexts, and asks about the relation between legitimacy and force.
The 2010 ArtsAsia Festival, sponsored by the UK Asia Center, is underway. This year’s theme explores the “Living Traditions” of Asia – through theatre, music, dance, visual arts and more. Additional information about events and artists can be found at http://www.uky.edu/centers/asia/embraceasia. Please share these exciting events with your colleagues and students.

 
November 6 - 13
Schedule

Monday, November 8th

7:30pm Japanese Traditional Theatre: Noh and Bugaku

Travel to a Japan long forgotten by most. Atsuyoshi Asano, Noh Drama Artist, and Arawana Hayashi, Bugaku Artist, take us back over 600 years with the stories and songs of Japanese cultural history. FREE event.
Memorial Hall, UK Campus

 

Tuesday, November 9th

12:00pm Bali: Morning of the World - A Demonstration of Balinese Gamelan Music and BalinesePuppetry

It is said that when a Balinese is asked what heaven is like, they'll say "Just like Bali." Learn more about the rich and unique culture of Bali through traditional music and art.
FREE event.
Niles Gallery, Fine Arts Library, UK Campus

 

7:30pm Indian Traditional Dance: Bharatanatyam

Priyadarsini Govind, one of the foremost Bharatanatyam dancers of the current generation, comes from Chennai, India for a performance with a live orchestra. See this classical dance form with a two thousand year history come to life.
Tickets: $10 each, $5 for UK and K-12 students
Call the Student Center Box Office at 859-257-8427
UK Student Center Grand Ballroom

 

Wednesday, November 10th

10:00am Music Education in Sichuan

A lecture by Liu Liang, Associate Professor of Musicology and Music Education at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music (SCCM) in Chengdu city, Sichuan province, China. This school has 800 music faculty and over 13,000 music students. FREE Event
Niles Gallery, UK Fine Arts Library

 
7:00pm Anime Film Festival:
Selections from the WT Young Library Collection

Enjoy a screening of Paprika, shown in memory of its ground-breaking director, Satoshi Kon.
FREE event.
WT Young Library Auditorium

 

7:30pm A Concert of Southeast Asian Music and Theater

Travel south to hear music from Thailand and several islands of Indonesia, accompanied by Balinese shadow puppetry. FREE event.
Singletary Center for the Arts - Recital Hall

 
Thursday, November 11th
 
9am - 5pm The Continuing Influence of Japan on American Studio Ceramics Symposium

Japanese ceramics, born of necessity, became a defining symbol of Japanese identity and culture. Japanese people infused the ideals and beliefs of their culture into their pottery, and they did it very well. In Japanese ceramics, one can find a purity in belief and purpose, making them highly respected worldwide. Hear from the some of the artists who learned from these ideals and infused them with their own. Featuring presentations by Yukari Fukata, Elizabeth Fowler, and Randy Johnston, with discussants Shoji Satake, and Joe Molinaro.
Free and open to the public.
UK Student Center Room 230

 

6:30pm Anime Film Festival:  Selections from the WT Young Library Collection
  • 6:30pm: Spirited Away by director Hayao Miyazaki
  • 8:45pm: Panel discussion hosted by UK students.
  • 9:15pm: Ghost in the Shell by director Mamoru Oshii.
FREE event.
WT Young Library Auditorium

 
Friday, November 12th

9:00pm Mohan Bhusal: Nepali Pop

Since his start in 1996 with the hit album Akansha, Mohan Bhusal has represented the best in Nepali pop music. Hear how he combines his love of traditional and popular music, from East and West.
Tickets: $5
Call to reserve your spot: 859 - 259 - 2754
Natasha's Bistro and Bar

 
Saturday, November 13th

11am & 2pm Myths and Legends from China in Rice Dough Sculpture

 Learn the art of making figures and animals out of rice dough from Mr. Bao himself. Often used for gifts or decorations, these small sculptures can either be simple or elaborate. Reservations required. FREE event.

Call the Library to reserve your spot. 859-231-5549 (Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent to participate.)
Lexington Downtown Public Library

 

Exhibitions:

10/29- 11/30
Memories of the Past: Contemporary Chinese Ink Painting
Morlan Gallery Transylvania University

 
11/1- 11/20
Chinese Painting & Calligraphy: Works by Contemporary Chinese Artists
Rasdall Gallery UK Student Center

 
11/1- 11/30
Myths and Legends from China in Rice Dough Sculpture- The work of folk artist, Chunkai Bao
Lexington Downtown Public Library

 

Friday, November 5, 2010

Webinar- Federal Research Priorities and Budgets for FY 2011

Federal Research Priorities and Budgets for FY 2011
Monday - Wednesday, November 8 - 10, 2010

The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Proposal Development Office have made arrangements for the University of Kentucky to join this webinar and hear directly from program personnel at the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Naval Research, Army Medical and Materiel Command, and the Departments of Agriculture, Education and Energy as they share agency direction and funding priorities for the coming year.

Most presentations will run an hour, followed by 30 minutes of questions and answers. We encourage you to send questions for the speakers prior to the webinar to FederalUpdate@missouri.edu. Brief biographical sketches of the speakers are posted at http://research.missouri.edu/federalupdate/bios.htm.

Agenda
Monday, November 8, 2010, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lexmark Public Room, Main Building, Room 209
11:00 a.m. Kei Koizumi, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, on the President’s priorities and budget requests for research (confirmed)
12:30 a.m. Kam Ng, Office of Naval Research, on ONR’s budget priorities for research (confirmed)
2:00 p.m. Elizabeth Albro, Department of Education, on ED budget priorities for research (confirmed)
3:30 p.m. Tim Hallman, Associate Director, Department of Energy Office of Science for Nuclear Physics on DOE budget priorities for research (confirmed)

Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Young Library Auditorium
11:00 a.m. Jean Feldman, Head of Policy in the NSF Division of Institution & Award Support, and Jeremy Leffler, Outreach Specialist in the Policy Office within the Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management on NSF budget priorities for research (confirmed)
12:30 a.m. Elizabeth Albro, Department of Education, on updates on ED grants policies and procedures (confirmed)
2:00 p.m. David Curren and Emily Linde, NIH, on NIH budget priorities for research as well as updates on grants policies and procedures (confirmed)
3:30 p.m. Debby Sheely, USDA, on NIFA budget priorities for research as well as updates on grants policies and procedures (confirmed)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lexmark Public Room, Main Building, Room 209
11:00 a.m. Genesta Belton, Office of Naval Research, on updates to ONR grants policies and procedures (confirmed)
12:30 a.m. Tim Hallman, Associate Director, Department of Energy Office of Science for Nuclear Physics on updates for DOE grants policies and procedures
2:00 p.m. Tom Phelps, National Endowment for the Humanities on NEH budget priorities and updates to grants policies and procedures (confirmed)

This webinar is open to all UK faculty, staff, postdocs, and students. You are welcome to come and go between presenters. We encourage you to attend the sessions that are relevant to your research interests.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

This webinar is sponsored by the University of Missouri and the National Association of College and University Business Officers, Association of American Universities. Because registrations are limited to one per institution, UK’s Office of the Vice President for Research is hosting the webinar on the UK campus.

Dissertation Fellowship

At the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, we assist high-achieving, low-income students, from middle school to graduate school, in reaching their full potential through education.

We are pleased to announce the creation of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Dissertation Fellowship in support of advanced doctoral candidates in a variety of fields, including education and the social sciences.  We have created the dissertation fellowships to advance our understanding of the factors and contexts that help low-income students to overcome personal adversity and challenging socioeconomic circumstances to excel academically in order to design programs and interventions that will help more low-income students identified as high-achieving in their primary and secondary school years to sustain their achievement levels through college and beyond.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation will award two, $25,000 fellowships in 2011 with plans to offer up to five annually in the coming years.

Please note that although the dissertation topic concerns education and human potential, graduate study may be in a diverse range of academic disciplines. Although applicants must be candidates for a doctoral degree at a graduate school in the United States, they need not be US citizens.

Links to the application requirements and guidelines are posted on our website; the application and other materials must be submitted by February 4, 2011. Please visit our website for more information about the Foundation, the fellowship, and the application instructions.

Are you going to ASHE later this month?

Are you going to the 2010 ASHE Conference?
Are you thinking about going to ASHE?
Wondering... what is ASHE??

-Join us for an informal gathering to find out what ASHE is, why you should attend, who is going, how to connect with UK folks while there, what to expect, and how to get the most out of the experience.

-A few professors and students will be on hand to share insight on their experiences and to answer questions that you might have.

***EPE Info Session
When:  Tuesday, November 9
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: EPE Conference Room, Taylor Ed Bldg. Room 131

***Information on the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference:
Dates: Wednesday, November 17- Saturday, November 20
Location:Indianapolis, Indiana
Venue: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
website: http://www.ashe.ws/?page=704

For those who are unable to attend the meeting we plan to have additional discussion on Facebook, particularly for individuals interested in discussing carpool and room sharing options.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Confucius Institute Inaugural Ceremony and Concert

The Confucious Institute at the University of Kentucky
presents
Confucius Institute Inaugural Ceremony and Concert
Saturday, November 6th
Singletary Center for the Arts
6:45pm - Inaugural Ceremony
8:00 pm - Concert
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Contact the Singletary Center for tickets at 859-257-4929.

Course Announcement

EDC 575 (Section 4): Modern Education Problems – Family and Community Literacy.
Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30pm

This course is being taught in conjunction with the expanded UK Literacy Clinic, which now serves both children and adults and includes an additional ESL focus. The focus of this course is on family literacy, community literacy and ESL programs, learning techniques for teaching literacy and English as a new language in family/community settings, as well as working with parents and other adults who may have limited literacy and/or limited English development. The course includes a significant practical experience, as students will work with adult/family clients in the UK literacy clinic. Students will get supervised hands-on experience as they practice new teaching techniques with adult learners. Students will meet as a class for the first hour and then will be assigned to adult learners in our clinic (either individually or in small groups) for the second hour.

If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Perry at kristen.perry@uky.edu or 859-257-3836.

National Resource Center and ACPA AOFYE Grant Competition - Deadline November 18, 2010

The ACPA - College Student Educators International Commission for Admissions, Orientation and the First Year Experience (AOFYE) and the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition (National Resource Center) invite applicants for their 2011 Research Grant Competition. AOFYE and the National Resource Center will jointly award one grant in the amount of $500 to promote original, descriptive, or evaluative research; philosophical studies; or institutional assessment or evaluation on issues surrounding admissions, orientation, and/or the first-year experience. All ACPA members are eligible and encouraged to apply for this research grant. Research at all stages will be considered, although priority will be given to projects that are further along in the research process (i.e., recently or soon to be completed).

The application deadline is November 18, 2010. Award recipient(s) will be notified on or about December 16, 2010 and will be invited to receive their award at the Commission Business Meeting held during the 2011 ACPA Convention in Baltimore March 26-30. Details about the grant, including application procedures, are available at http://www.myacpa.org/comm/aofye/grant_guidelines.cfm.

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program

Fellowships at the Smithsonian Institution provide students and scholars with
opportunities to pursue independent research projects in association with members of
the Smithsonian professional research staff. Applicants must propose to conduct
research in a discipline pursued at the Smithsonian and must submit a specific and
detailed research proposal indicating why the Smitsonian is an appropriate place to
carry out the study. Projects that broaden and diversify the research conducted
within these disciplines are encouraged.

Applicants are evaluated on the scholarly merit of their proposals; their ability to
carry out the proposed research and study; the likelihood that the research can be
completed during the requested appointment period; extent to which the Smithsonian,
through its research staff members or resources, can contribute to the proposed
research project; and the inclusion of diverse perspectives.  Included in the
proposal evaluation will be its relevance in terms of the Smithsonian's Strategic
Plan and how the research reflects one or more of the Four Grand Challenges:

*       Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe
*       Understanding and Sustaining a Biodiverse Planet
*       Valuing World Cultures
*       Understanding the American Experience

Fellowship Categories

Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered to scholars who have held a Ph.D. or equivalent
for less than seven years.

Senior Fellowships are offered to scholars who have held a Ph.D. or equivalent for
seven years or more. The term is 3 to 12 months.*  Both fellowships offer a stipend
of $42,000 per year plus allowances.  Earth and Planetary Studies - Senior and
Postdoctoral - offer a stipend of $47,000 per year plus allowances.

Predoctoral Fellowships are offered to doctoral candidates who have completed
preliminary course work and examinations, and have been advanced to candidacy.
Candidates must have the approval of their universities to conduct doctoral research
at the Smithsonian Institution. The term is 3 to 12 months. The stipend is $27,000
per year plus allowances.

Graduate Student Fellowships are offered to students formally enrolled in a graduate
program, who have completed at least one semester and not yet been advanced to
candidacy if in a Ph.D. Program. Applicants must submit a proposal for research in a
discipline which is pursued at the Smithsonian. The term is 10 weeks; the stipend is
$6,000.

*Postdoctoral applicants in Science may apply for up to 24 months.

Fields of Research and Study

The following information is offered as a general guide to the reader in suggesting
the Smithsonian museums, research facilities, archives, and other reference
resources which may be pertinent to the individual's field of interest.

American History, American Material and Folk Culture, and the History of Music and
Musical Instruments, consult the following entries: National Museum of the American
Indian; National Museum of American History; National Portrait Gallery; National Air
and Space Museum; Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum; Anacostia Community Museum;
National Museum of African American History and Culture; National Postal Museum;
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage; and the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

History of Science and Technology, consult the following entries: National Museum of
American History; National Air and Space Museum; Smithsonian Institution Archives;
and Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology under Smithsonian
Institution Libraries.

History of Art, Design, Crafts, and the Decorative Arts, consult the following
entries: Smithsonian American Art Museum; Archives of American Art; Hirshhorn Museum
and Sculpture Garden; Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery; Cooper-Hewitt,
National Design Museum; National Museum of African Art; National Museum of the
American Indian; National Museum of American History; National Portrait Gallery; and
National Postal Museum.

Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistics, and Ethnic Studies, consult the following
entries: National Museum of Natural History; National Museum of African Art;
National Museum of the American Indian; National Museum of American History;
Anacostia Community Museum; Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage; Smithsonian
Tropical Research Institute; and the Museum Conservation Institute.

Evolutionary, Systematic, Behavioral, Environmental, and Conservation Biology,
consult the following entries: National Museum of Natural History; National
Zoological Park; Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and Smithsonian
Tropical Research Institute.

Earth, Mineral, and Planetary Science, consult the following entries: the
Departments of Mineral Sciences and Paleobiology of the National Museum of Natural
History; and Center for Earth and Planetary Studies of the National Air and Space
Museum.

Materials Characterization and Conservation, consult the Museum Conservation
Institute; Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery; and the National Museum
of the American Indian.

Closing Date: January 15, 2011

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.si.edu/ofg/

Welcome Stella Blue!

Congratulations to the Holder family!  Lesia Holder (SHED) sends word that Stella Blue Holder (named for the Grateful Dead song) was born Thursday, October 28, at 2:43 pm,  8 lb 1 oz and 20.5 inches long. She joins 6 year old Jude and 3 year old Ewan. She is healthy, beautiful, and 110% pure awesome.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

EPE Student Group Hosting Holiday Party/UK Game potluck--Dec. 8th


The EPE Student Group will be hosting a Holiday Party/UK Game Potluck on December 8th 2010.  The Holiday Party will begin at 6 pm at Nichole Knutson/Keith Ellis’s house at 888 Pinkney Drive.  We are inviting all guests to come and bring their favorite dish as we celebrate the end of another semester with fun, food and fellowship.

At 9:30 pm we will transition to the UK Basketball Game as we watch UK take on Notre Dame, and welcome anyone who wishes to cheer on the CATS to stay and watch the game with us.

So come one, come all!  Everyone is welcome to come and go as they please throughout the evening. 

Please RSVP with your contribution to the potluck by December 6th to keith.ellis@uky.edu.

Hope to see you there!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Student Media Advisor, Student Involvement

Immediate Opening:



To apply for the Student Affairs Officer II, position # 51010932, submit a UK Online Application at www.uky.edu/HR/ukjobs, or quick link at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=222608. If you have any questions, contact UK Human Resources / Employment at (859) 257-9555 (press 2), or at ukjobs@email.uky.edu. The application deadline for this position is Sunday, November 14, 2010. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women.

ANT 770-003

Information on another course listing attached for your consideration:
For more information, contact Dr. Monica Udvardy at udvardy@uky.edu

EPE 557-003

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Additional Seminar Information

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EPE 773-401 Seminar in Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation "Global Education and Popular Culture"
This seminar will consider the convergence of popular culture, mass media, consumerism, globalization, education, and neo-liberal pedagogies for makeover, self-governance, assimilation, mobility, and self-enterprise. We will examine how popular culture and media pedagogies help to shape gendered identities, otherness, collectivities, and desires. It will also explore the impacts of these forces on formal educational and practices, self-help and informal educational spaces, teaching and life-long learning and peer cultures. This course will highlight the production, consumption, and diffusion of various forms of popular culture including films, television programming including Reality TV shows, magazines, toys, and the internet. We will analyze the ways these forms of popular culture mediate femininities, masculinities, class, ethnicities, race, sexualities, distinction, citizenship and belonging, embodiment, empowerment, self-enterprise and makeover, consumerism, and celebrity. The objectives of this course include enhancing our understandings of transnational patterns of gendered education, normalization, cultural flows and diffusion, and technologies of
governmentality, as well as the consumption and reception of popular culture and media pedagogies.  Multidisciplinary readings will draw from education, cultural studies, gender studies, media studies, and other fields of inquiry.
EPE 773-401 meets Mondays from 7-9:30 PM in Room 122 Taylor Education Building. This course will be taught by Dr. Karen Tice.