The law is a theme that pervades the work of Franz Kafka as a whole, from his early writings, such as “The Judgment,” through The Trial, to later works such as The Castle and the neglected piece “The Animal in the Synagogue.” Yet despite its critical importance, the law remains a “cloudy spot” in Kafka’s oeuvre and a […]
UB English Department's undergraduate conference organized by Barbara Bono and Carla Marzio, featuring critical and creative Shakespeare work and performances by UB undergraduate and MA students. www.buffalobard.wordpress.com
Object and Adaptation: The Worlds of Shakespeare and Cervantes: A Conference in Three Parts Object: Roger Chartier, Professor of History, The College de France and The University of Pennsylvania, and Peter Stallybrass, Professor of English, The University of Pennsylvania
7 April: UB's Romance Languages and Literature Department and Melodia Jones Chair will host “*Robert Creeley & France -- International Innovative Poetry*,” devoted to discussion of the situation of Poetics in France and Creeley’s influence and role there (3:30-8:00, Marriott-Niagara Hotel, 1340 Millersport).
“An Introduction to Islam” Islam is a major player in shaping world history theologically, politically, commercially, and artistically. We’ll examine the foundations of the religion (Muhammed and the Qur’an), its central practices, and how Islam affects the daily life of both men and women. Sponsors: UB Office of International Education, UB Muslim Student Association, UB […]
https://poeticsthenext25years.wordpress.com/ Inaugural Robert Creeley Lecture and Celebration of Poetry, with invited lecturer Nathaniel Mackey (lecture begins at 3:15). There will also be a Jackson/Christian film of Creeley; the winning poet of the UB/riverrun high school poetry contest will read winning work; and people will be invited to read their favorite Creeley poem aloud. 2:00-5:00 at […]
Author of Persuasive Games He is an author and award winning game designer. He is the Ivan Allen College Distinguished Chair in Media Studies and Professor of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he also holds an appointment in the Scheller College of Business. PLASMA Series Links: http://mediastudy.buffalo.edu/news/plasma-presents-ian-bogost-april-11/ and: http://bogost.com/
Organized by the Performance Research Workshop "Imagining Confucian Audiences: Tactical Media and the Umbrella Movement" During the 2014 Hong Kong demonstrations, a number of digitally enhanced photographs represented China’s President Xi as a participant. How might we read these imagined performances? How do they imagine their audience? This Performance Research Workshop first will build on […]
Jesse Miller, English Sarah Handley-Counsins, History Jesse Miller will engage with the burgeoning field of Health Humanities by discussing the history and contemporary practice of bibliotherapy, the use of books as tools for the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing. Focusing on a reading group inspired by bibliotherapy at the Erie County Medical Center, […]
"Visualizing Indigeneity: Reclamation through Action" For complete conference information please visit: http://gsa.buffalo.edu/amsweb/storytellers-conference/ For ticket information: http://gsa.buffalo.edu/amsweb/storytellers-conference-tickets/ Saturday Conference Tickets Only ($9.09) Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, North Campus 9-5PM https://tickets.subboard.com/DisplayGenAdmin.aspx?ScheduleID=35713 Post Conference Dinner and Celebration ($22.73), Banchetti Banquet Facility 6-10PM John Mohawk Legacy Address Dr. Dan Longboat (Mohawk) Director of the Indigenous Environmental […]
