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PROFESSOR SINOR PUBLISHED IN UTNE READER

Jennifer Sinor’s essay, “Out in the West,” originally published in The American Scholar, will now appear in the May/June issue of the Utne Reader. This publication chooses essays from over 1500 publications, and reprints only those they think are especially good. Join us in honoring Jennifer Sinor for her stellar writing.

CHaSS AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Congratulations to our colleagues across the College, and especially to our departmental colleagues who were selected as CHaSS award winners.

Teacher of the Year : Brock Dethier, English

Researcher of the Year: Damon Cann, Political Science

Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher: Hannah Dulin, English

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor: Lisa Gabbert, English

NEW PUBLICATION BY RUSS WINN

Russell Winn, a writing instructor in USU's English department, has recently published an essay entitled "Cities of Ice" ( http://www.braidedbrook.com/?p=384 ) in the online journal, BraidedBrook.com. Russ has also published in New Graffiti and is a former Scribendi winner. More

FICTION WRITER ERIC FREEZE TO VISIT USU

Eric Freeze, author of the short story collection Dominant Traits, will read from his work on Wednesday, March 7 at 2:30 pm in the Caine Room (2^nd floor, Family Life Building). The event is free and open to the public. More

USU THEATRE DEPARTMENT PRODUCES PLAY BY ENGLISH GRAD

Julie Jensen’s play Two-Headed, which deals with polygamy, the Mountain Meadows Massacre, and the friendship of two women, will be produced by the USU Theatre Department. Various workshops and class visits will be held in conjunction with the production. For more information, contact Lynda Linford at Lynda.linford@usu.edu

UNDERGRAD SERVICE LEARNING CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The editorial team for the new Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning and Community-Based Research seeks submissions from undergraduates. The Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning and Community-Based Research is a refereed, multi-disciplinary, online undergraduate journal open to all undergraduate students in the U.S. and across the globe. The journal is dedicated to publishing the intellectual and reflective work by undergraduates on service learning, community-based research, and all related curriculum- and/or research-based public community engagement activities. These go by many additional names, such as community-based learning, public scholarship, publicly-engaged learning/teaching, etc. The editorial team of Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning and Community-Based Research encourages undergraduates to pursue their own intellectual projects and to join the academic conversation. More

A FESTIVAL OF WORDS

The Bridgerland chapter of the Utah Storytelling Guild and Bridgerland Literacy, two of northern Utah’s outstanding organizations devoted to bettering the ways we communicate, are bringing you a festival celebrating the power – and the fun – of words. The festival, which will take place March 10, 2012 at the More

HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL SCIENCES ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENSION

The 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences has moved its proposal deadline to March 1, 2012. The conference will be held from May 30th (Wednesday) to June 2nd (Saturday), 2012 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu. "Oahu" is often nicknamed "the gathering place". The 2012 Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences will be the gathering place for academicians and professionals from social sciences related fields from all over the world. More

JOIN THE “BULL PEN”

The English Department Creative Writing Club, the Bull Pen, invites all English majors, especially Creative Writing majors, to attend. We meet on Mondays at 3:30 in RBW 114. Meeting dates for the rest of the semester include March 5, March 26, Apr 2, Apr 16, and Apr 23. You’ll enjoy guest speakers, field trips, writing exercises, work shopping, panels of professionals, and very cool t-shirts. Contact Jennifer Sinor ( Jennifer.sinor@usu.edu ) with questions.

JOIN US FOR “CONVERSATION SOCIALS”

The Conversation Socials give non-native English speakers the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for friends, food, and excellent conversation. Learn about other cultures in a fun and comfortable setting. The Socials take place from 2:00-3:00 pm in Ray B. West 311, and are held on the following Thursdays: January 26, February 2, February 16, March 1, March 8, March 22, April 5, and April 19.

HELICON WEST ANNOUNCES SPRING 2012 SCHEDULE OF EMCEES AND FEATURED READERS

Please join us at the Helicon West Open Mic event the 2^nd and 4^thThursdays of each month. All events take place at Citrus and Sage, 130 North 100, Logan, at 7:00 pm. The schedule is as follows:

January 26: All open-mic, emceed by Russ Beck

February 9: League of Utah Writers, emceed by Chadd VanZanten