Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center
Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center
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UMHC Faculty Grant deadline
The University of Maine Humanities Center Faculty Grant award process for 2017 is now open. Spring Deadline: Friday March 31, 2017 Applications are being accepted for maximum awards of $2,500 to support faculty research, community engagement, or innovative teaching proposals. The funds are normally used for expense reimbursement and cannot be used as compensation for faculty time. Completed grant applications and budget forms should be […]
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Clickbait, Fake News and the Fourth Estate: Why Journalism is More Vital Than Ever
Clickbait, Fake News and the Fourth Estate: Why Journalism is More Vital Than Ever
Two young, dynamic female journalists from the Washington Post—Jessica Contrera and Katie Mettler—will be giving a lecture from 2-3:30PM in Wells Conference Center Room 3. They will be talking on “Clickbait, Fake News and the Fourth Estate: Why Journalism is More Vital Than Ever.” This event, organized by Josh Roiland, is certain to be thrilling, have high relevance, and […]
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Lecture by Svanhildur Óskarsdóttir: The Never-ending Popularity of Njáls Saga*
Lecture by Svanhildur Óskarsdóttir: The Never-ending Popularity of Njáls Saga*
Campus lecture by Svanhildur Óskarsdóttir (Research Associate Professor, Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, University of Iceland), an expert on the study of medieval manuscripts from the University of Iceland, will speak on the manuscripts of Njáls saga, one of the masterpieces of medieval literature. She will emphasize the sheer number of Njáls saga manuscripts, their […]