American Studies Calendar – Fall 2022
All workshops will be held on Zoom. Signups and links will be sent via the listserv.
September
- Friday, Sept. 9th, 10-11AM: MA Public Humanities Track Capstone Workshop w/Alex Chang
- Wednesday, Sept. 14th, 230-330PM: Comprehensive Exams Workshop w/Kyle Riismandel
- Wednesday, Sept 14th, 10AM-1PM: Food Resources Table in The Healing Garden at the Price Institute
- Thursday, Sept. 15th, 530PM-? American Studies Happy Hour at McGovern’s
- Friday, Sept. 23rd, 10AM-11AM: Internship Workshop w/Alex Chang
- Wednesday, Sept. 29th, 10AM-430PM: Sawyer Seminar, “Responding to Anti-Asian Hate: Politics, Organizing, and Education” with Cathy Park Hong and Mae Ngai, Express Newark
- Friday, September 30th, 12-1PM: Coffee Conversation w/Laura Lomas (ENG) in Grad Student Lounge, register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/uo1ud3mr
- Friday, Sept. 30th, 130-230PM: Academic Cover Letter and CV Workshop w/Kyle Riismandel
October
- Monday, October 3, 1:10-2:10pm: Dr. Katie Singer ('17), "How We Got to Newark: Stories of the Great Migration," https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97212538871
- Wednesday, Oct. 5th, 230-330PM: Dr. Jennifer Polk, "What's Next: How to Get a Job You Actually Want After Graduation"
- Thursday, October 6th, 7-830PM: Poet Dr. Sean Singer ('13) in Conversation with Rob Snyder about Sean’s new book of poetry, Today in the Taxi - Dean's Lounge, Ackerson Hall 101
- Wednesday, Oct. 19th, 230-330PM: Teaching Statement Workshop w/Kyle Riismandel
- Thursday, October 20th, 12-1PM: Coffee Conversation w/Mark Krasovic (HIST) in Grad Student Lounge
- Thursday October 27, 10AM-430PM: Sawyer Seminar, “Politics Across Borders: Immigration, Nativism, Activism and Trans-Border Political Sentiment”
November
- Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 530PM-?: American Studies Happy Hour at Newark Local Brewery, 538 Broad St.
- Monday, Nov. TBD: Introduction to American Studies Alumni Job Panel
- Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 230-330PM: Dissertation Proposal Info Session
- Friday, Nov. 18th, 1-2PM: Research Statement Workshop
December
- Wednesday, December 7th, 230-330PM: American Studies Ask Me Anything (AMA) w/Kyle Riismandel
- Thursday, December 8th, 530PM-?: American Studies Happy Hour at McGovern's