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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
4/1 Athenaeum at 1pm - Watching for the Ferris Wheel by Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz
Join us on Wednesday April 1, 2009 at 1pm for a presentation by Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz titled Watching for the Ferris Wheel
It will be a lively illustrated presentation on the nature of the American county agricultural fair, the long-haul research for the book, and a bit about the process of getting it published as a large-format, full-color volume.
If you bring you own personal copy Drake and Carol will sign books afterwards. Purebred and Homegrown: America’s County Fairs (University of Wisconsin Press, 2008).
The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/
It will be a lively illustrated presentation on the nature of the American county agricultural fair, the long-haul research for the book, and a bit about the process of getting it published as a large-format, full-color volume.
If you bring you own personal copy Drake and Carol will sign books afterwards. Purebred and Homegrown: America’s County Fairs (University of Wisconsin Press, 2008).
The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/
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Friday, March 20, 2009
3/25 Athenaeum at 1pm - Sabbatical Experience in the Middle East by Beckry Abdel-Magid and Margaret Trott
Join us on Wedneday March 25, 2009 at 1pm for Beckry Abdel-Magid and Margaret Trott's a lecture and discussion titled A Sabbatical Experience in the Middle East.
The lecture will emphasize planning for a sabbatical leave, application to the Fulbright Scholarship Program, and selection of program and country. The discussion will include academic and cultural preparation for a successful sabbatical leave, transition and family relocation to host country, adaptation to new environment of work and leisure. An overview of the society, economy and politics of the United Arab Emirates (our host country) will be presented.
The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/
The lecture will emphasize planning for a sabbatical leave, application to the Fulbright Scholarship Program, and selection of program and country. The discussion will include academic and cultural preparation for a successful sabbatical leave, transition and family relocation to host country, adaptation to new environment of work and leisure. An overview of the society, economy and politics of the United Arab Emirates (our host country) will be presented.
The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/
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