A&S Perspectives: September 2009

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	September 2009 issue


	From the Dean As summer comes to a close, Dean Ana Mari Cauce reflects on how the campus's "quiet" season is in fact a lively time, marked by a rich mix of summer courses, study abroad offerings, K-12 camps, and ongoing research and scholarship.
	Act III for the Jones Playhouse After an extensive remodel—only the second in its 78-year history—the Jones Playhouse reopens in October with a host of improvements. Related stories: A History Filled with Drama \| Gift Celebrates a Passion for Theatre
	"Camp Spanglish" Unites Spanish and American Teens A group of American and Spanish teens lived, studied, and played together during the UW Global Village Summer Camp in July, affectionately dubbed "Camp Spanglish" by its creators in the Division of Spanish and Portuguese Studies.
	Archaeology Field School's a Gem—Literally The UW's field school at Tel Dor, Israel, took center stage recently when a student unearthed a very rare gemstone, carved with a portrait of Alexander the Great, that dates back to about 230 BCE.

What's News
	Dance as Social Commentary A visiting artist in dance, a fall Chamber Dance Company concert, and a Wednesday University lecture series explore the role of the arts in dissent and social change.
	100 Years, 8 Trees, and Thousands of Meatballs The Department of Scandinavian Studies celebrates its centennial on September 26 with a tree-planting ceremony, live performances, and lots and lots of meatballs.
	Extreme Makeover for Savery Hall An economist, a philosopher, and a sociologist walk into a room.... No, it's not a joke. It's what you'll find at the Savery Hall Open House on October 16. The event celebrates completion of the building's two-year renovation.

Research
	Revisiting Helen of Troy Disappointed by the depiction of Helen of Troy in a recent film, Ruby Blondell was inspired to research Helen, whom she describes as “simultaneously the supreme object of men’s desire and the instrument, or agent, of their destruction.”
	Humanities in the Digital Age With support from a major Challenge Grant, the UW Simpson Center for the Humanities is planning a Digital Humanities Commons to create and evaluate the next generation of digital humanities scholarship.

Awards and Honors
	Heinz Award for Dee Boersma Dee Boersma is among 10 recipients of the $100,000 Heinz Family Foundation awards, for her extensive field study of penguins and other sea birds to promote conservation and understand human impact on marine environments.
	Bender Honored for Online and Distance Learning Programs Emily Bender, who has developed online courses and has planned an online option for delivery of the entire Computational Linguistics degree, will receive the 2009 R1edu award for significant contributions to online and distance learning.
Other Awards and Honors. News of recent awards, honors, and professorships throughout the College.

Calendar
	A&S Events. Galileo and Darwin, the Marine Band, Jurassic finds, building tours, and Shakespeare! Check out the College's offerings for Autumn 2009.

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