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Schedule
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Fall and Spring Semesters 2011-12
Each of the following University of Idaho community members will be offering his or her own response to the thematic question, "what is significance for you of the interplay between the particular/diverse/unique and the shared/universal/ubiquitous?" While open to all academic approaches and disciplines, an emphasis will be placed on a humanities perspective for the interpretation and understanding of these responses. See the following summary of a "humanities perspective" as developed for this exploration.
The faculty and student responses will be conveyed through a series of presentations - a blend of talks, exhibitions and performances, including lectures, readings, art exhibits, dance, musical and theatrical events, as well as reflective discussions. All presentations will be held during the Fall and Spring semesters, 2011-12. Many of the presentations will be given as part of the Malcolm M. Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1:30, and as evening exhibits, performances and readings at the Prichard Art Gallery, Reflections Gallery, and Hartung Theatre. A few of the events will also be held at the University of Idaho Boise and Coeur d'Alene Centers (as noted).
For a Printable Schedule (updated 16 December.) All events are free and open to the public, unless noted below.
FALL SEMESTER 2011
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| Frey at Keynote. Click to Enlarge. Photo: Kristin Carlson |
, Text
and PowerPoint
of talk;
addendum (further
applications of the Wheel)
"Invisible
Spokes: The Ubiquity of Magic in the West."
Garth Reese (Associate Professor and Head, Library's
Special Collections and Archives, with a research focus in Religious Studies).
A colloquium talk given
September 13 (37).
Abstract and Bio
"The Village Sings and Drums and Dances."
Dan Bukvich
(Professor of Music) with Navin Chettri and the Jazz
Choir I. An evening of engaged voices and rhythms preformed on
September 21 (103). Synopsis, and
Bukvich and Chettri Bios
"Better Living through
Philosophy: Ways of Knowing and the Search for Common Ground." -
Michael O'Rourke (Professor of Philosophy,
and team member of
Toolbox). A
colloquium talk given September 27
(76) Abstract and Bio
"Adoration of Dora: a Play with Text and Images."
- written by Lauren
"Lojo" Simon, a MFA student, and directed by Robert Caisley. "Adoration
of Dora" has won the prestigious 2011 David Mark Cohen National Playwriting
Award (supported by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival,
the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, and Dramatic Publishing Company).
This play was co-sponsored by the Humanities Exploration and
performed on
September
29, 30, October 1, 6 - 9
(1,276) Synopsis
View "Adoration of Dora" via Watershed stream. Adjust your speakers and
computer volume setting to their highest possible settings to listen to this
video.
WARNING:
adult themes and content, not suitable for all audiences
"Art about Art: Collaboration and Expression of
Self and Other in Creating New Work for Theatre." (on the play, Adoration
of Dora) -
Marco Deyasi (Assistant Professor of Art and Design),
Lauren
"Lojo" Simon
(MFA student and playwright) and
Robert Caisley
(Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Head of Dramatic Writing). A
colloquium panel discussion given October 4. (32) Abstract and Bios
"Reflections on Serving under Seven
University of Idaho Presidents - Representing the University in all its
Diversity and Universality."
-
Marty Peterson (Special Assistant to the President,
Governmental Relations). A colloquium talk
given October 18 (32). Abstract and Bio
"Removing the Mask: The Personal Essay as an Epistemological Instrument
in the Unique and the Universal" -
Brandon Schrand
(Assistant Professor of English).
A colloquium talk given November 1 (40). Abstract
and Bio
"Akwaaba and the Organization of
Traditional Music and Dance in Ghanaian Culture." -
Barry
Bilderback (Assistant Professor of Music), partnering with Navin
Chettri and World Beat. An evening workshop and
performance held November 8 (45)
Abstract and Bio
"Governing in an Era of
Crisis: The Rule of Law and Emergency Powers."
-
David Adler
(James A. McClure Professor and Director, McClure Center for Public Policy
Research). A colloquium talk given
November 15 (50) Abstract and Bio
"The Unique and Universal in the Personal Essay: Graduate Student
Readings." -
Ann Stebner Steele, Cara Stoddard, Jamaica Ritcher and Aaron
Poor, MFA students of
Brandon Schrand. An evening of essay readings
held November 29 (45)
"Un Testimonio: ¿Quien
Soy Yo? Who Am I? - A Chicago-born Latina’s Path to Ethnic Identity and
Activism.
SPRING SEMESTER 2012
"Communicating
Communication through Black and White Photography:
Connecting the Diverse with the Shared in Common." -
Bill Voxman
(Photographer and Professor Emeritus of Mathematics).
A colloquium talk given January 17 (45)
Abstract and Bio
"Communicating Communication through
Black and White Photography: Connecting the Diverse with the Shared in Common."
-
Bill Voxman
(Photographer and Professor Emeritus of Mathematics). An exhibit of
Voxman's photography held in the
Reflections Gallery in the Commons between January 9 and 27.
"Notes from a Basically Applied Scientist.
"Why the classics matter: ancient Greece and the modern university."
-
James
A. Foster (Professor of Biology and Computer Science).
A colloquium talk given on
January 31 (75)
Abstract and Bio
"Community Without Borders: Symbolism, Theosophy, and Anti-Colonialism in
France, 1880-1910."
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Marco Deyasi (Assistant Professor of Art and Design).
A colloquium talk held on February 7 (45) Abstract and Bio
“A Historian Looks at Valentine’s
Day: the Interplay of Dollars and Cupids.”
-
Katherine Aiken (Dean, College of Letters, Arts
and Text of talk
and PowerPoint of
talk
and Deyasi
PowerPoint
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Text of talk
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of talk
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Movie
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“Social Justice and Feminist Leadership: Sharing the Unique Perspectives and Universal Concepts.” - Heather Gasser (Director, Women's Center). A colloquium talk given on February 21 (53) Abstract and Bio
and
PowerPoint
"Road Stories" - Sally Graves Machlis (Chair and Professor of Art and Design) and Delphine Keim-Campbell (Associate Professor Art and Design). A colloquium talk on February 28 (117) Abstract and Bios
"Road Stories" - Sally Graves Machlis (Chair and Professor of Art and Design) and Delphine Campbell (Associate Professor Art and Design). An art exhibit in Reflections Gallery in the Commons from February 20 - March 3
“The International Community Looks for . . . Community?” - Bill Smith (Director, Martin Institute and International Studies). A colloquium talk given on March 6 (60) Abstract and Bio
"The University of Idaho Olmsted Brothers'
Master Plan: Historical Process and the Creation of Place." -
Stephen Drown (Chair and Professor of Landscape
Architecture). A colloquium talk given on March 27 (65)
Abstract and Bio
"This Is the
Sound of Survivance: Nez Perce Indians Playing Jazz
"An evening of discussion with Nez Perce Jazz
musicians." -
Janis Johnson
(Assistant Professor English) moderator with Nez Perce descendents of musicians,
including Loretta Halfmoon,
Shirley McCormack
and
Silas Whitman. Held on the evening of April 3 (35)
Abstract
"Adventures of time and
space travel aboard an amazing machine: The wheel as political metaphor."
-
Nancy Chaney
(alumnus and Mayor of Moscow). A
colloquium talk on April 10 (30)
Abstract and Bio
"Turning of the Wheel: an Indigenous Woman's Perspective."
and
PowerPoint
PowerPoint and
Text 
"Is Good Enough, Good Enough? Cultural Imagination and Human Capacities
for Self, Other and Community."
-
John Mihelich
(Chair and Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology).
A colloquium talk delivered April 17 (60)
"The full spectrum in a wheel: Less, more and the opposite spoke.
"The Unique vs. The Universal: the Final Round."
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Dan Edwards (Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry). A colloquium
talk given on April 24 (70)
Abstract
Envision including an article explaining the course. 
“Re-telling Our Own Stories: An evening of wrap-up discussion and reflection on the year of the Turning of the Wheel, a Humanities Exploration Series.” Facilitated by Rodney Frey, a host of others, and You. Your opportunity to share your reflections on the Turning of the Wheel. Held May 1 (20)
"One Foot" a one-act play written by Lojo Simon, direct by Travis Gray, and performed by Sean Parker and Lindsey Teter, winner of the One Act Play Festival. The Festival was coordinated by Robert Caisley (Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Head of Dramatic Writing) and David Lee-Painter (Professor of Performance and Theatre Arts). Plays that were Performed An evening of original plays by MFA student playwrights on the theme of the interplay between the unique and universal.
"From Ethics to
Economics:
Turning of the Wheel PBS Documentary. To help us reflect upon and synthesize the various disparate presentations of this Humanities Exploration, a video was produced based on all the presentations and made available as a "video-on-demand," providing a "summary mosaic" of interwoven themes and insights of the year's events. Denise Bennett (Senior Instructor of Journalism and Mass Media) developed, video recorded interviews, and edited this video documentarian. The documentary has appeared on Idaho Public Television.
Turning of the Wheel Course. Along with a 1-credit seminar, a 3-credit course, built around the theme of this series, was held during the Spring Semester 2012. See Lindsey Anderson's paper in response to the Series and its theme.
All events were video recorded by the Video Production Center and rendered accessible for viewing as "video-on-demand" from this web site, via YouTube. These videos will also be permanently housed the University of Idaho Library's Digital Collection, under the direction Devin Becker (Digital Initiative Librarian). All events, presentations, performances and exhibits will be photographed by Kristin Carlson. A few of her images are posted above.
