Newsletter Volume 10 Issue 17 - May 15, 2024 | |
Lunch Colloquium -- Monday, May 20, 2024 | |
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Daniel Lachance
Associate Professor and Winship Distinguished Research Professor in History
and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Monday, May 20, 2024
11:30am-1:00pm
“Cuffs of Love: Punishment and Redemption in
Crimesploitation Television”
Crime-focused reality television exploded in the 1980s, depicting the commission, detection, prosecution, and punishment of crimes committed by “real people,” that is, non-actors. I call this genre of television programming “crimesploitation,” spectacles designed to entertain mass audiences by exhibiting criminal behavior and its consequences for those who engage in it. By the 2000s, a new wave of crimesploitation focused on jails and prisons gave viewers a glimpse of people after they have been arrested for a crime. Shows like Dog the Bounty Hunter, Lockup, and Lockdown depicted the experience of being returned to jail by bounty hunters or serving a sentence of incarceration in the nation’s jails and prisons. In some scenes, offenders are constructed as dangerous predators who will never change. Yet in other scenes, they are depicted as vulnerable people endowed with qualities of love, self-discipline, and remorse that make them worthy of rehabilitation and capable of redemption. By offering a balance of skepticism and hopefulness in their depiction of captured or incarcerated people, I argue that these shows work to make the punishment of incarceration meaningful. By depicting some prisoners as violent and incorrigible, these shows reinforce a sense of necessity about the prison. But by depicting some prisoners as capable of change and prisons as sites of moral regeneration, these shows keep incarceration from seeming like the very source of the pollution they purport to contain.
About Daniel LaChance:
Daniel LaChance is Associate Professor and Winship Distinguished Research Professor in History, and Director of Undergraduate Studies.
He is the current treasurer of the Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities. He earned his B.A. in English from Carleton College and his Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Prior to his appointment to the Emory faculty, he was an Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Visiting Associate Research Scholar in the Program in Law and Public Affairs at Princeton University. He came to Emory in 2013 as an Assistant Professor of History and Mellon Fellow in Law and the Humanities, and was the Winship Distinguished Research Professor in History, 2020-23.
His first book, Executing Freedom: The Cultural Life of Capital Punishment in the United States (University of Chicago Press, 2016), won a Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award from the American Library Association.
His second book, Crimesploitation, (Stanford University Press) was released in May 2022. Co-authored with Paul Kaplan, the book explores reality television depictions of crime and punishment, from Cops to Dog the Bounty Hunter, and their place in American culture. The book is part of Stanford University Press's Cultural Lives of the Law series.
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Lunch Colloquium -- Monday, June 10, 2024 | |
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Sharon Dowd
Retired Baptist Minister and Professor
Barbara Brown
Teacher, Special Education Mathematics, Co-Coordinator, Braver Angels Georgia
Monday, June 10, 2024
11:30am-1:00pm
“Navigating Difficult Conversations”
This is an introduction to the national non-profit Braver Angels, working to help Americans listen to and converse with people whose political opinions are very different from their own. We are not seeking to moderate people's political views. We seek to reduce hostility among voters who lean Republican, Democratic, Independent, etc.
Please see our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=braver+angels and specifically https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXIvYmLc-rI&t=22s
About Sharon Dowd:
Sharyn Dowd is a retired Baptist minister and professor. She has served churches in North Carolina, Texas, and Georgia. Sharyn taught New Testament at Lexington Theological Seminary and at Baylor University. She is the liberal co-coordinator for Braver Angels Georgia.
About Barbara Brown:
Barbara Brown teaches sixth-grade special education mathematics in Gwinnett County. She also has experience as a small business owner. Barbara is the conservative co-coordinator for Braver Angels Georgia.
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Volunteer Opportunity -- M C Carlos Museum Docent Guild | |
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One of the most vital components of the Carlos Museum’s Office of Educational Programs is the Docent Guild. Our docents lead thousands of children and adults through the galleries each year, facilitating conversations that begin with the object and use dialogue and inquiry as learning strategies to encourage discussion and ensure tours are engaging, fun, and educational.
No previous knowledge of art or history is required to become a docent!
Candidates participate in a nine-month training program every August through April. Training includes attendance in Emory University’s "Art, Culture, Context I" course, sessions with faculty and curators, in-gallery pedagogy and, touring techniques with museum staff, and working with a mentor in the Docent Guild. During this time, candidates become part of an active learning community devoted to engaging visitors through art. Following successful completion of the training, candidates graduate to active docent status.
The Carlos Museum is open to all who have a commitment to intellectual engagement, critical inquiry, and integrity. We welcome a diversity of gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, disabilities, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, religious, national, and international backgrounds. Such diversity is essential to advancing knowledge in service to the common good.
The application period for the 2024 Docent Class is now open. Applications must be received by June 14, 2024. One docent class is trained per academic year, and each docent class is comprised of approximately 10 candidates. If you are interested in volunteering with the Docent Guild, please email Kris Allen at kristopher.allen@emory.edu.
Benefits of volunteering at the Carlos Museum
- Docents inspire a love of museums, art, and history in visitors.
- Docents contribute to the growth and educational reach of the Carlos Museum.
- Active docents have the option to audit Emory University courses that are relevant to the Carlos collection (with permission of the professor).
- Docents have access to special lectures, events, and training from curators and other experts.
- Docents are members of a vibrant community of individuals dedicated to improving the cultural landscape of Atlanta through education and the arts.
For more information about being a docent, we welcome you to attend one of the Zoom information sessions below.
April 24, Wednesday, 2 p.m.
May 9, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
May 21, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
June 7, Friday, 2 p.m.
Please reach out to Kris Allen, kristopher.allen@emory.edu for the Zoom link.
Apply here
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REMINDER: Next GA-HERO Meet-Up in beautiful Valdosta, Georgia!!
Emory's Emeritus College is a founding member of the GA-HERO network and presently the only private university. Other members include 11 University System of Georgia institutions with active Retiree Organizations. GA-HERO.ORG
June 2024 Meet-Up
CLICK HERE to register for this event on the GA-HERO website
The registration form includes the location, agenda, guest speaker, lunch choices, campus tour option, recommended hotels, and optional registration for the play on Saturday night.
NOTE: Attendees must register by May 27.
Host: Valdosta State University Retirees Association
Location:
University Conference Center, Cypress Room
Valdosta State University
1203 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31698
Cost: $20.00 for the meeting, includes lunch, (guests welcome)
Meeting Schedule
9:30-10:00am Sign-in, networking and coffee
10:00-10:30am Introductions and Welcome
10:30-11:15am Mr. Donald O. Davis, former Executive Director of the Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum and a Valdosta State graduate, will share historical highlights from Valdosta, particularly “Millionaire’s Row”
11:15-11:30am Break
11:30am-1:00pm Best Practices: Meeting and Lunch
1:00-2:00pm VSU Campus Tour (visit VSU Self-Guided Tour and VSU Walking Trail for a preview)
On Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 7:30pm, VSU’s Peach State Summer Theatre will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in the Fine Arts Center’s Sawyer Auditorium. Tickets are $25 each. With your ticket purchase, you and your guest are also invited to attend the opening reception at 6:30pm as guests of the VSU Retirees Association. Tickets must be purchased by May 27 via the registration form to get the special price and be included in the reception.
LODGING
Closest lodging to VSU:
Courtyard by Marriott, 1564 Baytree Road
Hilton Garden Inn, 1702 Gornto Road
Drury Inn and Suites, 1327 N. St. Augustine Road
Explore other places to stay In Valdosta: https://visitvaldosta.org/stay/
RESTAURANTS suggested for gathering
Austin’s Cattle Company, steaks and fish
Guilio’s Mediterranean Cuisine
306 North downtown, Upscale Southern
El Paso Tacos & Tequilas
Explore Valdosta: https://visitvaldosta.org/explore/
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New members are the lifeblood of any organization.
Please make a special effort to welcome them to the EUEC!
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Jonathan J. Masor
Associate Professor, R. Randall Rollins Professor, Department of Medicine
Barbara J. Pettitt
Director of Medical Student Education; Professor, Department of Surgery
Jana A. Stockwell
Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine; Chair, CHOA Credentials Committee
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Ann E. Rogers
Director, Emory University Emeritus College
Professor - Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing June
Ann was recently quoted in an interesting article in Slate (a daily magazine on the web and podcast network), regarding sleep and Donald Trump. To view the article please click here.
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Emory BrainTalk Live
us02web.zoom.us…
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 2 – 3pm EDT
Whether you're a healthcare professional looking to expand your knowledge, a student eager to learn from industry leaders, or a community member interested in health and wellness, our webinars are open to all.
Weekly webinar via Zoom featuring engaging discussions led by faculty clinicians who are experts in their fields.
Rotating health topics covering a diverse range of interests and specialties.
Practical insights and tips that you can apply in your practice or daily life.
Opportunities to interact with our expert speakers and ask questions during live Q&A sessions.
To register, please click here.
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Tough Topics, Free Food, & Civil Conversation
Center for Ethics
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 12:30 – 1:30pm EDT
A monthly series for students and faculty to explore ethical perspectives on current events in an informal setting. Prompted by a recent news or magazine article, students will assess the author’s arguments while learning the art and science of civil discourse.
To register, please click here.
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Healthy Emory Campus Tour
Woodruff Circle
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 9:30 – 10:30am EDT
Would you like to see more of Emory's beautiful campus and learn its history? Join us for the Healthy Emory Campus Tour! This is an opportunity for you to see the campus at a closer view. During this tour, we will pass by a few of Emory's historical sites, point out important locations that can be of use to you as an employee, and highlight the ease of walking on our beautiful campus. Walks are offered monthly and last for approximately one hour at a leisurely pace. Each will begin at Woodruff Circle in front of the Woodruff Memorial Research Building. Please bring comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
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Details and other information, as well as additional campus events, can be found on the Emory Events Calendar.
If you'd like to share an event/program of interest before the next newsletter
please contact Dianne Becht Dianne.becht@emory.edu
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Walking the Campus with Dianne | |
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My favorite piece of art from our last walk is the beautiful mosaic found in the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center Administration Building (WHSCAB) located at 1440 Clifton Road.
The mosaic is located in the lobby of WHSCAB. If you are on campus, I recommend a definite walk to view this amazing work. I am not only impressed by the size of the piece, but by the millions of small tiles that are used to create this wonderful story of medical history.
Here's information from a past article in the Emory Report:
History of Medicine Mosaic
Measuring 66 feet long and three stories high, the enormous Medical Science History mosaic -- the creation of Italian-born artist Sirio Tonelli -- remains largely known only to those who have stepped inside the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Administration Building (WHSCAB) on Emory's Atlanta campus. The mural, originally titled "Medicine Through the Ages: A Mosaic" and officially unveiled in 1996, boasts of more than 2.5 million small tiles that stunningly convey a broad swath of medical history, including depictions of more than 30 key historical figures and events across this towering work of art.
Tonelli, considered a master Byzantine iconographer, has created mosaics, frescoes, stained glass windows and designs in marble, bronze and wood that grace the interiors of more than 100 churches and other buildings throughout the United States. His mural was commissioned by Emory and installed in 1996, thanks in part to the championing efforts of John Skandalakis (1920-2009), the university's director of the Centers for Surgical Anatomy and Technique. Skandalakis knew of Tonelli through the artist's work on Atlanta's Greek Orthodox Cathedral and helped bring his artistic vision to Emory, where he adapted his classical style and techniques to help visualize the historical mission of Woodruff Health Sciences.
The Medical Science History mosaic contains 33 colorful panels that span more than 12,000 years of innovation, dating all the way back to 10,000 BCE.
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For our next walk, let's go from a huge piece of indoor art to a much smaller piece of outdoor art. As you can see below, this piece can be found on one of the many marble buildings on campus, which may make it more of a challenge to figure out where it is, unless those symbols give you a hint of where they might belong.
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Where will you find this on the Emory campus?
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