Writers in the Library and the UT Women’s Coordinating Council are co-sponsoring a performance of “Exposed,” a play by Jack E. Reese Writer in Residence Kali Meister. “Exposed” is a cross-genre play featuring monologues, songs, dance, poetry, and scene work featuring Kali Meister, George Pate, Michael Hudson, and Crystal Humphrey Bruaeneur. The play is a … Continued
Join the Virtual Library Steering Committee for a discussion of students’ information-seeking habits, NOON, Wednesday, March 18, in 605 Hodges Library. Do they “just Google it”? Help the UT Libraries devise a virtual library that leads students to more authoritative sources. Members of the UT community are invited to weekly discussion sessions that will define … Continued
Dust off your guns and practice your stare, the Free Range ShootOut is coming . . . Beware! Registration is now open for the 2009 Free Range Video Contest. This year we’re having a Video ShootOut! Participants will vote to determine the required elements of the contest on Friday, April 3, then have the weekend … Continued
Novelist and short story writer Richard Bausch will read from his works at Writers in the Library, 7 p.m., Monday, March 9, in the John C. Hodges Library auditorium. Bausch has published 18 novels and short story collections and he currently holds the Moss Chair of Excellence at the University of Memphis. His books include … Continued
Thanks and kudos to Comcast and the UT Graduate Student Senate! Comcast sponsored and the Graduate Student Senate organized the 17th annual “Love Your Libraries” Fun Run on February 21. The 5K race (and the alternate fun walk) through the heart of the UT campus are held each year to benefit the University of Tennessee … Continued
Biology Nights at the Library is celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On The Origin of Species by screening three documentaries on evolution. The second in the series is Monkey Trial. More than 80 years after the Scopes Trial occurred in Dayton, Tennessee, the teaching of … Continued
Writers in the Library presents an evening of performance poetry with hip hop poets Rhea Sunshine and Black Atticus, Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in the John C. Hodges Library auditorium. These two talented young black poets from Knoxville are musicians as well as masters of the spoken word. Watch and listen to Rhea … Continued
Two writers with ties to East Tennessee will read from their works at the February 23rd Writers in the Library: poet/young adult writer Connie Green and poet Kristi Maxwell. Readings begin at 7 p.m., Monday, February 23, in the auditorium of the John C. Hodges Library on the University of Tennessee campus. Connie Jordan Green is … Continued
The UT community is invited to short presentations about UT’s evolving virtual library every Wednesday from noon to 1:00. Bring your lunch to Hodges Library 605 to participate in the following discussions about ways to increase efficient searching, add interactive features to library web pages, and retrieve high-quality scholarly content. February 25 What’s Primo? [Answer: … Continued
Renowned poet Paul Zimmer will read at Writers in the Library on Monday, February 16, 7 p.m., in the John C. Hodges Library auditorium. Zimmer worked for forty-five years in book publishing and sales, heading university presses at Georgia, Iowa, and Pittsburgh. After working hours, he still found time to write a significant body of … Continued
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