Events Archive
GAM Visitor
Rom Harré
Are foundations for knowledge possible after post-modernism?
Renowned as a philosopher of science, Rom Harré examines three foundationalist trends in Western thought after post modernism: the possibility of moral diversity without anarchy (Holiday); phenomenology without subjectivism (Wittgenstein…
Mohit Randeria
During this six month stay, Mohit Randeria taught an advanced graduate level course and gave a public presentation within the CAS Initiative on Globalization.
Physics
Jimmie Briggs
September 14-18, 2008 Jimmie Briggs, journalist and George A. Miller Visiting Professor
Department of African American Studies
Thecla Schiphorst
Dance
Thecla Schiphorst offered a series of residencies in the Department of Dance in Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. During Spring 2010, Schiphorst collaborated in the restaging at KCPA of choreographer Trisha Brown's classic American modern dance, Astral Convertible. More information....
Alseny Soumah
Guinean arts educator, teacher, choreographer, dancer and musician Alseny Soumah was George A. Miller Visiting Artist during Spring semester 2010 (January 18-May 6, 2010). He was brought to campus by the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music (School of Music) in collaboration with the Department…
Elaine Salo
During her weeklong campus residency, George A. Miller Visiting Professor Elaine Salo will engage with students and faculty in their classrooms and in less formal contexts. Additionally, she will participate in various outreach activities with local schools.
Gene Scheer
During his week-long residency at Illinois, Mr. Scheer will discuss his work in songwriting, original librettos, and librettos adapted from world literature in Europe and America. He will explain what makes an exciting and coherent theatrical experience working with such disparate artists as Renée…