CLA News: April 2011 Archives

U of M Asian American Studies Program to host student shadowing Friday, April 29

By Colleen Ware on April 29, 2011 3:58 PM

Asian American students, many of them children of immigrants, will get their first taste of college.

Another royal wedding, but a different England

By Colleen Ware on April 29, 2011 11:55 AM

Staged against the backdrop of Britain's changing demography, the wedding still casts "an image of England in terms of a very set ethnicity, one that is very different from life in much of Britain," says John Watkins.

Good Question: Why do we care about the royal wedding?

By Colleen Ware on April 29, 2011 11:51 AM

"People around here are fascinated by the monarchy: its history, its politics, its significance," said professor John Watkins, from the University of Minnesota.

Community bands offer fellowship of music

By pierr038 on April 29, 2011 10:45 AM

In Minnesota, community bands are almost as common as lakes -- we have more per capita than any other state -- and they can be as reflective of our musical culture. Jerry Luckhardt, associate professor of music, shares his thoughts.

Prince William has the makings of an excellent husband, U of M expert says

By Colleen Ware on April 28, 2011 11:05 AM

Great Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton's story has charmed the world, evoking a sense of old-world romance and true love. But what makes for a happy relationship once the honeymoon is over? Maryhope Howland of the Department of Psychology shares her insight.

Royal couple compatible?

By Colleen Ware on April 28, 2011 10:52 AM

Maryhope Howland, a doctoral student and instructor with the University of Minnesota's department of psychology, joined FOX 9 News to share her take on the royal wedding.

Showboat captain was hero on land and the river

By Colleen Ware on April 26, 2011 10:58 AM

Capt. William Bowell, who rebuilt the Centennial Showboat, navigated the Mississippi River for a ride of a lifetime.

History scholar explains U.S. April woes

By Colleen Ware on April 21, 2011 1:29 PM

For the United States, the dates April 19 and 20 have left a dark mark on the nation's history. FOX 9 News spoke with Rob Gilmer, a Ph D candidate instructor of history at the University about the woes these two days have wrought in years past.

A changing hair style might say a lot about presidential ambitions, U of M political communication expert says

By Colleen Ware on April 21, 2011 1:26 PM

Heather LaMarre, journalism professor, shares her insights on the intersections of celebrity and politics.

U of M students teach first amendment lesson with free food

By Colleen Ware on April 20, 2011 12:19 PM

Members of the University's student group, Society of Professional Journalists, roped off an area outside Coffman Union and gave away free food for people willing to temporarily give up their first amendment rights.

Getting in the last word

By Colleen Ware on April 18, 2011 10:26 AM

A U of M professor is trying to beat the clock to finish his masterwork: A dictionary of the origins of some of the most misunderstood words in English.

From bliss to miss

By Colleen Ware on April 15, 2011 1:11 PM

As the wedding of Britain's Prince William draws near, we remember the wedding 30 years ago of William's parents, Charles and Diana. Their experience is a reminder that royal matches don't always work out. English professor and historian John Watkins enlighten us on the history of royal weddings.

Technologies have "become us" and maybe we've even "become them"

By Colleen Ware on April 13, 2011 11:15 AM

U of M cultural studies expert Harvey Sarles finds says there are several approaches to explore the impact of technology - personal, professional and cultural.

Thomas Proehl, theater figure

By Colleen Ware on April 12, 2011 11:34 AM

His career included stints at the Guthrie Theater, University of Minnesota and theaters on West Coast.

Flexible work schedules save money

By Colleen Ware on April 11, 2011 12:00 PM

University of Minnesota professors Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen found a workplace that allows employees to change when and where they work based on their needs and job responsibilities positively affects the work-family balance and reduces turnover.

Political science professor Kathryn Pearson notes deep partisan divisions in Congress

By Colleen Ware on April 11, 2011 11:55 AM

Pearson was invited by CNN to comment on Congress's aversion of a government shut-down.

CLA faculty comment on our continued fascination with U.K. culture

By Colleen Ware on April 11, 2011 11:42 AM

John Watkins of the English department and Joseph Gertis of the sociology department note that despite our independence, many of us still harbor Anglophilia.

Dance professor Ananya Chatterjea wins Guggenheim

By Colleen Ware on April 11, 2011 11:37 AM

Ananya Chatterjea, choreographer and dance professor, was among 3 Minnesotans who won awards for 2011 from the 2011 awards from New York's John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

What would a government shutdown look like?

By Colleen Ware on April 6, 2011 11:07 AM

FOX 9 News spoke with Kathryn Pearson, a political science professor at the University of Minnesota, about what a government shutdown would look like.

Professor Deniz Ones awarded Distinguished McKnight Professorship

By Colleen Ware on April 6, 2011 10:07 AM

The University of Minnesota has announced the new recipients of the Distinguished McKnight University Professorship. Among them is Deniz Ones of the Department of Psychology.

Psychology professor Patricia Frazier aims to help vets through writing

By Colleen Ware on April 6, 2011 10:02 AM

Every year across the nation, hundreds of men and women return home from combat in battle zones around the world. Many suffer from post-traumatic stress. Can an online writing intervention be one way to bring relief to returning veterans? Patricia Frazier, a professor of psychology, aims to find out.

High-profile royal weddings date back to the Wars of the Roses

By Colleen Ware on April 5, 2011 2:59 PM

John Watkins, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Department of English, says that by the fourteenth century's Wars of the Roses, when rival claimants to the throne tried to bolster their claims by high-profile marriages, lavish weddings advertised kingly power.

U of M conference can help Minnesota explore backdrop to Mideast unrest

By Colleen Ware on April 4, 2011 4:04 PM

The protests that are rattling Arab governments from Tunisia to Egypt, Bahrain to Libya have many mothers, many explanations. A good share of the rage erupting now is rooted in a profound loss of Arab dignity and pride. "We are just now seeing that the seeds for this uprising were sown way back when," said Prof. William Beeman, chair of the University of Minnesota's Anthropology Department.

U of M's University Opera Theatre to present "Die Fledermaus" with a Hollywood twist, April 7-10

By Colleen Ware on April 4, 2011 3:50 PM

The School of Music's University Opera Theatre will present Johann Strauss Jr.'s classic "Die Fledermaus" at Ted Mann Concert Hall Thursday, April 7, through Saturday, April 9, and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10.

Native American intermarriage puts benefits at risk

By Colleen Ware on April 4, 2011 2:41 PM

David Wilkins, a professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota, comments on intermarriage practices among Native Americans.

April 2011 Archives