March 2011
7 posts
Ashley Esarey testifies on China policy
Ashley Esarey, visiting assistant professor of politics, was invited by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission to testify on March 10 concerning “China’s Foreign Policy Narratives.” Prof. Esarey outlined new Chinese strategies for disseminating propaganda overseas and commented on Beijing’s pursuit of “peaceful development” and harmonious foreign relations in the Asia-Pacific...
Breckenridge and Solórzano-Thompson present...
Janis Breckenridge, assistant professor of Spanish, and Nohemy Solórzano-Thompson, associate professor of Spanish, recently presented their research at the Cine-Lit VII Conference in Portland, a professional conference focusing on the intersections of literature, theory and Hispanic film. Prof. Breckinridge discussed representations of societal complicity in post-dictatorial Argentine cinema...
Aaron Bobrow-Strain is featured speaker at food...
Aaron Bobrow-Strain, associate professor of politics, was a featured speaker at the University of California Multicampus Research Program’s annual public symposium, titled Studies of Food and the Body. The event, held March 14 in Santa Cruz, Calif., began with a roundtable discussion of Prof. Bobrow-Strain’s work in such areas as global food politics and industrially processed foods; faculty...
Kristin Vining’s operetta performed
Kristin Vining, music assistant, wrote “Cartes Postales: A love story,” an operetta that was performed last week at Walla Walla Community College, where she is also an instructor. “It is an amazing experience to write music for singers and hear them bring it to life,” said Vining. The operetta, a collection of musical postcards set in Paris, was performed by WWCC voice, music and...
David Schmitz authors Brent Scowcroft biography
David Schmitz, Robert Allen Skotheim chair of history, has written his ninth book, titled “Brent Scowcroft: Internationalism and Post-Vietnam War Foreign Policy” and published by Rowan & Littlefield Publishers Inc. Here is the publisher’s description of the book: “As National Security Advisor to President Gerald Ford, advisor to President Ronald Reagan, and as National Security Advisor to...
Kate Jackson to receive “Women of Discovery” award
Kate Jackson, assistant professor of biology, has been selected to receive a 2011 “Women of Discovery” award, presented by WINGS WorldQuest, an organization “dedicated to recognizing and supporting visionary women advancing scientific inquiry and environmental conservation,” according to its website. The award comes with a $10,000 research grant and will be presented at a ceremony in April in...
Chris Leise edits book of Pynchon criticism
Chris Leise, assistant professor of English, has co-edited a book titled “Pynchon’s ‘Against the Day’ – A Corrupted Pilgrim’s Guide,” with Jeffrey Severs. Co-published by the University of Delaware Press and Rowan & Littlefield, the book is a collection of essays “by established and emerging voices in the field of Pynchon criticism, each addressing a significant aspect of the novel’s...
