Published by admin on 02 Jul 2009
“Grab your toothbrush—we’re hitting the road again. Unlike Belize, you won’t need your swim trunks, because this time we are going ‘North to Alaska.’ Specifically, we are going to Sitka, one of my favorite places in all the world.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com.
Published by admin on 02 Jul 2009
Sean E. Ganntt is the 2009 winner of the AGSU-Ortiz Center Lecture Award. Ganntt is an ethnology student in anthropology at UNM completing his Master of Arts degree. He has also worked at the U.S. Forest Service Ranger District in Tijeras as a liaison with Friends of Tijeras Pueblo, and spent his time developing an outreach program for the Ranger District in Tijeras as part of his work in public anthropology. In this talk he discusses the idea of public anthropology and how it works. He is introduced by Sylvia Rodriguez, professor, UNM Department of Anthropology, and director of the Ortiz Center.
Published by admin on 01 Jul 2009
Marta Weigle is a regents’ professor in the Department of Anthropology at UNM. She recently edited “Telling New Mexico – A New History with Frances Levine and Louise Stiver.” The book, meant to accompany the opening of the new History Museum in Santa Fe, may also be used as a textbook in the study of the history of New Mexico. In this interview with Karen Wentworth, Weigle talks about gathering the material for the book and how many of the elements came to be included.
Weigle has also written a number of other books, including “Brothers of Light: Brothers of Blood;” “The Penitentes of the Southwest;” “Santa Fe and Taos: The Writer’s Era, 1916-1941” (with Kyle Fiore); “New Mexicans in Cameo and Camera: New Deal Documentation of Twentieth-Century Lives;” “The Lore of New Mexico” (with Peter White); and “Spanish New Mexico: Engineered Enchantment 1921-2001.”
Published by admin on 01 Jul 2009
Max Fitzpatrick is the 2009 Dennis Chavez fellow in the Center for Regional Studies and the Center for Southwest Research. He is a Ph.D. candidate in sociology, and the name of his talk is “Principled Republican Legislators in New Mexico: The Steve Schiff and Ken Kamerman Collections.” He is introduced by Beth Silbergleit, University Libraries archivist. Marilee Dannemann, widow of Ken Kamerman shares memories of Kamerman and his legislative and personal interests.
Principled Republican Legislators in New Mexico: The Steve Schiff and Ken Kamerman Collections: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (11)Published by admin on 29 Jun 2009
Ambassador Vicki Huddleson is a visiting fellow at Brookings Institution and a commentator for NBC Universal. She has served as chief of mission at the United States Interests Section in Havana, Cuba and as director and deputy director of Cuban Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Her talk, “Retrospect: U.S. and Cuban Relations,” was part of the University Libraries commemoration of the Cuban Revolution.
Former Ambassador Vicki Huddleston Speaks on Cuban Revolution: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (13)Published by admin on 26 Jun 2009
“We may never get there in the flesh—I’m told that the airfare, for one thing, has gone through the roof—but whenever I am closeted in the loo I can pretend, in short increments, that I am there.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus. From the original blog at MacInstruct.com, Dec. 14, 2008.
Published by admin on 25 Jun 2009
University of New Mexico Information Assurance Director Michael Carr discusses dangers and pitfalls students face when sharing information online. Topics include identity theft, problems with networking online and what parents can do to help students stay safe and informed.
The Parent Connection Workshop series is sponsored by UNMs Dean of Students Family Connection Program, Parent Relations, Parent Association and Extended University.
What Every Parent Needs to Know about Information Security in a Digital Age: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (14)Published by admin on 24 Jun 2009
Eric Castillo is a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies and the 2009 George R. Sanchez fellow in the Center for Regional Studies and the Center for Southwest Research. His talk is on “La Academia de le Nueva Raza: A Quest for Social and Psychic Change.” He is introduced by Beth Sibergleit, archivist at University Libraries.
La Academia de le Nueva Raza: A Quest for Social and Psychic Change: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (14)Published by admin on 19 Jun 2009
A tribute to J. Lawrence Shea, 1907-1966. Video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus. From the original blog at MacInstruct.com.
Published by admin on 17 Jun 2009
Char Peery is a 2009 Center for Regional Studies and Center for Southwest Research candidate fellow. She is a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology. Her talk is “Is All Publicity Good Publicity? Public Services at the CWSR.” She is introduced by Ann Massmann, associate professor with University Libraries.
Published by admin on 15 Jun 2009
“Who or what are the Sons of Ditches? Harvey Buchalter and I are the co-founders of this esteemed running club, so-called. Why Sons of Ditches? Because that is where we usually run, on the horse trails or levees in the bosque along the Rio Grande—his piece of it in southwest Albuquerque or my piece in northwest Albuquerque—or along the miles and miles of irrigation ditches that our city is blessed with.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus. From the original blog at MacInstruct.com, Jan. 24, 2009.
Published by admin on 11 Jun 2009
A book talk at the UNM Bookstore for “Simon J. Ortiz: A Poetic Legacy of Indigenous Continuance” featuring: Evelina Lucero, Isleta & Ohkay Owingeh, chair of Creative Writing at the College of Contemporary Native Arts, a center of the Institute of American Indian Arts, and co-editor of the book; Gregory Cajete, Tewa, chair of Native American Studies at UNM and author of the preface; and Simon Ortiz, Acoma, poet, writer and professor at Arizona State University.
Published by admin on 10 Jun 2009
Katie Galuska, a master’s student in art education and Center for Regional Studies and Center for Southwest Research Preservation fellow discusses “Artists’ Books and Preservation.” She is introduced by Claire-Lise Benaud, associate director of the Center for Southwest Research.
Published by admin on 08 Jun 2009
“The actors in this drama are a thirty-something man and his wife who had moved here from Southern California a few years back, so we’ll call them the Socals; a freshman at a charter high school downtown, whom we’ll call Ms. Charter; and a fellow sitting beside me whom I choose to call the Jerk.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus. From the original blog at MacInstruct.com, Nov. 23, 2008.
Published by admin on 04 Jun 2009
Sue Taylor, a graduate student in History, and James E. Dory-Garduño, a law student, explored documents that scholars collected through the 20th century that piece together the history of New Mexico. The two Center for Regional Studies and Center for Southwest Research Fellows made a joint presentation, “Raiders of the Colonial Archives: The Papers, Research and Contributions of France V. Scholes, Eleanor B. Adams and Ward Alan Minge to New Mexico History.”
Published by admin on 01 Jun 2009
“Sex, a friend once observed, is really just a sublimation of a man’s most basic desire: to browse forever in a good hardware store.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus. From the original blog at MacInstruct.com, Dec. 7, 2008.
Published by admin on 28 May 2009
UNM dance and theatre alumna Gabi Rojas will appear on “So You Think You Can Dance?” airing on Fox Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Here is her audition video:
Published by admin on 27 May 2009
Lavinia Nicolae is the 2009 Center for Regional Studies and Center for Southwest Research Popejoy Fellow. She is a graduate student in anthropology. The title of her talk is “UNM History and Politics 1894-1970: A University Archives Digital Collection Project.” She is introduced by Terry Guggliota, UNM Archivist.
UNM History and Politics 1894-1970: A University Archives Digital Collection Project: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (185)Published by admin on 26 May 2009
KUNM’s University Showcase presents part 2 of an interview with Larry Torres, UNM-Taos, associate professor of foreign languages. First aired April 3, 2009.
Published by admin on 26 May 2009
“I think the pundits are right, for once, when they tell us that this presidential election is the most important in decades.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus. From the original blog at MacInstruct.com, June 8, 2008.
