Professor Greg Semenza was recently featured in a UConn360 Podcast episode where they highlighted his class The Horror Film, ENGL 1401. The conversation covers what qualifies as a horror film and why they are so popular today. Visit the Uconn360 website to listen to or read the transcript of this episode.
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Prof. Anna Mae Duane Introduces Symposium on AI
English Professor and UConn Humanities Institute (UCHI) Director Anna Mae Duane introduced a symposium featured in UConn Today that explored disciplinary and cultural differences in discussions about Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models. This symposium was part of a larger UCHI project titled “Reading Between the Lines: An Interdisciplinary Glossary for Human-Centered AI.” which is funded by a […]
Prof. Mary Burke featured on Irish Broadcaster RTE
Prof. Mary Burke, Coordinator for the Irish Literature concentration, recently wrote an article published by Irish broadcaster RTÉ dedicated to the second-youngest mayor in New York City history, John Purroy Mitchel, following the win by Zohran Mamdani, the newest mayor elect of the city.
UConn Professors Bedore and Paul Highlighted for Exhibit in Benton Museum
Prof. Pamela Bedore, Professor of English at Avery Point, and Prof. Alison Paul, Associate Professor of Illustration and Animation at Storrs, were recently featured in UConn Today for their upcoming exhibition at the William Benton Museum of Art, scheduled for the Fall of 2027. Their project, titled “Damsels, Femme Fatales, and Queens of Crime: Feminism and the Golden Age of Detective Fiction,” received funding from UConn’s Office of the […]
Prof. Bercaw Edwards to Host Melville Society Conference
Professor Mary K. Bercaw Edwards is featured in UConn Today discussing the Fourteenth International Melville Society Conference and her role as an organizing committee member. This conference, which highlights the works of renowned maritime author Herman Melville, will run from Monday, June 16, to Thursday, June 19, 2025, on UConn’s Avery Point campus.
Prof. Görkemli’s New Book Wins INDIES Honors
Sweet Tooth and Other Stories, the most recent book published by Prof. Serkan Görkemli, was awarded with multiple Foreword INDIES honors for 2024. The book was named a finalist in the Short Stories (Adult Fiction) category and received the Silver Award in the LGBTQ+ (Adult Fiction) category. Update October 2025: Professor Gorkemli’s short story collection was […]
English Professors Anson and Simmons honored by UConn Provost
Professors April Anson and Kali Simmons, among other members of the Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) faculty, were recently awarded this year’s Provost’s Award for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) in the Faculty Team category. This award recognizes their involvement with the Tribal Education Initiative (TEI). The TEI is a collaborative effort with the University of Connecticut […]
Prof. Mary Burke on Irish Studies at UConn
Professor Mary Burke was recently interviewed on an episode of the UConn 360 Podcast where she discussed Irish Studies on campus. Professor Burke oversees the Irish Literature Concentration within the English Department. During this episode honoring St. Patrick’s Day and Irish American Heritage Month, Professor Burke explains the origins of the holiday and how students can […]
English Professor Anna Mae Duane on the Child Boss in “Severance”
Professor Anna Mae Duane recently published an essay in The Conversation. Professor Duane highlights Miss Huang, a character in the television series Severance, who presents as a tween and behaves like seasoned worker, exemplifying capitalism’s ideal child.
English Professor Gregory Pierrot Featured for Fellowship Work
Prof. Gregory Pierrot, an Associate Professor of English at UConn Stamford, was featured on UConn Today for his research project titled “It was Nation Time: Fictions of African American Revolution.” He is examining African American literature during the Black power era and the reactions from French translation readers. His project is funded as part of […]