In Memoriam: Michael S. Batts
It is our sad duty to report that our colleague and former department head Michael S. Batts passed away on January 16, 2014. After completing a BA with Honours at King’s College, London (1953), and a Ph.D. at the Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg (1957), he held positions in Mainz, Basel, Würzburg and Berkeley before joining […]
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Winthrop-Young and Iuraşcu Co-Edit Journal Special Issue
Profs. Winthrop-Young and Iuraşcu have co-edited a special issue of a cultural theory journal.
Winthrop-Young on Australian Radio
Dr. Geoffrey Winthrop-Young, Professor and Associate Head of CENES, was a guest on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) show “The Philosopher’s Zone.”
Gender, Nation and Education
CENES hosts a symposium on Christa Winsloe’s text material.