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Newberry Seminar: Research in the Humanities

Chicago, Illinois

Faculty research & teaching

The Newberry program offers terrific opportunities to faculty members from the ACM and GLCA colleges.

Teaching the Newberry Seminar

 The seminar is led by teams of instructors from the ACM and GLCA colleges. This is an opportunity to lead advanced students in discussion and research at a world-class library. Past team members have seen this as the best teaching experience of their careers. Seminar leaders can also do their own research in the library's collections.  For additional information please read call for applications or contact John Ottenhoff (312/263-5000).

Research at the Newberry

If you are interested in doing  short-term research at the Newberry, we can arrange for housing near the library for short stays. Many faculty members use this as an opportunity to plan for a research sabbatical, or to prepare a proposal to lead the Newberry Seminar.  Please read ACM's guidelines for proposals and contact John Ottenhoff or Emily Gaul with any questions.

Chicago Humanities Festival

The Chicago Humanities Festival gererously offers ACM and GLCA colleges a great opportunity to bring up to four students to Chicago for this outstanding festival, providing two nights lodging, two breakfasts, and VIP seating.  Faculty members sponsoring at least two students will also receive those benefits.  In the past, this weekend is held during late October or early November.  More information is available in mid-September, please contact Emily Gaul (312/263-5000).

Names of students

Please send us the names of your students who would benefit from participation in the Newberry Seminar. It is designed for those considering graduate study in the humanities, or who simply enjoy independent research and writing. Contact our office with the names of possible students.

 

Newberry Seminar: Research in the Humanities

Kelsey Cole After all the time I've spent studying hard in school and getting good grades, I never really valued the process of learning. But through the Newberry Seminar in the Humanities, I found that the pure desire to learn and to unearth something which has never before been examined is a reward beyond any outside praise or recognition, and comes from the great pride of discovery.

—Kelsey Cole, Newberry Seminar in the Humanities, Fall 2007

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