Call for volunteer judges for National History Day events in Kentucky
Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is recruiting volunteer judges for National History Day events in Kentucky. There are two ways to participate
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Filson Fellowship Applications Due February 15
Applications for research fellowships at The Filson Historical Society are due on February 15, 2021. Application instructions are found on The Filson’s website. Contact Dr. Patrick A. Lewis, Director of Collections & Research, for more information at patricklewis@filsonhistorical.org.
Call for Papers: Moral/Economies (deadline extended)
Guest Editor: Bethany Moreton, Dartmouth College
Will Your Research Need to Be Retracted?
With journal submissions on a steep rise since the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, publishers are feeling intense pressure to manage the record level of article submissions, while continuing to preserve their high standards. At the same time, they must ensure this research is disseminated quickly so that it can reach the hands of decision-makers so they can determine policy.
ANN: Jerry Cecil on Newton Powell and Winchester Architecture, January 13
From Sandra Shultz, Bluegrass Heritage Museum, Winchester
Kentucky Historical Society Research Fellowship Program Spring Deadline March 1, 2022
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is seeking applications for the KHS research fellowship program for the spring 2022 cycle. The program provides funding for academic researchers whose projects focus on Kentucky or larger regional-related topics. Time periods are open - researchers have used the Kentucky Historical Society's archival holdings to shed light on a vast array of topics, including resistance and slavery, politics, medical history and addiction, religion, activism, early frontier, and environmentalism and economic development.
Mourning the passing of Dr. bell hooks
Dr. bell hooks, Gloria Jean Watkins of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Distinguished Professor in Residence in Appalachian Studies at Berea College has died. Here is a statement from Berea College: https://www.berea.edu/news/statement-on-the-death-of-bell-hooks/
CFP for Southern Cultures issue: Moral Economies
Call for Papers
Southern Cultures: Moral Economies
Guest Editor: Bethany Moreton (Dartmouth College)
Is There Linguistic Bias in Academic Publication?
The language you use to express yourself, your form and style of communication, and even the examples you use have a direct impact on how your research is perceived in your field and adopted among your peers.
But what if breakthrough and innovative research is being rejected by reviewers simply because it isn't written in 'standard English?'
Run a Wikipedia assignment in Winter/Spring 2022 and tackle digital literacy head on!
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