Congratulations to our 12 finalists for 2018! Come cheer them on at the Grad Slam and vote for the People's Choice Award: Tony Assi Kimberley Bitterwolf Stephan Bitterwolf Eilin Francis Sharmistha Guha Helen Holmlund Courtney Kersten Nickolas Knightly Stephanie Montgomery Rebecca Ora Tiffany Thang Talia Waltzer Grad Slam, a competition also referred to as the 3-Minute […]

Advertising Female Futurity: Children's Books Printed as Advertisements in the U.S., 1850-1870 In this presentation, I examine children's books printed as advertisemtns between 1850 and 1870 that were directed at female children. Beginning around 1850, companies produced books that served as advertisements but took the shape of children's primers, rhymes, or storybooks. This presentation carefully […]

Grad Slam, also referred to as the 3-Minute Thesis Challenge*, is a competition that challenges graduate students to present years’ worth of academic research in a concise, compelling, three-minute talk to a non-expert audience. It encourages students to clarify their ideas and to help others understand and appreciate the significance of their work. The contest […]