Dear Bob
Digging into a mystery bag of Bob Dylan's unopened fan mail from his Woodstock days, TU scholars are unraveling more of the mysteries surrounding fandom, taste culture and who the future Nobel laureate’s early fans were. “Some of the letters are deeply personal, while others show the international reach of Dylan’s music, which was impressive even in 1966,” said Sean Latham, director of TU’s Institute for Bob Dylan Studies.
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The art of injustice
In recent months, you probably have noticed that statues of Confederate generals, European explorers and slave traders have been tumbling down. As society grapples with the politics of memorialization, anthropology and art history major Piper Prolago is exploring commemorative public art and its ability to address historical trauma in connection with the Greenwood Art Project's efforts to remember the 1921 Race Massacre.
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How can I let you know how I feel?
Over a million people in the United States live with aphasia, which can affect speaking, writing and reading. As part of the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, speech-language pathology student Rosa Zavaleta has made it her mission to uncover the factors that make some people more confident and successful “communication partners” for people with aphasia.
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Experience with a side of mentorship
Geosciences master’s student Cameron Graham spent his summer helping to identify the most viable reservoirs of oil in a basin that has been producing for more than a century. Graham’s internship with Jura Energy had the added bonus of connecting him with TU alumnus David Liner (‘09), a senior executive with the firm, who supervised Graham’s work and broadened his knowledge of the industry.
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Laughable Testimony: When Women Discuss Health
Thursday, Oct. 8, 7-8 p.m.
Join the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities for a virtual talk by Melanie A. Kiechle, associate professor of history at Virginia Tech. Kiechle’s research and teaching is at the intersections of science, medicine, lay experience and the environment in the 19th century. In her talk, Kiechle will focus on the role women play/have played in public health. This free event will be hosted on Zoom and streamed live on the center’s YouTube channel.
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Tuesday, Oct. 13 - Sunday, Oct. 18
Although Homecoming 2020 will look different this year, we can’t wait to make more “Memories on the Mother Road” with alumni from across the globe during this week-long celebration from home! View the full schedule of events.
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