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The Life of Meresamun: A Temple Singer in Ancient Egypt

The Life of Meresamun: A Temple Singer in Ancient EgyptThe University of Chicago Oriental InstituteThe Oriental Institute Museum is a world-renowned showcase for the history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Near East. The museum displays objects re...

The Life of Meresamun: A Temple Singer in Ancient Egypt

The Life of Meresamun: A Temple Singer in Ancient Egypt The University of Chicago Oriental Institute The Oriental Institute Museum is a world-renowned showcase for the history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Near East. The museum displays objects ...

Location, Location, Location: Combating Urban Poverty through Place-Based Initiatives

oon after the new administration begins governing in January, it is expected to propose an ambitious, multipronged urban policy that includes both housing and community-development activities, and the establishment of "Promise Neighborhoods" that prov...

Yoichiro Nambu wins the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics

Yoichiro Nambu, the Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in Physics and the Enrico Fermi Institute, discusses winning the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics during a news conference Tuesday.

Yoichiro Nambu wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Yoichiro Nambu, the Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in Physics and the Enrico Fermi Institute, discusses winning the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics during a news conference Tuesday.

Discussion on Poetics by August Kleinzahler: Poetry & Jazz: An Experiment

AUGUST KLEINZAHLER published his first book of poetry, A Calendar of Airs, in 1978. Since then, he has published seven others, including Storm over Hackensack (1985); Earthquake Weather (1989); Red Sauce Whiskey and Snow (FSG, 1995); Green Sees Things...

Poetry Reading by August Kleinzahler

AUGUST KLEINZAHLER published his first book of poetry, A Calendar of Airs, in 1978. Since then, he has published seven others, including Storm over Hackensack (1985); Earthquake Weather (1989); Red Sauce Whiskey and Snow (FSG, 1995); Green Sees Things...

Poetry Reading by James Shea

James Shea is the author of Star in the Eye, selected by Nick Flynn as the winner of the 2008 Fence Modern Poets Series. His poems have appeared in various journals, including American Letters and Commentary, Boston Review, Mrs. Maybe, and Verse. He c...

Discussion on Poetics with Geraldine Monk and Alan Halsey: The Last Wounded Animal in the Wood

Drawing on their extensive experience of collaboration the poets will discuss its various forms, how it affects the text and the occasional problems and pitfalls with examples and amusing anecdotes.