24 Mar AMST Film Series

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Please join the American Studies department for a free screening with light snacks provided and casual discussion after the film! Please RSVP. ...

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24 Mar AMST Film Series

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Please join the American Studies department for a series of screenings, eachfollowed by a discussion of the film in the context of American culture. ...

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31 Jan Congratulations to Noelle Kahanu and Brandy McDougall

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On January 15, 2026, the British Museum exhibition Hawai'i: a kingdom crossing oceans opened to rave reviews. Showcasing over 150 mea kupuna, or ancestral objects, the exhibition tells the story of King Liholiho and Queen Kamamalu’s fateful journey to London in 1824...

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15 Jan WGSS/AMST/ES Colloquium Series-Spring 2026

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Please mark your calendars for this exciting AMST-sponsored event: Lecture by Dr. Youngoh Jung Date: Friday, January 30th, 2026Time: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pmPlace: Crawford 115 ...

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12 Feb Distinguished Inouye Chair Kapwani Kiwanga: participatory workshops for students

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Renowned artist Kapwani Kiwanga, Spring 2025 Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals, is offering two unique, participatory workshops for graduate and undergraduate students! Scheduled for Feb 19 and Feb 25, the workshops explore relationships between the human and natural worlds, engaging...

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31 May Congratulations to Billie Lee!

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Warmest congratulations to your graduation and for all your achievements. Billie Lee defended her dissertation on May 2, 2024. The title of her dissertation was "Scenes of Pedagogy: Art and the Politics of Possibility." Currently, she is...

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31 May Warmest Congratulations on Your Graduation!

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Congratulations on your graduation and for all your achievements. Halena Kapuni-Reynolds's dissertation defended his dissertation on May 3, 2024. The title of his dissertation is: "Kuʻu Home ʻO Keaukaha: He Lei Moʻolelo No Ka ʻĀina Aloha (My Home,...

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06 May Congratulations to Ya-Chu (Yana) Chang!

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Ya-Chu (Yana) Chang received her Ph.D. in American Studies at the end of the Spring 2023 semester. She recently accepted the position of Assistant Professor specializing in American Literature in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the...

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14 Mar Dr. Sherene Seikaly in Honolulu!

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American Studies is co-sponsoring talks and activities in connection with Professor Sherene Seikaly's visit. Please see below for more details: Events will be held in the UHM Dept. of English (KUY 410) Wed., March 27:  6-7:30 pm: "Turning to the...

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01 Mar Spring 2024 Colloquium featuring Inouye Chair Gina Apostol: Women in War: Bodies and Minds as Sites of Resistance in Novels, in conversation with Dr. Joyce Mariano

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InbPlease join us next week Friday, 12 noon, at ARC 205 for another enlightening, engaging discussion featuring the fabulous Gina Apostol!   ...

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