Year-at-a-Glance Department Calendar University Calendar Graduate School Calendar

Linguist to Lecture for Black History Celebration
On Wednesday, March 12, as part of Auburn University’s Black History Celebration, Dr. Lise Winer, a linguist at McGill University specializing in the language and literature of Trinidad and Tobago, will speak at Pebble Hill at 7:00. Dr. Winer will talk on "Comprehension and Resonance: Creole Literature and English-speaking Readers." Among Dr. Winer’s publications are the Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago English/Creole and Varieties of English Around the World: Trinidad and Tobago. Coffee and dessert will follow Dr. Winer’s talk.

This event is free and open to Auburn students, staff, faculty, administration and the general public.

Dr. Winer will meet with linguistics classes on Thursday, March 13 in Haley Center 2350, from 9:30 to 12:00 to discuss her experiences editing the Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago English/Creole. Dr. Winer will also discuss the language varieties represented in two early 20th century newspaper columns.

Event sponsors include the Department of English, The College of Liberal Arts, and the Center for Diversity and Race Relations.

Poets (and Poetry Lovers) Wanted
All students, faculty, staff, and other friends of poetry are cordially invited to participate in the Haley Center Poetry Project for Spring 2003, sponsored by the Department of English, Sigma Tau Delta, and the AU Bookstore. The second of our twice-yearly poetry readings is scheduled for March 11 and 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day, and there will be opportunities for as many as fifty readers to take part in this public outdoor event, which will be held in the Haley Center courtyard (outside the AU Bookstore). Refreshments will be served!

Format will be similar to previous Poetry Projects, with each reader allotted about 10 minutes to read the poetry of their choice. Readers are welcome to read poetry from any time period and/or language, famous or obscure, old or new, soothing or provocative.

If you'd like to be a part of the Haley Center Poetry Project, you may sign up by e-mailing Prof. Jim Ryan or by adding your name to the list posted on the door at HC 8070. Please indicate on which of the two days you would prefer to read. Specific reading times will be arranged later.  For more information, contact Jim Ryan: 844-9031 or ryanjae@auburn.edu.

April in Auburn: STC Workshop
The STC Birmingham chapter will have their April meeting in Auburn at the workshop "Fifty Years......And Counting" on Saturday, April 12, 2003. Registration begins at 9:00 am.

The keynote address "On the Leading Edge of Technical Communication: Trends in Our Profession" will be given by George F. Hayhoe, Editor, Technical Communication, and Professor and Director of the M.S. program in technical communication management at Mercer University.  Professors and professional technical communicators will present throughout the day on MS Word, e-portfolios, and knowledge harvesting.

The registration fee is $10 for STC members and $15.00 for non-STC members.  There is no registration fee for students.  All proceeds go into the Birmingham STC Chapter scholarship fund.  For additional information, click here, or contact Don Cunningham (cunnidh@auburn.edu or 334.844.9061).

MTPC Exams
The oral comprehensive exams for MTPC students continues tomorrow, March 6.  The first part of the exam consists of the candidate presenting her portfolio to the examining committee, but is open to graduate students and graduate faculty.  The second part of the exam will cover the candidate's course work and research projects.  This part of the exam is open to graduate faculty.  The exam schedule follows:

Good Luck
A number of MA and PhD students are preparing to take their comprehensive exams in the upcoming weeks.  We wish them all the best.  To those who are finished: congratulations!

Poets (and Poetry Lovers) Wanted
All students, faculty, staff, and other friends of poetry are cordially invited to participate in the Haley Center Poetry Project for Spring 2003, sponsored by the Department of English, Sigma Tau Delta, and the AU Bookstore. The second of our twice-yearly poetry readings is scheduled for March 11 and 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day, and there will be opportunities for as many as fifty readers to take part in this public outdoor event, which will be held in the Haley Center courtyard (outside the AU Bookstore). Refreshments will be served!

Format will be similar to previous Poetry Projects, with each reader allotted about 10 minutes to read the poetry of their choice. Readers are welcome to read poetry from any time period and/or language, famous or obscure, old or new, soothing or provocative.

If you'd like to be a part of the Haley Center Poetry Project, you may sign up by e-mailing Prof. Jim Ryan or by adding your name to the list posted on the door at HC 8070. Please indicate on which of the two days you would prefer to read. Specific reading times will be arranged later.  For more information, contact Jim Ryan: 844-9031 or ryanjae@auburn.edu.

Course Descriptions Available Online
2003 Summer and Fall course descriptions are available online.  Click here to view the descriptions. 

April in Auburn: STC Workshop
The STC Birmingham chapter will have their April meeting in Auburn at the workshop "Fifty Years......And Counting" on Saturday, April 12, 2003. Registration begins at 9:00 am.

The keynote address "On the Leading Edge of Technical Communication: Trends in Our Profession" will be given by George F. Hayhoe, Editor, Technical Communication, and Professor and Director of the M.S. program in technical communication management at Mercer University.  Professors and professional technical communicators will present throughout the day on MS Word, e-portfolios, and knowledge harvesting.

The registration fee is $10 for STC members and $15.00 for non-STC members.  There is no registration fee for students.  All proceeds go into the Birmingham STC Chapter scholarship fund.  For additional information, click here, or contact Don Cunningham (cunnidh@auburn.edu or 334.844.9061).

Poets (and Poetry Lovers) Wanted
All students, faculty, staff, and other friends of poetry are cordially invited to participate in the Haley Center Poetry Project for Spring 2003, sponsored by the Department of English, Sigma Tau Delta, and the AU Bookstore. The second of our twice-yearly poetry readings is scheduled for March 11 and 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day, and there will be opportunities for as many as fifty readers to take part in this public outdoor event, which will be held in the Haley Center courtyard (outside the AU Bookstore). Refreshments will be served!

Format will be similar to previous Poetry Projects, with each reader allotted about 10 minutes to read the poetry of their choice. Readers are welcome to read poetry from any time period and/or language, famous or obscure, old or new, soothing or provocative.

If you'd like to be a part of the Haley Center Poetry Project, you may sign up by e-mailing Prof. Jim Ryan or by adding your name to the list posted on the door at HC 8070. Please indicate on which of the two days you would prefer to read. Specific reading times will be arranged later.  For more information, contact Jim Ryan: 844-9031 or ryanjae@auburn.edu.

April in Auburn: STC Workshop
The STC Birmingham chapter will have their April meeting in Auburn at the workshop "Fifty Years......And Counting" on Saturday, April 12, 2003. Registration begins at 9:00 am.

The keynote address "On the Leading Edge of Technical Communication: Trends in Our Profession" will be given by George F. Hayhoe, Editor, Technical Communication, and Professor and Director of the M.S. program in technical communication management at Mercer University.  Professors and professional technical communicators will present throughout the day on MS Word, e-portfolios, and knowledge harvesting.

The registration fee is $10 for STC members and $15.00 for non-STC members.  There is no registration fee for students.  All proceeds go into the Birmingham STC Chapter scholarship fund.  For additional information, click here, or contact Don Cunningham (cunnidh@auburn.edu or 334.844.9061).

Auburn Circle Hiring
The Auburn Circle is currently seeking applicants for the positions of Editor and Business Manager for 2003-2004.  Perks include great experience, a stipend, and an A zone pass.  The deadline for applications is March 11 by 4:00 p.m. Applications should be turned in to the Circle office in the basement of Foy.  Interested students should call the Circle as soon as possible at 844-4122 or email acircle@auburn.edu. For more information, click here.

Course Descriptions Available Online
2003 Summer and Fall course descriptions are available online.  Click here to view the descriptions. 

English Department Announces Writing Awards
The English Department is pleased to announce its annual awards competition for excellence in student writing in each of the following categories: poetry, creative prose, and academic essay.  Submissions should be made to the Undergraduate Awards Box in 9030 Haley Center by Thursday, March 13 at 4:45 p.m.  Winners will be recognized at the annual Benson Lecture on Thursday, April 24. 

Click here for complete information, including eligibility and submission requirements.  For more information, please contact Tim Dykstal, the Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies, at dykstti@auburn.edu.

If you would like to include an item in the "Professional Notes" section of The English Channel, please submit your note to Betsy Smith or Alise Chabaud.

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Please submit items and direct all questions or comments about The English Channel to Betsy Smith or Alise Chabaud.

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