A variety of news very quickly
Oct. 14th, 2009 08:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
raxFirst, the course I taught at MIT is now available via Open CourseWare. The person who put it together (attending most of the class sessions and taking notes, building the webpage, &c.) did a wonderful job and I'm really happy that it is now available. The delay, for the record, was mostly due to my being hosed and flaky. I have unflaked, and now it exists! (Relatedly, if I'm flaking on something you care about, kick me; it might not be on my tasklist, and if it's not on my tasklist, I can basically promise you it won't happen. This is not good, but it's likely to be true for a while, so I figure I should warn y'all.)
Second, is anyone interested in going to Transcending Boundaries? It's a conference Nov 20-22 in Worcester, MA focusing on trans, bi, poly, and intersex issues. That's a fascinating smorgasbord and relevant to both my life and research, and so I'm tempted to go even though I should be focusing on my thesis and PhD applications. I'm not made of money so I'd love to have people to share transit and/or hotel costs with. (Also they recommend vegans bring their own food. Seriously? Huh.)
Right, PhD applications. I'm not 110% sure yet but I am planning to seek a PhD in either gender studies or English with a gender studies focus. I'm selling myself as focusing on the process of identity self-construction through gendered narrative and the disruptions both caused and soothed by the trans and genderqueer movements. In other words, the stuff I talk about all the damn time. :) I'm looking for programs to apply to, and if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them. I'm doing a bunch of research right now, but I know there's more still to come, and I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on the matter.
Also, it is so cold why am I not in California right now.
Second, is anyone interested in going to Transcending Boundaries? It's a conference Nov 20-22 in Worcester, MA focusing on trans, bi, poly, and intersex issues. That's a fascinating smorgasbord and relevant to both my life and research, and so I'm tempted to go even though I should be focusing on my thesis and PhD applications. I'm not made of money so I'd love to have people to share transit and/or hotel costs with. (Also they recommend vegans bring their own food. Seriously? Huh.)
Right, PhD applications. I'm not 110% sure yet but I am planning to seek a PhD in either gender studies or English with a gender studies focus. I'm selling myself as focusing on the process of identity self-construction through gendered narrative and the disruptions both caused and soothed by the trans and genderqueer movements. In other words, the stuff I talk about all the damn time. :) I'm looking for programs to apply to, and if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them. I'm doing a bunch of research right now, but I know there's more still to come, and I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on the matter.
Also, it is so cold why am I not in California right now.
