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Featured Events
Every April the Humanities Institute participates in National Poetry Month--an initiative started by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 to "celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture." NPM has become a Humanities Institute tradition and this year's calendar is packed with exciting readings and events. Visit the National Poetry Month website for the complete calendar, poet biographies, and more.
Poetry Matters at USF
This year we also launch a new project: Poetry Matters at USF. The Humanities Institute has been asking members of the USF community for their favorite poems—classic, contemporary, famous, or obscure—to show the power of poetry in all our lives. Every day we will post a different person's favorite poem, with an explanation of why that poem matters to them.
Faculty, staff, students, and friends are all represented – from scientists to artists. Ever wonder what President Genshaft's favorite poem is? How about Skip Holtz, Provost Wilcox, or Carol Morsani? This is your chance to find out. Check the NPM Website daily or like us on Facebook for updates.
Humanities Institute Lectures Now Online!
Thanks to technical support from the USF College of Arts and Sciences, select Humanities Institute lectures will now be made available online.
Dr. Eugenie Scott: Florida's "Critical Thinking" Bills: Creationism du jour?
Pam Iorio: How an Education in the Humanities Prepares Future Leaders
Brain(s) Matter: Zombies in Contemporary Culture
Download the Spring 2012 Newsletter and read all about the great events the Humanities Institute has in store for this semester. Or visit our Events Page.
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