Latest news and events in American and Canadian Studies at the University of Birmingham. http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/index.aspx?NewsListingAll_List_GoToPage=2&NewsListingAll_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/beyond-the-book.aspx What's behind the popularity of Richard & Judy's Book Club? Wed, 15 May 2013 11:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/beyond-the-book.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/reflecting-terrorism-hewitt.aspx The horrific terrorist attack in Boston has captured the attention of the western world over the past week. Initially, the media and wider speculation concentrated on who carried out the attacks and why? Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:14:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/reflecting-terrorism-hewitt.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/british-association-for-american-studies-59th-annual-conference-to-be-held-at-birmingham.aspx The British Association for American Studies 59th Annual Conference will take place in April 2014 at the University of Birmingham. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:09:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/british-association-for-american-studies-59th-annual-conference-to-be-held-at-birmingham.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/olympus-has-fallen.aspx Professor Scott Lucas on Radio 4's Today programme. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/olympus-has-fallen.aspx Arts and Law http://www.defencemanagement.com/feature_story.asp?id=22148 Professor Scott Lucas reflects on the war on Iraq, 10 years after the US warplanes launched the first phase. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:08:00 GMT http://www.defencemanagement.com/feature_story.asp?id=22148 x9edacs x9acs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/libya-two-years-on.aspx Two years on from the UN Security Council resolution that authorised NATO's military intervention in Libya, Professor Scott Lucas and other three University of Birmingham experts reflect on where we are now. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/libya-two-years-on.aspx x9acs x9edacs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/big-questions.aspx Steve Hewitt takes part in televised debate on whether torture is ever justified. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/big-questions.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/undergraduate/acs-recommends.aspx Our lecturers recommend books, websites and films to get you thinking further. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:13:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/undergraduate/acs-recommends.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/acs/capitol-letters-issue-2.pdf ACS student newsletter - Election Special. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/acs/capitol-letters-issue-2.pdf Arts and Law Lucy Shilling, Tilly Salter, Joanne Goldhawk and Matthew McGrath are third-year students in American and Canadian Studies who are currently doing a required year abroad at an American university as part of their degree. Before the world congratulated Barack Obama on a second term in office, Lucy, Tilly, Matthew and Joanne, wrote about their experiences of being on the U.S. Election campaign trail. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:50:00 GMT Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/events/2012/scott-lucas-seminar.aspx Video recording of 17 October seminar with Professor Scott Lucas, Dr Adam Quinn and Jonna Nyman. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/events/2012/scott-lucas-seminar.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/natalie-scorer-blog.aspx A year spent at the University of Virginia, USA, through the eyes of a British exchange student. Natalia Scorer, studying American and Canadian Studies wrote a thoughtful and insightful blog about her Year Abroad experiences in Charlottesville. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/natalie-scorer-blog.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/lucy-vernon-intern.aspx Lucy Vernon, studying American and Canadian Studies, talks about her internship at Maverick Television during the summer. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/lucy-vernon-intern.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/european-beat-studies.aspx Professor Dick Ellis, Department of American and Canadian Studies, and PhD student Ceren Sengezer participated in the exciting and highly successful Inaugural Conference of the European Beat Studies Network. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/european-beat-studies.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/obama.aspx Tilly Salter has just started her Year Abroad at the University of Iowa, and the experience is already exceeding expectations. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/obama.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/john-fagg-travel-grant.aspx Dr John Fagg, lecturer in American and Canadian Studies, receives Research Travel Grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/john-fagg-travel-grant.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/summer-internship-in-washington.aspx Kasey Robinson, studying English and American and Canadian Studies Joint Honours course, has been working as an intern in the Public Affairs Department/ Office of Commemorations of the US Navy in Washington DC. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/summer-internship-in-washington.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/danielle-fuller-keynote-lecture.aspx Dr Danielle Fuller, Senior Lecturer in Canadian Studies, drew on her research as chief investigator on the Beyond the Book research project into mass reading events. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/danielle-fuller-keynote-lecture.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/excellence-award.aspx John Fagg and Sara Wood win 2012 School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies award for Excellence in Teaching and Supporting Student Learning (ETSSL). Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:31:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/excellence-award.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/acs-graduates-2012.aspx A video of interviews with graduating students from the BA American and Canadian Studies Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:19:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/acs-graduates-2012.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/American-and-Canadian-Studies-open-day-talk.aspx A video of Professor Scott Lucas giving a talk on BA American and Canadian Studies at the open day in June 2012 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:24:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/American-and-Canadian-Studies-open-day-talk.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/culture/volunteering/regionally.aspx Applications are now being sought for 10 interns at leading cultural organisations within the West Midlands region as part of the University's Cultural Partnership Scheme. The paid placements are for 6 months and will start in October 2012. Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:04:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/culture/volunteering/regionally.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/community-day-2012.aspx Video interviews with academics and students from the School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies at the University of Birmingham's Community Day 2012. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:48:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/community-day-2012.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/hobbit.aspx Audio recording of Ideas Lab conversation with James Walters. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/hobbit.aspx Arts and Law http://www.willowbrookmovie.com/ BA American and Canadian Studies alumnus Ross Cohen's film 'Willowbrook' in the Official Selection. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:46:00 GMT http://www.willowbrookmovie.com/ Arts and Law http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/mar/12/intelligence-recruitment-use-informers-secret Steve Hewitt discusses his research with Louise Tickell in The Guardian. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:48:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/mar/12/intelligence-recruitment-use-informers-secret Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/cristina-ivanovici.aspx Dr Cristina Ivanovici, who studied for her PhD in American and Candian Studies, awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at McMaster University. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:19:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/cristina-ivanovici.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/culturalmodernity/news/2012/farmers.aspx Blogpost from John Fagg (American and Canadian Studies). Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/culturalmodernity/news/2012/farmers.aspx Arts and Law http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-global The latest from Libya with Scott Lucas. Tue, 31 May 2011 19:03:00 GMT http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-global Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/chicago-internships.aspx American and Canadian Studies student interns meet HM Consul General in Chicago. Mon, 30 May 2011 10:44:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/chicago-internships.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/bin-laden.aspx Professor Scott Lucas meets with the British-American Business Council in Birmingham. Mon, 30 May 2011 10:42:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/bin-laden.aspx Arts and Law http://www.49thparallel.bham.ac.uk/ Topics range from how 'America' is constructed to US governmental censorship and manipulation of UFO perceptions in film. Mon, 30 May 2011 10:38:00 GMT http://www.49thparallel.bham.ac.uk/ Arts and Law http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=American+Studies Exceptionally high student satisfaction scores in American Studies for the University of Birmingham. Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=American+Studies Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/49th-relaunch.aspx 49th Parallel E-journal website relaunch. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/49th-relaunch.aspx Arts and Law http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-wikileaks Professor Scott Lucas analyses the impact of the recent wikileaks releases Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-wikileaks Arts and Law http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2010/nov/28/letters-football-great-gatsby-religion Dick Ellis letter published in The Guardian Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2010/nov/28/letters-football-great-gatsby-religion Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/our-nig.aspx Dick Ellis meets Skip Gates in London Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/our-nig.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/satisfaction.aspx News story looking at student satisfaction ratings for undergraduate courses in American and Canadian Studies at the University of Birmingham Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/satisfaction.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/facebook.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/facebook.aspx Arts and Law