December 2017 Scholar Spotlight: Joe Nugent
This month's feature centers on Joe Nugent and his creation of Joycestick, a student-centered virtual reality experience that brings to life James Joyce's magnum opus, Ulysses.
Features
Conference Recap: New England Regional 2017
The 2017 New England branch of ACIS met October 13-14 at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, under the theme "Irish Studies, Anti-Globalisation, and Neo-Nationalism."
November 2017 Scholar Spotlight: Elizabeth Mannion
Elizabeth Mannion talks about her research, the changing role of the Abbey Theatre, and how the recent social and political climate has impacted Irish drama.
Conference Recap: Midwest 2017
The first of our fall regionals is in the books, with the Midwest ACIS meeting wrapping up this past Saturday. Read on for a conference overview...
October 2017 Scholar Spotlight: Christine Kinealy
The founder and director of Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University, Christine Kinealy, discusses current projects and future goals for the Institute, museum and the university library's Great Hunger Collection.
August 2017 Scholar Spotlight: Claire Bracken & Tara Harney-Mahajan
In this month's feature, Claire Bracken and Tara Harney-Mahajan discuss their recent co-edited collection of essays on post-Celtic Tiger women's writing.
July 2017 Scholar Spotlight: Laura Farrell-Wortman
For this month’s featured scholar, we caught up with last year’s Krause Scholarship winner, Laura Farrell-Wortman, who recently finished her dissertation and is transitioning to a new home in sunny Arizona!
June 2017 Scholar Spotlight: Bridget Keown
2017 Larkin Prize recipient Bridget Keown previews her research on Irish and British women who suffered psychological trauma during the First World War.
May 2017 Scholar Spotlight: John Crawford
2017 Krause Fellowship recipient John Crawford offers an overview of his research on the conceptualization and reimagination of space in Irish cultural and literary sites.
March 2017 Scholar Spotlight:Deirdre O'Boy
Deirdre O'Boy, faculty in the Department of English at Lehman College and specialist in contemporary Irish literature, is this month's featured ACIS member.