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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 15h

Our thanks to everyone who came out for the Close-Up screening in our film series with Central Cinema! And special thanks to professor Mehrenegar Rostami for her introduction to the film and for moderating a great Q&A. We hope to see you November 1 for the screening of Sanjuro.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tomorrow! Join us Tuesday, September 29, as the Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts, Department of English, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program present "RuPaul before Supermodel: Performing Literally" with Michael P. Bibler. This talk will be held in-person at the Denbo Center.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today at 3:30! Philipp W. Stockhammer presents "Family Identity in Mycenaean Greece from a Bioarchaeological Perspective."

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today at 3:30! Philipp W. Stockhammer presents "Family Identity in Mycenaean Greece from a Bioarchaeological Perspective." The event will be held in person at the Denbo Center, with streaming also available here: tennessee.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

See you Sunday, September 27 at Central Cinema for Close-Up! The screening will include an introduction and short moderated Q&A by Professor Mehrenegar Rostami (Natalie L. Haslam College of Music). Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at Central Cinema.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us Tuesday, September 29 as the Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts, Department of English, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program present "RuPaul before Supermodel: Performing Literally" with Michael P. Bibler.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Monday! Join us September 28 as Philipp W. Stockhammer presents "Family Identity in Mycenaean Greece from a Bioarchaeological Perspective." The event will be held in person at the Denbo Center, with streaming also available here: tennessee.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Add to your weekend calendar! Join us Sunday at Central Cinema for Close-Up. The screening will include an introduction and short moderated Q&A by professor Mehrenegar Rostami (Natalie L. Haslam College of Music). Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at Central Cinema.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts is hosting Public Books Circle, a program free to all adult readers! Public Books Circle meetings are held in person at the Denbo Center (in the Cherokee Mills building), on Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville. Questions? Email us at humanitiesctr@utk.edu

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join us September 28 for our first talk in this semester's Distinguished Lecture Series! The talk will be held in person at the Denbo Center, with streaming also available here: tennessee.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This week we held our first Chandler Seminar for the semester: Faculty Fellow Ryan Perry presented "An Aesthetics of Incompleteness: Chaucer, Kant, and Us." The Chandler Seminars have been made possible by the generous donations of DCHA friends Atty. John Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tonight! Join us online for an interactive listening and discussion session: Nathan Fleshner's "Medicine Music"! Register for the virtual talk with the QR code or link: tennessee.zoom.us/webinar/regi... This talk is part of the Conversations & Cocktails series presented by the Denbo Center.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Denbo Center welcomes three new Research Seminars this year: Appalachian Studies, Black Neurodiversity Studies, and Health Humanities! Our ten Research Seminars hit the ground running this semester with lively discussions and visiting scholars.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This Thursday night join us online for an interactive listening and discussion session: Nathan Fleshner's "Medicine Music"! This virtual talk is part of the Denbo Center's Conversations & Cocktails series. Register via QR code below or link: tennessee.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We aren't surprised to see our own Dr. Katie Burnett named as a Vol Behind the Vision! Her vision, collaborative spirit, and expert coordination of the programs for which she is Associate Director are evident each day in the Denbo Center. Read more here: artsci.utk.edu/vols-behind-...

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join us September 27 at Central Cinema for Close-Up! The screening will include an introduction and short moderated Q&A by professor Mehrenegar Rostami (Natalie L. Haslam College of Music). Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at Central Cinema.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join us for "Medicine Music" with professor Nathan Fleshner! This virtual talk explores songs that talk directly about medicine through an interactive listening session and discussion. Register for the virtual talk with the QR code or link: tennessee.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It was great to gather for lunch with our new cohort of fellows! And it was fun to see what emerged from our own version of the "exquisite corpse" collaborative compositions game that gained popularity with visual artists and writers in the 1920s.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our fellows have been sharing their remarkable achievements and activities from the summer! Graduate Fellow Morgan Schneider (WLC World Languages and Cultures) was in Seville teaching a study abroad course and was a regular visitor at the Archivo General de Indias.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Dolly Parton has long been a presence with us in the Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts, a feature of the shelves showcasing our fellows' publications, her smile beaming from former fellow and current Associate Director Katie Burnett's book. We will miss you, Dolly.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

DCHA Graduate Fellow Maggie Warren shares her summer activities: "I published under both my identities: My poetry (as Maggie Rue Hess) appeared in Mulberry Literary, The Shore, SWWIM, Silly Goose Press. My academic projects, as Maggie Warren, included an article in Diffractions."

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our thanks to everyone who came out for the first screening in our film series with Central Cinema! And special thanks to professor Urmila Seshagiri for her introduction to the film and for moderating a great Q&A. We hope to see you September 27 for the screening of Close-Up.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Our fellows have been sharing their remarkable achievements and activities from the summer! DCHA Faculty Fellow Moussa Seck attended Congrès mondial du CIÉF à Alcalá de Henares. Also, view Moussa Seck's compelling documentary about Senegalese migrants here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX5P....

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Add to your weekend plans! Join us at Central Cinema on Sunday, August 23 at 4:30 for Mississippi Masala. Ticket price is $5. The screening will include an introduction and Q&A with UT Distinguished Professor in Humanities Urmila Seshagiri.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Created through the generous support of Stuart and Katherine Riggsby, the Riggsby Travel Fellowship provides financial assistance to DCHA fellows to help defray travel costs to conferences, museums, and archival institutions for the purpose of furthering their research.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It is move-in and orientation week for our new fellows and they are already hard at work in their offices!

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Congratulations to our partner in event planning and financial support, Kimberly Sunday, for her recognition as a "Vol Behind the Vision"! We appreciate your work and the energy and fun you bring into the DCHA!

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We are excited to be partnering with Central Cinema on a series featuring a compelling lineup of films related to our annual theme, "Authenticity: Identity and Place." Join us at Central Cinema on Sunday, August 23 at 4:30 for our first film, Mississippi Masala. Ticket price is $5.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

You can tell by the smile on Landon's face that we are pleased to have recycling available now in the Denbo Center!

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Our final summer Writing Challenge participants clocked some dedicated writing and research time before the start of fall semester! Stay tuned for our upcoming schedule of faculty Writing Challenges.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Our 2025-2026 cohort of fellows has moved out, and we are sad to see them leave. Thank you for a great year and best wishes!

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The DCHA hosts Book Proposal and Manuscript Review Programs for faculty from affiliated and partner departments as part of our core mission to further humanities research. Applications for both programs for the Fall 2026 semester are due August 31. liveutk.sharepoint.com/sites/UTHuma...

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Get in some dedicated writing hours before the fall semester begins! Register by July 29 here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/74TqBHYyV2 Contact us at humanitiesctr@utk.edu with questions.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

As the summer is winding down and we are preparing for a new academic year, we are enjoying looking back at photos from the past year's events and activities.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

DCHA associate director Katie Burnett received a fellowship to conduct research at the South Caroliniana Library. While there, she connected with the Humanities Collaborative director Qiana Whitted, and the Institute for Southern Studies director Mark Smith and associate director Matthew Simmons.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

DCHA Faculty Fellow Janelle VanderKelen used a Riggsby Travel Fellowship to visit the Abbey of St. Hildegard to conduct research in connection with her film, The Golden Thread. The Riggsby Travel Fellowship was created through the generous support of Stuart and Katherine Riggsby.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Our next 2-Day Arts & Humanities Faculty Writing Challenge will be held July 15-16. Register here by July 10: tiny.utk.edu/JulyWritingChallenge Writing Challenges offer UTK arts and humanities faculty a dedicated, distraction-free space to work. Coffee, tea, pastries, and lunch are served.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The DCHA hosts a Book Proposal Review Program for faculty from affiliated and partner departments as part of our core mission to further humanities research. Proposals for the Fall 2026 semester are due August 31. Application instructions and information here: tiny.utk.edu/DCHABookProposal

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Visit the East Tennessee History Center to enjoy a showcase of images and ephemera from Knoxville’s 1976 celebration of the U.S.A. Bicentennial! All photos courtesy of the McClung Historical Collection, Knox County Public Library

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Before you start your long weekend, register for our Faculty Writing Challenge! Our next 2-Day UTK Arts & Humanities Faculty Writing Challenge will be held July 15-16. Learn more and register by July 10 here: tiny.utk.edu/JulyWritingChallenge Coffee, tea, pastries, and lunch are served.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

What a great group! The DCHA regularly sponsors faculty and graduate student fellows to attend the annual Digital Humanities Summer Institute, held at the Université de Montréal in Canada.

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Visit the East Tennessee History Center to enjoy a showcase of images and ephemera from Knoxville’s 1976 celebration of the U.S.A. Bicentennial! Sponsored by the DCHA, the Knox County Public Library, and the East Tennessee Historical Society Photos courtesy of the McClung Historical Collection

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Arts and humanities faculty, have you joined us for a Writing Challenge? Our next 2-Day Faculty Writing Challenge will be held July 15-16. Register here by July 10: tiny.utk.edu/JulyWritingChallenge

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Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts @uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Arts and humanities faculty, have you joined us for a Writing Challenge? Our next 2-Day Writing Challenge will be held July 15-16. Register here: tiny.utk.edu/JulyWritingChallenge Writing Challenges offer arts and humanities faculty a dedicated, distraction-free space to work.

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