This post is an unabashed grab bag of timely updates. Enjoy!

First, we are honored to have alumna Dr. Jama Stilwell (Cornell College) back on campus for an Obermann Center Humanities for the Public Good symposium this upcoming Friday (November 1).

The symposium brings back Ph.D. alumni to share reflections on their careers in academia and beyond. 

Next,

Ph.D. candidate Megan Small took time to collaborate again with music librarian Katie Buehner on two new orchestra-related videos. The videos where shown to Iowa City elementary students before their field trip to Voxman for a concert with the symphony orchestra.

The videos cover a lot of ground: in addition to offering engaging previews of the featured music, they also include a primer on conducting an orchestra (some students enjoyed time on the podium). 

Third,

Prof. Nathan Platte recently published a brief reflection on his study of Hollywood scripts and other film-related materials held in the special collections of Simpson College and the University of Iowa.

The article was featured on the UI Libraries’ and Rita Benton Music Library’ main pages, and may be enjoyed here.