51³Ō¹Ļappās Paul ParĆ© Medal Lecture to be held Oct. 13
2016 ParƩ Medallist Dr. Janine Rogers to present at annual event
This yearās Paul ParĆ© Medal Lecture will examine the connections between science and literature.
Dr. Janine Rogers, the 2016 recipient of the Paul ParƩ Medal, will give a lecture entitled The Nature of Knowledge: the Shared Material Life of Science and Literature on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 at 7 p.m. in Brunton Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Rogers, a professor in the Department of English, holds the Rev. William Purvis Chair in English and has taught at 51³Ō¹Ļapp since 1999. She is an award-winning teacher and researcher whose research interests include medieval and 16th century literature and science. Her work includes the study of medieval literature in the context of modern science, looking specifically at natural history museums around the world.
āMany of us think of literature and science, or science and the humanities, as opposites ā as if they had nothing in common. But my research is making connections between these different realms by looking at their histories, where they share an interest in how we interpret our world, and how we come to understand our world,ā Rogers says. āIām especially interested in objects, buildings, and materials as the stuff that links the history of science with literature and other humanities subjects.ā
Although the Paul ParƩ Medal has been in existence for more than 20 years, this is only the second annual lecture. The tradition began in 2015 as a way to further acknowledge and honour the recipient, as well as to showcase their work.
āThe Paul ParĆ© Medal Lecture is an opportunity for one of our top teachers and researchers to share their work with the community,ā says Dr. Jeff Ollerhead, provost and vice-president, academic and research. āJanineās research is of particular interest because it not only crosses disciplines, but different time periods, and explores how seemingly unrelated ideas or subjects connect.ā
Presented at Convocation, the Paul ParƩ Medal recognizes contributions of outstanding quality that demonstrate a balanced approach to teaching, research/creative performance, scholarship, service, and outreach. Established in 1994, it is funded by the Paul ParƩ Endowment Fund.
