“Alien Nation: A Recent ‘Bio’graphy”

Date of Event: February 21, 2013

Posted: February 8, 2013

GRANVILLE, Ohio—Banu Subramaniam will present “Alien Nation: A Recent ‘Bio’graphy” at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, in room 115 of Denison University’s Burton D. Morgan Center (150 Ridge Road). Subramaniam is an associate professor of women, gender and sexuality studies at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. The lecture is sponsored by the Laura C. Harris Symposium and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Melissa Feldner 740-587-6297 or visit www.denison.edu.

Subramaniam researches the relationships between gender, race, colonialism and science. Primarily trained as a biologist, she is interested in building bridges between the natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities to develop a “reconstructive” project for feminism and science. Subramaniam is currently working on a book manuscript titled “A Question of Variation: Gender, Race and the Practice of Science.”

The Laura C. Harris Symposium is dedicated to Dr. Harris’ memory as a revolutionary woman in the fields of education and medicine. The purpose of the lecture series, sponsored by Denison University’s Women’s Studies Program, is to encourage Denison women to continue seeking new educational and professional opportunities.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison, Granville—Lecture: “Alien Nation: A Recent ‘Bio’graphy” by Banu Subramaniam at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Burton D. Morgan lecture hall (150 Ridge Road). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Melissa Feldner at 740-587-6297 or visit www.denison.edu.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name: Ginny Sharkey
Position Title: Media Relations
Primary Email: sharkeyv@denison.edu
Business Phone: (740) 587-6266

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