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Spring Break Write-In
Planning on writing during Spring Break? Looking for something to keep you motivated? Regardless of whether you have a thesis, seminar paper, or other project to work on, Spring Break can a good moment...
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Works In Progress Conference 2016
Last Friday, eight MAPH students presented their ongoing thesis research at our annual Works in Progress Conference. Working on topics ranging from Art History to Linguistics and Music Philosophy to...
View ArticleAn Interview with Alexandra Van Doren (MAPH ’13), CEO of Three Spinners
Alexandra van Doren (MAPH ‘13) is a PhD student in Comparative Literature at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Co-Founder/CEO of Three Spinners Inc., a new non-profit which works to...
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Works in Progress & How to Give a Talk Talk
Each year, MAPH hosts a Works in Progress Conference where a select number of students present on their ongoing thesis work and get the opportunity to answer questions and obtain feedback from their...
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MAPH Distinguished Faculty Lecture: Janice Misurell-Mitchell & W.J.T. Mitchell
We are excited to announce that this quarter’s distinguished faculty lecture will be “Image, Sound, Text: From Theory to Performance” by Janice Misurell-Mitchell and W.J.T. Mitchell. The lecture will...
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Anywhere but the Reg: Alternate Study Spots around Campus
Welcome back, MAPH! As winter quarter begins, we’d like to cue you into some of our favorite and not too well known study spots in and around campus. On Campus: The Smart Museum Café (M-Fr 8am-4:30pm;...
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Making Winter Break Work
Dear MAPH, Winter break can be the perfect time to unwind, reflect on the past quarter and have a bit of a breather before the new year starts. Winter break is also the ideal time to start preliminary...
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What NOT to Worry About, and What to Focus on Instead
We are halfway through the quarter! Can you believe it‽ (Yes, I just used an interrobang.) Part of being a grad student (as you are all quickly finding out) is learning how to juggle a million and...
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Welcome, MAPH class of 2016!
Hi new MAPHers, Welcome to the MAPHtastic blog, your source of information about all things MAPH! We are your three program Mentors, Michael, Jess, and Clancey, and we will be updating this blog...
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Finishing the Thesis: Do’s and Don’t’s
Eighth Week is upon us, which means theses are due very soon. As you approach the Friday deadline, here are a few tips to keep you on track during one of the most hectic times of the MAPH year. Also,...
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Convocation Information
Although I realize graduation is months away and you have much to do before then, questions about Convocation weekend are starting to trickle in. Thus, we have a post for you with all of the relevant...
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Campus Days: Schedule of Events
Campus Days Schedule April 12-13, 2015 Sunday, April 12th 1:00 pm Paul Durica, former Preceptor and owner of Pocket Guide to Hell will lead a tour of the secret history of UChicago (optional). Meet in...
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Works in Progress Conference 2015
Jason Nebergall presents his research on Ernie Kovacs’ “The Silent Show”. On February 27th, eight current MAPH students presented their thesis research at our annual Works in Progress Conference. With...
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10 Books to Read Before Grad School
MAPH is an intense year, and reading time quickly becomes a scarce resource—so we here at MAPHtastic polled some of our current students, staff, and alums to see what books they wish they had read...
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Stress Relief…. or Treat Yo Self
This is a very busy, stressful time of year. I remember Week 8 last year as a haze of frantic typing, coffee spills, and semi-permanent relocation to the Regenstein. I wish, however, that I had set...
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Tempus Fugit: The Fine Art of Time Management
Lo! Behold the bleak, surrealist landscape of Winter Quarter. Come winter in MAPH, most students find that they have much less structured time than they did in fall. Without Core twice a week and the...
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Advocating for some Advice on Advisors
Winter quarter contains a lot of uncertainty. Who do I want to be my advisor? How do I ask him or her? What is my thesis object (some of you may not know yet- hang in there!)? What will I eat on...
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Welcome Back, MAPH!
Whether you stayed here for the break, visited family, or hibernated in a cave in the Alaskan wilderness for three weeks, we are glad to have you back and hope the quarter gets off to a great (albeit...
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Writing Q & A with Jeff McMahon
Below is a Q & A with our very own Writing Advisor, Jeff McMahon. Read below for advice on writing, particularly the final papers everyone is facing right now. Both Matt and I met with Jeff last...
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