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Message from SMR co-chairs
Like many academics across the globe, SMR members are currently confined to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the physical distance, we are doing our best to stay connected! We have now hosted a digital General Assembly, our...
Dissertation Writing Group continues to meet
Earlier this week, SMR Forum's Dissertation writing group held another meeting—this time remotely, in accordance with the COVID-19 policies of the University of Michigan and the State of Michigan. ABD SMR members continue to progress on their dissertations, provide feedback...
Lena Leson gives dissertation presentation
Recently, SMR member Lena Leson gave her dissertation presentation, one of the final steps before defense. Not to be undone by coronavirus-related social-distancing measures, Lena delivered the presentation electronically. Please see below for dissertation title and abstract!
Patricia Moss defends dissertation
Earlier this week, Patricia Moss successfully defended her dissertation, entitled "Interpreting Race and Difference in the Operas of Richard Strauss" (abstract below), before a raptly attentive audience. Congratulations, Patricia, and all the best on final revisions! Interpreting Race and Difference...
SMR at MGMC 2020
To round out their spring break, SMR members Anna Nelson and Sylvie Tran traveled to the University of Iowa in Iowa City for the 24th annual meeting of the Midwest Graduate Music Consortium. In addition to presenting successful papers (abstracts...