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General Assembly, Winter 2020

General Assembly, Winter 2020

February 16, 2020

Last week, members of SMR met over sandwiches to discuss many recent and exciting developments pertaining to the future of the group. The General Assembly was well attended by both new and seasoned members, and all contributed great ideas to...
SMR sponsors visit by Gaelynn Lea

SMR sponsors visit by Gaelynn Lea

January 31, 2020

Earlier this month, SMR co-sponsored a visit to U-M by Gaelynn Lea, a singer-songwriter and violinist who is also an advocate for disability rights, finding inner freedom, and accessibility in the arts. Lea's time in Ann Arbor was full: she...
SMR presents at

SMR presents at "'Les Six' at 100" in droves

January 30, 2020

Recently, SMR members Kristen Clough, Michaela Franzen, and Jessica Grimmer presented papers at “Within and Without: ‘Les Six’ at 100” at Princeton University, a conference held in celebration of the centennial of the group’s coalescence. (For titles and abstracts of...
SMR Forum proposal-review session

SMR Forum proposal-review session

January 15, 2020

With the deadlines for proposals to present at a number of major conferences looming, SMR Forum recently held a proposal-review session where SMR members could exchange abstracts and receive feedback on their work. In view of the variety and quality...
Dissertation Writing Group completes semester

Dissertation Writing Group completes semester

December 18, 2019

The Dissertation Writing Group, organized by the SMR Forum, is wrapping up another successful semester of sharing and discussing dissertation excerpts, application proposals, abstracts, and other sundry items. Thanks to all who participated, and stay tuned for our resumption in...