The Annual ASL/Deaf Culture Lecture Series at the University of Virginia returns with two events this fall.
SHILPA HANUMANTHA, Ph.D
“The Ship Did Not Leave L.A.: A Deaf Indian Woman's Story"
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Minor Hall Auditorium (directions below)
University of Virginia
Shilpa Hanumantha recently became a Lecturer in the American Sign Language Program at the University of Virginia, where she teaches ASL and a course focused on Psychology & Deaf people. Originally from Bengaluru, India, she moved with her family to the United States at age six. After receiving her Ph.D in clinical psychology from Gallaudet University in 2008, Hanumantha worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at Gallaudet’s Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) center. In addition, she has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations within the Deaf community, including Deaf Women United and Global Reach Out. In this presentation, she will share her wide-ranging experiences and interests, from moving across the globe to her research and more!
Also this fall:
DANIEL KOO, Ph.D
"Signs of Things Past: The Effect of ASL and Modality on Working Memory"
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Minor Hall Auditorium (directions below)
Daniel Koo is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Gallaudet University. (More information about his presentation will come later).
Both lectures
*Free and open to the public.
*Spoken English interpretation provided for hearing nonsigners.
*Other accommodations available upon request; please make requests by Oct. 15.
*reception with refreshments immediately after.
Please join us!
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Directions:
>From the North:
Take US Route 29 South until you drive under the US 250 Bypass. Remain on 29 South Business (Emmet Street) and continue straight past the intersection with US Route 250 Business (University Avenue/Ivy Road). Continue straight about 400 yards, and you will see a parking garage on your left. Park there. See below for directions on how to get to Minor Hall. (If you drive beneath a pedestrian bridge, you have gone too far).
>From the East via I-64
Take I-64 West to Exit 118B, Proceed on US 29 North and then take the US 29
North Business exit. Turn right onto Fontaine Avenue after coming off the ramp. Follow the signs to the Medical Center/University Hospital. Continue on US 29 North Business to the traffic light. After the traffic light, you will be on Jefferson Park Avenue. Continue straight. At the next light turn left onto Emmet Street. Follow Emmet around the bend, go under the bridge, and you will see a parking garage on your right. Park there. See below for directions on how to get to Minor Hall.
>From the South:
Take US Route 29 North to the US 29 North Business exit. Turn right when coming off the exit ramp onto Fontaine Avenue. Follow the signs to the Medical Center/University Hospital. Continue on US 29 North Business to the traffic light. After the traffic light, you will be on Jefferson Park Avenue. Continue straight. At the next light turn left onto Emmet Street. Follow Emmet around the bend, go under the a bridge, and you will see a parking garage on your right. Park there. See below for directions on how to get to Minor Hall.
>From the West via I-64:
Take I-64 East to Exit 118. Proceed on US 29 North and then take the US 29 North Business exit. Turn right onto Fontaine Avenue after coming off the ramp. Follow the signs to the Medical Center/University Hospital. Continue on US 29 North Business to the traffic light. After the traffic light, you will be on Jefferson Park Avenue. Continue straight. At the next light turn left onto Emmet Street. Follow Emmet around the bend, go under the a bridge, and you will see a parking garage on your right. Park there. See below for directions on how to get to Minor Hall.
>How to get from parking garage to Minor Hall:
On this map
http://www.virginia.edu/
the parking garage is #8, and Minor Hall is #29. It takes about 5 minutes to walk from the garage to Minor Hall.
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