Books and Publications
• English professor Michael Ragussis considers how ethnic identities were theatricalized in his new book,
Theatrical Nation: Jews and Other Outlandish Englishmen in Georgian Britain (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2010). Ragussis examines neglected 18th century plays and performances to explore how "outlandish Englishmen" -- the portrayals of Jews, Scotsmen and Irishmen -- were showcased. The professor puts the portrayals into context through the British government's controversial attempts to merge Jewish, Scottish and Irish ethnic and national groups during that period.
Research Grants
• Veronica DiConti, associate dean of summer programs in the School of Continuing Studies, received a $350,000 grant from the James Madison Foundation for the Summer Institute on the Constitution. Georgetown holds the four-week institute annually for those interested in pursuing a master's degree in American history, politics or government or a teaching degree specializing in American history.
• Sarah Stoll, associate professor of chemistry, received a $197,547 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the acquisition of an X-ray powder diffractometer. The equipment, which will be shared by chemistry and physics researchers, helps scholars and students characterize solid-state materials, especially nanostructured materials.
