aspeers just published its new calls for papers. Embedded into the American Studies Leipzig MA program, aspeers is the first and currently only peer-reviewed print journal for MA-level scholars of American studies in Europe.

The grades for Prof. Garrett's Project Module are now available on AlmaWeb. Students may inquire at the secretary's office which faculty to approach for feedback on their exam performance.

Franziska Pfab
Secretary to the Chair for American Literature

The LC II project presentations will take place on Friday, July 12, from 10 am in HSG HS 16.

The German Historical Institute in Washington, D.C. is calling for applications for their 2020 internship program. A three-month internship is preffered. Students interested in an internship in 2020 should apply by August 31, 2019. Otherwise, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Eleonora Ravizza's office hours on Monday, July 8th are canceled. For urgent matters please contact Ms. Ravizza via email.

American Studies Leipzig's SHRIMP (Social Hypertext Reader & Interactive Mapping Platform) project is looking to fill three positions for its new project phase.

Please note that the ASL secretariat will close down today, June 26, at 1 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Franziska Pfab

Secretary to the Chair of American Literature

Due to the unbearable heat, Dr. Sophie Spieler's LC II seminar will not take place today, June 26. It will be shifted to Wednesday, July 10 (1 - 3 pm).

Two weeks ago, on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25, ASL had the pleasure to host the most recent conference held by Weiter sehen, which was established in Dresden and now found its way to Leipzig through Prof. Katja Kanzler, who is one of the researchers in the network. The conference was titled "Weiter sehen: Realität in Serie."

Sophie Spieler´s Office Hours have to be postponed from June 4 to June 5, 2019 from 3:15 to 4:15 pm.