Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry

Applications are now open for the Fox Center’s 2027-2028 Faculty Fellowship, Visiting Faculty Fellowship, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Dissertation Completion Fellowship, and Humanities Pathways Fellowship! ⁠
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This year, we're changing how themes work for our fellowships. ⁠

Only the research of our Mellon Postdoctoral applicants needs to be aligned with our upcoming programming theme "Humanities Plural." ⁠
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Our other fellowships do not require that applicants' projects align with the theme, but they should briefly address how their project relates to significant methodological, theoretical, or conceptual issues in the humanities.⁠

Application materials and deadlines vary by fellowship.
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Learn more and apply: https://fchi.emory.edu/fellowships/fellowships.html

The Fox Center is excited to announce that our “Habitat” keynote lecture will be delivered on November 19th by acclaimed author and environmental thinker Amitav Ghosh!
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What does it mean to dwell in a ravaged world? In this talk, Ghosh will ask whether it is indeed the case that human modes of habitation have ended, and if so, whether literature might be able to restore the possibility of dwelling meaningfully on the planet.⁠
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This event is free and open to all. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Book signing to follow the lecture. ⁠
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Register to attend: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/sdYAve9cW9

Amitav Ghosh is the author of 11 novels, including "The Shadow Lines," "The Glass Palace," "Sea of Poppies," and last year’s "Ghost-Eye." He has also written extensively on climate change and its connections to imperialism, notably in 2016’s "The Great Derangement" and 2023’s "The Nutmeg’s Curse."

The Fox Center is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month!

This month, we recognize the influence of Hispanic culture throughout our country’s history by highlighting Nuestra Creación. ⁠
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Nuestra Creación features curated works of underrepresented Latine artists through public events, educational programs, and exhibitions. Their 8th Exhibition RAÍCES will be held 9/11-9/25 at , celebrating artists' cultural roots in Latinoamérica and the Caribbean and generational stories of immigration. ⁠

Learn more: https://www.nuestracreacion.org/events
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Alongside the exhibition, Nuestra Creación features comedy shows, karaoke, and movie nights open to the community. Tickets are now available for their all-Latine comedy show hosted at Dad’s Garage on 9/22! ⁠
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Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4xtt8lY

How can universities provide a research base for exploring the concept of attention?

On Sept. 22, join the Emory Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture for “Attention Studies: Configuring a New 'Interdisciplinary Discipline,” a lecture by Prof. Marion Thain (University of Edinburgh, Scotland).

In this talk, Prof. Thain will discuss her project with Oxford University Press, how we can study attention from an interdisciplinary perspective, and how it relates to publishing.

This event is a part of the Asking the Big Questions program, supported by the Teagle Foundation. No RSVP required – open to all!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rdVpvo.

Join us on October 8th for our first Habitat event of the year!
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Featured in The New York Times and Hyperallergic, "The World According to Sound" is a live audio show that takes audiences on a journey that traverses time and space— from a salt lick popular with elephants in the Central African Republic to 1950s-era New York City. ⁠
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In an age of increased distraction, veteran public radio producers Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett's "The World According to Sound" invites us to reclaim our attention with an escape into sound waves and an unadulterated focus on listening.⁠
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There will be two showtimes at 4pm and 7pm EST.

** Please note: For attendees with noise sensitivity, be advised that the show features moments of intense sound.⁠
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Claim your free tickets now: https://bit.ly/wats-fchi

With fall right around the corner, here are a few humanities events around Atlanta to explore during September!

9/8-9/10 - The Willson Center for Humanities and Arts and the UGA Performing Arts Center welcomes Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo for a class session, studio recording, and concert. All events are free and open to all, though concert tickets are required.

Learn more: https://calendar.uga.edu/event/delta-visiting-chair-angelique-kidjo-performance

9/15-9/16 - ⁠The Dept. of French and Italian Studies will be hosting a public lecture and graduate student workshop with Prof. Jennifer Bajorek, a scholar of photography, visual culture, and Francophone African and diasporic studies. No RSVP required for the lecture.

9/16 - Join the Georgia Tech Library for a discussion on The Martian Trilogy and the Black science-fiction community of the 1930s. Free and open to the public with event registration.

Register here: https://library.gatech.edu/events/exploring-lost-worlds-john-p-moores-martian-trilogy?source=ecat

9/16 - Atlanta History Center and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize are proud to bring Wil Haygood to Atlanta to discuss his book "The War Within a War." Haygood explores how the Vietnam War became a mirror for the struggle of Black Americans. Open to all, tickets required.

Get tickets: www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/wil-haygood/

9/2-12/9 - The Emory Cinematheque returns with a retrospective on trailblazing auteur Spike Lee, beginning with a screening of "She's Gotta Have It" (2017). These weekly screenings are free and open to all.

See the full schedule: https://filmandmedia.emory.edu/news/cinematheque/2026-fall-cinematheque.html

9/25 - Join us for an evening filled with music, film, and performances by scholars Courtney A. Bowden, Danilyn Rutherford, Intan Paramaditha, Kirin Narayan, Yasmin Moll, and Su'ad Abdul Khabeer. Roundtable conversation and audience Q&A to follow. Free and open to all.

Register to attend: https://bit.ly/4ghuZVO

Join the Fox Center for our first book launch of the fall semester, celebrating Assistant Professor of Russian Studies Raymond De Luca's new book “And the Cow Burned: Animals and Philosophy in the Cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky” (Indiana University Press)!

“And the Cow Burned” is a study of Russian filmmaker’s Andrei Tarkovsky's works that draws on fields like animal studies, ethical philosophy, and film theory. By focusing on different animals throughout, De Luca argues that Tarkovsky's filmography serves as an entry point into animal philosophy and raises important questions about agency, ethics, and power.

De Luca will be joined by Associate Professor of Film & Media Daniel Reynolds for a discussion on this exciting work.

Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to all.

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4qG0Kv5
Learn more about the book: iupress.org/9780253074683/and-the-cow-burned/

What does it mean to advocate for the humanities?⁠
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In a new recap, 2025-26 Undergraduate Honors Fellow Olivia Gilbert reflects on her experience representing Emory College and the Fox Center in Washington, D.C. for Humanities Advocacy Day:⁠
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"Humanities Advocacy Day is an experience I will always remember from my time at Emory and I hope to return in the coming years. As a humanities student now pursuing a PhD and a career in the humanities, I felt empowered and inspired by my fellow delegates and the experiences I had on Capitol Hill."⁠
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Read the full recap now: https://fchi.emory.edu/news-events/news-articles/humanities-advocacy-day.html

Welcome back! It's a new semester at the Fox Center, and we're excited to bring together scholars, writers, and artists for a range of free events and programs. Here's a preview of what's coming up this fall:
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9/16 - Book Launch: "And the Cow Burned" by Raymond De Luca, Asst. Prof. Russian Studies. 3pm in the Center for Ethics. Open to all.

RSVP to attend:⁠ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CCJhdjbktT
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9/22 - CMBC Lecture: "Attention Studies: Configuring a New 'Interdisciplinary Discipline'" by Marion Thain (). 4pm in Math & Science Center, Room 208. Open to all, no RSVP required.⁠
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10/8 - The World According to Sound: An Immersive Audio Experience. Two showtimes: 4pm & 7pm in Emory Student Center Multi-Purpose Room 4. Open to all.⁠

Claim tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997498958155?aff=oddtdtcreator
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11/9 - Book Launch: "Ascetic Images" by Achille Castaldo, Asst. Prof. Italian Studies. 4pm in the Center for Ethics. Open to the Emory community only.⁠

RSVP to attend:⁠ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1sEx9TcxTC
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11/19 - Habitat Keynote Lecture by acclaimed novelist Amitav Ghosh. 4pm in the Jones Room, Woodruff Library. Open to all, but limited capacity.⁠

Register now: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/sdYAve9cW9
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12/7 - Book Launch: "Collecting Antiquity in Modern China: Artifacts and Their Afterlives" by Guangchen Chen, Asst. Prof. Chinese and Comparative Literature. 4pm in the Center for Ethics. Open to all.⁠

RSVP to attend:⁠ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/fgBtqQcvxf

📣 The Fox Center is excited to announce our 2026-27 Habitat Fellows! Over this academic year, our Fellows will be a part of an interdisciplinary community as their research explores how humans interact with their surroundings amid environmental crises and technological change.

Faculty Fellows:
* Paul Buchholz, German Studies
* Lydia Fort, Theater Studies
* Roxani Margariti, MESAS
* Harsh*ta Kamath, MESAS

URC-Fox Faculty Fellow:
* Geovani Ramírez, English

Visiting Faculty Fellows:
* Yanni Loukissas, School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Georgia Institute of Technology
* Cristian Padilla Romero, Liberal Studies, Mercer University
* Kathryn Wilson, History, Georgia State University

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows:
* Melanie Ball, Architecture
* Yandong Li, Cinema and Media Studies

N.E.H. Postdoctoral Fellow in Poetics:
* Grace Hayes, English

Dissertation Completion Fellows:
* Nathan Goldberg, Art History
* Hayley Roy, History
* Anmol Sahini, English

Undergraduate Humanities Honors Fellows:
* Francisca Bravo Tizza, Human Health
* Emma Faz, Classics/History
* Hannah Hansford, Arabic
* Diya Hebbar, Spanish
* Leilani Hoff, Anthropology and Human Biology
* Ethan Kim, English and Creative Writing
* Anissa Patel, Environmental Science (Social Science & Policy)
* Cabot Postol, History
* Jaanaki Radhakrishnan, Anthropology and Religion
* Giselle Salazar, Anthropology
* William Shan, History
* Eloise So, History/English
* Hannah Xu, Ancient Mediterranean Studies
* Lauren Yee, Religion

Learn more about our Habitat Fellows and their projects: https://fchi.emory.edu/news-events/news-articles/habitat-fellows-announcement.html

Learn more about our Undergraduate Fellows and their projects: https://fchi.emory.edu/news-events/news-articles/2026-27-undergraduate-honors-fellows.html