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Carol Clover UCB Emeriti Association Legacy Project Video

In order to preserve the history and accomplishments of its distinguished faculty, the University of California Berkeley Emeriti Association (UCBEA) has begun making video recordings of interviews with individual emeriti.

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Search Announcement! Assistant Professor in the area of Arctic Studies with an emphasis in indigenous studies

The Department seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in the area of Arctic Studies with an emphasis in indigenous studies, with an expected start date of July 1, 2023.

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Congratulations to Professor Mark Sandberg!

Professor Mark Sandberg has received a 2022 Graduate Assembly Faculty Mentor Award!

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Why people believe Covid conspiracy theories: could folklore hold the answer?

Researchers use AI – and witchcraft folklore – to map the coronavirus conspiracy theories that have sprung up. Professor Timothy Tangherlini provides insight into the connection between conspiracy theories and folklore in this article in the Guardian.

In an article from USA Today, COVID conspiracy theories involving Bill Gates are compared to a with hunt.

Congratulations to Senior Lecturer Karen Møller

Karen Møller started as Lecturer and Language Program Coordinator in the UC Berkeley Department of Scandinavian in 1991 and retired July 1, 2021, exactly 30 years later.

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New resource: Fellowships and Grants

The Department presents a new resource for undergraduate and graduate students: a list of recurring fellowships, grants, and scholarships. Find it under Resources > Fellowships and Grants, or click here.

A Danish Christmas tale from Professor Tangherlini

The Danish Christmas Porridge That Appeased a Vengeful ‘House Elf’

Congratulations to Professor Jonas Wellendorf!

Professor Jonas Wellendorf is this year’s winner of the Dag Strömbäck prize, presented by the Kungl Gustav Adolfs Akademien, (more…)

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Give to Scandinavian

Professor Emeritus John Lindow receives honorary doctorate.

Our colleague John Lindow will be awarded an honorary doctorate next month by the University of Iceland “in recognition of [his] valuable contributions to folkloristic and Nordic studies, both in Iceland and on the international stage.” Bravo, John!

Find the press release here.