AAIS Cubes

Episode 12: Executive Council A to Z

It’s elections time, part 2! The AAIS EC Officers describe their roles and duties within the Executive Council, including their achievements and motivations to serve. Tune in to learn more, especially if you have ever thought to run in the EC elections (spoiler: it's a great service job!).

Episode 11: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about AAIS Elections

It’s elections time! We discuss the upcoming 2025 elections for the Association’s Executive Council: in particular, the election process outlined in the By-laws and the importance of member participation. We focus on the voluntary nature of the Executive Council, the organization of annual conferences and other initiatives, and the collaborative efforts with caucuses and subcommittees. The election process includes nominations, candidate statements, and voting timelines. Tune in to learn more about this process!

Episode 10 - Study Days / Queer Studies Caucus

In this Cube we talk with representatives of the QSC--Silvia Antosa, Michela Baldo, Alessio Ponzio, and Giulia Sbaffi--and their upcoming Nov 17 Study Day on LIGBTQ+ rights in Italy. This online Giornata di Studio aims to bring together in discussion early career scholars, activists, and also more established scholars on questions about Trans identity in Italy and in extra Italian contexts. The hope is to establish a dialogue between lived experience and analysis, both inside and out of the academy. Join us!

Episode 9 - Prizes! Premi!

Are you interested in submitting a 2023 book for award consideration? Listen up to learn about policy changes in the submission process as well as eligibility. In this cube you'll also learn about the 2022 books that received awards in Forth Worth. Ma quanta ricchezza!

Round-up AAIS 2023: All AAIS Conferences Are Great, All Need Support

What went down at AAIS 2023 in Fort Worth? Tune in for the round-up, and to hear details about Rosi Braidotti and Rebecca Messbarger’s collaborative keynote. Question: Do you know how AAIS uses membership dues? Spoiler: putting money and mouth together. Listen up!