What do pregnant women, Crystal Meth use, and manscaping have to do with one another? They all will be discussed at an upcoming event at the Neuberger Museum. On Wednesday, March 3 professors Lisa Jean Moore and Mary Kosut are hosting an event to celebrate the launch of their new book, The Body Reader: Essential Social and Cultural Readings.
Moore, professor of sociology and women’s studies and coordinator of gender studies, will moderate a panel discussion featuring five Purchase professors whose work is included in the book. Nao Bustamante, a performance artist and associate professor of new media and live art at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will also perform. Light reception food will be served.
According to Moore, The Body Reader is a collection of previously published articles by established academics and newly solicited original essays by up and coming academics concerning the study of the body. “The Purchase professors featured are all hip, young, and doing cutting edge work,” she said. “The purpose of this event is to celebrate the launch of the book and to showcase their scholarship.”
Kosut, assistant professor of media, society and the arts, will discuss extreme bodies and body modification. Matthew Immergut, assistant professor of sociology, is lecturing on hairy bodies and manscaping. Jason Pine, assistant professor of anthropology, will discuss Crystal Meth, and Kristen Karlberg, lecturer of liberal studies and continuing education, will delve into genetic bodies and prenatal testing. William Peace, lecturer of liberal studies and continuing education, will discuss adaptive sports and athletic bodies. Each presenter will speak for about 15 minutes about the subject of his/her essay in the book, and an informal conversation will follow.
The event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Neuberger Museum Study, as part of the Museum’s First Wednesdays program. It is sponsored by the Neuberger, the Office of Student Life, TransAction, the School of Natural and Social Sciences, and a student engagement grant from the Student Learning and Success Committee.
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