PIPS E-Newsletter #1, Volume 1 (post 2)

Tue Jul 29 20:34:54 CDT 1997

Newsletter #1, Vol. 1----last week of July, 1997

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Below is some information about the 
London-based Seminars

PIPS SEMINAR SCHEDULE 1997-1998

Room: To Be Announced (but dont bet against it being in the elegant
Court Room on the [GB] first floor, which is to say the [US] second 
floor of ULs Senate House). I will of course post the correct room 
in the next newsletter, on September 8th. 

Fridays,  Section One----Invited Lecturer Session, from 2pm  to 3.15pm , 
with a break for coffee, tea, pastry, fruit and music from 3.15 to 3.40pm.
Then Section Two---Textural Analysis Seminar, from3.40pm to 5pm.
This will feature a mini-lecture by either myself, another member of UL
faculty, or by a member of the Seminar group, followed by a period of 
moderated seminar discussion focusing on the text being considered 
that week.

"Grape" and "Grain" Available Afterwards (but remember, ner the Twain.)

Term One:
Short Stories, V, CL 49
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Oct  24, 31
Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Dec 5, 12, 19

Term Two:
Gravitys Rainbow
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Jan 9, 16, 23, 30
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
March 6

Term Three:
Vineland, Mason & Dixon
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March 13, 20
April 10,17, 24
May 1, 8, 15, 23, 29

IPW----Antwerp (7) 8, 9
            (10) Travel Day
              London 11, 12, 13, (14) 

Lecture Structure:

Normally 45 minutes, but anything between 35 minutes and one hour
is acceptable. There will then be between 20 and 30 minute 
question and answer discussion period.

The invited lecturer each week will have the opportunity to speak
on any subject related to the works of Thomas Pynchon in general,
or specific works by Thomas Pynchon in particular. Reasonable
effort will be made to match lectures on aspects of specific works
to the times during which those works will be being read.
The invited lecturers are welcome to join and contribute to the 
"close reading" seminar session which follows the break.

FEES

Please note that at present the exchange value of £1 = 3.05DM and £1 =$1.65.

All fees stated are net (after-tax.) Payment can be made in
Pounds Sterling or US Dollars within 45 days; 
D-Mark within 90 days. 

1) Lecturers based in London and the Home Counties 
will receive payment of  £40 for single lecture fees.

2) Lecturers based in Other parts of the UK will receive £41, plus an 
(untaxed) travel premium of between £6 and £14. In some cases, 
we can arrange same-day transport for lecturers to and from 
their region instead of their travel premium.

3) Lecturers based in the E.U. will receive £70  combined lecture 
and travel fees. This will also include free pick-up and delivery 
from the airport or Eurostar Terminal, and free public transport
passes  within London.  
It may be possible to offer free overnight accommodation
in the London area, if required.

4) There will also be 5 privately sponsored lectures during the year. 
These will pay £136 each. For oversees visitors, PIPS
 will offer transport to and from Heathrow/Gatwick, free travel passes 
for London Transport, and help with arranging hotel accommodation.
A contribution towards hotel fees would be possible, as would be
arranging free non-commercial London accommodation for 
short periods. 

                     Student Travel Bursaries

Graduate students needing to travel from other parts of the UK
to attend PIPS seminars on a regular basis will be able to claim
a travel bursary of between £25-£49 per term. A Car pool bursary
of up to £75 per term is also available for groups, and free parking
will be made available on campus for registered vehicles. These 
bursaries would also be available to faculty members of Universities
beyond the capital who wish to attend and participate regularly.

THE BOARD 

I was asked by the University to create a Board for PIPS.
It is meant to be a largely honorary position, with no 
specific or absolute responsibilities, but of course,
all input is heartily welcomed.

So may I introduce the members of the Board as it now stands:

Prof Luc Herman (U Antwerp), Co-Director
E.A.Weinstein (U London) Co-Director
Prof  John Krafft (U Ohio), Senior Academic Supervisor

Prof Micheal Wood, Princeton
Prof James English, University Of Pennsylvania
Prof Brian Stonehill, Pomona College, California
Prof Warren Chernaik, Southampton University
Dr. Clive Bush, Kings Cl, London 
Prof Marilyn Levin, University Of Maryland
Prof Steve Wisenburger, University Of Kentuky
Catherine Milnicke, Henry Holt Publishers
Dan OHara, Christ Church and Bodl., Oxford University
Prof. John Mascaro, UCLA
William Millard, ed 21st C Columbia University
Dr. Diana York Blaine Univ of N.Texas
Dr John Lord, University Of London Library 
Chis Karatnysky, New York Public Library
Dr.Bonnie Kyburtz,  Arizona State University
Andrew Dinn, Herriot-Watt University  

I would also like to include a few other names to 
this list, including :
Prof Pierre Yves-Pentilion
Prof Bernard Duyfhuizen
Prof Hanjo Berressem 

and with an e-mail, I shall happily do so.

Profs Mendelson, Porrier and Tanner, I hope to have
the privilage to meet with before the next newsletter.
Some of their names may be added at that time.

The board is for all Pynchon scholars.
If there is anyone else who would like to serve,
please let me know, we shall be happy to
have you on the complete list.
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Eric Alan Weinstein
University of London
E.A.Weinstein at qmw.ac.uk