Annual LANGSA Graduate Conference
Applications for the Graduate Conference are open.
Conference Information
Theme: Remix in Humanities
Date: March 27, 2026
Location: University of Connecticut, Susan Herbst Hall, Room 236
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please consider joining us for our post-conference mixer.
Abstract
This year, the Languages Graduate Student Association’s annual conference explores how new forms—textual, cultural, linguistic, artistic, etc.—emerge through combination, reworking, and creative reorientation. We welcome papers that examine how artists, communities, and thinkers draw upon existing materials, traditions, or frameworks to generate something unexpected: not simply mixtures of old and new, but fresh modes of expression, belonging, and critique.
Remix can be understood as a conversation between disparate ideas, genres, or practices to create a hybrid between originality and derivation. Remix often reshapes the familiar and offers fresh perspective, transforming old ideas into new concepts. Possible questions include (but are not limited to):
- How do instructors incorporate remix practices and tools (such as multi-modality, AI, intercultural citizenship, music, games, etc.) in language classrooms?
- How does remix appear in media (film, literature, music, social media, visual art, etc.)? What happens when writers, artists, and creators blur the line between multiple genres—how does remixing encourage sub-genres?
- How is translation an act of remix? For example, what cultural, ethical, and philological considerations are made in order to preserve the integrity of the source and target texts?
- How is remixing a form of resistance within specific cultural, political or historical contexts?
We invite graduate students in the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages at the University of Connecticut, as well as graduate students from other UConn departments and nearby universities, to explore how remix is conceptualized, enacted, or challenged in literature, linguistics, pedagogy, translation studies, intercultural communication, performance studies, and beyond.
Attendance
If you’re planning to attend the 2026 LANGSA Graduate Conference on Remix, please RSVP so that we can appropriately prepare our refreshments, lunch, and hors d’oeuvres.
For Graduate Students, By Graduate Students
With support from the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, LANGSA is proud to host its annual graduate conference.
Recently revitalized in the Spring semester of 2025, we plan to build on last year’s success in order to create an even greater conference experience for our presenters and attendees.
Application Process
To apply, please submit a single Word document that includes:
- An abstract of 150–200 words outlining the main argument or focus of your presentation.
- A brief academic bio (100 words).
- Any AV or scheduling requests.
All materials should be sent to langsa@uconn.edu.
Applications are now closed.
Conference Schedule
2026 Annual LANGSA Graduate Conference
Sponsored by UConn Literature, Cultures, and Languages, and UConn Humanities Institute
Date: March 27, 2026
Location: Susan V. Herbst Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 236, University of Connecticut
Conference Schedule
| 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM | Registration and Coffee | Location: Second-Floor Lobby |
| 9:15 AM – 9:20 AM | Opening Remarks | Speaker: Elisabeth Scharnhorst |
| 9:20 AM – 10:15 AM | Panel 1: Remix and Lyrics Rojda Idil Arslan Riley Combes | Chair: Elisabeth Scharnhorst 9:20-10:00 Presentations (20 min. each) 10:00-10:15 Q&A |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Panel 2: Remix and Resistance Muireann Nic Corcráin Léa Delbez Steven Tomastik | Chair: Brendan Cole 10:30-11:30 Presentations (20 min. each) 11:30-11:45 Q&A |
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Keynote Address | Speaker: Patrick Buhr, RISD 12:00-12:30 Keynote Address 12:30-12:45 Q&A |
| 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Panel 3: Remix and Pedagogy Victoria Kuryan Romain Dupuis Marie Huebler | Chair: Joshua Duvall 1:45-2:45 Presentations (20 min. each) 2:45-3:00 Q&A |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel 4: Remix and Identity Brady Kelsey Ayabulela Mhlahlo Joshua Duvall | Chair: Rojda Idil Arslan 3:15-4:15 Presentations (20 min. each) 4:15-4:30 Q&A |
| 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Speaker: Joshua Duvall |
| 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Mixer |
Previous Conference Schedules
2026 Annual LANGSA Graduate Conference
Sponsored by UConn Literature, Cultures, and Languages, and UConn Humanities Institute
Date: March 27, 2026
Location: Susan V. Herbst Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 236, University of Connecticut
Conference Schedule
| 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM | Registration and Coffee | Location: SHH 236 |
| 9:15 AM – 9:20 AM | Opening Remarks | Speaker: Elisabeth Scharnhorst |
| 9:20 AM – 10:15 AM | Panel 1: Remix and Lyrics Rojda Idil Arslan Riley Combes | Chair: Elisabeth Scharnhorst 9:20-10:00 Presentations (20 min. each) 10:00-10:15 Q&A |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Panel 2: Remix and Resistance Muireann Nic Corcráin Léa Delbez Steven Tomastik | Chair: Brendan Cole 10:30-11:30 Presentations (20 min. each) 11:30-11:45 Q&A |
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Keynote Address | Speaker: Patrick Buhr, RISD 12:00-12:30 Keynote Address 12:30-12:45 Q&A |
| 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Panel 3: Remix and Pedagogy Victoria Kuryan Romain Dupuis Marie Huebler | Chair: Joshua Duvall 1:45-2:45 Presentations (20 min. each) 2:45-3:00 Q&A |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel 4: Remix and Identity Brady Kelsey Ayabulela Mhlahlo Joshua Duvall | Chair: Rojda Idil Arslan 3:15-4:15 Presentations (20 min. each) 4:15-4:30 Q&A |
| 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Speaker: Joshua Duvall |
| 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Mixer |
2025 Annual LANGSA Graduate Conference
Sponsored by UConn Literature, Cultures, and Languages, and UConn Humanities Institute
Date: April 4, 2025
Location: Susan V. Herbst Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 236, University of Connecticut
Conference Schedule
| 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Registration and Coffee | Location: Second-Floor Lobby |
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks | Speaker: Annabelle M. Hicks |
| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Panel 1: Empathy Across Languages and Cultures Patience A. Odeh Muireann Nic Corcráin Margaret Bugingo, Sheryl John, Christina Roby, & Erin Appelson | Chair: Annabelle M. Hicks 9:00-10:00 Presentations (20 min. each) 10:00-10:15 Q&A |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Panel 2: Empathy and Pathos: Navigating Conflicts Gretchen Geer Annabelle M. Hicks Rojda Idil Arslan | Chair: Joshua Duvall 10:30-11:30 Presentations (20 min. each) 11:30-11:45 Q&A |
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Keynote Address | Speaker: Anke Finger, UConn LCL 12:00-12:30 Keynote Address 12:30-12:45 Q&A |
| 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Panel 3: Empathy in Performance Studies Sabrina Claman Asya Gorovits Musawir Abrar | Chair: Rahul Koonathara 1:45-2:45 Presentations (20 min. each) 2:45-3:00 Q&A |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel 4: Empathy and Literary Form Adam Rizzo Rahul Koonathara Joshua Duvall | Chair: Rojda Idil Arslan 3:15-4:15 Presentations (20 min. each) 4:15-4:30 Q&A |
| 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Speaker: Joshua Duvall |
| 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Mixer |