Hi all, Two quick items of interest as the Spring semester begins. We need a new student representative to the Graduate Committee. Please send nominations to me at [log in to unmask] before Friday January 30. Nominations will also be taken during the first colloquium on January 26. Also, there is a search underway for a new digital historian in the department. Anyone who is interested in attending the job talks or participating in the process in any way should please contact me at [log in to unmask] . The candidate schedule is as follows: Thursday 1/29 (Tanya Clement, University of Maryland) Thursday 2/5 (Fred Gibbs, Wisconsin) Tuesday 2/10 (Josh Sternfeld, UCLA) Take care, Ken