Mic/Nite
Twice a year, the Office of the Provost will host Mic/Nite, a “Pecha-Kucha Powered” social gathering in order to enhance the intellectual, interdisciplinary, and cultural life of the faculty and staff at UT Knoxville.
The Spring 2012 Mic/Nite will take place Wednesday, March 7 at the Relix Variety Theatre located at 1208 North Central Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by faculty presentations starting at 6:30 p.m. and concluding around 9 p.m. The event's timeline is as follows:
5:30-6:30 pm — Venue opens, social hour with Deans and Provost
6:30-6:40 pm — Welcome from Provost Susan Martin
6:40-7:30 pm — 6 presenters (50 minutes)
7:30-8:00 pm — 30 minute intermission
8:00-9:00 pm — 7 presenters (60 minutes)
9:00-9:30 pm — Closing social period
What is Pecha-Kucha?
Pecha-Kucha is a simple lecture format where presenters show and discuss twenty images for twenty seconds each. In this presentation format the images automatically forward while the presenter talks. To learn more, visit the Pecha-Kucha FAQ. Samples are posted on the Pecha-Kucha Presentations page.
The concept began in Tokyo, Japan, in 2003 and has spread to more than 400 cities around the world. The format allows presenters to show images and talk about everything from urban design or economic theory to a series of photographs. Mic/Nite is being held in cooperation with PechaKucha Night Knoxville, which was started in 2011 to encourage intellectual and cultural dialogue. Mic/Nites are special interdisciplinary events designed to foster dialogue between university faculty and staff.
Why Mic/Nite?
One of the challenges of a large university is working across the silos that often separate disciplines. Mic/Nite offers an opportunity to build bridges and foster a deeper appreciation of the many facets of a large, comprehensive university. Presentations will offer a cross section of the intellectual life of the campus and provide an opportunity for social interaction among faculty members who may not otherwise have the opportunity to do so. An RSVP system has been implemented and the Office of the Provost will offer door prizes to encourage attendance.
Pecha-Kucha Online Resources
How to pronounce Pecha-Kucha: (peh-CHAKH-cha)
A story on National Public Radio about Pecha-Kucha
Article by Jason Jones from the Chronicle of Higher Education about using a Pecha-Kucha format for class presentations. The article also has instructions on setting up a Pecha-Kucha presentation in PowerPoint. A good guideline to use for presenters is about 35-40 spoken words per slide.
The University of Minnesota has held Pecha-Kucha events on a variety of themes, including Collaborative Learning which have been posted on the UM iTunes site.
Fall 2011 Mic/Nite Door Prizes
UT sweatshirt/hoodie from Faculty Senate:
John Friend, Classics, Arts and Sciences
UT soft cooler from Faculty Senate:
Gisela Goeritz, Nuclear Engineering
Two tickets to November 19 UT football game vs. Vanderbilt:
Lacy Kniseley, Student Health
Two tickets to CBT Production of Fuddy Meers in February 2012:
Marlene Taylor, Communication and Information
Two tickets to the November 29 women’s basketball game vs. MTSU:
Mike Wirth, Communication and Information
UT sweatshirt/hoodie from Faculty Senate:
Cynthia Peterson, BCMB, Arts and Sciences
Two tickets to Clarence Brown Theatre production of Black Pearl Sings:
Connie Mroz, Mathematics, Arts and Sciences
Two tickets to the January 7 men’s basketball game vs. Florida:
Peiling Wang, Communication and Information
Two tickets to Clarence Brown Theatre production of Kiss Me Kate:
Joan Thomas, OIT
One parking hang-tag for an unreserved faculty staff lot for 2012-13:
Avigale Sachs, Architecture and Design
