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Jon Cho-Polizzi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan's Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, specializing in literary translation, migration, and contemporary literature. His scholarly work investigates themes of diversity, transnationalism, and multilingualism within the German-speaking world, particularly in the context of post-Unification Germany. Cho-Polizzi’s current book project, titled 'Resistance, Resilience, Representation: Unmaking Myths of Post-Wende German Identity,' examines the relevance of translation in shaping the narratives of authors and activists pushing for a reimagined understanding of history. He coordinates the Rackham Interdisciplinary Working Group 'Alamanya: Transnational German Studies' and engages actively in public humanities projects, advocating for diverse voices in the German literary scene. Cho-Polizzi has translated various works and earned multiple accolades, including the shortlist for the Schlegel-Tieck Prize for his translation of 'Djinns' by Fatma Aydemir. He also teaches courses on fairy tales and seminars on German studies, contributing to the academic dialogue on translation and representation in literature.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science