UNIVERSITY-WIDE EVENT CALENDARS LAUNCHED
With the launching of the university and school event calendars, the Observer will no longer run a separate events section beginning with this issue, August 25. The university event calendar now includes all public events being held at The New School. The school and department events calendars include events hosted and sponsored by those divisions, as well as events that are open only to the school and/or department.
You may access the events calendars through the university homepage and the school and department homepages. Links to the university’s different event calendars are:
CONVOCATION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 4
New School students, faculty, and staff are invited to mark the opening of the 2008-09 academic year at the Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, September 4, 3:00 p.m., at Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street. The program will include a welcome from President Bob Kerrey, remarks from Provost Joseph Westphal. and the presentation of the Distinguished University Teaching Awards. Alice Crary, associate professor of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research, will give this year’s Aims of Education address.
The 2008 Distinguished University Teaching Awards will be presented to Steven Faerm, Parsons The New School for Design; Rachel Heiman, The New School for General Studies; Marcel Kinsbourne, The New School for Social Research; and Lisa Servon, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy.
The 12th Annual Welcome Block Party will immediately follow the ceremony on West 12th Street.
Updated information on this year’s Convocation is available on the University’s website.
Candidates for The New School Honorary Degrees
The university expects to present six honorary degrees at its May 2009 commencement exercises. Awardees are accomplished in their field and are generally chosen from a discipline that represents the various schools and programs of the university. Honorary degrees will be awarded from the categories listed below. Candidates do not have to be graduates of The New School.
Categories:
- The Arts: Classical Music, Jazz/Contemporary Music, Theater, Film, Television, Writing, Visual Arts
- Design, Journalism
- The Humanities and Social Sciences
- The Natural Sciences
- Public Life and Government
Nominations for honorary degree candidates and University in Exile Award candidates are welcome and should be submitted no later than Friday, October 24, 2008. For additional details to nominate candidates for either an honorary degree or the University in Exile Award, please go to the University Commencement Website.
NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
PROFESSOR PUBLISHES NEW BOOK OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The Global Environment, Natural Resources, and Economic Growth, a new book co-authored by Will Semmler, Professor of Economics at the New School for Social Research, addresses the intersection between economic growth and the global climate crisis. With public attention focused on global warming, the book uses economic theory to analyze global growth, where high economic growth rates imply a fast depletion of renewable and non-renewable resources. The book questions whether economic growth can continue in the face of these environmental constraints and what institutions are needed to manage increasingly limited resources.
NEWS FROM PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN
PARSONS PRESENTS ANNUAL MFA PHOTOGRAPHY THESIS EXHIBITION
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| Photo by Haley Samuelson |
Parsons The New School for Design will present its annual exhibition of MFA Photography thesis work in the Arnold & Sheila Aronson Galleries of the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, located at 66 Fifth Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets, from August 25 to September 12. The opening reception will take place on Wednesday, August 27, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and are free and open to the public.
The exhibition features thesis work by recent graduates Brett Bell, Mark William Fernandes, Nathaniel Harger, Meghan McInnis, Kyung Mi Park, Haley Samuelson, Sean Simpson, Kirsten Springer-Delgado, Meng-Hsun Wu, Tingting Xu, and Grace Yang.
Through three intensive eight-week summer residencies and two years of independent study, the MFA Photography program at Parsons provides students with comprehensive theoretical and studio training in the art of photography. Students work collaboratively on assignments while developing their own aesthetic, graduating with an accomplished portfolio and the technical skills they need to become successful photographers. For more information, please visit www.parsonsphotobook.com.
NEWS FROM EUGENE LANG COLLEGE THE NEW SCHOOL FOR LIBERAL ARTS
BLONDELL CUMMINGS, LANG’S FALL 2008 VISITING ARTIST
Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts has announced that Blondell Cummings, the choreographer, dancer and arts advocate, will serve as the Fall 2008 Visiting Artist.
During her time at The New School, Cummings will lead a three-week series of interdisciplinary workshops focused on the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Using personal, local and global perspectives, human rights issues will be explored through traditional and non-traditional approaches, partnerships and collaborations. The series will conclude with a final site-specific performance/installation on October 7 in the Skybridge Art Space, 66 West 12th Street, 3rd floor.
“Throughout her career, Cummings has pushed the boundaries to shed light on the commonalities that bring us together as artists and as people," said Neil Gordon, the dean of Lang College. "Now in its third year, our visiting artists have allowed our students to see firsthand how artists can work collaboratively to address important issues through their practice. This program is at the core of our arts curriculum."
Each semester, a distinguished artist is invited to join the Lang community to lead public programs, workshop series, performances, or master classes. Previous visiting artists include Ralph Lemon, Martha Rosler, Marni Nixon, and John Jesurun.
“Eugene Lang College takes a truly innovative approach to teaching the arts, and I am looking forward to working with the students," said Blondell. "The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights provides a wealth of issues that we can explore in what I hope will be an enlightening experience for the students and for myself as an artist and advocate."
NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
JAZZ FACULTY CONCERT: DAVID GLASSER AND THE NEW SCHOOL QUINTET
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and the Office of University Student Services are proud to present saxophonist David Glasser, who will lead The New School Quintet in concert on Tuesday, September 2 at 7:00 p.m. Glaser will feature a combination of veteran players and newcomers that pushes the boundaries of jazz. The free concert will be held at the Jazz Performance Space, 55 West 13th Street, 5th floor. Glasser will be joined by Gilad Hekselman, guitar; Yonatan Voltzok, trombone; David Robaire, bass; and Dennis Makrel, drums.
A New York City native, Glasser has been a member of several high-profile jazz bands, including The Clark Terry Quintet, The Illinois Jacquet Big Band, and The Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Frank Foster.
CHICO HAMILTON TO PERFORM AT DIZZY'S
Chico Hamilton will be performing on Tuesday, August 26, at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at West 60th Street, with sets at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. A founding New School Jazz faculty member, recruited in 1986 by iconoclastic saxophonist Arnie Lawrence, Hamilton will be 87 in September. He remains a formidable presence in the local, national, and international music scenes teaching, touring, and releasing CDs.
Hamilton first performed as a youngster with schoolmates Dexter Gordon, Charles Mingus, and Illinois Jacquet in the 1930s. After working with luminaries such as Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, and Count Basie, Hamilton released his first album as a leader in 1955, earning him the first of numerous Downbeat Readers’ Poll awards. That same year, he formed a groundbreaking jazz quintet combining his drums with cello, flute, guitar, and bass. Having explored a great many lineups and sound textures throughout the years, Hamilton has introduced Jim Hall, Eric Dolphy, Larry Coryell, and Ron Carter, and collaborated with the original Gerry Mulligan Quartet. In addition, he has appeared in several films including, Jazz on a Summer’s Day, as well as composed the score for Roman Polanski’s Repulsion. Hamilton is a Kennedy Center Living Jazz Legend and a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master.
Admission for this event is $30 per person; $15 for students for 9:30 p.m. set only (valid student ID required), with a $10 food and beverage minimum at tables and $5 for bar seating. Reservations can be made online at www.OpenTable.com, or by calling 212.258.9595.
STUDENT SERVICES LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Student Services has a new online calendar of events. Features include upcoming workshops, recreation programs, and recognized student organization meetings. It will also include special events sponsored by Student Development & Activities (OSDA), Intercultural Support, Health Education, International Student Services, Student Disability Services, and Career Development. You can access the calendar through the university’s online portal at my.newschool.edu and the Student Services’ website at www.newschool.edu/studentservices.
Student Services announcements, including administrative reminders, deadlines, and special students offers, including discounted and free event tickets will only be available at my.newschool.edu. Students should log on to MyNewSchool daily for up-to-date information.
MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR U.S. STUDENTS
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Forty individuals are selected each year to study at a graduate or, in some cases, undergraduate institution each year in the United Kingdom. Fellows are supported for two years. The fellowship award includes university fees, living expenses, an annual book and thesis grant, grants for daily research and travel, and travel expenses to and from the United States. In some cases, where applicable, the scholarship will also pay towards supporting a dependent spouse. Applicants may be from any area of study and will need to have graduated from their institution after April 2006 for the 2009 award. For more information visit the scholarship website. The application deadline is October 2, 2008.
THE NINTH TCDS DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY GRADUATE INSTITUTE IN CAPE TOWN,
SOUTH AFRICA
The New School’s Transregional Center for Democratic Studies will be conducting its ninth Democracy and Diversity Institute in Cape Town, South Africa, January 6-22, 2009. During the intensive two-week program, up to 40 junior scholars and graduate students from sub-Saharan Africa, the United States, Latin America, and central and eastern Europe will gather to examine challenges to democracy in the host region and beyond. The institute will offer seminar courses in political science, anthropology, economics, sociology, and gender studies, to be co-taught by faculty from The New School for Social Research and South African academics. Students will select two of the four seminar courses; they will also attend a series of master classes conducted by scholars and intellectuals from South Africa and other countries in the region. The program includes evening guest speakers and study tours to socially and politically significant sites in the Cape peninsula.
New School students will receive credits upon successful completion of their coursework (three credits per course). This graduate program is also open to advanced students from Eugene Lang College.
The following seminar courses will be offered at the 2009 institute:
Democracies and Boundaries: Conflicts About Membership, Borders, and Diversity
Prof. David Plotke,Department of Political Science, The New School for Social Research
Gender and Democracy
Profs. Elzbieta Matynia, Department of Sociology and Liberal Studies, The New School for Social Research, and Shireen Hassim, Department of Political Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Democracy and Africanism
Prof. Hylton White, Department of Anthropology, The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College, and guest speakers
Shifting Power in the Global Economy: Rethinking Development Strategies
Profs. William Milberg, Department of Economics, The New School for Social Research, and Stephen Gelb, executive director, the EDGE Institute, Johannesburg, and Department of Development Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
Applications, with full instructions, will be available beginning in September at www.newschool.edu/tcds. The deadline for applications is October 17, 2008.
For a full program description, contact TCDS at 212.229.5580 x3136 or tcds@newschool.edu, or visit www.newschool.edu/tcds.
TIME OUT NEW YORK DISCOUNT OFFER
Start your year off being in the know about things free or fancy. Time Out New York is offering all students, faculty, and staff at The New School a full year's subscription for just $20! That's 51 issues for the entire year and only 39c an issue. Steal this deal for yourself or a gift to another.
THE BEST DEAL FOR AFFORDABLE THEATER, Dance, and concert TICKETS:
THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND
An exciting spring theater, music and dance season is under way: Why pay $100 or more, when you can pay $20-$36 for Broadway shows and Off-Broadway shows, dance performances and concerts? An inexpensive way to enjoy the best of New York culture is to join Theatre Development Fund (TDF).
To be eligible, you must be a full-time student or teacher, senior citizen (62+), civil servant, union member, staff member of a not-for-profit organization, performing arts professional, or member of the clergy or armed forces. Annual membership fee is $27.50, and you can join online.
A small sampling of performances recently available to TDF Members for $20-36 per ticket include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A Bronx Tale, A Chorus Line, Altar Boyz, American Ballet Theatre, August: Osage County, Avenue Q, Big Apple Circus, Celia, The Color Purple, Come Back Little Sheba, Crimes of the Heart, Curtains, The Fantasticks, The Farnsworth Invention, Forbidden Broadway, Gypsy, The Homecoming, In the Heights, Is He Dead?, Les Miserables, New York City Ballet, New York Philharmonic, November, Passing Strange, Paul Taylor Dance Company, The Phantom of the Opera, Rent, The Ritz, Rock 'n' Roll, The Seafarer, Sunday in the Park with George and Xanadu.. So don't miss this great opportunity to see great theater at great prices.
The New York Times is offering a 60 percent discount ($.40/per day Monday-Saturday, $2.00 on Sunday) for home or office subscriptions to all faculty, staff, and students.
Here's how it works. Unlike traditional subscriptions, the education rate can be set up by semester or in a combination that best reflects your schedules for both delivery and billing. New School faculty, staff, and students can have a subscription Monday-Friday, Sunday only, weekends only, or any combination.
To take advantage of the special discount to the Times or to change a current subscription, students, faculty (full-time and part-time), and staff should contact the customer service center at 888.NYT.COLL, to order a single subscription or a classroom subscription of up to eight copies for required reading in the classroom.
To order a classroom subscription of eight or more copies for required reading in the classroom, contact the education program's customer service center at 800.631.1222.
WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY ON ENTERTAINMENT?
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CATCH THE “HOME DELIVERY: FABRICATING THE MODERN DWELLING” EXHIBIT AT
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART FOR FREE
Did you know that you could get into this exciting museum for free? In order to receive your free admission, go to the lobby information desk and show them your valid New School ID. Students, faculty, and staff receive one free admission for themselves. Faculty and staff may also obtain an additional two tickets for their guests. Enjoy!
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