FACULTY MEMBER MARK LIPTON CHOSEN FOR SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Mark Lipton, professor and chair of the Graduate Management Programs will become the Erik Erikson Visiting Scholar in Residence at the Austin Riggs Center during Winter-Spring 2009.
Austin Riggs is a small but prominent psychiatric center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and the only top-20 psychiatric center that is not formally affiliated with a major university-based medical complex or located in a metropolitan center. Erikson Scholars are chosen from among the global academic community of scholars who specifically do not have a formal background in psychology or medical psychiatry.
Mark will work on his next book while on sabbatical during 2009. He will examine the psychopathology present in some U.S. entrepreneurs (both nonprofit and for-profit). His upcoming role at Riggs will enable him to expand his understanding of psychopathology and, as the Erikson Scholar, he will lead a number of seminars on organization change and leadership development.
LANG FACULTY MEMBER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS ACTING FELLOWSHIP
Zishan Ugurlu, assistant professor in theatre, at Eugene Lang College has been awarded the prestigious Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship in the Extraordinary Potential category. The fellowships are administered by Theater Communications Group.
The goals of the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships are to further an actor's artistic and professional development; to deepen and enrich his/her relationship with a not-for-profit theatre; to ensure his/her continued professional commitment to live theatre; and to encourage actors to work outside their comfort zone. The Extraordinary Potential fellowships are awarded to early to mid-career actors who have completed their training within the last 15 years. The recipients receive $15,000.
For her project, Zishan will travel to Iran, Dubai, London and Los Angeles and will study the three following areas: Muslim women in the world; Muslim women in their home nation; and Muslim women and men together in the same space in the context of ritual. Through her experiences abroad and at home, Zishan’s goal is to develop her imagination, voice and body in what she calls a “passionate quest for authenticity.” She will develop a piece about Muslim women with La MaMa’s artistic director, Ellen Stewart.
The William & Eva Fox Foundation, a private grant-making foundation, is committed to the artistic development of theatre actors as a strategy to strengthen live theatre.
THE UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER MOVES
The University Writing Center is moving to the ninth floor of 71 Fifth Avenue, effective January 30, 2009. For more information, email writingcenter@newschool.edu.
2009 UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCED
The New School will hold its 73rd Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 22, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, located at Seventh Avenue and 32nd Street in NYC. As The New School has done in the past, divisions will also hold their own ceremonies prior to the main University Commencement Ceremony. Information for graduates, guests, divisional ceremonies, and tickets can be found on the university commencement website.
DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY TEACHING AWARDS FOR 2009
Students and faculty are invited to nominate outstanding faculty for this year's teaching excellence awards. Awardees will be notified in late spring, and will receive their awards formally at convocation in September 2009.
Eligibility: Faculty members who have taught at The New School for at least four semesters and who are available to receive the award at the fall 2009 convocation.
How to Nominate: See detailed information about the criteria and submit your nominations at www.newschool.edu/duta. All nominations must be submitted online.
Nominations must include the following information:
- Name of faculty member being nominated.
- Nominator's name, school, and contact information.
- Description of the nominee's relevant merits, giving specific examples using criteria related to the nominee's impact on and involvement with, students and colleagues (maximum of 500 words).
Deadline for all nominations is Friday, February 27, 2009. If you have questions or need further information please email FordD@newschool.edu.
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost.
NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL LIBRARIES
The Fogelman Library will remain open at 65 5th Avenue until Tuesday, December 23, 2008. The library will reopen to the public in Arnhold Hall at 55 W. 13th St. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Please go to the library website for exact hours.
During the period while Fogelman is closed, patrons may return books by using the book drop, which will be located in the lobby of 55 West 13th Street. Faculty may drop off reserve materials at the Gimbel Library circulation desk. The Gimbel Library is located at 2 W. 13th Street, 2nd Floor.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT GIMBEL LIBRARY
Students in Doug Beube’s photography course Imaging the Artists’ Book will be exhibiting their work in the Gimbel Design Library from December 19 through February 27. The books on display, created for course assignments, include work using both photographic- and digital-imaging processes and a variety of book structures and narrative forms.
NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
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| Andrew Cyrille, Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman Photo: Dominik Huber |
New School Jazz faculty members Andrew Cyrille and Reggie Workman received multiple designations as "BEST OF 2008" selected in the January 2009 issue of AllAboutJazz magazine.
Performance of the Year:
Trio 3 (Oliver Lake / Reggie Workman / Andrew Cyrille) plus Geri Allen at Birdland jazz club on July 26, 2008
Honorable Mention—Best New CD Release 2008:
Trio 3 (Oliver Lake / Reggie Workman / Andrew Cyrille)—Wha’s Nine (Marge)
Honorable Mention—Best New CD Release 2008:
Søren Kjaergaard / Ben Street / Andrew Cyrille—Optics (ILK / The Orchard)
NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH AND
THE NEW SCHOOL FOR GENERAL STUDIES
FACULTY PUBLISHES ARTICLES ON VIOLENCE AMONG CHINESE IMMIGRANTS
Xiaochun Jin, assistant professor in Psychology at The New School for General Studies Bachelor's Program and The New School for Social Research, recently published, with Morris Eagle and Jane Keat, "Hostile Attributional Bias, Early Abuse, and Social Desirability in Reporting Hostile Attributions among Chinese Immigrant Batterers and Non-violent Men" in Volume 23, Number 6 (December 2008) of Violence and Victims. Professor Jin’s "The Effects of Change in Spousal Power on Intimate Partner Violence Among Chinese Immigrants," co-written with Jane Keat is forthcoming in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Professor Jin first joined The New School for General Studies in 2001 as an adjunct faculty member. He has taught a range of psychology courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. A recipient of several research grants including an award from the National Institutes of Health, Jin’s areas of research include attachment behavior, domestic violence, HIV-AIDS risks, and cross-cultural psychology with a focus on Asian mental health.
NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DRAMA
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE JOHN TURTURRO MEETS WITH ACTING STUDENTS
This past semester, award-winning actor/director and Artist-in-Residence John Turturro met with Drama’s third-year acting students for a series of master-classes. These once-in-a-lifetime opportunities gave students the chance to present their class work for feedback and to further explore and develop character and scene work.
“Never once did John make us feel we were in the presence of a ‘star,’” remarked Nate Faust, third-year actor, “but he related to us as fellow artists, giving us practical advice based on his experiences. What I liked most about working with him was his ability to pull the best out of us—he spoke to us in a language we understand, because of the training we’re getting here at Drama; it was all about the craft.”
Third-year actor Bridget Ori concurs: “It was very much like our acting classes here at Drama,” she explains. “His approach was very similar to our teachers—he asked what we were trying to achieve, he commented on what did and didn’t work, and what he observed, then gave us suggestions on how to fix them—always reminding us that what he says is only pointers—ultimately, the work comes down to us.”
As part of his year-long residency, Turturro will also speak to the entire Drama school in the Town Hall this semester, as well as conduct a master class for the directing students.
DRAMA RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE TED SNOWDON FOUNDATION
The New School for Drama recently received a generous grant of $10,000 from The Ted Snowdon Foundation for Drama’s playwriting department, focusing on new play development. This is the first gift from the foundation whose mission is to promote research and study, production and dissemination of the performing arts, and to encourage interest in many forms of artistic endeavor.
"It is because of the fantastic support of organizations such as The Ted Snowdon Foundation that we have opportunities to grow and thrive here at Drama," remarked Drama Associate Director Matthew Kelty, “and for that we’re extremely grateful.”
In addition to Drama, The Ted Snowdon Foundation also supports the Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center Theater, YMCA of Greater New York, Doe Fund, and the Empire State Pride Agenda, among other organizations and institutions.
DRAMA MFA PLAYWRIGHT SELECTED AS PART OF KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL
New School for Drama MFA playwriting student, Paul David Young, class of 2009, has had two of his plays selected for presentation in this year’s Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF): a one-act play titled, Aporia and a full-length play No One But You. Both plays will have staged readings at the Kennedy Center-sponsored KCACTF Region II festival in Philadelphia in January 2009.
In addition, No One But You has also been selected as one of two Region II (Northeast) nominees for the competition for the David Mark Cohen National Playwriting Award, which is part of the national KCATCF process. There are eight regions, making Young’s play one of 16 national finalists for the honor. The award is given in an effort to promote the writing and production of new plays, and to foster the growth and development of young playwrights through the public presentations of unpublished plays. Winning plays from the regions are presented at the Kennedy Center later in the year, with the selected winner of the Cohen Award receiving a full production, a cash award, and a publishing opportunity.
NEWS FROM MANNES COLLEGE THE NEW SCHOOL FOR MUSIC
ANTERO WINDS MAKES NEW YORK DEBUT AT THE NEW SCHOOL
On January 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m., the Antero Winds will make their New York Debut as part of the 2008-09 Schneider Concerts series.
The Antero Winds, comprised of five musicians from three countries, are the graduate woodwind quintet in residence at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The musicians are Cobus du Toit, flute; Sarah Mellander, oboe; Jerome Fleg, clarinet; Megan Garrison, horn; and Kaori Uno, bassoon. Their performances have brought them to an array of venues throughout Colorado and beyond. The ensemble earned first prize at the 2007 Plowman Chamber Music Competition and a silver medal at the 2006 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.
The program will consist of Verdi Overture to La Forza del Destino (arr. Joachim Linckelmann); Haydn Divertimento in B-flat major (arr. Harold Perry); Barber Summer Music; Piazzolla Milonga sin palabras (arr. William Scribner); and Nielsen Quintet for Winds, op. 43. It will take place in Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street. Admission is $25.00; $15.00 for seniors; and $5.00 for stand-by tickets for high school and college students with ID.
Founded at The New School in 1957 by the late Eva H. Simons for Alexander Schneider, conductor, violinist, and member of the famed Budapest String Quartet, the series was renamed the Schneider Concerts in his honor following his death in 1993. Its mission is to seek out and offer exposure early in their careers to the most outstanding and promising young musicians and ensembles and to offer chamber music concerts of the highest caliber at ticket prices modest enough to ensure access to all New Yorkers.
NEWS FROM PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN
ILLUSTRATION STUDENTS RE-IMAGINE ICONIC CHAIR
Design Within Reach recently tasked illustration students with re-imagining an iconic chair designed by legendary architect Frank Gehry. This was the second annual collaboration between Parsons’ Beyond Editorial class and Design Within Reach, a classic furniture dealer and design house.
This year, the students redesigned the Superlight chair, a lightweight chair originally developed by Emeco for the U.S. Military and redesigned for home furnishing by Gehry in 2004. The students were allowed to re-imagine the chair free of restriction. The resulting work, which was on view at Design Within Reach’s flagship Meatpacking District studio from December 10-13, incorporated elements of drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media.
This is the second year that Beyond Editorial students have partnered with Design Within Reach to redesign an iconic chair. Last year, students created new versions of the Bellini Chair, which were also exhibited in the Chelsea studio.
The Design Within Reach project is one example of the many ways that Parsons’ Illustration program trains students to look beyond traditional print illustration. For more information on this or other projects, please visit the Parsons Illustration blog.
ENDING A CRISIS AND FINDING A CURE:
WORLD AIDS DAY AND AIDS AWARENESS MONTH
In recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1 and AIDS Awareness Month in December, several Student Services’ offices as well as the recognized student organization OPEN (Out, Proud, Environment at The New School) planned events to bring attention to the HIV/AIDS crisis both internationally and specifically in New York City where the rate of HIV/AIDS cases is three times the national average. The offices of Student Development and Activities and Student Health Services along with OPEN brought a 12' x 12' panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to The New School, which was displayed in the lobby of the Albert List Center during the weeks of December 1 and December 8. Since its inception in 1987, the quilt continues to serve as a powerful visual reminder of the AIDS epidemic. More than 44,000 individual 3-by-6-foot memorial panels—most commemorating the life of someone who has died of AIDS—have been sewn together by friends, lovers, and family members.
In addition to the quilt display, the 1989 Academy Award-winning documentary film Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt was screened on December 4. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, the film tells the story of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and focuses on several people who are represented by panels in the quilt, combining personal reminiscences, along with footage of various politicians, health professionals, and other people with AIDS. Also on Thursday, December 4, the Student Services’ office of International Student Services (ISS) hosted their weekly Coffee and Tea event with the theme of Stop AIDS! Keep the Promise! in an effort to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic.
STUDENTS INVITED TO COMPETE IN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CONTEST
The Responsibility Campaign invites you to create a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) on the negative consequences of underage drinking. The PSA's content should address binge drinking and deter underage drinkers from purchasing and/or consuming alcoholic beverages. The winning PSA will creatively and artistically capture this message.
First prize is $1,000; second prize is $500; and third prize is $250.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three submissions and announced at a special reception for the finalists hosted by the Responsibility Campaign.
For contest details, rules, and applications visit the NYU website. The deadline for submissions has been extended to Sunday, February 1.
The Responsibility Campaign was created to form an alliance among New York City's elected officials, Community Boards Two and Three, New York University, The New School, Cooper Union, student groups, and local bar owners to develop a framework for responsibility and safety for university students and others involved in NYC nightlife.
Through these partnerships, the Responsibility Campaign has established working relationships with students and bar/club operators to proactively work towards the prevention of underage and binge drinking.
USE YOUR FREE ADMISSION TO DROP IN ON MOMA’S AFTER HOUR MONDAY NIGHTS
Monday, December 8, 2008, marks the first of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA’s) Monday Nights, a series of Monday evenings over the next six months when the Museum will remain open until 8:45 p.m. We encourage New School students and employees to drop in after work and enjoy access to the entire Museum. 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.
There will be live entertainment as well as drinks and cocktails available for purchase. MoMA is located at 11 West 53rd Street, New York City. Enjoy!
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 $20-36 per ticket include: 13-A New Musical, The 39 Steps, Absinthe at the Spiegeltent, Altar Boyz, American Ballet Theatre, August: Osage County, Avenue Q, Ballet NY, Beast, Big Apple Circus, Boeing Boeing, The Fantasticks, Flamingo Court, Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab, Fueerzabruta, Gypsy, Hairspray, Irena's Vow, Legally Blonde, Monty Python's Spamalot, The Marvelous Wonderettes, New York City Ballet, New York Philharmonic, Paul Taylor Dance Company, The Phantom of the Opera, Speed the Plow, Spring Awakening, The Seagull, To Be Or Not To Be and Xanadu.
So don't miss this great opportunity to see great theater at great prices.
The New York Times is offering a 60 percent discount ($.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.
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