http://www.newschool.edu/rss/eventFeed.aspx?StartDate=todayFri, 24 May 2013 16:25:40 GMT60Over three evenings, short documentaries made by students in the Documentary Media Studies graduate certificate program are screened for the public. The films are the products of a year of study in documentary production, history and theory. Deanna Kamiel, a faculty member at the School of Media Studies, leads a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers on opening night. Following evenings are hosted by Deirdre Boyle (Wednesday) and Vladan Nikolic (Thursday). An opening reception with the students and faculty follows the Tuesday May 28 screening. Learn more about the Documentary Media Studies certificate, its students and faculty, and other events atwww.newschool.edu/docstudies/.http://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=86812Tue, 28 May 2013 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=86812Over three evenings, short documentaries made by students in the Documentary Media Studies graduate certificate program are screened for the public. The films are the products of a year of study in documentary production, history and theory. Deanna Kamiel, a faculty member at the School of Media Studies, leads a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers on opening night. Following evenings are hosted by Deirdre Boyle (Wednesday) and Vladan Nikolic (Thursday). An opening reception with the students and faculty follows the Tuesday May 28 screening. Learn more about the Documentary Media Studies certificate, its students and faculty, and other events atwww.newschool.edu/docstudies/.http://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=86813Wed, 29 May 2013 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=86813Under the direction of Susan Caldwell, this semester-end performance will feature opera excerpts presented by the Extension Division opera class.http://www.newschool.edu/mannes/subpage.aspx?id=83728Wed, 29 May 2013 23:30:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/mannes/subpage.aspx?id=83728Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have passed medical marijuana bills. One-third of Americans now live in a state where medical marijuana is legal. New York has proposed a bill that would create a state-regulated medical marijuana program allowing seriously ill patients to access medical marijuana under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner. Despite the expansion of medical marijuana programs across the country and a growing base of scientific evidence about the efficacy of medical marijuana in treating certain medical conditions, information for mental health and treatment providers in New York about medical marijuana is limited. This program is designed to provide a forum for mental health and treat­ment professionals to learn about and discuss medical marijuana as well as the bill that is pending in the New York State Legislature.Guest Speakers include: Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, John Crepsac LCSW, Dr. Julie Holland, and Dr. Andrew Tatarskyhttp://www.newschool.edu/nssr/subpage.aspx?id=94743Thu, 30 May 2013 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/nssr/subpage.aspx?id=94743Over three evenings, short documentaries made by students in the Documentary Media Studies graduate certificate program are screened for the public. The films are the products of a year of study in documentary production, history and theory. Deanna Kamiel, a faculty member at the School of Media Studies, leads a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers on opening night. Following evenings are hosted by Deirdre Boyle (Wednesday) and Vladan Nikolic (Thursday). An opening reception with the students and faculty follows the Tuesday May 28 screening. Learn more about the Documentary Media Studies certificate, its students and faculty, and other events atwww.newschool.edu/docstudies/.http://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=86814Thu, 30 May 2013 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=86814Under the direction of Susan Caldwell, this semester-end performance will feature opera excerpts presented by the Extension Division opera class.http://www.newschool.edu/mannes/subpage.aspx?id=83729Thu, 30 May 2013 23:30:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/mannes/subpage.aspx?id=83729Nation Books and The New School present Nation Books author and Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow Jeremy Scahill in conversation with Spencer Ackerman, a national security reporter and blogger for Wired magazine.In Scahill's newest book, Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefield (Nation Books, April 2013), he takes us inside America's new covert wars. The foot soldiers in these battles operate globally and inside the United States with orders from the White House to do whatever is necessary to hunt down, capture, or kill individuals designated by the president as enemies. Drawn from the ranks of the Navy SEALs, Delta Force, former Blackwater and other private security contractors, the CIA's Special Activities Division, and the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), these elite soldiers operate worldwide, with thousands of secret commandos working in more than one hundred countries. Funded through "black budgets," Special Operations Forces conduct missions in denied areas, engage in targeted killings, snatch and grab individuals, and direct drone, AC-130 and cruise missile strikes. While the Bush administration deployed these ghost militias, President Barack Obama has expanded their operations and given them new scope and legitimacy. Dirty Wars follows the consequences of the declaration that "the world is a battlefield," as Scahill uncovers the most important foreign policy story of our time. Through his brave reporting, Scahill exposes the true nature of the dirty wars the United States government struggles to keep hidden.Jeremy Scahill is the National Security Correspondent for the Nation magazine and the author of the New York Times best-seller Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army (Nation Books, 2007). He has reported from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, the former Yugoslavia, and elsewhere across the globe. Scahill is a frequent guest on a wide array of programs, appearing regularly on The Rachel Maddow Show, Real Time with Bill Maher, Democracy Now!, and Bill Moyers Journal. Scahill's work has sparked several Congressional investigations and won some of journalism's highest honors. He was twice awarded the prestigious George Polk Award, in 1998 for foreign reporting and in 2008 for his book Blackwater. He is also a producer and writer of the film Dirty Wars, selected for the US documentary competition at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.http://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=94259Fri, 31 May 2013 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=94259Join us for a unique workshop where contemporary psychotherapy and contemplative mind body traditions will be brought together with mutual regard and support for each other. We will discuss the nature of addictive behaviors from an integrative perspective and will offer practical tools for both practitioners and individuals who wish to learn more about integrating these skills into their own practice.http://www.newschool.edu/nssr/subpage.aspx?id=93201Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/nssr/subpage.aspx?id=93201The boundaries between the disciplines are breaking down. People who were trained in industrial design and other fields are often working today in ways that are blurring the traditional boundaries. Moving from one complex problem to another, understanding what the social and technological causes are, and knowing how to address them, requires that designers develop not only skills of making and of craft, but also skills of thinking and analysis—and being able to bring theory and practice together in their work.These issues will be looked at in a conversation with: Jamer Hunt, Director, Master of Fine Arts in Transdisciplinary Design, Parsons The New School for DesignFiona Raby, Partner, Dunne & RabyModerated by Liliana Albertazzi, Architecture consultant, Intramuros; Professor and Researcher, Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme; Associate member, Chaire sur l’altéritéJamer Hunt, director of the Parsons MFA in Transdisciplinary Design, is founder of Big + Tall Design, which combines conceptual, collaborative, and communication design. He has written about design for Fast Company, Huffington Post and I.D. Magazine, which published his Manifesto for Post-Industrial Design. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Center for Design and the Editorial Board of Design and Culture. With the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA), he collaborated on the symposiums Design and Elastic Mind and Headspace: On Scent as Design.Fiona Raby is a partner in Dunne & Raby, a professor of Industrial Design at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, and a Reader in Design Interactions at the Royal College of Art in London. Dunne & Raby use design as a medium to stimulate discussion about the social, cultural and ethical implications of existing and emerging technologies. Their work has been exhibited at the MoMA and the Pompidou Centre; publications include Design Noir: The Secret Life of Electronic Objects (Princeton Architectural Press); Hertzian Tales (MIT Press) and Speculative Everything: Design, Fiction and Social Dreaming (MIT Press, November 2013).About Parsons ParisParsons The New School for Design is one of the world's leading art and design educational institutions. Based in New York but active around the globe, Parsons is an integral part of The New School, a progressive urban university. Since 1921, when Parsons became the first American art and design school to establish a presence in Paris, the school has maintained a close relationship with the city's design and cultural community. In fall 2013, Parsons will open a new academic center in Paris, offering students from around the world an innovative education that addresses the global nature of contemporary art and design while integrating the distinct culture and philosophy of this European capital. Parsons Paris presents exciting new opportunities for interaction with the influential Parisian and broader European art and design community. For more information, visit www.newschool.edu/parsonsparis.http://www.newschool.edu/parsons/subpage.aspx?id=94796Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/parsons/subpage.aspx?id=94796 The Center for Public Scholarship is delighted to bring Barney Frank to The New School for our fourth Public Voices lecture. Barney Frank recently retired from over 30 years in Congress (1981-2013) where he became Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (2007-2011). As chair, Frank was instrumental in crafting a compromise bill to stem the tide of home mortgage foreclosures, as well as the subsequent $550 billion rescue plan. He was co-author of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and led the passage of the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act. In 1987, Frank became the first member of Congress to voluntarily come out as openly gay, and in 2012 he married his longtime partner Jim Ready, becoming the nation’s first congressman to enter into a same-sex marriage while in office. A major focus in lectures since leaving office, Barney Frank discusses why military spending can and must be reduced if we are to bring down the Federal deficit in a socially responsible way.Barney Frank will be joined for discussion by Robert Pollin, Professor of Economics and Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Pollin is a co-author of a recent report exposing significant faults in the 2010 Harvard research justifying austerity policies. (Ph.D., New School for Social Research, 1982). http://www.newschool.edu/nssr/subpage.aspx?id=93171Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/nssr/subpage.aspx?id=93171The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music is proud to continue our partnership with the Hudson River Park Trust for yet another season of wonderful free concerts on the river. Enjoy the summer sun, fresh breezes, and great music of the "Stars of Tomorrow" with us from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on three Tuesdays in June and July.On June 4th, drummer Daniel Dor will be presenting his group.http://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=94316Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:30:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=94316Although we often focus on the food and the service, restaurant dining is really the combination of food, service and environment. That's where architecture and design come in. Design sets expectations, influences moods, engenders feelings that are as much the part of the restaurant experience as where the ingredients are sourced and how the wine pairs. Good design adds to the comfort, satiety, and overall excitement of a great restaurant experience in a synergistic way.The Food Studies Program of the New School for Public Engagement is partnering with The James Beard Foundation (JBF) to launch a series of panel discussions titled Dining + Design: Conversations with Chefs and Architects on Creating the Ideal Dining Experience. This unique series will feature conversations with top toques and architects, highlighting the critical relationship between a restaurant’s culinary concepts and physical design in creating the ideal dining experience.This is the third panel discussion of the Dining + Design series. Speakers include: Chef David Chang, MomofukuAnwar Mekhayech, Co-Founder, The Design AgencyDrew Salmon, business partner, MomofukuModerated by Mitchell Davis, Executive Vice President, James Beard FoundationImage: Momofuku Noodle Bar Toronto by Gabriele Stabilehttp://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=93342Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=93342Jazz in the Square takes place every Tuesday, June 11 through August 13 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the West Side Seating Area of Union Square Park. So grab your lunch or your laptop and meet us in the park for a great afternoon of music!On June 11th, trumpeter Francesco Fratini will be presenting his group.Jazz in the Square is presented by the Union Square Partnership in collaboration with The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.http://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=93493Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=93493Jazz in the Square takes place every Tuesday and Thursday, June 11 through August 15 (except for July 4) from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the West Side Seating Area of Union Square Park. So grab your lunch or your laptop and meet us in the park for a great afternoon of music!On June 11th, trumpeter Francesco Fratini will be presenting his group.Jazz in the Square is presented by the Union Square Partnership in collaboration with The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.http://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=94720Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=94720Jazz in the Square takes place every Tuesday and Thursday, June 11 through August 15 (except for July 4th) from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the West Side Seating Area of Union Square Park. So grab your lunch or your laptop and meet us in the park for a great afternoon of music!On June 13th, drummer Daniel Dor will be presenting his group.Jazz in the Square is presented by the Union Square Partnership in collaboration with The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.http://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=93494Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=93494Jazz in the Square takes place every Tuesday and Thursday, June 11 through August 15 (except for July 4) from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the West Side Seating Area of Union Square Park. So grab your lunch or your laptop and meet us in the park for a great afternoon of music!On June 18th, alto saxophonist Albert Baliwas will be presenting his group.Jazz in the Square is presented by the Union Square Partnership in collaboration with The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.http://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=94721Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=94721Coffee grows wild on the mountainsides of Ethiopia and its seeds have been roasted, brewed, and drunk by humans for at least 500 years. Making up for a history rife with controversy, slavery, and the exploitation of the developing world, coffee has become a major focus for Fair Trade. Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 as a cocaine-and-caffeine-laced nerve tonic and soda fountain beverage, is a much younger drink, but in its short history it has become as ubiquitous and controversial. At the moment, soft drinks are widely vilified as a major culprit in the obesity epidemic. Mark Pendergrast will explore this caffeinated history in an informative, entertaining, and challenging presentation. He is the author of For God, Country and Coca-Cola: The Definitive History of the Great American Soft Drink and the Company That Makes It and Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World. Moderated by New School faculty member, Andrew F. Smith.Sponsored by the Food Studies Program at The New School for Public Engagement.http://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=93059Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=93059Jazz in the Square takes place every Tuesday and Thursday, June 11 through August 15 (except for July 4) from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the West Side Seating Area of Union Square Park. So grab your lunch or your laptop and meet us in the park for a great afternoon of music!On June 20th, bassist Or Bareket will be presenting his group.Jazz in the Square is presented by the Union Square Partnership in collaboration with The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.http://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=94723Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/jazz_cms/subpage.aspx?id=94723In partnership with the New York Chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, Parsons hosts a regular lecture series each semester on campus, inviting some of the most dynamic people in the industry to share their work and outlook on the future of design.More details about the speaker for this evening will be up shortly!http://www.newschool.edu/parsons/subpage.aspx?id=88432Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/parsons/subpage.aspx?id=88432IDC is the premiere annual international conference for the top minds in academia and industry to share the latest research findings, innovative methodologies and new technologies in the areas of inclusive child-centered design, learning and interaction.IDC Conference registration is now live! View Program and Register now for discounted rates - New School faculty, staff and students get discounted rates.Co-Organized by The New School and Sesame WorkshopIn Cooperation with the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI).Conference Co-Chairs: Nitin Sawhney (The New School), Emily Reardon (Sesame Workshop), and Juan Pablo Hourcade (University of Iowa).Submit paper or demo here.http://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=92663Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.newschool.edu/generalstudies/subpage.aspx?id=92663