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Issue #9: November 6, 2008 MMC Reporter is the College's monthly e-newsletter, designed to provide information about Marymount Manhattan, its community and its programs. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at enews@mmm.edu. For up-to-date news and events, visit www.mmm.edu.
Students in General Biology I and the Department of Natural Sciences hosted the third annual "Give Us Your Organs!" event at Marymount Manhattan on October 29. More than 45 students, staff and faculty registered for New York State Donate Life Registry thanks to this year's event. Students shared information about organ donation, tissue banks, and how to sign up to be an organ donor at a table set up in the Nugent Lounge. Julia Rivera, director of communications at the New York Organ Donor Network, was greatly appreciative of the successful efforts led by students in the General Biology I course, Associate Professor Ann Aguanno, and the responsive Marymount Manhattan College community members who registered for the New York Organ Donor Network. For more information about the New York Organ Donor Network, click here.
Professor Radhika Balakrishnan participated in "The Price of Dignity: Human Rights and Global Economics," a panel at the United Nations Headquarters on October 22, 2008. The panel is part of The New Human Rights Dialogue Series, which is a 12-part monthly series of discussions leading up to the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 2008. Fellow panelists included Cathy Albisa of the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative, Aldo Caliari of the Center of Concern, Raquel Rolnik, Special Rapporteur on adequate housing and Robert Weissman of Essential Action. Craig Mokhiber of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights served as the moderator. "Crossing Borders Conference" Brings MMC and BHCP Communities Together for Scholastic Discussion The 2008 Crossing Borders Conference at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility on October 17, 2008, featured scholarly panels and lively conversation among Marymount Manhattan students from the 71st Street campus and Bedford Hills College Program (BHCP) as well as faculty and staff from the consortium colleges and universities. The program commenced with opening remarks by the conference organizers: BHCP Director Aileen Baumgartner, Humanities Division Chair Peter Naccarato and Communication Arts Professor Katie LeBesco. A series of concurrent panel presentations and discussions followed, which ranged in subject from "Iago and the Problem of Motivation" to "Write On! A Group Experience" to "The HEOP's Student Experience at Marymount Manhattan College." During lunch, inmates shared a selection of engaging poems, songs and dances with the audience. Click here to read more about the "Crossing Borders Conference."
Marymount Manhattan Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Professor Ann Jablon and Radmila Dym '10 have partnered to develop a chapter to be included in Language in the Real World, a textbook for college linguistics courses. Professor Jablon wrote the chapter, which identifies essential concepts in speech-language pathology, including a broad range of communication disorders in child and adult populations. Radmila helped Professor Jablon edit and review the chapter, entitled "Speech and Language Disorders: Their nature, diagnosis, and treatment," for clarity to assure that it is understandable for an audience of students enrolled in an introductory linguistics course. Radmila has also been instrumental in assembling a thorough glossary for the chapter. Click here to read more about the faculty/student collaborative project.
Jessica Stevens '09 earned first place honors at the University of Maryland's 11th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on October 11, 2008. Stevens participated in the poster competition for the Chemical and Biological Sciences. She presented her project: "CDK5: A Contributor to the Insulin Phenotype of Transdifferentiated Pancreatic Beta Cells." Her project included the research and findings of her continuing project on mammalian pancreatic development, conducted at Marymount Manhattan College under the advisement of Professor Ann Aguanno. She was one of 260 participants in her division and competed in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology group. This accomplishment marks one of a series of successes for students in the Biology program at Marymount Manhattan College. The award is the second time that Jessica has earned first place honors at this event and the third award at this event for an MMC Biology major. To read about Stevens' first place honors at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in 2007, click here.
On Wednesday, October 22, MMC students Zachary Barbati '10, Chrissy Galifianakas '11 and Federico Floridi '09 set up in the Black and White Gallery to inform students on the Division of the Sciences. The three biology majors encouraged students who had not declared a major to investigate the majors, minors, courses and activities offered in the Division of the Sciences. They handed out literature on establishing majors in biology, psychology, and speech-language pathology and audiology.
On Wednesday, October 22, students from Kent Worcester's class "Democracy and Its Critics" sold blue, red and green cookies for $1 each so that students could cast their vote for their favorite presidential candidate. Lydia Taub '09, sociology and international relations major; Hadley Cooney '11, a philosophy and political studies major; and Roselyn Joseph, an international studies and political science major invited students and faculty to their table in the Nugent Lounge to cast votes for Barack Obama, represented by blue cookies; John McCain, represented by red cookies; and candidates supporting environmental issues, represented by green cookies. All proceeds benefited the Media Center. Mark Your Calendars...
From November 3-December 2, "Pieced Together" showcases contemporary quilting in the Hewitt Gallery of Art. The traditional quilt maker intended for quilts to function as decorative bedcovers, while the contemporary quilt artist pushes the boundaries of quilt making by shifting the quilt from the bed to the gallery walls. An opening reception will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 6. Dates: November 3-December 2 Location: Hewitt Gallery of Art Contact: Hewitt Gallery at (212) 517-0692 The Sciences Present New York City Politics Discussion Series The Division of Social Sciences presents "Contemporary Issues in New York City Politics," a discussion series presented as part of the political science class, Power and Politics in the City (PS 264). On November 7, all members of the MMC community are invited to hear David Dyssegaard Kallick, senior fellow of the Fiscal Policy Institute, speak on "The Rebuilding of the World Trade Center." The event is free and will run from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Nugent Building, room 459. Date: November 7 Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Nugent Building, room 459 Contact: Instructor of Political Science Rich Meagher at rmeagher1@mmm.edu.
Described as the night that changed history, Kristallnacht is still relevant seventy years later. Come to the Regina Peruggi Room at 1 p.m. on November 10 to hear the story of Inge Oppenheimer, who is one of the last survivors from the dreadful attack on Jewish synagogues, homes and businesses on November 10, 1938. This remembrance is for those who love history, Jewish studies, and inter-religious and social justice dialogue. Tea and sandwiches will be served promptly at 1 p.m. Date: November 10 Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Location: Regina Peruggi Room Contact: Campus Ministry at (212) 774-0723 The Sciences Host Elections '08: Post-Election Wrap-up On Monday, November 10, the Division of Social Sciences will host a post-mortem on the recent election. Elections '08: Post Election Wrap-up speakers will include Marymount Manhattan professors Richard Meagher, Kent Worcester, Marjorie Madigan and Ghassan Shabaneh. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Regina Peruggi Room. Date: November 10 Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: Regina Peruggi Room Contact: Michael Backus at (212) 774-4847 or mbackus@mmm.edu Our Town Sets the Stage in the Theresa Lang Theatre MMC Theatre Arts students present Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life, Our Town, set in the small New Hampshire village of Grover's Corners. Our Town is an allegory of life and death and has made an enduring contribution to American drama. This production is directed by Ellen Orenstein. An opening night reception will follow the performance on Wednesday, November 12. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. on November 12-15 and 2 p.m. on November 16 in the Theresa Lang Theatre. General admission is $10, and admission is free for MMC students, alumni, faculty and staff. Dates: November 12-16 Time: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Location: Theresa Lang Theatre Contact: Theatre Office at (212) 774-0760 or theatretickets@mmm.edu. Dancers at Work Perform Own Choreography Dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of choreographers, the MMC Dance Department presents DAW, the Dancers at Work student choreography showcase. Ten student choreographers will produce their work in the Great Hall. Additionally, B.A. dance majors will present a new work choreographed by adjunct faculty member Jane Vorburger, former dancer with American Ballet Theater. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. on November 14 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on November 15. There is a suggested donation of $5. Dates: November 14-15 Time: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Location: Great Hall Contact: (212) 517-0610. Theatre Arts Discuss Major Barbara and Our Town in Interdisciplinary Dialogues Series Associate Professor of Theatre Arts Barbara Adrian, Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Sue Behrens, and Associate Professor of Dance Haila Strauss will discuss how MMC students used dialect and movement to create the different worlds and contexts of Major Barbara and Our Town. Part of a four-part dialogue series, this discussion gathers together faculty members from across the college to explore the MMC fall productions of Major Barbara and Our Town from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. These events are free and open to the entire MMC community and to the public. The dialogue will be held on the 8th Floor of the Main Building from 7:15-8:30 p.m. on November 17. Date: November 17 Time: 7:15-8:30 p.m. Location: Main Building, 8th floor Contact: Theatre Arts at (212) 774-0760 Panel Discusses How a Literary Property Becomes a Film In collaboration with New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT), the Communication Arts Department and the Communication Arts Student Honor Society, Lambda Phi Eta, will co-host an evening’s panel presentation featuring a literary agent, a book-to-film agent, an entertainment lawyer, and a production company executive. All participants have had experience in managing the process involved and bring to the discussion a wealth of insights and practical advice. A reception will follow the panel discussion. The event is free to all members of the MMC community. Date: November 20 Location: Main Building, 8th floor Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: NYWIFT at www.nywift.org The Sciences Present New York City Politics Discussion Series The Division of Social Sciences presents "Contemporary Issues in New York City Politics," a discussion series presented as part of the political science class, Power and Politics in the City (PS 264). On November 21, all members of the MMC community are invited to hear Courtney Gross, city government editor of Gotham Gazette, speak on "The OTHER Election: Who is Running for Mayor in 2009?" The event is free and will run from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Nugent Building, room 459. Date: November 21 Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Nugent Building, room 459 Contact: Instructor of Political Science Rich Meagher at rmeagher1@mmm.edu. Five Faculty Members Showcase Work in Fall Dance Repertoire This season the MMC Dance Department will present distinguished works by five faculty members in our fall concert series held in the Theresa Lang Theatre. In keeping with the philosophy of the Department, the program will provide a variety of styles and includes pieces by faculty members, Pat Catterson, Katie Langan, Elena Comendador (founding member of Connecticut Ballet), Peter Kyle (former member of the Nikolais Dance Theatre), and Lone Larsen (former member of the Martha Graham Dance Company). Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. on December 4-5 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on December 6. General admission is $12. Dates: December 4-6 Time: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Location: Theresa Lang Theatre Contact: Dance Reservations at (212) 517-0610 ▲ Back to top |
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