Saturday, December 31, 2005
Friday, December 30, 2005
Friday, December 23, 2005
Intermission
There will, likely, be a seven to ten day intermission here at News From the "Real World."
Have a happy holiday.
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Have a happy holiday.
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Thursday, December 22, 2005
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Monday, December 19, 2005
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Friday, December 16, 2005
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Monday, December 12, 2005
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Friday, December 09, 2005
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Technical Direction - Schedule & Calendar (again)
TDStudent: hey david, question for you about the gantt chart assignment, if you have a minute
TDTeacher: ok
TDStudent: you say that if our work exceeds our allotted time, we have to determine the amount of overhire required, and where it fits into the schedule. can we have the overhire work on weekends?
TDStudent: because, as my sched. is right now, my lin time is what is exceeding our hard 4 week limit
TDTeacher: well
TDTeacher: what you have there is a show that is too big
TDTeacher: even though you appear to have enough hours
TDTeacher: so
TDTeacher: you can go ahead and use 10 hour days or weekends
TDTeacher: but lets make this rule to see how it works
TDTeacher: you cannot call overhire any time you are not calling your staff
TDStudent: okey dokey
TDTeacher: and then you need to tell me how much overtime will be required
TDTeacher: which we will call any hours in a week past 40
TDStudent: alright
TDTeacher: that’s likely how you would have to handle it in the world
TDStudent: just out of curiosity, because its outta the scope of this assignment, why would you take on overhire, instead of having your guys stay in for overtime?
TDTeacher: really it just isn't done
TDTeacher: makes people twitchy if you sned them home and bring in others to keep from going into OT
TDTeacher: also you get no continuity on projects
TDTeacher: maybe
TDTeacher: if you were doing a complete second shift
TDTeacher: then you would do that
TDTeacher: but if we are talking a couple of guys, less so
TDStudent: ah, ok. i see
TDStudent: just a kind of courtesy to your staff, really
TDTeacher: I guess in a stock or Ed situation
TDTeacher: where the extra labor isn't being paid, you might do like a Saturday all student call without your staff
TDTeacher: but the places I have worked haven't sent staff home to avoid OT
TDTeacher: and in an IA situation its against the rules
TDStudent: k
TDStudent: *frantically writes this down in notebook*
TDStudent: thank you!
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Monday, December 05, 2005
Tonight!!!! DECEMBER SONGS
T O N I G H T !
Morgan Springer
Kara Lindsay
Michael McKee and
Thomas Douglas
Maury Yeston's
DECEMBER SONGS
Morgan Springer
Kara Lindsay
Michael McKee and
Thomas Douglas
Maury Yeston's
DECEMBER SONGS
11:00 pm
Kresge
Sophomore Actors Jazz Lab
All are invited to the Sophomore Actors Jazz Lab, being held on this Tuesday at 1:40 -2:00 PM in the Morie Studio. Support your fellow thespians as they demonstrate their terpsicordian prowesss!
A DOLL HOUSE PROJECT
Monday, Dec. 5 Conservatory Hour
A DOLL HOUSE PROJECT: a mask and movement piece devised by the Senior Movement class with masks designed by the Design for the Stage class
5:00pm in the Chosky
A DOLL HOUSE PROJECT: a mask and movement piece devised by the Senior Movement class with masks designed by the Design for the Stage class
5:00pm in the Chosky
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Building Virtual Worlds
Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center Presents:
"Building Virtual Worlds"
Wednesday, December 7th 5:00pm, Followed by a Reception with Free Food McConomy Auditorium, University Center Hosted by Randy Pausch and Jesse Schell
"Building Virtual Worlds"
Wednesday, December 7th 5:00pm, Followed by a Reception with Free Food McConomy Auditorium, University Center Hosted by Randy Pausch and Jesse Schell
This semester, 50 students with backgrounds in Art, Architecture, Design, Drama, Computer Science, Engineering, English, HCI, Music, Philosophy, and Psychology took an Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) course where they worked in small teams to build interactive Virtual Reality Worlds. We would like to share with the campus community the "best of the best" -- a demonstration of the beauty, cleverness, creativity, humor, and hard work that has characterized this course and its talented students.
Lasting approximately an hour, this exhibition will show a number of short Virtual Reality Worlds and other interactive pieces (for some, the *audience* will get to control the action!) The Exhibition will be followed by a reception where audience members can talk directly with the students, and enjoy refreshments.
We hope to see you there!
For further information on the Entertainment Technology Center: www.etc.cmu.edu
NOTE: In previous years the show has filled to capacity, so it would be prudent to arrive by 4:30 to ensure a seat.
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Friday, December 02, 2005
Production Planning - Exhibit Project
PPStudent: hey there
PPInstructor: hi
PPStudent: exhibit project question
PPStudent: how extensively are we allowed to use current school of drama resources? (lighting equipment, stock platforms, etc) for the temporary exhibit?
PPInstructor: there would be productions going on
PPInstructor: so you wouldn't want to be a resource hog
PPStudent: so don't assume anything would be available?
PPInstructor: I think you would need to be flexible, so that if what you needed was in a show you still have an exhibit
PPStudent: is it realistic that all of our stock platforms could potentially be in use? cuz that would be the kind of thing we could not really go without if it wasn't available
PPInstructor: the metal or the wood
PPStudent: i suppose we could be flexible in that sense
PPStudent: so you think we could spec stock platforms, and say we could use either metal or wood?
PPInstructor: yes
PPInstructor: as long as you don't have to have wood
PPInstructor: we probably would have some around
PPStudent: cool. also, are we allowed to estimate prices based on used stuff from like gearsource.com?
PPStudent: specifically truss
PPInstructor: I guess so
PPStudent: alright. cool.
PPStudent: thanks
PPStudent: one more question
PPStudent: sorry - just came up
PPInstructor: right
PPStudent: we have several interactive stations as part of our temporary exhibit. each will be built depending on its unique details and features. can we just estimate a total cost and labor time for the construction of the station, or do we need to figure out exact materials and labor needed (thus needing to go into more design depth than it seems like we need for this early on in the process)
PPStudent: the same question goes for things like set dressing, if we're gonna scatter design supplies or shop tools on a table, do we need to estimate each component, or just put in a lump sum for 'set dressing'?
PPInstructor: yes
PPInstructor: depends on how complete you want to appear to be
PPStudent: what would be typical at a professional design pitch for an exhibit like this?
PPInstructor: round prices for a range of options
PPInstructor: some examples of what the different kinds of options would be
PPStudent: alright. cool. so if we give an idea of what we're going for and an estimate of how much that specific project would cost, we should be on the right track/
PPStudent: ?
PPInstructor: yes
PPStudent: great. thanks
NEW PLAY READINGS
Please join the Graduate Dramatic Writers for our end of the semester New Play Readings. All readings are FREE and take place in Checco Studio A.
Dates and times as follows? Hope to see you there!!
Monday 12.05 @ 8 PM-- GOAT SONG FOR ASA JACOBS by Jason Williams, directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar ?Asa demands that God answer for the suffering of the world.?
Wednesday 12.07 @ 8 PM-- HELEN of TROY HILL by Toussaint McClellan, directed by Laura Konsin ?While Death stalks Mom in the bedroom, the challenges of Life invade her four children in the living room.? Thursday 12.08 @ 8 PM-- WHISPER by Michael Herman, directed by Kathleen Amshoff ?Irena struggles to escape the abuse and violence of the sex industry.?
Friday 12.09 @ 8 PM-- THREE WAYS TO TIE A NOOSE by Michael Scotto, directed by Laura Gross ?Crawford Mills spent half his life in prison, but he?s only just begun to pay for his crime.? Saturday 12.10 @ 2 PM-- THE RED CRAVAT by Lulin Yu, directed by Matt Gray ?A young Chinese woman seeks revenge on the father who abandoned her and her mother during the Cultural Revolution.? Saturday 12.10 @ 8 PM-- SAMARITAN by Mary F. Unser, directed by Kathleen Amshoff ?A young woman returns to the place she was brutalized, looking to settle the score.? Sunday 12.11 @ 2 PM-- ANOTHER DAY ON WILLOW STREET-- by Frank Anthony Polito, directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar
?The lives of two couples change forever after a homeless man enters their world.? Sunday 12.11 @ 8 PM-- CHERRY SMOKE by James McManus, directed by Dan Rigazzi ?A fighter and his girl struggle for true love and survival in a world destined to crush them.? Monday 12.12 @ 8 PM-- CONFESSIONS OF AN 8th GRADE NOBODY by Chris Dimond, directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar ?Stephen Denardis gains popularity through the usual means: Deception, Betrayal, Spin the Bottle? And War.? Tuesday 12.13 @ 2 PM-- EMMANUEL?S LAW by Nick Pachas, directed by Kathleen Amshoff ?For 500 years Emmanuel has been seeking Redemption? At last his chance appears.?
Dates and times as follows? Hope to see you there!!
Monday 12.05 @ 8 PM-- GOAT SONG FOR ASA JACOBS by Jason Williams, directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar ?Asa demands that God answer for the suffering of the world.?
Wednesday 12.07 @ 8 PM-- HELEN of TROY HILL by Toussaint McClellan, directed by Laura Konsin ?While Death stalks Mom in the bedroom, the challenges of Life invade her four children in the living room.? Thursday 12.08 @ 8 PM-- WHISPER by Michael Herman, directed by Kathleen Amshoff ?Irena struggles to escape the abuse and violence of the sex industry.?
Friday 12.09 @ 8 PM-- THREE WAYS TO TIE A NOOSE by Michael Scotto, directed by Laura Gross ?Crawford Mills spent half his life in prison, but he?s only just begun to pay for his crime.? Saturday 12.10 @ 2 PM-- THE RED CRAVAT by Lulin Yu, directed by Matt Gray ?A young Chinese woman seeks revenge on the father who abandoned her and her mother during the Cultural Revolution.? Saturday 12.10 @ 8 PM-- SAMARITAN by Mary F. Unser, directed by Kathleen Amshoff ?A young woman returns to the place she was brutalized, looking to settle the score.? Sunday 12.11 @ 2 PM-- ANOTHER DAY ON WILLOW STREET-- by Frank Anthony Polito, directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar
?The lives of two couples change forever after a homeless man enters their world.? Sunday 12.11 @ 8 PM-- CHERRY SMOKE by James McManus, directed by Dan Rigazzi ?A fighter and his girl struggle for true love and survival in a world destined to crush them.? Monday 12.12 @ 8 PM-- CONFESSIONS OF AN 8th GRADE NOBODY by Chris Dimond, directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar ?Stephen Denardis gains popularity through the usual means: Deception, Betrayal, Spin the Bottle? And War.? Tuesday 12.13 @ 2 PM-- EMMANUEL?S LAW by Nick Pachas, directed by Kathleen Amshoff ?For 500 years Emmanuel has been seeking Redemption? At last his chance appears.?
New York Drama Alumni Clan's annual holiday party
The New York Drama Alumni Clan's annual holiday party will be held at SARDI'S on Wednesday, December 21st from 5pm to 7:30pm.
address is:
SARDI'S 44th Street, between Broadway and 8th avenue New York
No rsvp necessary;
FREE admission for students and faculty.
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
address is:
SARDI'S 44th Street, between Broadway and 8th avenue New York
No rsvp necessary;
FREE admission for students and faculty.
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Interactive Feature > Virtually Victorian
The New York Times > Theater
William Dudley describes how he created the 3-D set for the musical "The Woman in White."
William Dudley describes how he created the 3-D set for the musical "The Woman in White."
Digital Libraries Colloquium Series
"Copyright in a Networked Society: Creative Commons and Machine-Readable Law"
WHO: Michael Carroll, Associate Professor of Law at Villanova University
and member of the Board of Directors of Creative Commons
WHEN: December 6, 3-5 p.m. (lecture from 3:30-4:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Rangos 3, University Center, Carnegie Mellon
ABSTRACT: Creative Commons responds to the problem that inhibits the realization of the full communicative potential of digital networks: copyright law. Under the default rules, nearly all uses of a copyrighted work require a license from the copyright owner unless the use falls within a legal privilege, such as fair use. As digital networks expand, the variety of activities governed by copyright law also expands. Uncertainty about which uses of new technologies require a copyright license limits the utility of these technologies. This talk will focus on reasons for the rapid growth of Creative Commons and then address other efforts to solve the problems that copyright law poses for a networked society; in particular, the ways in which current copyright practices inhibit use of digital networks as media for education and scholarly communication.
Creative Commons, a non-profit corporation (www.creativecommons.org), offers a suite of human-readable and machine-readable copyright licenses that can be attached to objects on digital networks. A Creative Commons license communicates to users that the copyright owner permits certain types of use subject to certain minimal conditions, such as giving the author credit.
This lecture is part of the Digital Libraries Colloquium Series sponsored by
Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science
University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
WHO: Michael Carroll, Associate Professor of Law at Villanova University
and member of the Board of Directors of Creative Commons
WHEN: December 6, 3-5 p.m. (lecture from 3:30-4:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Rangos 3, University Center, Carnegie Mellon
ABSTRACT: Creative Commons responds to the problem that inhibits the realization of the full communicative potential of digital networks: copyright law. Under the default rules, nearly all uses of a copyrighted work require a license from the copyright owner unless the use falls within a legal privilege, such as fair use. As digital networks expand, the variety of activities governed by copyright law also expands. Uncertainty about which uses of new technologies require a copyright license limits the utility of these technologies. This talk will focus on reasons for the rapid growth of Creative Commons and then address other efforts to solve the problems that copyright law poses for a networked society; in particular, the ways in which current copyright practices inhibit use of digital networks as media for education and scholarly communication.
Creative Commons, a non-profit corporation (www.creativecommons.org), offers a suite of human-readable and machine-readable copyright licenses that can be attached to objects on digital networks. A Creative Commons license communicates to users that the copyright owner permits certain types of use subject to certain minimal conditions, such as giving the author credit.
This lecture is part of the Digital Libraries Colloquium Series sponsored by
Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science
University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
holiday music in LOBBY!!!!
T O D A Y
The Jazz Vocal Ensemble will present a short program of Holiday Music in the lobby of the Purnell Center this afternoon.
5:15-5:45 pm
Please come and join us!
The Jazz Vocal Ensemble will present a short program of Holiday Music in the lobby of the Purnell Center this afternoon.
5:15-5:45 pm
Please come and join us!
Production Planning - Season Calendar
Student asks:
I see from your AIM away message that you're in a meeting, so I'm e-mailing this question. I know the production calendar must be one-page. But can it be two-sided, much like the real production calendar for SOD?
And the answer is:
I like to be able to see the whole year at a glance. The two sided thing here is just to be able to print on 11x17. Many people have the full size, one side of the page version.
I see from your AIM away message that you're in a meeting, so I'm e-mailing this question. I know the production calendar must be one-page. But can it be two-sided, much like the real production calendar for SOD?
And the answer is:
I like to be able to see the whole year at a glance. The two sided thing here is just to be able to print on 11x17. Many people have the full size, one side of the page version.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
'Urinetown' Pictures from Louis
The pictures that Louis took during the Dress Rehearsals can be found at:
http://128.2.49.70/Urinetown/photos/
Enjoy!
http://128.2.49.70/Urinetown/photos/
Enjoy!
Attention Electricians: Your input is needed
The ETCP (Entertainment Technician Certification Program) needs input from Electricians for the proposed ETCP Electricians Certification and will be conducting a broad reaching survey to help perform the job analysis. This analysis will determine the common factors in what entertainment electricians do and the relative importance of those tasks. Many hundreds of responses are needed to ensure a fair and statistically significant survey.
If you are an experienced electrician, in any entertainment field or venue, then please help by completing the survey. You can learn more and sign up by submitting your name and address at this page:- ETCP Electricians Survey
We appreciate your assistance.
For more information, please contact Katie Geraghty, 212-244-1505 or kgeraghty@esta.org
If you are an experienced electrician, in any entertainment field or venue, then please help by completing the survey. You can learn more and sign up by submitting your name and address at this page:- ETCP Electricians Survey
We appreciate your assistance.
For more information, please contact Katie Geraghty, 212-244-1505 or kgeraghty@esta.org
Monday, November 28, 2005
When Mary Becomes Frank: Queer Gender at Ellis Island and the Politics of
THE UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES presents...
Wednesday, November 30 4:30pm
College of Fine Arts, Room 303
When Mary Becomes Frank: Queer Gender at Ellis Island and the Politics of Peopling the Past
When Frank Woodhull showed up at Ellis Island in 1908, he was forced to admit to immigration inspectors that his body matched his first name, Mary Johnson. This talk works from the case of Frank Woodhull to consider the politics of gender policing, informed by matters of race, nationality, and economic status, in practice, in pictures, and in history-making.
Erica Rand is a professor of Art and Visual Culture and chair of Women and Gender Studies at Bates College. Her work includes Barbie’s Queer Accessories (1995), essays on gender coercion and activist visuals, and collaborative projects on sex and censorship, on teaching about consumption, and on anti-racist classroom practices. Her new book, The Ellis Island Snow Globe (Duke University Press) was published in September 2005. She serves on the editorial board of the journal Radical Teacher. Among other works in progress, she is currently working on two projects with artists?Queer Plymouth, with Deborah Bright, and Formula of Desire, with Elizabeth Stephens.
Wednesday, November 30 4:30pm
College of Fine Arts, Room 303
ERICA RAND
Professor of Art and Visual Culture and Chair of Women and Gender Studies
at Bates College
Professor of Art and Visual Culture and Chair of Women and Gender Studies
at Bates College
When Mary Becomes Frank: Queer Gender at Ellis Island and the Politics of Peopling the Past
When Frank Woodhull showed up at Ellis Island in 1908, he was forced to admit to immigration inspectors that his body matched his first name, Mary Johnson. This talk works from the case of Frank Woodhull to consider the politics of gender policing, informed by matters of race, nationality, and economic status, in practice, in pictures, and in history-making.
Erica Rand is a professor of Art and Visual Culture and chair of Women and Gender Studies at Bates College. Her work includes Barbie’s Queer Accessories (1995), essays on gender coercion and activist visuals, and collaborative projects on sex and censorship, on teaching about consumption, and on anti-racist classroom practices. Her new book, The Ellis Island Snow Globe (Duke University Press) was published in September 2005. She serves on the editorial board of the journal Radical Teacher. Among other works in progress, she is currently working on two projects with artists?Queer Plymouth, with Deborah Bright, and Formula of Desire, with Elizabeth Stephens.
CFA Centennial
99 days left until the CFA Centennial Beaux Arts Ball
March 4, 2006
College of Fine Arts building
What is the Beaux Arts Ball?
Henry Hornbostel created the CFA Beaux Arts Ball during his first year as dean of the College of Fine Arts in 1911-12. The ball was always popular among the campus community and alumni. Traditionally a masquerade and costume ball, it was discontinued in the 1990s, but the college has brought it back to celebrate its Centennial. Alumni and the campus community will experience the revival of the CFA Beaux Arts Ball-a multidisciplinary art and costume party with elaborate entertainment and decorations created by CFA faculty and students. It will feature a wide range of artistic creations and performances.
Visit the College of Fine Arts Centennial web-site at www.cmu.edu/cfa/centennial for activities celebrating the College's anniversary.
March 4, 2006
College of Fine Arts building
What is the Beaux Arts Ball?
Henry Hornbostel created the CFA Beaux Arts Ball during his first year as dean of the College of Fine Arts in 1911-12. The ball was always popular among the campus community and alumni. Traditionally a masquerade and costume ball, it was discontinued in the 1990s, but the college has brought it back to celebrate its Centennial. Alumni and the campus community will experience the revival of the CFA Beaux Arts Ball-a multidisciplinary art and costume party with elaborate entertainment and decorations created by CFA faculty and students. It will feature a wide range of artistic creations and performances.
Visit the College of Fine Arts Centennial web-site at www.cmu.edu/cfa/centennial for activities celebrating the College's anniversary.
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The Past, Present and Future of Lead Toxicity
UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES AND DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES IN ENVIRON. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, & POLICY
HOSTED BY
THE STEINBRENNER INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH
SPONSORED BY
THE SHAW GROUP/IT
"The Past, Present and Future of Lead Toxicity"
Dr. Herbert Needleman
Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh Medical School
Thursday December 1, 2005
4:30
Adamson Wing, Baker Hall 136A
Reception with Dr. Needleman will follow the lecture
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Engineering for the Developing World: Challenges and Opportunities
THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT at Carnegie Mellon presents:
In the next two decades, almost two billion additional people are expected to populate the Earth,
95% of them in developing or underdeveloped countries. This growth will create unprecedented
demands for energy, food, land, water, transportation, materials, waste disposal, earth moving,
health care, environmental cleanup, telecommunication, and infrastructure. The role of engineers will be critical in fulfilling those demands at various scales, ranging from remote small communities to large urban areas, and mostly in the developing world. As we enter the first half of the 21st century, the engineering profession must embrace a new mission statement—to contribute to the building of a more sustainable, stable, and equitable world. In particular, we need to train a new generation of engineers who could better meet the challenges of the developing world and address the needs of the most destitute people on our planet. Today, an estimated 20% of the world’s population lacks clean water, 40% lacks adequate sanitation, and 20% lacks adequate housing. The lecture will present the challenges and opportunities associated with practicing engineering in the developing world and the on-going work of Engineers Without Borders – USA.
Bernard Amadei is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He obtained his MaSc. degree in Civil Engineering in 1979 from the University of Toronto and his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering in 1982 from the University of California, Berkeley. Prof. Amadei’s current interests cover the topics of sustainability, green construction, and international development. At the University of Colorado at Boulder, he is leading a new paradigm shift in engineering education and practice called Earth Systems Engineering
(ESE: http://ese.colorado.edu). As part of the ESE initiative, Prof. Amadei started a new program in Engineering for Developing Communities (www.edc-cu.org). Prof. Amadei is
also the Founding President of Engineers Without Borders - USA (EWB-USA: www.ewb-usa.org) and the co-founder of the Engineers Without Borders-International network (www.ewb-international.org). Prof. Amadei has recently been appointed Director of the Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technologies (CAST-ICS), which reports to ICS-UNIDO in Trieste, Italy. Prof. Amadei is the recipient of the 2002 Colorado Bank One Award for outstanding outreach community service, a 2003 CU Boulder Subaru Award, a 2003 E-Achievement Award from E-Town, the 2005 Nayudamma Award from the Nayudamma
Center for Development Alternatives in Nellore, India, the 2005 AAES Norm Augustine Award for outstanding achievement in engineering communication, a 2005 Service Award for Professional Excellence from Rotary International, and the 2005 Sabbagh Award for Excellence in Engineering Construction (with EWB-USA) from the World Federation of Engineering Organizations. He is working on a new book entitled “Engineering With Soul”.
"Engineering for the Developing World: Challenges and Opportunities"
Dr. Bernard Amadei
Professor of Civil Engineering
University of Colorado at Boulder
Founding Director of "Engineers without Borders"
Friday December 2, 2005
1:00 Refreshments
1:30 Seminar
Hamerschlag B131
ALL ARE WELCOME!
In the next two decades, almost two billion additional people are expected to populate the Earth,
95% of them in developing or underdeveloped countries. This growth will create unprecedented
demands for energy, food, land, water, transportation, materials, waste disposal, earth moving,
health care, environmental cleanup, telecommunication, and infrastructure. The role of engineers will be critical in fulfilling those demands at various scales, ranging from remote small communities to large urban areas, and mostly in the developing world. As we enter the first half of the 21st century, the engineering profession must embrace a new mission statement—to contribute to the building of a more sustainable, stable, and equitable world. In particular, we need to train a new generation of engineers who could better meet the challenges of the developing world and address the needs of the most destitute people on our planet. Today, an estimated 20% of the world’s population lacks clean water, 40% lacks adequate sanitation, and 20% lacks adequate housing. The lecture will present the challenges and opportunities associated with practicing engineering in the developing world and the on-going work of Engineers Without Borders – USA.
Bernard Amadei is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He obtained his MaSc. degree in Civil Engineering in 1979 from the University of Toronto and his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering in 1982 from the University of California, Berkeley. Prof. Amadei’s current interests cover the topics of sustainability, green construction, and international development. At the University of Colorado at Boulder, he is leading a new paradigm shift in engineering education and practice called Earth Systems Engineering
(ESE: http://ese.colorado.edu). As part of the ESE initiative, Prof. Amadei started a new program in Engineering for Developing Communities (www.edc-cu.org). Prof. Amadei is
also the Founding President of Engineers Without Borders - USA (EWB-USA: www.ewb-usa.org) and the co-founder of the Engineers Without Borders-International network (www.ewb-international.org). Prof. Amadei has recently been appointed Director of the Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technologies (CAST-ICS), which reports to ICS-UNIDO in Trieste, Italy. Prof. Amadei is the recipient of the 2002 Colorado Bank One Award for outstanding outreach community service, a 2003 CU Boulder Subaru Award, a 2003 E-Achievement Award from E-Town, the 2005 Nayudamma Award from the Nayudamma
Center for Development Alternatives in Nellore, India, the 2005 AAES Norm Augustine Award for outstanding achievement in engineering communication, a 2005 Service Award for Professional Excellence from Rotary International, and the 2005 Sabbagh Award for Excellence in Engineering Construction (with EWB-USA) from the World Federation of Engineering Organizations. He is working on a new book entitled “Engineering With Soul”.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Monday, November 21, 2005
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Friday, November 18, 2005
Fifth Annual Martin Intelligent Lighting Technology Grant
Lighting&Sound America Online - News: "Fifth Annual Martin Intelligent Lighting Technology Grant"
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
54-522 Dramaturgy Spring 2006 MW 2-2:50 4 units
What the $^&% is a DRAMATURG?
Dramaturgy is to dramatic literature what metallurgy is to raw steel. Dramaturgy is the first and last line of attack in the theatrical process. Join the ranks of such luminaries as G.E. Lessing, Ludwig Tieck, Bertolt Brecht, and Heiner Muller (hm, they?re all Germans). Transcend! Illuminate! Walk the dark shamanic pathways of theatre history and theory and bring light onto the stage! Join Carnegie Mellon University?s fabulous Ghost Light Cohort and make history live!
How, you ask?
54-522 Dramaturgy Spring 2006 MW 2-2:50 4 units
Professor: Dr. Michael M. Chemers
335 PCA
8-2399
chemers@andrew.cmu.edu
Dramaturgy is to dramatic literature what metallurgy is to raw steel. Dramaturgy is the first and last line of attack in the theatrical process. Join the ranks of such luminaries as G.E. Lessing, Ludwig Tieck, Bertolt Brecht, and Heiner Muller (hm, they?re all Germans). Transcend! Illuminate! Walk the dark shamanic pathways of theatre history and theory and bring light onto the stage! Join Carnegie Mellon University?s fabulous Ghost Light Cohort and make history live!
How, you ask?
54-522 Dramaturgy Spring 2006 MW 2-2:50 4 units
Professor: Dr. Michael M. Chemers
335 PCA
8-2399
chemers@andrew.cmu.edu
Face cachée de la lune - The far side of the moon
PITTSBURGH FOREIGN FILM SERIES presents...
Runtime: 105 min Country: Canada Language: French
WINNER Berlin International Film Festival Panorama WINNER Genie Awards Best Adapted Screenplay WINNER Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film Best Film
"Far Side of the Moon imbues the weightiest issues of human existence with a zero-gravity grace and charm."
For more reviews of "Face cachée de la lune" http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/far_side_of_the_moon/
Official "Face cachée de la lune" website http://www.farsideofthemoon.com/
For more information contact Pittsburgh.Foreign.Film.Series@gmail.com
www.pitt.edu/~sorc/yinzling/PFFS.html
Face cachée de la lune - The far side of the moon
Frick Arts Building Auditorium - across Schenley Dr. from the Carnegie Library Tuesday, November 22
7:30 PM FREE!!!
Frick Arts Building Auditorium - across Schenley Dr. from the Carnegie Library Tuesday, November 22
7:30 PM FREE!!!
Runtime: 105 min Country: Canada Language: French
WINNER Berlin International Film Festival Panorama WINNER Genie Awards Best Adapted Screenplay WINNER Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film Best Film
"Far Side of the Moon imbues the weightiest issues of human existence with a zero-gravity grace and charm."
For more reviews of "Face cachée de la lune" http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/far_side_of_the_moon/
Official "Face cachée de la lune" website http://www.farsideofthemoon.com/
For more information contact Pittsburgh.Foreign.Film.Series@gmail.com
www.pitt.edu/~sorc/yinzling/PFFS.html
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Special ULS lecture tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 16th 5:00pm
Rangos 3, University Center Carnegie Mellon campus
The promise of technology is to level the playing field, and to make our world more global by providing access for all people to information that can change their lives. But the reality has been quite different. Imagine a world where technology is created by a diverse population and where the results had a significant social impact.
This talk explores both technology creation, as it is today, and looks at why more people aren't choosing to participate in the creation of technology. We also look at the some of the innovative techniques such as service learning that are proven to attract a different population to the study of technology.
Finally we close with the work being done at the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology to empower a new kind of technology leader, and to increase the participation of women in technology.
Rangos 3, University Center Carnegie Mellon campus
Telle Whitney, President & CEO, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
Technology: The Unfulfilled Promise and the Opportunity Changing the World for Women and for Technology
Technology: The Unfulfilled Promise and the Opportunity Changing the World for Women and for Technology
The promise of technology is to level the playing field, and to make our world more global by providing access for all people to information that can change their lives. But the reality has been quite different. Imagine a world where technology is created by a diverse population and where the results had a significant social impact.
This talk explores both technology creation, as it is today, and looks at why more people aren't choosing to participate in the creation of technology. We also look at the some of the innovative techniques such as service learning that are proven to attract a different population to the study of technology.
Finally we close with the work being done at the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology to empower a new kind of technology leader, and to increase the participation of women in technology.
Building Virtual Worlds
It's three weeks away, but please mark your calendars...
This semester, 50 students with backgrounds in Art, Architecture, Design, Drama, Computer Science, Engineering, English, HCI, Music, Philosophy, and Psychology took an Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) course where they worked in small teams to build interactive Virtual Reality Worlds. We would like to share with the campus community the "best of the best" -- a demonstration of the beauty, cleverness, creativity, humor, and hard work that has characterized this course and its talented students.
Lasting approximately an hour, this exhibition will show a number of short Virtual Reality Worlds and other interactive pieces (for some, the *audience* will get to control the action!) The Exhibition will be followed by a reception where audience members can talk directly with the students, and enjoy refreshments.
We hope to see you there!
For further information on the Entertainment Technology Center: www.etc.cmu.edu
Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center Presents:
"Building Virtual Worlds"
Wednesday, December 7th 5:00pm, Followed by a Reception with Free Food McConomy Auditorium, University Center
"Building Virtual Worlds"
Wednesday, December 7th 5:00pm, Followed by a Reception with Free Food McConomy Auditorium, University Center
This semester, 50 students with backgrounds in Art, Architecture, Design, Drama, Computer Science, Engineering, English, HCI, Music, Philosophy, and Psychology took an Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) course where they worked in small teams to build interactive Virtual Reality Worlds. We would like to share with the campus community the "best of the best" -- a demonstration of the beauty, cleverness, creativity, humor, and hard work that has characterized this course and its talented students.
Lasting approximately an hour, this exhibition will show a number of short Virtual Reality Worlds and other interactive pieces (for some, the *audience* will get to control the action!) The Exhibition will be followed by a reception where audience members can talk directly with the students, and enjoy refreshments.
We hope to see you there!
For further information on the Entertainment Technology Center: www.etc.cmu.edu
Monday, November 14, 2005
Production Planning - Exhibit Project Management
Here are a couple of things from today's class saved for posterity - or perhaps for your future use...
They wouldn't let me use the flash.
They wouldn't let me use the flash.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Friday, November 11, 2005
SMAART
SMAART (Student Mentorship Advocacy & Academic Resource Team)
We are starting a mentorship program and peer support group for students at CMU. Our program is specifically targeted to help/aimed at helping students with disabilities, though anyone is welcome to join. We would like the experiences of students to be learning tools as well as inspirational pieces for other students with disabilities and challenges of all types.
If you know a student who you think would benefit from our group or who you think would like to join, please email Alanna Williams (awilliam@andrew.cmu.edu) or Christine Butler (cmbutler@andrew.cmu.edu).
We are starting a mentorship program and peer support group for students at CMU. Our program is specifically targeted to help/aimed at helping students with disabilities, though anyone is welcome to join. We would like the experiences of students to be learning tools as well as inspirational pieces for other students with disabilities and challenges of all types.
If you know a student who you think would benefit from our group or who you think would like to join, please email Alanna Williams (awilliam@andrew.cmu.edu) or Christine Butler (cmbutler@andrew.cmu.edu).
Playground talkback
Next Monday, Nov. 14 the Conservatory Hour is devoted to a discussion of Playground - what worked, what didn't. Whether you loved it or hated it, please join the discussion so that we can find ways of improving the entire event.
Mon., Nov. 14
4:30pm in the Checco Studio A
Mon., Nov. 14
4:30pm in the Checco Studio A
Thursday, November 10, 2005
JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE
The JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE will present a concert of Jazz Standards this Sunday at 7:00 pm Alumni Concert Hall in CFA.
The 10-member ALL WOMEN ensemble will be accompanied by Andrew Young on bass, Rich Kawood on drums, and Thomas Douglas on piano.
Come early to get a seat.
The 10-member ALL WOMEN ensemble will be accompanied by Andrew Young on bass, Rich Kawood on drums, and Thomas Douglas on piano.
Come early to get a seat.
Avian influenza
Dear Members of the Campus Community:
Avian influenza (subtype H5N1), also known as the "bird flu," is an issue receiving much attention worldwide as confirmed cases of bird-to-human transmission have been reported in Asia. Scientists, public health authorities and government officials have expressed concern over a future pandemic if the virus becomes transmissible from human to human. As a result, world health organizations, U.S. health organizations and many institutions are making preparations in the event an outbreak among humans occurs, and Carnegie Mellon is among them.
Our Environmental Health and Safety Department and the Student Health Service have developed an emergency response plan in collaboration with several other areas of campus, including senior management, University Police and Facilities Management Services. We are ensuring that on-campus health care providers and first responders are prepared to respond by providing ongoing education about avian influenza, affirming emergency protocols, and having medical supplies and equipment readily available.
We are also following the latest developments by monitoring the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Web sites, maintaining an open line of communication with the Allegheny County Health Department, and benchmarking the activities of other colleges and universities.
Finally, we realize that you may have questions about avian influenza. To help answer some of those questions, we have prepared the following list of frequently asked questions and answers for your edification.
You can also learn more about avian influenza and the pandemic threat at the following Web sites:
World Health Organization http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html
Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
Department of Health and Human Services http://pandemicflu.gov/
If necessary, updates and announcements will be distributed via email from "Official Communications" and the subject line will read "Avian Flu Update." All updates will also be posted to www.cmu.edu, the official.cmu-news and cmu.misc.news electronic bulletin boards, and the main university phone line at 412-268-2000.
Rest assured that we are taking proactive measures to be prepared in case the avian flu affects our campus community. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Anita Barkin Director of Student Health Service
Madelyn Miller Director of Environmental Health and Safety
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AVIAN INFLUENZA
What is avian influenza?
Avian influenza, or "bird flu," is a contagious viral disease that normally infects only birds and on occasion, pigs. The highly pathogenic strain, H5N1, has been persistent and tenacious. Despite the fact that an estimated 150 million birds have died or been destroyed, the virus has become endemic in some areas and is being spread by migratory birds.
Which countries have been affected?
Outbreaks in wild and domestic birds have been reported in 14 countries: the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Loa Peoples Democratic Republic, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Romania.
What are the implications for human health?
Widespread persistence of H5N1 in poultry populations poses two main risks for human health. The first is the direct infection from poultry to humans. The second threat is the emergence of a mutant strain that spreads easily from person to person.
Confirmed cases of bird-to-human transmission have occurred in four countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. As of Nov. 7, 2005, there have been 124 confirmed cases and 63 deaths.
How is the virus transmitted?
The bird-to-human transmission occurs from direct contact with infected poultry or surfaces and objects contaminated by their feces. Exposure to the virus is most likely during slaughter, de-feathering, butchering and preparing poultry for cooking. Currently, there is no evidence that properly cooked poultry or eggs are a source of infection.
What changes are needed for the H5N1 virus to affect humans and become pandemic?
The virus can become transmissible among humans by either a "reassortment" event or by a more gradual process of adaptive mutation.
In "reassortment" genetic material is exchanged between human and avian viruses when there is co-infection in a human or pig. This results in a new potent strain that is fully transmissible to humans. The process of adaptive mutation is a more gradual process by which the virus becomes more efficient at binding to human cells.
A pandemic can start when three conditions have been met: a new virus subtype emerges; it infects humans; and it spreads easily and is sustained among humans. The first two conditions have been met in that a new subtype has emerged and humans have been infected through contact with infected birds.
Are vaccines and antivirals available for prevention and treatment?
Some vaccine clinical trials are currently under way. Because the antigen needs to closely match the pandemic virus, large scale production will not start until the virus has emerged. Current vaccine production capacity cannot meet demand.
Tamiflu and Relenza are oral antivirals that are available and are effective for reducing the severity and duration of the illness. These medications can also be used prophylactically to decrease the number of new cases when an exposure has occurred.
Can I travel safely to areas affected by avian influenza?
The CDC and WHO are not recommending that individuals avoid traveling to affected areas at this time. Both health organizations have posted recommendations regarding safe travel to these regions. Recommendations include avoiding direct contact with birds, poultry and livestock, and eating only poultry and eggs that have been thoroughly cooked. Before traveling to these regions, check the CDC or WHO Web sites for up-to-date information. Links are provided below.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/avian_influenza_se_asia_2005.htm
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html
References:
World Health Organization http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html
Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
Avian influenza (subtype H5N1), also known as the "bird flu," is an issue receiving much attention worldwide as confirmed cases of bird-to-human transmission have been reported in Asia. Scientists, public health authorities and government officials have expressed concern over a future pandemic if the virus becomes transmissible from human to human. As a result, world health organizations, U.S. health organizations and many institutions are making preparations in the event an outbreak among humans occurs, and Carnegie Mellon is among them.
Our Environmental Health and Safety Department and the Student Health Service have developed an emergency response plan in collaboration with several other areas of campus, including senior management, University Police and Facilities Management Services. We are ensuring that on-campus health care providers and first responders are prepared to respond by providing ongoing education about avian influenza, affirming emergency protocols, and having medical supplies and equipment readily available.
We are also following the latest developments by monitoring the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Web sites, maintaining an open line of communication with the Allegheny County Health Department, and benchmarking the activities of other colleges and universities.
Finally, we realize that you may have questions about avian influenza. To help answer some of those questions, we have prepared the following list of frequently asked questions and answers for your edification.
You can also learn more about avian influenza and the pandemic threat at the following Web sites:
World Health Organization http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html
Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
Department of Health and Human Services http://pandemicflu.gov/
If necessary, updates and announcements will be distributed via email from "Official Communications" and the subject line will read "Avian Flu Update." All updates will also be posted to www.cmu.edu, the official.cmu-news and cmu.misc.news electronic bulletin boards, and the main university phone line at 412-268-2000.
Rest assured that we are taking proactive measures to be prepared in case the avian flu affects our campus community. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Anita Barkin Director of Student Health Service
Madelyn Miller Director of Environmental Health and Safety
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AVIAN INFLUENZA
What is avian influenza?
Avian influenza, or "bird flu," is a contagious viral disease that normally infects only birds and on occasion, pigs. The highly pathogenic strain, H5N1, has been persistent and tenacious. Despite the fact that an estimated 150 million birds have died or been destroyed, the virus has become endemic in some areas and is being spread by migratory birds.
Which countries have been affected?
Outbreaks in wild and domestic birds have been reported in 14 countries: the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Loa Peoples Democratic Republic, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Romania.
What are the implications for human health?
Widespread persistence of H5N1 in poultry populations poses two main risks for human health. The first is the direct infection from poultry to humans. The second threat is the emergence of a mutant strain that spreads easily from person to person.
Confirmed cases of bird-to-human transmission have occurred in four countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. As of Nov. 7, 2005, there have been 124 confirmed cases and 63 deaths.
How is the virus transmitted?
The bird-to-human transmission occurs from direct contact with infected poultry or surfaces and objects contaminated by their feces. Exposure to the virus is most likely during slaughter, de-feathering, butchering and preparing poultry for cooking. Currently, there is no evidence that properly cooked poultry or eggs are a source of infection.
What changes are needed for the H5N1 virus to affect humans and become pandemic?
The virus can become transmissible among humans by either a "reassortment" event or by a more gradual process of adaptive mutation.
In "reassortment" genetic material is exchanged between human and avian viruses when there is co-infection in a human or pig. This results in a new potent strain that is fully transmissible to humans. The process of adaptive mutation is a more gradual process by which the virus becomes more efficient at binding to human cells.
A pandemic can start when three conditions have been met: a new virus subtype emerges; it infects humans; and it spreads easily and is sustained among humans. The first two conditions have been met in that a new subtype has emerged and humans have been infected through contact with infected birds.
Are vaccines and antivirals available for prevention and treatment?
Some vaccine clinical trials are currently under way. Because the antigen needs to closely match the pandemic virus, large scale production will not start until the virus has emerged. Current vaccine production capacity cannot meet demand.
Tamiflu and Relenza are oral antivirals that are available and are effective for reducing the severity and duration of the illness. These medications can also be used prophylactically to decrease the number of new cases when an exposure has occurred.
Can I travel safely to areas affected by avian influenza?
The CDC and WHO are not recommending that individuals avoid traveling to affected areas at this time. Both health organizations have posted recommendations regarding safe travel to these regions. Recommendations include avoiding direct contact with birds, poultry and livestock, and eating only poultry and eggs that have been thoroughly cooked. Before traveling to these regions, check the CDC or WHO Web sites for up-to-date information. Links are provided below.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/avian_influenza_se_asia_2005.htm
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html
References:
World Health Organization http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html
Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Arts in Society Minor Courses
Center for the Arts in Society Courses
Spectacles are often defined as events taking people out of their everyday, to locate them in a festive or a creative context that both educates and entertains. This class aims to verify/challenge the validity of this definition by looking at the history of street spectacles, popular theater, urban entertainment, national commemorations and summer festivals in Europe from 1600 to the present. Covering four centuries of history and geographic and national contexts stretching from France and Scotland to Poland and Russia via Germany, Austria and Italy, in this class we will look at the links between spectacle, carnival and politics, festive events and public space, theater and mass pageants, including a historical contextualization of the reasons that led to the creation of the summer festivals dedicated to the performance of music and theater and related arts in Bayreuth, Salzburg, Edinburgh and Avignon.
Geographer Yi Fu Tuan defines place as a ?concretion of value,? a space which has, through conscious and unconscious human effort, become invested with identity. This interdisciplinary, upper-level class will consider the importance of notions of place in American culture and society, from the 19th century to the present. Drawing on the work of historians, cultural geographers, urbanists, art and architectural critics, and film theorists, this class will investigate how notions of place have been the site of struggle, invested with meaning, and inflected by gender, race, and class. Topics will include the frontier experience; landscapes of industrialization; urban decline; suburbanization, segregation and 'white flight;' tourism; public memorials; and the 'non-places' of globalization.
The course will consist of a series of lectures by prominent specialists in the field reflecting upon the field of historical studies across a series of disciplines in the plastic, visual, and performing arts, and a concurrent weekly seminar. In this interdisciplinary course, students will have the opportunity to participate in a group of seminars on the topic of ?arts histories? - an approach which deliberately situates particular types of art or experience in multiple and perhaps conflicting historical, ideological or disciplinary frames. Seminars will complement a series of lectures by distinguished visiting scholars that will include the lecturer as a participant. Students will be expected to prepare for these seminars through outside reading and to participate in discussion, documenting their experience throughout the course.
The Arts in Society Minor (AIS) offers students the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research and practice across traditional institutional boundaries at the University. Combining the resources of the five schools within the College of Fine Arts and the four humanities departments within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, it aims to train students in combining thinking across disciplines and using both the humanities and the fine arts as a means of creation and interpretation.
Public Spectacles and Summer Festivals in Europe, 1600-Present
Alexander Vari, Ph.D.
Tuesday & Thursday, 12:00 - 1:20 p.m.
Wean Hall 6423
9 Units
History #79-381 or Drama #54-464
Alexander Vari, Ph.D.
Tuesday & Thursday, 12:00 - 1:20 p.m.
Wean Hall 6423
9 Units
History #79-381 or Drama #54-464
Spectacles are often defined as events taking people out of their everyday, to locate them in a festive or a creative context that both educates and entertains. This class aims to verify/challenge the validity of this definition by looking at the history of street spectacles, popular theater, urban entertainment, national commemorations and summer festivals in Europe from 1600 to the present. Covering four centuries of history and geographic and national contexts stretching from France and Scotland to Poland and Russia via Germany, Austria and Italy, in this class we will look at the links between spectacle, carnival and politics, festive events and public space, theater and mass pageants, including a historical contextualization of the reasons that led to the creation of the summer festivals dedicated to the performance of music and theater and related arts in Bayreuth, Salzburg, Edinburgh and Avignon.
Making the American Landscape: Space, Place, Conflict, and Transformation
Bill Anthes, Ph.D.
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:20 p.m.
Baker Hall 235B
9 units
History #79-380 or Architecture #48-566
Bill Anthes, Ph.D.
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:20 p.m.
Baker Hall 235B
9 units
History #79-380 or Architecture #48-566
Geographer Yi Fu Tuan defines place as a ?concretion of value,? a space which has, through conscious and unconscious human effort, become invested with identity. This interdisciplinary, upper-level class will consider the importance of notions of place in American culture and society, from the 19th century to the present. Drawing on the work of historians, cultural geographers, urbanists, art and architectural critics, and film theorists, this class will investigate how notions of place have been the site of struggle, invested with meaning, and inflected by gender, race, and class. Topics will include the frontier experience; landscapes of industrialization; urban decline; suburbanization, segregation and 'white flight;' tourism; public memorials; and the 'non-places' of globalization.
Aesthetics Out of Bounds/History and Art Outside the Frame
Melissa Ragona (Permission from Instructor requested)
Tuesday 1:30 - 4:20 p.m.
CFA 303
6 units
HSS Interdisciplinary #66-261 or CFA Interdisciplinary #62-260 Art #60-660 (GRADUATE LEVEL requirements TBA)
Melissa Ragona (Permission from Instructor requested)
Tuesday 1:30 - 4:20 p.m.
CFA 303
6 units
HSS Interdisciplinary #66-261 or CFA Interdisciplinary #62-260 Art #60-660 (GRADUATE LEVEL requirements TBA)
The course will consist of a series of lectures by prominent specialists in the field reflecting upon the field of historical studies across a series of disciplines in the plastic, visual, and performing arts, and a concurrent weekly seminar. In this interdisciplinary course, students will have the opportunity to participate in a group of seminars on the topic of ?arts histories? - an approach which deliberately situates particular types of art or experience in multiple and perhaps conflicting historical, ideological or disciplinary frames. Seminars will complement a series of lectures by distinguished visiting scholars that will include the lecturer as a participant. Students will be expected to prepare for these seminars through outside reading and to participate in discussion, documenting their experience throughout the course.
CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN SOCIETY-ARTS IN SOCIETY MINOR
The Arts in Society Minor (AIS) offers students the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research and practice across traditional institutional boundaries at the University. Combining the resources of the five schools within the College of Fine Arts and the four humanities departments within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, it aims to train students in combining thinking across disciplines and using both the humanities and the fine arts as a means of creation and interpretation.
CFA Announcement: WEEK of November 14-20
CFA Centennial____________________________________________
Attention College of Fine Arts faculty, staff, students and alumni: The planning process for the CFA Centennial Beaux Arts Ball has started and the committee is looking for hard working individuals that would like to help plan one of Carnegie Mellon's largest events.
E-mail Cathy Meaney at cmeaney@andrew.cmu.edu to get involved.
Visit the College of Fine Arts Centennial web-site at www.cmu.edu/centennial for activities celebrating the College's anniversary.
Campus events____________________________________________
Ted Kooser, the U.S. poet laureate and 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner for poetry, will speak at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 as part of the Adamson Visiting Writers Series. His collection "Winter Morning Walks: One Hundred Postcards to Jim Harrison" was published in 2000 by the Carnegie Mellon University Press. His talk will take place in the Adamson Wing of Baker Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. _____________
Winston James, a professor of history at the University of California, Irvine, will speak at 4:30 p.m. November 17 in Gregg Hall (Porter Hall 100) as part of the Humanities Center Lectures. His talk is titled "The Caribbean Diaspora and Black Internationalism: Evidence and Explanation" and is free and open to the public.
Call for artists__________________________________________________
The Riverlife Task Force in Pittsburgh, PA is initiating a very exciting design competition for a West End Pedestrian Bridge. We thought members of your organization would be interested in the competition. The competition website is www.riverlifecompetition.org and the press release is attached. Please direct any questions to bridge@riverlifetaskforce.org application attached _______
ESPN is looking for students to help with the TV production of the Steelers-Browns game on Sunday. The work, which pays $50 for the night, involves helping with organization of the TV equipment on the field, including pulling cables. The job begins at 4:45 p.m. and ends following the evening game. Interested students should contact: Matthew Kwok at kwokman@kwokmanproductions.com. His phone number is: 949-679-2089.
PGH Events___________________________________________
Attack Theater presents:
November 14 - The annual Pittsburgh Opera Cabaret Benefit - A fun evening of Broadway music performed by the Pittsburgh Opera Center. Michele and Jeff created the lighthearted choreography for these talented singers. For information and reservations call 412-281-0912 x225 _______________
Expand your musical horizons at The Warhol this November. On November 12, enjoy laid-back pop with Austin's American Analog Set. Then, on November 15, African street-band Konono No.1 makes their Pittsburgh debut. Konono's trance-like songs-composed from homemade electronics, thumb pianos and car part-percussion-have earned them acclaim from both electronica and world music fans. Indie-rock favorite Calvin Johnson rounds out the month with a post-Thanksgiving Good Fridays show on November 25. For details and advance ticket information. ________________
The 2005 Three Rivers Film Festival, presented by Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Dollar Bank, runs from November 3 through November 17.
This exciting 15-day event features over 40 films ? independent American cinema, documentaries, and several critically-acclaimed international films. This year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the movie-going experience: the world's first Nickelodeon opened in Pittsburgh in 1905. For ticket information: 412-681-5449 or www.3rff.com ________________
STEVE FORBERT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005 @ 8PM THE CABARET 655 Penn Avenue Tickets: $15 at the Box Office at Theater Square | (412) 456-6666 | www.pgharts.org In the past quarter-century, the Mississippi-bred, Nashville-based singer/songwriter has built a deeply personal body of work that's won him a reputation for clear-eyed insight and plainspoken eloquence. In the process, he's evolved from the wide-eyed young troubadour of his early classics Alive On Arrival and Jackrabbit Slim to the mature, bittersweet outlook of his more recent work, which surveys darker territory with hard-won empathy and deeply-ingrained rock 'n' roll soul. www.steveforbert.com _________________
The Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh will perform in concert at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Washington Road, Upper St. Clair at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2005. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Ticket available at the door or prior to concert by calling (412) 441-6652 or by e-mail themcp@earthlink.net.
The program will include Benjamin Britten's “Choral Dances From Gloriana,” EmmaLou Diemer's “Madrigals Three,” and Leonard Bernstein's “Chichester Psalms.” The Junior Mendelsshon Choir is lead by Music Director and Conductor Christine Frattare.
Attention College of Fine Arts faculty, staff, students and alumni: The planning process for the CFA Centennial Beaux Arts Ball has started and the committee is looking for hard working individuals that would like to help plan one of Carnegie Mellon's largest events.
E-mail Cathy Meaney at cmeaney@andrew.cmu.edu to get involved.
Visit the College of Fine Arts Centennial web-site at www.cmu.edu/centennial for activities celebrating the College's anniversary.
Campus events____________________________________________
Ted Kooser, the U.S. poet laureate and 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner for poetry, will speak at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 as part of the Adamson Visiting Writers Series. His collection "Winter Morning Walks: One Hundred Postcards to Jim Harrison" was published in 2000 by the Carnegie Mellon University Press. His talk will take place in the Adamson Wing of Baker Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. _____________
Winston James, a professor of history at the University of California, Irvine, will speak at 4:30 p.m. November 17 in Gregg Hall (Porter Hall 100) as part of the Humanities Center Lectures. His talk is titled "The Caribbean Diaspora and Black Internationalism: Evidence and Explanation" and is free and open to the public.
Call for artists__________________________________________________
The Riverlife Task Force in Pittsburgh, PA is initiating a very exciting design competition for a West End Pedestrian Bridge. We thought members of your organization would be interested in the competition. The competition website is www.riverlifecompetition.org and the press release is attached. Please direct any questions to bridge@riverlifetaskforce.org application attached _______
ESPN is looking for students to help with the TV production of the Steelers-Browns game on Sunday. The work, which pays $50 for the night, involves helping with organization of the TV equipment on the field, including pulling cables. The job begins at 4:45 p.m. and ends following the evening game. Interested students should contact: Matthew Kwok at kwokman@kwokmanproductions.com. His phone number is: 949-679-2089.
PGH Events___________________________________________
Attack Theater presents:
November 14 - The annual Pittsburgh Opera Cabaret Benefit - A fun evening of Broadway music performed by the Pittsburgh Opera Center. Michele and Jeff created the lighthearted choreography for these talented singers. For information and reservations call 412-281-0912 x225 _______________
Expand your musical horizons at The Warhol this November. On November 12, enjoy laid-back pop with Austin's American Analog Set. Then, on November 15, African street-band Konono No.1 makes their Pittsburgh debut. Konono's trance-like songs-composed from homemade electronics, thumb pianos and car part-percussion-have earned them acclaim from both electronica and world music fans. Indie-rock favorite Calvin Johnson rounds out the month with a post-Thanksgiving Good Fridays show on November 25. For details and advance ticket information. ________________
The 2005 Three Rivers Film Festival, presented by Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Dollar Bank, runs from November 3 through November 17.
This exciting 15-day event features over 40 films ? independent American cinema, documentaries, and several critically-acclaimed international films. This year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the movie-going experience: the world's first Nickelodeon opened in Pittsburgh in 1905. For ticket information: 412-681-5449 or www.3rff.com ________________
STEVE FORBERT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005 @ 8PM THE CABARET 655 Penn Avenue Tickets: $15 at the Box Office at Theater Square | (412) 456-6666 | www.pgharts.org In the past quarter-century, the Mississippi-bred, Nashville-based singer/songwriter has built a deeply personal body of work that's won him a reputation for clear-eyed insight and plainspoken eloquence. In the process, he's evolved from the wide-eyed young troubadour of his early classics Alive On Arrival and Jackrabbit Slim to the mature, bittersweet outlook of his more recent work, which surveys darker territory with hard-won empathy and deeply-ingrained rock 'n' roll soul. www.steveforbert.com _________________
The Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh will perform in concert at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Washington Road, Upper St. Clair at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2005. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Ticket available at the door or prior to concert by calling (412) 441-6652 or by e-mail themcp@earthlink.net.
The program will include Benjamin Britten's “Choral Dances From Gloriana,” EmmaLou Diemer's “Madrigals Three,” and Leonard Bernstein's “Chichester Psalms.” The Junior Mendelsshon Choir is lead by Music Director and Conductor Christine Frattare.
Why is Carnegie Mellon #22
Thursday, November 10th 4:30pm
Each fall, as rising juniors and seniors begin to seriously consider where they will apply for college, US News & World Report publishes its rankings of "America's Best Colleges". National rankings are one of many factors that influence, not only where a student decides to apply for college, but ultimately where this student will enroll. This talk will investigate the significance of the US News & World Report College rankings, including the methodology used to produce the rankings. We will specifically consider the implications of this methodology on Carnegie Mellon.
Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall
Stacey Lopez, Director of Institutional Research & Analysis and Melissa Taranto, Research Analyst II, Carnegie Mellon
Why is Carnegie Mellon #22: Breaking Down our U.S. News & World Report Ranking
Stacey Lopez, Director of Institutional Research & Analysis and Melissa Taranto, Research Analyst II, Carnegie Mellon
Why is Carnegie Mellon #22: Breaking Down our U.S. News & World Report Ranking
Each fall, as rising juniors and seniors begin to seriously consider where they will apply for college, US News & World Report publishes its rankings of "America's Best Colleges". National rankings are one of many factors that influence, not only where a student decides to apply for college, but ultimately where this student will enroll. This talk will investigate the significance of the US News & World Report College rankings, including the methodology used to produce the rankings. We will specifically consider the implications of this methodology on Carnegie Mellon.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Monday, November 07, 2005
Sunday, November 06, 2005
ULS - November 7-17 - great set of lectures!
University Lecture Series presents:
Monday, November 7th 4:30pm
Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall
Thursday, November 10th 4:30pm
Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall
Each fall, as rising juniors and seniors begin to seriously consider
where they will apply for college, US News & World Report publishes its
rankings of "America's Best Colleges". National rankings are one of
many factors that influence, not only where a student decides to apply
for college, but ultimately where this student will enroll. This talk
will investigate the significance of the US News & World Report College
rankings, including the methodology used to produce the rankings. We
will specifically consider the implications of this methodology on
Carnegie Mellon.
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Wednesday, November 16th 5:00pm
Rangos 3, University Center
Carnegie Mellon campus
The promise of technology is to level the playing field, and to make our
world more global by providing access for all people to information that
can change their lives. But the reality has been quite different.
Imagine a world where technology is created by a diverse population and
where the results had a significant social impact.
This talk explores both technology creation, as it is today, and looks
at why more people aren't choosing to participate in the creation of
technology. We also look at the some of the innovative techniques such
as service learning that are proven to attract a different population to
the study of technology.
Finally we close with the work being done at the Anita Borg Institute
for Women and Technology to empower a new kind of technology leader, and
to increase the participation of women in technology.
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Thursday, November 17th 7:30pm
Mellon Institute Auditorium*
*please use the South Bellefield Avenue entrance
DOORS WILL OPEN AT 7:00PM ONLY.
Dr. Andrew Wakefield will discuss his research into autism and the
connection with the MMR vaccine. A moderated panel discussion will
immediately follow the lecture. Panel members include: Vicky Debold,
RN, PhD; Edward Yazbak, MD; Debbie Darnley-Fisch, MD; and Arthur
Krigsman, MD.
Dr. Andrew Wakefield, MB.BS., FRCS., FRCPath., is an academic
gastroenterologist who has gained international recognition as an
authority on autism. During the course of his work on childhood
developmental disorders, Dr. Wakefield became increasingly convinced of
the need for a research-oriented, integrated bio-medical and educational
approach to these disorders in order to translate clinical benefits for
affected children into measurable developmental progress; this is the
driving aim of Thoughtful House. Dr. Wakefield has published 132
original scientific articles, book chapters and invited scientific
commentaries and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of
Pathologists in 2001. He is medical advisor to the United Kingdom
charity, Visceral, and sits on the board of the U.S. charity, Medical
Interventions in Autism.
Monday, November 7th 4:30pm
Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall
A Last Lecture Series Presentation
Baruch Fischhoff, Howard Heinz University Professor, Department of
Social and Decision Sciences
Passing through: the Impact of Decision Sciences on Life's Big
Questions
&&&&&&&&&&&Baruch Fischhoff, Howard Heinz University Professor, Department of
Social and Decision Sciences
Passing through: the Impact of Decision Sciences on Life's Big
Questions
Thursday, November 10th 4:30pm
Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall
Stacey Lopez, Director of Institutional Research & Analysis and
Melissa Taranto, Research Analyst II, Carnegie Mellon
Why is Carnegie Mellon #22: Breaking Down our U.S. News & World Report
Ranking
Melissa Taranto, Research Analyst II, Carnegie Mellon
Why is Carnegie Mellon #22: Breaking Down our U.S. News & World Report
Ranking
Each fall, as rising juniors and seniors begin to seriously consider
where they will apply for college, US News & World Report publishes its
rankings of "America's Best Colleges". National rankings are one of
many factors that influence, not only where a student decides to apply
for college, but ultimately where this student will enroll. This talk
will investigate the significance of the US News & World Report College
rankings, including the methodology used to produce the rankings. We
will specifically consider the implications of this methodology on
Carnegie Mellon.
&&&&&&&&&&&
Wednesday, November 16th 5:00pm
Rangos 3, University Center
Carnegie Mellon campus
Telle Whitney, President & CEO, Anita Borg Institute for Women and
Technology
Technology: The Unfulfilled Promise and the Opportunity
Changing the World for Women and for Technology
Technology
Technology: The Unfulfilled Promise and the Opportunity
Changing the World for Women and for Technology
The promise of technology is to level the playing field, and to make our
world more global by providing access for all people to information that
can change their lives. But the reality has been quite different.
Imagine a world where technology is created by a diverse population and
where the results had a significant social impact.
This talk explores both technology creation, as it is today, and looks
at why more people aren't choosing to participate in the creation of
technology. We also look at the some of the innovative techniques such
as service learning that are proven to attract a different population to
the study of technology.
Finally we close with the work being done at the Anita Borg Institute
for Women and Technology to empower a new kind of technology leader, and
to increase the participation of women in technology.
&&&&&&&&&&&
Thursday, November 17th 7:30pm
Mellon Institute Auditorium*
*please use the South Bellefield Avenue entrance
DOORS WILL OPEN AT 7:00PM ONLY.
Andrew Wakefield, Executive Director, Thoughtful House Center for
Children
The Seat of the Soul: The Origins of the Autism Epidemic
Children
The Seat of the Soul: The Origins of the Autism Epidemic
Dr. Andrew Wakefield will discuss his research into autism and the
connection with the MMR vaccine. A moderated panel discussion will
immediately follow the lecture. Panel members include: Vicky Debold,
RN, PhD; Edward Yazbak, MD; Debbie Darnley-Fisch, MD; and Arthur
Krigsman, MD.
Dr. Andrew Wakefield, MB.BS., FRCS., FRCPath., is an academic
gastroenterologist who has gained international recognition as an
authority on autism. During the course of his work on childhood
developmental disorders, Dr. Wakefield became increasingly convinced of
the need for a research-oriented, integrated bio-medical and educational
approach to these disorders in order to translate clinical benefits for
affected children into measurable developmental progress; this is the
driving aim of Thoughtful House. Dr. Wakefield has published 132
original scientific articles, book chapters and invited scientific
commentaries and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of
Pathologists in 2001. He is medical advisor to the United Kingdom
charity, Visceral, and sits on the board of the U.S. charity, Medical
Interventions in Autism.
Saturday, November 05, 2005
From Lighting Dimensions...
What is the best career advice you've ever been given?
I've been given a lot of great advice over the years from some wonderful teachers and colleagues. I was very fortunate to work as an assistant to many great designers, primary among them Tom Skelton and Craig Miller. Both very often advised me (particularly in my more arrogant moments) to not be so anxious to demonstrate to everyone in the room what I already knew how to do, but rather to be sobered by everything I didn't yet know how to do. It's a simple idea, but they're words to live by.
I've been given a lot of great advice over the years from some wonderful teachers and colleagues. I was very fortunate to work as an assistant to many great designers, primary among them Tom Skelton and Craig Miller. Both very often advised me (particularly in my more arrogant moments) to not be so anxious to demonstrate to everyone in the room what I already knew how to do, but rather to be sobered by everything I didn't yet know how to do. It's a simple idea, but they're words to live by.
Friday, November 04, 2005
Playground Pictures
As some of you may know, I was present at various Playgound productions taking pictures that will be used to archive the great works done during this past week. Now that I have finished sorting through them, I am opening up the pictures to any who want them.
To view Playground pictures, please go to:
Please note that, as I am only 1 man, I was only able to get to a fraction of the shows that were presented. Some additional shows on Sunday were captured by Dan Jentzen: those images are available under the Misc. Playgound link.
Also, if anyone has any pictures of "Vile Creature" and The Miscast Cabaret, please let me know as those were two pieces I worked on!
If you wish to use any pictures for personal use ( ie portfolio, etc) and can't find a particular shot that interests you, let me know, as there are still a quite a bit of pictures that were not put on the site (only used the best shots, since there are over 2 gigs of pictures from that single weekend). My only request is that you give credit where credit is due.
Enjoy everyone,
Ian Schwartz
Production Technology And Management
Carnegie Mellon School of Drama '07
To view Playground pictures, please go to:
Please note that, as I am only 1 man, I was only able to get to a fraction of the shows that were presented. Some additional shows on Sunday were captured by Dan Jentzen: those images are available under the Misc. Playgound link.
Also, if anyone has any pictures of "Vile Creature" and The Miscast Cabaret, please let me know as those were two pieces I worked on!
If you wish to use any pictures for personal use ( ie portfolio, etc) and can't find a particular shot that interests you, let me know, as there are still a quite a bit of pictures that were not put on the site (only used the best shots, since there are over 2 gigs of pictures from that single weekend). My only request is that you give credit where credit is due.
Enjoy everyone,
Ian Schwartz
Production Technology And Management
Carnegie Mellon School of Drama '07
a few events you don't want to miss this weekend
Hey School of Drama, here are a few events you don't want to miss this weekend:
TONIGHT in the Purnell Lobby, come see the talents of the Freshman Musical Theatre class. This is a fundraiser for Leagues and tickets go on sale for $5 in the Box Office today at noon. Don't forget to bring your families!
TOMORROW in the Rangos Ballroom in the UC, come support the Senior Music Theatre majors (plus Ashton and Andrew) at their Families Weekend cabaret. The cabaret begins at 9:30 pm.
Have a great weekend!
TONIGHT in the Purnell Lobby, come see the talents of the Freshman Musical Theatre class. This is a fundraiser for Leagues and tickets go on sale for $5 in the Box Office today at noon. Don't forget to bring your families!
TOMORROW in the Rangos Ballroom in the UC, come support the Senior Music Theatre majors (plus Ashton and Andrew) at their Families Weekend cabaret. The cabaret begins at 9:30 pm.
Have a great weekend!
Outside electives
From Barbara Mac-Wood...
SHAKESPEARE (English class) MWF 11:30-12:20. (An excellent class. We intentionally scheduled this to fit the Senior actors schedule- but anyone who is available is welcome to take this great class.)
SHAKESPEARE (English class) MWF 11:30-12:20. (An excellent class. We intentionally scheduled this to fit the Senior actors schedule- but anyone who is available is welcome to take this great class.)
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Three new courses, please inform students!
99-226 Rachel Carson: Her Work and Legacy
Mini 3, 6 units
Time: TBA, TR
Instructor:
Rachel Louise Carson, born nearly a century ago into a
Through this course, students will:
- Learn about the life of Rachel Carson, a famous daughter of
- Study a range of Rachel Carson’s writings and interpret her messages
- Explore and describe the cultural, scientific and policy context for her work
- Analyze the impact of her work in her lifetime
- Critically consider how and why Rachel Carson’s work and her name continue to influence public debate and public policy
Instructor: William Alba
MWF 11:30-12:20 in Baker 231B.
Consider the circle. In this course we will investigate how the
apparently simple concept of circularity (both in stillness and in
motion) has accreted meaning. Starting with the circle as presented
in early geometry, we will encompass circularity in ancient and
Renaissance astronomy as well as classical and modern physics. We
will also discuss appearances of the circle in literature,
philosophy, and art since our study will reveal connections such as
how Aristotle's views on nature influenced Ptolemy and an
understanding of our place in relation to the world, including
central imagery in the poetry of Donne. As we demonstrate proofs and
analyze texts, circularity will emerge not only as a device through
which intellectual revolutions have occurred, but also as an object
that has itself been transformed over the centuries.
Registration for this course requires permission of the instructor.
Please contact Dr. William Alba at alba@cmu.edu or 412-268-7333.
99- 305: “The Year is 1905”: E= mc2, photons and relativity
Spring 2006; Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:30
Instructors: Gregg Franklin, Physics
Indira Nair, Engineering and Public Policy
“2005 has been declared as The World Year of Physics, an international celebration of physics by the United Nations, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's "miraculous year”." http://www.physics2005.org/
1905 has been called “Annus Mirabilis”, the year of miracles in Physics because Albert Einstein, then a patent clerk in
The United Nations has officially declared 2005 the International Year of Physics, and more than thirty nations are participating in the year-long celebrations with public lectures, museum exhibits, and educational projects.” (http://www.physics2005.org/, http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/).
The primary objective of the course is to make the “miracle” of 1905 conceptually accessible to all students and to place the discoveries in the contexts of history and culture. In addition to the basic physical principles of the discoveries, this course will look at the phenomenon of 1905 with lenses of history, sociology and of the culture of science. The first reference below has all these components, and will be augmented by some of the readings on the culture and history of science, such as works by Thomas Kuhn and Gerald Holton. Students will discover the significance of Einstein’s work with a survey of the history of concepts that led up to that point, the culture of the doing of science, the importance of the 1905 papers, and the social and historical consequences of E=mc2.
The course is open to students of all majors and years. Students are not expected to have a mathematics background, but are required to read the readings completely, be active in class and Blackboard discussions and complete several writing assignments and projects.
The students will read, and discuss 2 books and several papers in depth:
1. E=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation by David Bodanis
2. Einstein: A Life in Science – Michael White and John Gribbin
3. A collection of readings on the implications and consequences of the physics that was unraveled in 1905.
The course will meet once a week for two hours, in order to give students time for reading the books, and to write a reflective piece each week. It is our hope that the students will leave the course with an appreciation for physics in general and aware of the meaning of the great conceptual leaps in 1905.
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