Monday, March 5, 2012
4:30 pm • Porter Hall 100 (Gregg Hall)
FROM PETALS TO PIXELS
The Art & Science of Messing Around
with Plants
Rob Kesseler, visual artist and Professor of Ceramic Art
& Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London
The plant world is
a source of inspiration and celebration throughout Rob Kesseler’s work; he is
fascinated both by the plants themselves and the way in which they migrate into
every aspect of our lives. This is reflected in a hybrid practice that spans
Photography, Design, Fine Art and Craft. For the past twelve years he has been
collaborating with botanical scientists and molecular biologists at the Royal
Botanic Gardens Kew and the Gulbenkian Science Institute in Portugal to explore
the creative potential of microscopic plant material. Employing a variety of
imaging processes and styles, from digital photography and scanning electron
micrography to spontaneous ink drawing; he has involved a sophisticated
coordination of hand, eye and intuition. Petals to Pixels will reveal some of
his working processes and the diverse range of projects and products that have
resulted from this.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
4:30 pm • McConomy Auditorium, first floor, University Center
Dickson Prize in Science
Honoring Professor Marvin L. Cohen,
University of California, Berkeley
Einstein, Condensed Matter Physics,
Nanoscience & Superconductivity
Award Ceremony and
Lecture
Professor Cohen
will describe a few observations about Einstein and his research in condensed
matter physics. Einstein had difficulty getting his thesis subject approved
despite some excellent proposals, which Cohen will discuss. As is well known,
Einstein was at the forefront in many fields, but Professor Cohen will focus on
condensed matter and quantum physics. In particular, he'll discuss the
background of this area of physics and some recent work in photovoltaics,
nanoscience and superconductivity. In the latter field, Einstein suggested that
we might never have a theoretical explanation, but Einstein was not always
right.
Other Lectures of
Interest:
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
7 pm, Power Center, Duquesne
University
Dignity and
Disgrace, the Human Rights Film Series sponsored by the Department of Modern
Languages and Literatures
Memory, last film of the
2012 series
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
12:30 pm • Posner Hall, Room 153
James R. Swartz
Entrepreneurial Leadership Series presents:
Barry
Silbert,Founder & CEO of SecondMarket
RSVP to Sonya Ford
Thursday, February 23, 2012
12 noon, University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine, Scaife Hall, Auditorium 6
Remedy and Reaction: The Peculiar American Struggle Over Health Care
Reform
Paul Starr, PhD, 1984 Pulitzer Prize winner for a landmark treatise on the
U.S. health care system, The Social
Transformation of American Medicine Remedy and Reaction, will deliver a
special lecture focused on his latest book, Remedy and Reaction: The
Peculiar American Struggle Over Health Care Reform, a penetrating account
of health care’s treacherous role in American politics.
Drawing upon his extensive background, Starr will offer a unique
viewpoint on the history of the issues surrounding health care reform. For the
second half of the session, audience members will have the opportunity to
engage Starr directly and askquestions. All are welcome and encouraged to
participate.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
12:30 pm • Posner Hall, Mellon
Auditorium
James R. Swartz
Entrepreneurial Leadership Series
Jeffrey
Housenbold (IM '91),
president and CEO of Shutterfly.
Lunch will be provided
RSVP to Sonya Ford
Friday, February 24, 2012
6:30 pm • Rangos Ballroom, University Center
Gospel Concert
Hosted by Impact Movement
Friday, February 24, 2012
7:30 pm • August Wilson Center
Pittsburgh Cultural Exploration
Event: “Between a Ballad and a Blues”
Between a Ballad and a Blues by playwright Linda Parris-Bailey
explores the life of African American string-band and country blues musician
Howard “Louis Bluie” Armstrong and his experiences during the segregation
era. Join other Pittsburgh area college students for a reception
immediately following the show sponsored by the August Wilson Center College
Collaborative.
Limited number of tickets available for $5, please contact M.
Shernell Smith for more information by emailing mssmith@andrew.cmu.edu or calling 412.268.2075.
Monday, February 27, 2012
12:15 pm • Hamburg Hall 1000
Professor of Social
Psychology at the National University of Mexico and founder and President the
Mexican Institute of Family and Population Research (IMIFAP). She has directed
and carried out research, development and implementation of pioneering programs
in health promotion, education and poverty reduction. Dr. Pick will discuss
IMIFAP’s work in the context of what she sees as an inherent problem in
marginalized communitiesthat many traditional approaches to poverty reduction
do not address: a lack of personal autonomy and psychological and social
barriers to social change. She will then discuss the implications this has for
economic, health care, education and governance policy.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
12 noon • University Center,
Wright Room
“One Book, One Campus”
Discussion of Malcolm X: A Life of
Reinvention by Manning Marable
Sponsored by Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFASA) Book Club
Sunday, March 4, 2012
McConomy Auditorium, University Center
TEDxCMU 2012
TEDxCMU brings a group of inspiring,exciting speakers to Carnegie
Mellon to share their "Ideas Worth Spreading". The event is free, but
you must apply for a ticket to attend since space is limited. The sooner you
apply, the better your chances of getting a ticket. Apply now at http://tedxcmu.com
Monday, March 5, 2012
4:30 pm—Workshop in UC, Connan
7:30 pm—Doors open; 8:00
pm—Concert Begins in Rangos Ballroom
Born in Flames Tour
The Born in Flames Tour bridges the worlds of hip hop and rock,
and spotlights women who represent the best of both worlds. The name of the
tour, Born in Flames, speaks to the pressure these artists confront from a
world that’s often at odds with their very existence, be it
black/woman/queer/punk, etc. Featured artists JeanGrae, Invincible and Tamar-kali
are each highly respected in their individual scenes, with ever-growing fan
bases.
This genre-rich tour also crosses over into education and activism
through a workshop that the participating artists will host at Carnegie Mellon.
Directed toward students and community members, the workshop will take a
critical look into the marginalized impact of women, women of color, and queer
folk on the history of music – from both the artistic and business
perspectives. The discussion will then move from analysis to action,
highlighting strategies that artists have used to counter these narratives.
Students and Pittsburghers will consider how the strategies could be adopted to
affect change within their local communities.
The concert and workshop are set to take place on Monday, March
5th, 2012, at the Carnegie Mellon University Center. Both events are free and
open to the public.
Born In Flames Tour at Carnegie Mellon is a production of The Arts
Greenhouse. The Arts Greenhouse is a hip-hop education outreach program
cultivating the artistic talents of Pittsburgh youth. More information is
available at www.PghBeatmakers.com
Wednesday, March 7,
2012
12:15 pm • Hamburg
Hall 1000
Heinz Convocation
Information Technology and Effective Government
Teresa Takai, Department of Defense Chief Information Officer
Ms. Teri Takai, DoD CIO, will describe the challenges she has
faced and overcome in developing Enterprise solutions for tough IT problems.
She will also provide herperspective on the importance of IT to effective
government. Ms. Takai has served as the CIO of the states of Michigan and
California and presently serves as the CIO of the Department of Defense.
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