UniversityLectures
cmu.edu/uls/
Monday, March 5, 2012
4:30 pm • Porter Hall100 (Gregg Hall)
FROM PETALS TO PIXELS
The Art & Science ofMessing Around with Plants
Rob Kesseler, visual artist andProfessor of Ceramic Art & Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art& Design, London
The plant world is a sourceof inspiration and celebration throughout Rob Kesseler’s work; he is fascinatedboth by the plants themselves and the way in which they migrate into everyaspect of our lives. This is reflected in a hybrid practice that spansPhotography, Design, Fine Art and Craft. For the past twelve years he has beencollaborating with botanical scientists and molecular biologists at the RoyalBotanic Gardens Kew and the Gulbenkian Science Institute in Portugal to explorethe creative potential of microscopic plant material. Employing a variety ofimaging processes and styles, from digital photography and scanning electronmicrography to spontaneous ink drawing; he has involved a sophisticatedcoordination of hand, eye and intuition. Petals to Pixels will reveal some ofhis working processes and the diverse range of projects and products that haveresulted from this.
Thursday, March 8,2012
4:30 pm • McConomyAuditorium, first floor, University Center
Dickson Prize in Science
Honoring ProfessorMarvin L. Cohen, University of California, Berkeley
Einstein, Condensed MatterPhysics, Nanoscience & Superconductivity
Award Ceremony andLecture
Professor Cohen willdescribe a few observations about Einstein and his research in condensed matterphysics. Einstein had difficulty getting his thesis subject approved despitesome excellent proposals, which Cohen will discuss. As is well known, Einsteinwas at the forefront in many fields, but Professor Cohen will focus oncondensed matter and quantum physics. In particular, he'll discuss thebackground of this area of physics and some recent work in photovoltaics,nanoscience and superconductivity. In the latter field, Einstein suggested thatwe might never have a theoretical explanation, but Einstein was not alwaysright.
Other Lectures ofInterest:
Wednesday, February29, 2012
12 noon• University Center, Wright Room
“One Book, One Campus”
Discussion of MalcolmX: A Life of Reinvention by Manning Marable
To RSVP for lunch, emailot25@andrew.cmu.edu.
Sponsored by BlackFaculty and Staff Association (BFASA) Book Club
Sunday, March 4, 2012
McConomy Auditorium,University Center
TEDxCMU 2012
TEDxCMU brings a groupof inspiring,exciting speakers to Carnegie Mellon to share their "IdeasWorth Spreading". The event is free, but you must apply for a ticket toattend since space is limited. The sooner you apply, the better your chances ofgetting a ticket. Apply now at http://tedxcmu.com
Monday, March 5, 2012
4:30 pm—Workshop inUC, Connan
7:30 pm—Doorsopen; 8:00 pm—Concert Begins in Rangos Ballroom
Born in Flames Tour
The Born in Flames Tourbridges the worlds of hip hop and rock, and spotlights women who represent thebest of both worlds. The name of the tour, Born in Flames, speaks to thepressure these artists confront from a world that’s often at odds with theirvery existence, be it black/woman/queer/punk, etc. Featured artists JeanGrae,Invincible and Tamar-kali are each highly respected in theirindividual scenes, with ever-growing fan bases.
This genre-rich touralso crosses over into education and activism through a workshop that theparticipating artists will host at Carnegie Mellon. Directed toward studentsand community members, the workshop will take a critical look into themarginalized impact of women, women of color, and queer folk on the history ofmusic – from both the artistic and business perspectives. The discussion willthen move from analysis to action, highlighting strategies that artists haveused to counter these narratives. Students and Pittsburghers will consider howthe strategies could be adopted to affect change within their localcommunities.
The concert and workshopare set to take place on Monday, March 5th, 2012, at the Carnegie MellonUniversity Center. Both events are free and open to the public.
Born In Flames Tour atCarnegie Mellon is a production of The Arts Greenhouse. The Arts Greenhouse isa hip-hop education outreach program cultivating the artistic talents ofPittsburgh youth. More information is available at www.PghBeatmakers.com
Wednesday, March 7,2012
12:15 pm • HamburgHall 1000
Heinz Convocation
Information Technology andEffective Government
Teresa Takai, Department of DefenseChief Information Officer
Ms. Teri Takai, DoD CIO,will describe the challenges she has faced and overcome in developingEnterprise solutions for tough IT problems. She will also provideherperspective on the importance of IT to effective government. Ms. Takai hasserved as the CIO of the states of Michigan and California and presently servesas the CIO of the Department of Defense.
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