Graphic Design Lecture Series continues in March

"Brighton Ma 5.19.09" by Karl Baden

Fitchburg State University’s Communications Media Department will launch its second Graphic Design Lecture Series this spring with a photographer’s look at “The Self and the Street.”

Photographer Karl Baden will present “The Self and the Street” on Wednesday, March 6 at 3:30 p.m. in Ellis White Lecture Hall in Hammond Hall. He will discuss his self-portrait series, in which he photographed himself every day for 26 years to highlight time as change in the medium. His talk will also explore his collection of book covers and will be showing some of the smart and funny photographs he’s collected in a series called “Roadside Attractions.”

The series continues with a discussion by Jan Kubasiewicz, director of the Dynamic Media Institute at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design on Wednesday, March 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Ellis White Lecture Hall. Kubasiewicz will present “Dynamic Media; The Future of Communication Design.”

The series concludes in April with a presentation by Fritz Klaetke, design director of Visual Dialogue, titled “10 Rules (To Design and/or Live By).” That talk will be given Tuesday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m. in Ellis White Lecture Hall. Klaetke recently won a Grammy Award for best boxed or special limited edition package design for “Woody at 100,” a centennial celebration of the music of Woody Guthrie produced for the Smithsonian Institution.

The lecture series is coordinated by Professor Stephen Goldstein (Communications Media) with support from the university’s Ruth Butler Grant.

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Moot Court team streak continues

Two teams will represent Fitchburg State University at the American Collegiate Moot Court Association’s annual tournament in January as a result of their performance at the qualifying tournament held on campus last Friday and Saturday.

The Fitchburg State teams – Matthew Costello and Haley Schilling, and Angela Szymcik and Robert Sivazlian – will represent Fitchburg State at Regent University Law School in Virginia Beach. 

The regional tournament, which brought 48 teams from 15 colleges and universities to Fitchburg State, was won by Michelle Freeman and Jacob Gomez of the California State University at Fullerton, who defeated Gianni Crameri and William Manning of Bentley University in the final round on Saturday.

The tournament in January will mark Costello’s fourth national event. It is rare for freshmen to compete in the tournament but Costello, also president of the Student Government Association, has competed in all four years at Fitchburg State and earned national distinction in each of them. Szymcik will be making her second trip to the national tournament. Schilling – daughter of Fitchburg State faculty members –and Sivazlian will be making their first appearance there in January.

Fitchburg State’s Moot Court team has a history of strong showings at the regional event, advancing to the national moot court competition 12 consecutive times. The university has consistently advanced to the second day of national competition since 2000 and remains the only school in the nation to make the break in every national tournament.

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Distinguished Speaker Series continues March 13, 2013

The self-described “reading arsonist” Dr. Steven L. Layne will address educators on the topic of igniting a passion for reading when he takes the microphone at Fitchburg State University’s Distinguished Speaker Series on March 13, 2013.

The Distinguished Speaker Series is now in its seventh year, and hundreds of area educators attend each year for an inspiring and informative professional development opportunity. This year’s event will take place from 8:30 to 2 p.m., March 13, 2013 at the Holmes Dining Commons on the Fitchburg State campus.

With his trademark combination of humor and heart, Layne, pictured, tackles one of the most significant issues in reading instruction today:  how to engage reluctant readers. Teaching the skill of reading is viewed by many educators as a major objective; teaching the will of reading is too often an afterthought. Layne’s charismatic blend of anecdotes and practical suggestions for the classroom are sure to fan the flame of literacy into a raging inferno inspiring teachers as well as their students to keep the bedside lamp on just a little bit later into the night.

Educators will leave the workshop with

Increased knowledge of literacyPractical strategies to engage reluctant readersEfficient real-world suggestions to dramatically impact school culture

Layne serves as full-time professor of literacy education at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. His vast array of experience working at multiple grade levels in the public schools allows him a unique camaraderie with teachers and librarians and his award-winning books for children and young adults add another appealing element to his dynamic presentations. Layne is a frequent keynote speaker at large conferences and gatherings of educators and librarians throughout the world. In addition, Layne continues to do school appearances each year as a guest author and provides in-service for schools throughout the nation.

“Steven Layne is one of the most dynamic keynote speakers I have had the pleasure to listen to,” said Fitchburg State University Dean of Education Dr. Pamela Hill. “His warmth, humor, and love of teaching resonate. He made us laugh and made us cry—but most of all, he inspired us.”

The Distinguished Speaker Series is designed for superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, curriculum directors, special education directors, teachers, graduate students, higher education faculty, and other interested school administrators and educators. Books by Layne will be available for purchase, and checks, credit cards and cash will be accepted.

The registration fee of $150 includes the workshop, luncheon and continuing education units. This program offers four PDPs for educators. Payment is by check, credit card or purchase order. Teams of three or more within the same school district pay $125 per person and must register by purchase order. Print the invoice or registration form online to complete and mail or fax in per instructions.

Registration has begun and is open until March 1, 2013. Registrations received by Jan. 31, 2013 will be entered into a raffle for free admission.

For more information or to register, visit www.fitchburgstate.edu/gce/speaker.

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Third Thursday film series continues Jan. 17 with “Baby Face”

The Third Thursday film series – bridging the Fitchburg State University campus and the city – continues this spring. The community is invited to join Fitchburg State faculty and staff members for free monthly film screenings and discussions at the Fitchburg Public Library.

Each film is presented at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium, introduced by a member of the university’s faculty or staff. The films touch on issues or events that will resonate with today’s audiences. A discussion follows each screening.

The spring semester offerings are:

Jan. 17 – Laura Baker (Economics, History and Political Science) presents Baby Face (1933), starring Barbara Stanwyck  as a young woman who uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.

Feb. 21 – Michael Turk (Economics, History and Political Science) presents Inside Job (2010), which takes a close look at what brought about the financial meltdown.

March 21 – Kristy Collins (Capital Planning and Maintenance) presents Marwencol (2010), a documentary about Mark Hogancamp, a man left brain-damaged and broke after a vicious attack who seeks recovery in “Marwencol,” a one-sixth scale World War II-era town he creates in his backyard.

April 18 – Joana Dos Santos, a graduate student and director of the Cleghorn Neighborhood Center, presents Papers: Stories of Undocumented Youth (2009). Papers is the story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status.

May 16 – Eric Budd (Economics, History and Political Science) and Joe Moser (English) present Make Way for Tomorrow (1937), about an elderly couple forced to separate when they lose their house and none of their five children will take in both parents.

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Zacheis Planetarium continues with free shows

Adams State University Zacheis Planetarium continues with free shows, open to the public, on Thursday evening, October 18. “IBEX/Star Tour” begins at 7 p.m. and “Oasis in Space/Star Tour begins at 8 p.m.

Telescopes will be available outside, weather permitting, from dusk until after the last show is over. All programs are free and open to the public, but tickets are required due to limited seating. Tickets for all shows will be available at the planetarium starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening.

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AAU Mobile App Continues To Improve

Academy of Art University was pleased to release the AAU Mobile App for students on August 31st. Since then, the application has been downloaded by over 5400 Apple users, and over 1500 Android users. Feedback has been positive, and the development team is working hard to improve the app through bug fixes, improving performance, and adding functionality. Release v1.1.1 was rolled out on Sept 11th, which included 15 individual improvements and bug fixes. Release v1.1.2 is expected to be rolled out on Sept 28th which will include many more fixes and improvements. Performance improvements and exciting new features are expected over the next coming months, so stay tuned! All students are encouraged to please send comments/suggestions/bug reports to feedback@academyart.edu

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