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CUNY Month Free Events at City Tech: Something for Everyone
City Tech is presenting a month-long smorgasbord of special events in celebration of CUNY Month. (Prospective students and their families should note that the College’s Fall Open House is on Sunday, November 16.) All events are free. Events, locations and contact information follow.
The Photographs of Carole Harris
Through November 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Library photography show with the themes “Children Gazing,” “Hanging Out” and “Passing Worlds.” “There are many ways to ‘hang out’ with friends in public,” says Harris, a City Tech English professor, “and in each case the presence of the photographer reveals something about the relationship of the friends to each other. Their display of intimacy, slightly intruded upon, seems to be impacted by gender -- the photographer’s and their own.” Info: 718.260.5491.
Challenges of Election 2008
Monday, November 3, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Black Solidarity Day Event with keynote speaker Dr. Horace G. Campbell, professor of African American Studies and Political Science, Syracuse University. Author of Rasta and Resistance: From Marcus Garvey to Walter Rodney, his recent articles include “Obama at the crossroads of a revolution?” and “Barack Obama, Fractals and Momentum in Politics.” Panel discussion with City Tech faculty from different academic disciplines. Atrium Amphitheater. Info: 718.260.5205.
How to Build a Better (Dental) Bridge
Thursday, November 6, 6 to 8 p.m.
Sponsored by City Tech’s Department of Restorative Dentistry, clinician Dean Mersky, DDS, will present on the topic “An Evidence-Based Comparative Approach to Better Crown and Bridge.” He will present a research-based comparative overview of crown and bridge systems to help technicians gain a clearer understanding of materials, their uses and limitations. Pearl Building, Room 402. Info: 718.260.5137.
Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing
Thursday, November 6, 6 to 9 p.m.
Screening of the award-winning film followed by discussion. Sponsored by The Black Male Initiative program. Midway Building, Room 210. Info: 718.260.4910.
Identity Theft: Prevention and Intervention
Friday, November 7, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Learn about how identity theft happens, how to protect yourself and what to do if you are a victim. Free program made possible through a grant from HSBC. Sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education. Pre-registration required. Location TBA. Info: 718.552.1170.
Introduction to Dynamic Systems
Tuesday, November 11, noon to 1 p.m.
Target audience includes faculty, staff and students (especially those majoring in or considering Computer Science or Applied Mathematics. Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics. Namm Hall, Room 718. Info: 718.260.5380.
Joseph Berger Guest Lecture: 'The World in a City'
Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 1 p.m.
Esteemed New York Times reporter will discuss his most recent book, The World in a City: Traveling the Globe through the Neighborhoods of the New New York (Ballantine Books, 2007), a look at “today's polyglot and polychrome, cosmopolitan and culturally rich New York and the lessons it holds for the rest of the U.S. as immigration changes the face of the nation.” Following the presentation, two accomplished New Yorkers and Holocaust survivors will be honored on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass): Olga Lipschitz, CEO of Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill Health Center, and Brooklyn-based legendary clothier Martin Greenfield, tailor to the stars and U.S. presidents. Atrium Amphitheater. Sponsored by The Jewish Faculty & Staff Association. Info: Albert Sherman at 718.260.5837.
Veteran’s Day Week Event: Operation Healthy Homefront
Wednesday, November 12, noon to 4 p.m.
Afternoon of health and wellness information and activities are planned for CUNY’s first health fair for veterans and their families. Thirty armed service organizations, City Tech resources and community-based organizations to offer information and assistance attendees need to support their physical and mental health and build successful post-military careers. Sponsored by the Student Wellness Center, Veteran’s Services Office and Student Veterans Club. Atrium Building, First Floor. Info: Holly Burmeister at 718.260.5914.
The Pain of Depression Film and Discussion
Wednesday, November 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Film on depression with a discussion on various types of depression, their impact on the individual and family, and treatment options. City Tech Professor Justine Pawlukewitz, board member of Freedom From Fear, a depression/anxiety agency, will moderate the discussion. Pre-registration required. Location TBA. Info: 718.552.1170.
City Tech Fall 2008 Open House
Sunday, November 16, 1 to 4 p.m.
Come to campus for an information- and fun-packed afternoon. Learn about the College’s academic programs. Meet faculty and staff. Have your questions answered. Take a campus tour. Klitgord Center Auditorium and Gymnasium. Info: Paul Dorestant at 718.260.5508.
Oral Cancer Screening
Tuesday, November 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
City Tech’s Department of Dental Hygiene will host a one-day oral cancer screening clinic in collaboration with the Russian American Dental Association (RADA). Individuals will receive a 15-minute oral cancer screening exam using the most effective techniques available. Pearl Building, Second Floor. Info: Irina Shmeloeva at 212.842.5361.
Conflict Resolution: Can You Hear Me Now?
Wednesday, November 19, 6 to 9 p.m.
Free workshop designed to help supervisors identify areas of conflict in the workplace while using various tools to obtain practical resolutions to such conflicts. Sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education. Pre-registration required. Location TBA. Info: 718.552.1170.
What You Need to Know About Foreclosures
Thursday, November 20, 6 to 9 p.m.
Free eye-opening seminar examining the advantages and disadvantages of foreclosure, who should buy foreclosures and if and when to consider their purchase, different kinds of properties that are labeled foreclosures, what to expect if purchasing a foreclosed property, and how to handle that purchase to one’s best advantage. Included will be tips on how to cope if one’s home is being foreclosed. Sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education. Pre-registration required. Location TBA. Info: 718.552.1170.
Models of Theoretical Computing
Tuesday, November 25, noon to 1 p.m.
Ms. Elisa Elshamy, a New York City College of Technology student, will deliver this presentation. Target audience includes faculty, staff and students, especially those majoring in or considering a major in Computer Science or Applied Mathematics. Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics. Namm Hall, Room 718. Info: 718.260.5380.
Additional events to be added. For an up-to-date listing of City Tech’s events, go to www.citytech.cuny.edu/aboutus/newsevents/index.shtml.
10/14/08
