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Sunday, February 1, 2015
« 1/26 - 2/7 »	Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: University Art Gallery Description: UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) presents the Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition at the Campus Gallery, located on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth, through February 7, 2015. UMass Dartmouth's CVPA is thrilled to host this third annual high school invitational exhibition to showcase the work of many of the region's talented art students. Students from more than 25 Massachusetts high schools were invited to be part of the exhibition. Schools were chosen based on their long-term commitment to art education and for the quality of work that comes from their art programs. The art teachers from these high schools were asked to select artwork in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, film, video, printmaking, graphic design etc.) from their best students to be included in this group exhibition. The result is a marvelous exhibit that showcases the talents of these young artists. More than 100 works is on display. An opening reception for the exhibiting young artists, their art teachers, the UMass Dartmouth community, and the general public will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m., with an awards presentation at 3:30 p.m., at the Gallery. Link: www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Exhibits, Visual Arts
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Catholic Mass Location: MacLean Campus Center, Reflection Room, Room 233 , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Cost: Free! Description: Catholic Mass will be celebrated in the Reflection Room on the second floor of the Campus Center (Room 233). All are welcome.
Monday, February 2, 2015
« 1/26 - 2/7 »	Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: University Art Gallery Description: UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) presents the Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition at the Campus Gallery, located on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth, through February 7, 2015. UMass Dartmouth's CVPA is thrilled to host this third annual high school invitational exhibition to showcase the work of many of the region's talented art students. Students from more than 25 Massachusetts high schools were invited to be part of the exhibition. Schools were chosen based on their long-term commitment to art education and for the quality of work that comes from their art programs. The art teachers from these high schools were asked to select artwork in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, film, video, printmaking, graphic design etc.) from their best students to be included in this group exhibition. The result is a marvelous exhibit that showcases the talents of these young artists. More than 100 works is on display. An opening reception for the exhibiting young artists, their art teachers, the UMass Dartmouth community, and the general public will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m., with an awards presentation at 3:30 p.m., at the Gallery. Link: www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Exhibits, Visual Arts
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Black History Month - Film Series: African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross Location: Frederick Douglass Unity House Contact: Unity House Description: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s documentary explores the evolution of African-American cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives. Shown as a film series on Feb. 2, 9, 17 & 23. Link: http://www.umassd.edu/blackhistorymonth/ Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, University Community
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Logan Amaral Junior Percussion Recital Location: CVPA Room 104 Contact: Music Department Description: Junior Percussion Recital Topical Areas: General Public, University Community, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Music
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
« 1/26 - 2/7 »	Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: University Art Gallery Description: UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) presents the Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition at the Campus Gallery, located on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth, through February 7, 2015. UMass Dartmouth's CVPA is thrilled to host this third annual high school invitational exhibition to showcase the work of many of the region's talented art students. Students from more than 25 Massachusetts high schools were invited to be part of the exhibition. Schools were chosen based on their long-term commitment to art education and for the quality of work that comes from their art programs. The art teachers from these high schools were asked to select artwork in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, film, video, printmaking, graphic design etc.) from their best students to be included in this group exhibition. The result is a marvelous exhibit that showcases the talents of these young artists. More than 100 works is on display. An opening reception for the exhibiting young artists, their art teachers, the UMass Dartmouth community, and the general public will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m., with an awards presentation at 3:30 p.m., at the Gallery. Link: www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Exhibits, Visual Arts
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	UMD College of Nursing PhD Seminar Series Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 314 Contact: > See Description for contact information Description: "Expanding Nurse of the Future Core Competencies Across the Academic-Practice Transition: A Pilot Study" Kerry Fater PhD, RN, CNE Professor & MS Graduate Program Director Please RSVP: vvital@umassd.edu Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Mental Note A Cappella Auditions Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: Mental Note Description: Looking to be part of a fun, talented group of singers performing on and around campus?? Audition for Mental Note - UMass Dartmouth A Cappella on February 4th at 7:30pm in CVPA 104! Prepare a verse and a chorus of a song, which you will sing just in front of the group's Executive Board members, unaccompanied. Then we will take you through a few vocal exercises to test your range and pitch-matching abilities. Callbacks will be later that night after all the auditions have been completed, where you will be joined by the entire group to sing one of our songs with us.* It's a lot of fun; we encourage any and every person who loves to sing to come audition! We hope to see you there! Go to www.umdmentalnote.webs.com for more info! *Note: For all you patient and lovely people who endured a 4+ hr audition process in the Fall, our Spring auditions go a lot faster so please don't let that stop you! Thanks! Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/785839528120488/ Topical Areas: Students, Music
« 1/26 - 2/7 »	Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: University Art Gallery Description: UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) presents the Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition at the Campus Gallery, located on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth, through February 7, 2015. UMass Dartmouth's CVPA is thrilled to host this third annual high school invitational exhibition to showcase the work of many of the region's talented art students. Students from more than 25 Massachusetts high schools were invited to be part of the exhibition. Schools were chosen based on their long-term commitment to art education and for the quality of work that comes from their art programs. The art teachers from these high schools were asked to select artwork in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, film, video, printmaking, graphic design etc.) from their best students to be included in this group exhibition. The result is a marvelous exhibit that showcases the talents of these young artists. More than 100 works is on display. An opening reception for the exhibiting young artists, their art teachers, the UMass Dartmouth community, and the general public will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m., with an awards presentation at 3:30 p.m., at the Gallery. Link: www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Exhibits, Visual Arts
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Black History Month - Lessons from the Life and Work of Paulo Freire Location: > See description for location Contact: Unity House Description: A talk by Dr. Antonia Darder, Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair of Ethics and Moral Leadership at Loyola Marymount University. New Bedford Whaling Museum Link: umassd.edu/blackhistorymonth/ Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, University Community
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Dystopian Fiction Book Club February Meeting Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 314 Contact: > See Description for contact information Description: This February, we'll explore the concept of dystopia in Margaret Atwood's novel, The Handmaid's Tale. Read the book, then join us for a lively discussion! We're meeting twice to accommodate as many interested readers as possible. All are welcome at one or both of our meetings! Meeting times are: Wednesday February 4, 2pm-3pm Thursday February 5, 2pm-3pm Both meetings will be in the Carney Library, Room 314. Questions? Contact Hilary Kraus (hkraus@umassd.edu) Topical Areas: Faculty, Staff and Administrators, Students, Claire T. Carney Library, English, Sociology, Anthropology, Crime and Justice Studies, Women and Gender Studies
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Freedom from Smoking - Smoking Cessation Group Location: > See description for location Cost: Free! Pre-registration required. Contact: > See Description for contact information Description: Are you ready to kick smoking or tobacco? Improve your odds of becoming tobacco free. Join our FREE, 6-session Freedom from Smoking Group run by an American Lung Association Certified Smoking Cessation Facilitator. NOTE: This is a 6-session group. Meetings will be held Wednesdays January 7, January 14, & January 21 from 3-4:30 PM and Wednesdays January 28, February 4, and February 11 from 3-4 PM. Location: Foster Administration, Room 308 Contact: Health Services 508-999-8982 Link: https://webapps.umassd.edu/events/healtheducation/ Topical Areas: Faculty, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Health Services, Livewell
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM	Catholic Mass Location: MacLean Campus Center, Blue & Gold Welcome Center Contact: Catholic Campus Ministry Description: MacLean Campus Center, Reflection Room, Room 233. All are welcome. Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Center for Religious and Spiritual Life
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM	HIV Testing-Free & Confidential Location: Frederick Douglass Unity House Cost: Free! Contact: LiveWell: Office of Health Education, Promotion, & Wellness Description: Improved HIV testing technology can detect new infections within two weeks of an exposure. This test requires a blood draw, which is performed by trained counselors from our partner, Seven Hills. You receive your results in about a week. Testing is first-come, first-served. No appointments. Link: http://www.umassd.edu/livewell/whatwedo/hivtesting/ Topical Areas: Faculty, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Health Services, Fredrick Douglass Unity House, Livewell
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Word Mail Merge Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 226 , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Cost: Free! Contact: CITS: Computing & Information Technology Services Description: This workshop covers the use of Microsoft Word’s mail merge tools. Participants create a letter and merge it with names and addresses from a separate data document. Conditional if-then statements are covered, as well as using data from external sources such as Peoplesoft. Familiarity with the basic text-editing features of Word is required. Contact Rich Legault for more information at 508-999-8799, or email RLegault@umassd.edu. Seating is limited, so please register today! Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Everyone
Thursday, February 5, 2015
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Dystopian Fiction Book Club February Meeting Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 314 Contact: > See Description for contact information Description: This February, we'll explore the concept of dystopia in Margaret Atwood's novel, The Handmaid's Tale. Read the book, then join us for a lively discussion! We're meeting twice to accommodate as many interested readers as possible. All are welcome at one or both of our meetings! Meeting times are: Wednesday February 4, 2pm-3pm Thursday February 5, 2pm-3pm Both meetings will be in the Carney Library, Room 314. Questions? Contact Hilary Kraus (hkraus@umassd.edu) Topical Areas: Faculty, Staff and Administrators, Students, Claire T. Carney Library, English, Sociology, Anthropology, Crime and Justice Studies, Women and Gender Studies
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CANCELLED: Collaboration: Where Group Work Meets Technology Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 128 Contact: CITS Instructional Development Description: How can we streamline and enrich group assignments using technology? Including collaboration into course work provides opportunities for knowledge sharing and reflection as well as helps to promote a sense of community among our learners. Blogs, Wikis, and Blackboard Collaborate are three tools that can be used to create collaborative learning assignments and environments. Attending this seminar will provide participants with an overview of each tool, examples of effective collaborative assignments, and strategies for incorporating each tool and collaborative work successfully into their course work. Note: Please bring one of your current group assignments with you to the seminar. There will be time towards the end of the seminar to begin the redesign of your current group assignment using the most effective digital tool for your objectives. Link: http://instructionaldev.umassd.wikispaces.net/Workshops+%26+Events Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, topic: Faculty Development
« 1/26 - 2/7 »	Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: University Art Gallery Description: UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) presents the Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition at the Campus Gallery, located on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth, through February 7, 2015. UMass Dartmouth's CVPA is thrilled to host this third annual high school invitational exhibition to showcase the work of many of the region's talented art students. Students from more than 25 Massachusetts high schools were invited to be part of the exhibition. Schools were chosen based on their long-term commitment to art education and for the quality of work that comes from their art programs. The art teachers from these high schools were asked to select artwork in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, film, video, printmaking, graphic design etc.) from their best students to be included in this group exhibition. The result is a marvelous exhibit that showcases the talents of these young artists. More than 100 works is on display. An opening reception for the exhibiting young artists, their art teachers, the UMass Dartmouth community, and the general public will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m., with an awards presentation at 3:30 p.m., at the Gallery. Link: www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Exhibits, Visual Arts
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM	Michael Moore: the creative process of a marine biologist working to save whales. Location: > See description for location Cost: Free Contact: > See Description for contact information Description: Michael Moore will discuss his work, please read (http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/25/chasing-bayla/tJuazyjBOsdKQTRVnAbh7K/story.html )and will draw some parallels to the creativity of artists. Star Store Lecture Hall, contact: Prof.Marc St.Pierre, mstpierre@umassd.edu Link: http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=7500&tid=3622&cid=28173 Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, University Community, Biology, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Lectures and Seminars
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Introduction to Excel Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 226 , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Cost: Free! Contact: CITS: Computing & Information Technology Services Description: This workshop provides a practical introduction to Microsoft Excel. Hands-on practice with Excel allows participants to learn the skills needed to set up a spreadsheet, make keyboard entries, and perform calculations. Participants learn to produce worksheets such as budgets and payrolls. Formatting, using formulas and simple functions are introduced. No previous Excel experience is needed. Contact Rich Legault for more information at 508-999-8799, or email RLegault@umassd.edu. Seating is limited, so please register today! Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Everyone
Friday, February 6, 2015
« 1/26 - 2/7 »	Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: University Art Gallery Description: UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) presents the Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition at the Campus Gallery, located on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth, through February 7, 2015. UMass Dartmouth's CVPA is thrilled to host this third annual high school invitational exhibition to showcase the work of many of the region's talented art students. Students from more than 25 Massachusetts high schools were invited to be part of the exhibition. Schools were chosen based on their long-term commitment to art education and for the quality of work that comes from their art programs. The art teachers from these high schools were asked to select artwork in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, film, video, printmaking, graphic design etc.) from their best students to be included in this group exhibition. The result is a marvelous exhibit that showcases the talents of these young artists. More than 100 works is on display. An opening reception for the exhibiting young artists, their art teachers, the UMass Dartmouth community, and the general public will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m., with an awards presentation at 3:30 p.m., at the Gallery. Link: www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Exhibits, Visual Arts
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Location: Woodland Commons, UMass Dartmouth Campus , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 Cost: $25 for faculty, staff and public. $10 for students. Contact: Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Description: Keynote Speaker: Patricia J. Williams, Columnist and Professor of Law at Columbia University School of Law Topical Areas: General Public, University Community
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM	International Film Series Location: CVPA Auditorium , CVPA-153 Contact: College of Arts and Sciences Description: Japanese film: Key of Life. A case of stolen identity and one determined bride-to-be intersect in this comedic escapade. Topical Areas: General Public
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Introduction to PowerPoint Location: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 226 , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Cost: Free! Contact: CITS: Computing & Information Technology Services Description: This workshop covers the use of Microsoft PowerPoint. Through hands on exercises, participants learn how to create professional presentations. The uses of different views are introduced, including the use of outlining, and the slide sorter. Also covered are the addition of images, sounds and video to your presentation. No previous PowerPoint experience is needed. Contact Rich Legault for more information at 508-999-8799, or email RLegault@umassd.edu. Seating is limited, so please register today! Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Everyone
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Exhibition Reception: Creating Absolutes in a World of Uncertainty Location: Star Store, New Bedford , Purchase Street, New Bedford Contact: > See Description for contact information Description: Join our Art Education students on Friday, February 6, 6:30pm at Gallery 244, Star Store for a reception to celebrate the exhibition "Creating Absolutes in a World of Uncertainty" a collaborative exhibition between the UMass Dartmouth NAEA Preservice Division and Brigham and Young University, Utah. Featured Artists: Jacob Ginga Taylor Penning Gianna Palazzo Sarah Carlisle Vicki Arons Katie Grinnell Michelle Borges Abaigeal Wright Melissa Robson Student Exhibit at Gallery 244, Star Store, event is for reception. Exhibit can be viewed during regular Star Store hours. Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Exhibits, Visual Arts, Student Organizations
Saturday, February 7, 2015
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Opening Reception - Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: University Art Gallery Description: UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) presents the Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition at the Campus Gallery, located on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth, through February 7, 2015. UMass Dartmouth's CVPA is thrilled to host this third annual high school invitational exhibition to showcase the work of many of the region's talented art students. Students from more than 25 Massachusetts high schools were invited to be part of the exhibition. Schools were chosen based on their long-term commitment to art education and for the quality of work that comes from their art programs. The art teachers from these high schools were asked to select artwork in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, film, video, printmaking, graphic design etc.) from their best students to be included in this group exhibition. The result is a marvelous exhibit that showcases the talents of these young artists. More than 100 works is on display. An opening reception for the exhibiting young artists, their art teachers, the UMass Dartmouth community, and the general public will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m., with an awards presentation at 3:30 p.m., at the Gallery. Link: www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Exhibits, Visual Arts
« 1/26 - 4:00 PM	Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts , 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA Contact: University Art Gallery Description: UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) presents the Emerging Young Artists 2015 Invitational Exhibition at the Campus Gallery, located on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth, through February 7, 2015. UMass Dartmouth's CVPA is thrilled to host this third annual high school invitational exhibition to showcase the work of many of the region's talented art students. Students from more than 25 Massachusetts high schools were invited to be part of the exhibition. Schools were chosen based on their long-term commitment to art education and for the quality of work that comes from their art programs. The art teachers from these high schools were asked to select artwork in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, film, video, printmaking, graphic design etc.) from their best students to be included in this group exhibition. The result is a marvelous exhibit that showcases the talents of these young artists. More than 100 works is on display. An opening reception for the exhibiting young artists, their art teachers, the UMass Dartmouth community, and the general public will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m., with an awards presentation at 3:30 p.m., at the Gallery. Link: www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Exhibits, Visual Arts

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