Laurence Kardish

The School for Studies in Art and Culture, Film Studies is pleased to announce that they will holding an informal talk on film curating and programming by Carleton alumnus and longtime senior curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Laurence Kardish at 1:30pm on October 8th, in Room 472 of the St Patrick’s Building.

In 2010, Kardish was awarded was awarded an honorary doctorate by Carleton University in recognition of his distinguished career and oustanding contribution to film and arts culture worldwide and for his continuing devotion to Canadian cinema and Carleton University.

Given Kardish’s role as a senior curator at MoMA, and his career as a film writer, director and producer this talk by one of Carleton’s most influential graduates is sure to provide invaluable information to those students who one day aspire to be part of the film world.

from the Huffington Post:

“Kardish started out as a lowly curatorial assistant in 1968, but quickly made his mark on the institution through his breadth and depth of knowledge about film and the work of auteur filmmakers worldwide. He’s championed Weimar-era German films, 60s avant-garde productions, and French films from all eras, and was a part of the selection committee on the New Directors/New Films festival since its inception in 1972. He also co-wrote a book, titled, Weimar Cinema, 1919-1933: Daydreams and Nightmares to accompany a four month, 81-film program at MoMA in 2010.”

Learn more about Laurence Kardish: http://cualumni.carleton.ca/grads/kardish-laurence/

Visit the Film Studies website:  http://www.carleton.ca/filmstudies/

Fa’afafine (In the Manner of a Woman)

From October 8-11, Carleton University is pleased to host a visit by this renowned multi-media artist, with a keynote lecture on Wednesday, October 9, at 7pm, in Room 372, 3^rd Floor Residence Commons Banquet Hall, and a Q&A session and reception to follow. Entitled, “Undressing the Pacific” — after her acclaimed mid-career retrospective of the same name — the presentation is free and open to the general public. Pre-registration is recommended in order to plan appropriately for the reception.

Contact: allan_ryan@carleton.ca, or call 613-520-2600, ext. 4035.  Doors open at 6:30 pm.

This is a special presentation of the New Sun Chair in Aboriginal Art and Culture and the School of Canadian Studies, with the generous support of the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences.

For more information on the artist and to view her video works, especially “The Making of Siva in Motion”, “Assume Nothing”, “Culture for Sale” and Taualuga: The Last Dance, visit: http://shigeyukikihara.wordpress.com/ and http://vimeo.com/channels/shigeyuki.

Please circulate!  Bring your friends.

Dean Osborne & Nancy Broden.

When Nancy Broden completed her art history degree at Carleton University in 1991, she had no idea she would become the design lead on the revenue team at Twitter. On Friday, Sept. 20, she shared her story with Carleton alumni, staff and faculty as part of the event My job at Twitter: #TheBAatWork – hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)…Read more

The Landon Pearson Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children’s Rights is sponsoring this year’s event.

Where: Galleria, Fourth Floor, University Centre, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa

When: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Opening remarks will be delivered at 9:05 a.m. by the Honourable Landon Pearson, former senator and children’s right advocate.

This event is sponsored by the Landon Pearson Centre.

Media Contact:
Chris Cline
Media Relations Co-ordinator
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
613-355-0336
christopher_cline@carleton.ca

McGill-Queen’s University Press, Carleton University’s Office of the
President, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Public Affairs
Vivienne Poy Book Launch: Passage to Promise Land Voices of Chinese Immigrant Women to Canada
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Carleton University Art Gallery St. Patrick’s Building
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The College of the Humanities
The 2013 Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture: Contrasting Styles of Apocalyptic Time and the Politics of the Past in the Future
Bruce Lincoln Caroline E. Haskell, Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions in the Divinity School at University of Chicago
Thursday, October 3 2013, 7:30pm
303 Paterson Hall
Free Admission
Reception to Follow
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Psychology
Psychology Department’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, October 4 – October 6, 2013
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Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Founders Seminar
Mobility Politics and the Production of Political Spaces in Europe
Dr. Martin Geiger
Friday October 4, 2013, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: A220 Loeb
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Music
Concert
Performance marking the 25th anniversary of this seminal recording “Deep Listening”
Deep Listening Band: Pauline Oliveros (V-Accordion, Conch Shells), Stuart Dempster (Trombone, Didgeridoo, Conch Shells), Jonas Braasch (Saxophone, Electronics), Jesse Stewart (drum set, percussion, waterphones), and Johannes Welsch (Gongs).
Saturday, October 5, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Dunrobin Sonic Gym
Admission by sealed envelope donation
Advanced registration required
More information: dunrobinsonicgym@gmail.com or phone (613) 832-0896

School for Studies in Art and Culture
Film Studies
An Informal Talk on Film Curating and Programming
Laurence Kardish, Carleton University graduate and longtime senior film curator at the Museum of Modern Art
Tuesday 8 October, 1:30 -2:30pm
472 St. Pat’s

Music
Concert
Stretch Orchestra (Kevin Breit, Matt Brubeck, Jesse Stewart)
Thursday, October 10, 2013, 8:00pm
McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, ON
Tickets (ticket prices include admission to the gallery): $39 General admission; $19 for students with valid ID; $32 for McMichael members
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Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies & Limmud Ottawa
An Inspiring Weekend of Jewish Learning and Culture
October 19-20, 2013, 7:30pm, 6:00pm
151 Chapel Street
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Music
Concert
Jesse Stewart
Nature Nocturne: solo waterphone in the belly of the whale
Friday October 25, 2013, 8pm
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, ON
Admission: $20, Ages 19+
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Greek and Roman Studies, Classical Association of Canada lecture, Classics at the University of Ottawa
“Harena sine calce (“Sand without lime”): Building Disasters, Incompetent Architects, and Construction Fraud in Ancient Rome”
John Oleson, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Victoria
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 6 pm
Paterson 303
All are invited

Institute of Cognitive Science Colloquium Series
The Cognitive Importance of Testimony
Dr. Jim Davies, Institute of Cognitive Science
Thursday November 29th, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Doors open at 11:45 a.m.
Room 2203 of Dunton Tower
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Led by Professor Tomer Lev of Tel Aviv, this group of world-class virtuoso pianists will play classic works by Mozart, Poulenc, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Rossini, Levanon and Bach-Vivaldi which have been reimagined for a performance by many hands.

This is a unique opportunity to experience an exceptional multiple-hand piano repertoire by some of Israel’s most accomplished and distinguished young musicians in ever-changing combinations using one and two pianos with four, six and eight hands.

The concert will be held on the closing day of the first-ever Power of the Arts conference presented by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Michaëlle JeanFoundation.

Carleton University is proud to co-present this concert in collaboration with the Vered Israel Cultural and Educational program, the Embassy of Israel in Canada, Ottawa Pianos, and the Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation.

The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music is a division of Tel-Aviv University that is run in collaboration with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music is named after its patron, Zubin Mehta, the great Israeli conductor. Tel Aviv University is widely regarded as Israel’s most renowned institute for music study.

Multi-Piano Extravaganza: works for two pianos (4, 6 and 8 hands)
Professor Tomer Lev and pianists from Tel Aviv University’s Buchmann-Mehta School of Music
Works by Mozart, Poulenc, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Rossini, Levanon and Bach-Vivaldi
Sunday, September 29, 5:30 pm, Kailash Mital Theatre
General Admission: $30
Power of the Arts conference delegates: $20 (at the door)
Students: $15

Siobhan Doody

To start this semester off, I thought I should introduce myself before pouring out my heart and soul to all those who are willing to read about the triumphs and troubles of a Carleton English student. My name is Siobhan (pronounced shuh-vahn, but I’ve heard a multitude of variations over the years, and am long over being offended by mispronunciations) and I am a fourth year English student here at Carleton. I was born and raised in Ottawa and unlike the majority of my friends and family, I chose to stay in my hometown—at least for the duration of my undergrad—and I have never once regretted that decision. To be fair, I did spend four months last fall living in Lyon, France, as an exchange student, but was happy to call Ottawa home after spending my summers’ savings eating and travelling my way through Europe.

For those of you who may be new to Carleton, I’m pleased to report that if my experience over the past three years has any validity, then Carleton’s English department will not disappoint. I started my first year intimidated by the notion of University life and all it could offer, but my experience at Carleton has taught me a few things that I wish I had known from the beginning. Don’t get the wrong idea, I’m not all-knowing or full of wisdom after my short time at Carleton, but my experience as an English student here has taught me a few lessons that I’m willing to share (whether you’re willing to read them or not is a different question entirely).

Last year in my American Culture class, I came to the pleasant realization that no one ever really stops learning. Everyone says that you “learn something new every day,” but as I sat in a class of 60+ students and realized that it was as much a learning experience for the professor as it was for the students, I saw education in a whole new light. Your professors and TA’s are people too; don’t be afraid to go talk to them. Whether it is to talk about an assignment or just to bounce ideas back and forth, from my experience most professors would be more than happy to have you keep them company in what are otherwise potentially lonely and quiet office hours. They may even learn a thing or two from you (I have yet to prove the possibility of this occurring, but you may surprise yourself)!

Maybe it’s the feminist in me striving to stand out among a sea of men, or the fact that as the youngest of four children I’m constantly trying to get through life without aid from a sibling, but when it comes to being independent, I’m about as stubborn as they come. It took me a while to realize it, but throughout my past few years I’ve slowly come to appreciate that asking for help is never a bad idea. Whether it be about finding my way across campus, getting suggestions on which classes and professors to take, or getting inspiration and feedback on papers, asking for help has proven to be more than beneficial. At the end of the day you’ll still come out independent, just a little less lost and confused.

The quickest thing I learned during my time as a Carleton student is that you can’t get bogged down by all school, all the time. The English department often puts on events which are not only great opportunities to meet new people, but which more importantly almost always include free food (and sometimes alcohol)—I have also clearly learned the most effective ways of being a frugal student. Let yourself have fun once in a while, because the University experience is about more than what you’ll learn in the classroom (cheesy, but true).

So that’s me and some of what I’ve learned so far as an English student at Carleton. I’m looking forward to seeing what this last year has in store for me, and sharing what comes my way with those of you who care to read about it. I’m a pretty friendly person, so feel free to stop me in my tracks if you see me on campus; I’m always eager to meet new people.

Cheers,

Siobhan Doody

Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

Carleton University Art Gallery

cuag.carleton.ca

Discount parking passes ($4.00 flat rate) will be available for sale from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. See the “visiting” page of CUAG’s website for details.

DOUBLE MAJOR is back! Join us for the first installment of the 2013/14 season, where we’ll hear from two passionate experts, each speaking for 20 minutes about their subject, after which there will be a Q&A addressing both topics. One speaker is from the Ottawa-Gatineau community and one is from the Carleton community. DOUBLE MAJOR is a fun and friendly way to stimulate discussion of seemingly disparate topics, and to make new connections between people and ideas. Props encouraged!

DOUBLE MAJOR is brought to you by Carleton University Art Gallery and the Carleton University Alumni Association.

David McGee is a one of the two architects of Lost Ottawa, which is now Ottawa’s largest historical Facebook Community. David grew up in Ottawa, and then completed a BA in History at Carleton and a PH.D in the History of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto. For ten years he worked on a series of historical research projects at MIT in Cambridge, Mass., and at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. He returned to Ottawa – his city of choice – in 2008 and now works as the Archivist for the Canada Science and Technology Museum. You can find Lost Ottawa on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LostOttawa), where anyone can submit historical photographs of the city. From street photography to personal snapshots, this crowd-sourced online archive is a gold mine of urban visual culture, shared memories, and interactive history.

Tim Pychyl is the Director of the Centre for Initiatives in Education and an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University. Tim has earned an international reputation for his research on procrastination (procrastination.ca). In addition to his scholarly writing, he writes the popular “Don’t Delay” blog with Psychology Today and produces the iProcrastinate podcast available through iTunes.  He has won numerous teaching awards including a 3M National Teaching Fellowship from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association’s Teaching Excellence Award, and the University Medal for Distinguished Teaching at Carleton University. Most recently he was recognized with a Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs Faculty Mentor award.

Discount parking passes ($4.00 flat rate) will be available for sale from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. See the “visiting” page of CUAG’s website for details.

A GIRL LIKE HER

Beyond offering students the chance to watch a superb film that reveals the hidden history of over a million young women who became pregnant in the 1950s and 60s when “nice girls” didn’t get pregnant, the viewing also afforded new and returning Women’s and Gender Studies students an excellent opportunity to meet and socialize with their peers.

The screening was followed by an informal discussion, which was moderated by Professor Karen March, of Sociology.

We were grateful to welcome representatives from adoption agencies and some women who, themselves, had to surrender their baby for adoption.

It was an enlightening experience for all involved!

To learn more about the Pauline Jewett Institute of Women’s and Gender Studies, please visit: http://www.carleton.ca/womensstudies/