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CollaborATE- Fall Semester 2011
Dec. 11, 2011—The idea for the CollaborATE project began with a simple question: Why eat alone? Initially, the concept of CollaborATE was to simply build a “lunch match” website for the Vanderbilt community. Such services, which randomly pair students together for lunch, already exist at a few universities. CollaborATE, however, soon evolved into a Creative Campus project...
Communicating Gender, Creative Reflections
Nov. 22, 2011—Over the several semesters I have taught Communicating Gender (CMST 235) at Vanderbilt University, by the far the most effective and affective experience is the Gender Performance. On this day, the students and I alter our presentations of gender in ways big or small. In-class discussion, which never fails to be animated and emotive, gives...
Starparty Mashup
Nov. 18, 2011— The first Dyer Observatory Science and Art Starparty Mashup! We were there with several telescopes from 8 till midnight and students were able to see Jupiter, Uranus, star clusters and the Moon. We also did some live video feed of the Orion Nebula. There was a constant stream of students and all seemed to...
VORTEX
Oct. 12, 2011—VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY – BLAIR SCHOOL OF MUSIC Michael Holland, Artistic Director “ ‘Downtown’ ain’t just for New Yorkers anymore.” –Nashville Scene VORTEX celebrates JOHN CAGE with former dancers of the MERCE CUNNINGHAM DANCE COMPANY John Cage and Merce Cunningham, 1968. Photographer: Jack Mitchell. Photo courtesy of the John Cage Trust. SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 – BLAIR...