Daily Brief

Contemporary Trends in Documentary Animation

The "Faculty First Thursday Presentation" will be held 11-11:50 a.m. for presentations and 11:50 a.m. to noon for Q&A Thursday, March 7, 120 Sharadin Arts Building. Jacob Rivkin, assistant professor, Art and Design, will present "Contemporary Trends in Documentary Animation." Documentary films often turn to talking head interviews or panning over photographs when bridging gaps in the archival record. However, animation as a medium, either within nonfiction films or as complete documentary projects, has the potential to weave together connections between the past and the present, directly and metaphorically, in more varied and creative ways. This presentation will explore how animation can be an essential aspect of storytelling in documentary narratives. From implementing techniques like colorfully designed characters, to mind-bending transitions between ideas, to experimental renderings and analog drawings, using animation in contemporary documentaries provides novel approaches to truth-telling. This free presentation is open to the entire university community and is presented by the Dean’s Office, College of Visual and Performing Arts. We look forward to seeing you there.

Faculty First Thursday Presentation Facebook Post

Joselyn Wynter, CVPA Dean's Office

Rape, Aggression and Defense Training

Rape, Aggression and Defense (RAD) Training, provided by Public Safety and Police Services, is free to female students, faculty and staff. Training is scheduled for the following:
 - 6 p.m. Monday, March 18, 22A Old Main.
 - 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 19,  Georgian Room, Old Main.
 - 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21, Georgian Room, Old Main.
You must attend all three sessions to complete the RAD program. Email dsantos@kutztown.edu or call 610-683-4860 to sign up.

RAD Program

Danielle Santos, KU Public Safety and Police Services

Lot A1 Closed Thursday, Feb. 29

Lot A1 (behind McFarland Student Union) will be closed Thursday, Feb. 29 for a campus event. Public Safety and Police Service will reopen the lot at 11:30 a.m. Please direct questions to Public Safety and Police Services at 610-683-4860.

Danielle Santos, KU Public Safety and Police Services

A Peace of My Mind

Staff, faculty and students are invited to be part of a special project, "A Peace of My Mind: Storytelling and Art Bridges Divides and Builds Community," 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, Bears Den, McFarland Student Union. Take 10 minutes to answer a question and have your photo taken by photographer, John Noltner. Then join us to see the final product 9 a.m. Friday March 1, 183 MSU as he keynotes the opening of the Commission on Human Diversity Conference.

A Peace of My Mind

Jerry Schearer, Commission on Human Diversity

Norwegian Trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth and Friends in Schaeffer Auditorium

Norwegian Trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth and Friends are coming to KU 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, Schaeffer Auditorium. The ten-piece, all-female brass ensemble, tenThing Brass, have firmly established themselves on the international scene to great acclaim. With a diverse and ever-expanding repertoire that spans from Mozart to Weill, Grieg to Bernstein and Lully to Bartok, tenThing Brass ranges from the classical period to contemporary works and new commissions. Faculty and staff can access discounted tickets by logging in for tickets using their MyKU login credentials.

Tickets

KU Presents!

Miller Keystone Blood Drive

The Community Outreach Center is hosting our monthly blood drive Wednesday, March 6, 218 McFarland Student Union. Donate blood, make a difference and save lives while contributing to the betterment of your community. Sign up using the link below to reserve your donation time.

Mobile Drive Schedule

Amanda Garcia, Community Outreach Center

Mock Police Oral Board Interview

In conjunction with the Department of Public Safety and Police Services, the Department of Criminal Justice is pleased to announce that mock police oral board interviews will be held 9 a.m. Thursday, April 11, Blue Room Old Main. Multiple interviews will be held with a panel of active police officers throughout the day, but openings are limited. Students who are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement are highly encouraged to apply to gain valuable feedback on effective interview skills and strategies that are unique to policing careers. Priority will be given based upon criminal justice majors, seniority, academic standing and expressed interest in a policing career. To apply, please contact Dr. Colin Bolger at bolger@kutztown.edu no later than Friday, March 29. This event is closed to the public and only students who have pre-registered may participate.

Philip Bolger, Department of Criminal Justice

Ignite Kutztown

Ignite Kutztown will take place 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 135 Rickenbach Learning Center. Come see a dynamic array of speakers including students, faculty, staff and community members talk about a variety of topics. Ignite talks are five-minute presentations where speakers have 20 slides that advance automatically, making for fast-paced, engaging presentations. We hope you'll join us. Pictured are Ignite speakers from the previous fall's event.

Emily Cripe, Communication Studies

Comp Conversations: Talking to Students About Language and Power

Teaching writing intersects in many ways with power. What are the acceptable forms, formats and phrases? In what contexts? Using the Conference on College Composition and Communication’s “This Ain’t Another Statement! This Is A DEMAND for Black Linguistic Justice” as a starting point, we’ll discuss how professors might address language, correctness and power in their classrooms 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 6 Rohrbach Library and Zoom.

Zoom Link

Amy Lynch-Biniek, English