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A panel discussion, followed by a reception, will take place in Weis Cinema on Thursday, February 28, 5:00–6:30 p.m.Sponsored by: Anthropology Program; Art History Program; Bard Center for the Study of Hate; Center for Civic Engagement; Environmental and Urban Studies Program; Global and International Studies Program; Historical Studies Program; Human Rights Program; LAIS Program; Office of Inclusive Excellence; Photography Program; Political Studies Program; Sociology Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7218, or e-mail pklein@bard.edu.
Chris Suh
Friday, February 1, 2019
Olin, Room 102
This talk will examine the history of race, empire, and inequality during the Progressive Era in the transpacific context by focusing on the life of an American-educated Korean reformer named Yun Ch’i-ho (1865–1945), best known today as a “collaborator” during Korea’s colonial period under Japan. Drawing on archival sources from South Korea and the United States, this talk will explain the process through which the United States came to include Japan in the “family of civilized nations,” and the ways in which American ideas about racial “progress”—often articulated with reference to African Americans in the South—both contributed to and challenged the imperial order in the Pacific, precisely at the moment when the United States began to emerge as a Pacific power.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Historical Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7395, or e-mail culp@bard.edu.
Friday, February 1, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym
The basketball teams are hosting rival Vassar, with the women's game starting at 5, and the men's game to follow at 7. During halftime of both games we will have giveaways of Bard gear - to anyone wearing BLACK - and we'll also hand out a few pizzas to a lucky few. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Friday, February 1, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
Join us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a brief and relaxed service, and a great home-cooked vegetarian Shabbat dinner. Whether you're a Shabbat regular, an occasional participant, or a curious first-timer, come check us out! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 717-760-9359, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
Scenes from opera's history are reimagined in 360 degrees as students of the college's Opera Workshop embark on the program's first in-the-round production. The performance weaves together narrative threads in excerpts of operas by Lully, Mozart, Bernstein, and others for a unique musical and theatrical experience.
Approximate running time is 100 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/opera-workshop-2019/.
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym
The basketball teams host Skidmore. The women's game starts at 2, and the men's game follows at 4. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail buchmezzo@hotmail.com.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
Scenes from opera's history are reimagined in 360 degrees as students of the college's Opera Workshop embark on the program's first in-the-round production. The performance weaves together narrative threads in excerpts of operas by Lully, Mozart, Bernstein, and others for a unique musical and theatrical experience.
Approximate running time is 100 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/opera-workshop-2019/.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail buchmezzo@hotmail.com.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Chapel of the Holy Innocents
You are invited to be part of our service of prayer and Holy Communion as we gather for intellectual discussions about theology, the Bible, and current events. Snacks and fellowship occur after the service. We welcome all—Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail mwilliams@bard.edu.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge
WONDERING HOW STUDY ABROAD WORKS AT BARD?
Come to this session and all will be revealed! Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming will walk you through the process and answer all of your questions.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES! Are you planning to study abroad in fall 2019? If so, you MUST attend a Study Abroad 101 session before meeting with Trish Fleming 1:1 to discuss your plans. Deadlines will be here soon!
WILL DISCUSS:
- The Petition for Study Abroad process
- Bard Abroad programs
- Non-Bard programs
- Tuition exchanges (now with EARLIER petitioning requirements!)
- Summer programs
- Financial aid/scholarships
- Deadlines
COME SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE!
Once you attend an Info Session, schedule a 1:1 appointment with Trish by sending her an email with times that you are free M–F, 10–4.Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/bard/.
Monday, February 4, 2019
RKC 200
Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-752-2335, or e-mail ocalla@bard.edu.
Anjuli Fatima Raza Kolb, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Williams College
Monday, February 4, 2019
Campus Center, Weis Cinema
Drawn from Kolb’s first book,Terror Epidemics: Islam, Insurgency, Colonialism, Disease, “The Plague of Nations” considers political consequences of naturalizing and organicizing discourses, particularly the figure of epidemic, through the “failed state” paradigm of a putatively postcolonial era. The author will discuss the case of Kashmir in Salman Rushdie’s post-9/11 terrorism novel, Shalimar the Clown, as well as the legacies of the postwar international order in both Rushdie’s novel and in the incomplete decolonization of the Indian subcontinent. Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7203, or e-mail heinowit@bard.edu.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Olin, Room 102
What am I? Am I only the sum of my physical parts, or is there an intangible, essential aspect of myself that survives the death of my body? If there is a soul, then what is its relation to my body, and what can it experience when disembodied after death? The question of the nature of the human being, and thus her relation to the divine, was at the center of philosophical and theological discussions of the medieval Islamic world. With the Muslim theologians al-Ghazālī (d. 1111) and Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī (d. 1210), we witness what has been termed the “Avicennian turn” in Ashʿarite theology. These thinkers, who have often been wrongly censured as the very theologians who stifled the Islamic philosophical movement (al-falsafa), engaged with the falsafa tradition so deeply that their own theology was fundamentally transformed by it.
This talk will begin with a discussion of the understanding of the human being as developed in mainstream Islamic theology, then turn to al-Ghazālī and particularly Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī’s engagement with the philosophy of Avicenna (d. 1037) and the fundamental shift that they introduced into Islamic theology with their acceptance of the existence of a noncorporeal soul (al-nafs). With an examination of the development of the concept of the soul in Islamic philosophy and theology, we also find ourselves challenging the very paradigm that held that orthodox theologians dealt a death blow to the falsafa movement in the 12th century. Instead, we witness that Islamic philosophy continued to thrive not only through a rich commentary tradition but also as it was absorbed and transformed in Islamic theological and mystical trends.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Religion Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7364, or e-mail rdavis@bard.edu.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Monday, February 4, 2019 – Monday, May 6, 2019
Campus Center, Red Room 202
Interested in learning more about the Bard Debate Union? Come to our weekly meeting, meet coaches and current debaters, and learn about all that we have to offer—tournaments, public debates, outreach projects, and more!Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822 x4512, e-mail zisman@bard.edu, or visit http://debate.bard.edu.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge
WONDERING HOW STUDY ABROAD WORKS AT BARD?
Come to this session and all will be revealed! Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming will walk you through the process and answer all of your questions.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES! Are you planning to study abroad in fall 2019? If so, you MUST attend a Study Abroad 101 session before meeting with Trish Fleming 1:1 to discuss your plans. Deadlines will be here soon!
WILL DISCUSS:
- The Petition for Study Abroad process
- Bard Abroad programs
- Non-Bard programs
- Tuition exchanges (now with EARLIER petitioning requirements!)
- Summer programs
- Financial aid/scholarships
- Deadlines
COME SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE!
Once you attend an Info Session, schedule a 1:1 appointment with Trish by sending her an email with times that you are free M–F, 10–4.Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/bard/.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Blum Hall
András Hodorog is the last living virtuoso among native Hungarian flute players in the Carpathian region. The “peasant flute” was once a widespread instrument in the villages of Hungary; during the 20th century, a number of collected field recordings immortalized thousands of flute melodies, including those that inspired the great Hungarian composers of the last century among them, Bartók and Kodály. A member of Moldva Region’s Hungarian minority, Hodorog has a performance style based on his extraordinarily wide palette of motivic fragments and melodic ornamentations, as well as his skill in combining these patterns in constantly changing ways.
Hodorog will be accompanied by:
Soma Salamon, folk flute player
Réka Annus, voice
Krisztián Kiss, koboz
Benke Ágoston Félix, drum, tiling, doromb
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail wslaten@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Campus Center, Weis Cinema
A. E. Stallings is an American poet who studied classics at the University of Georgia and Oxford. She has published three collections of poetry—Archaic Smile, Hapax, and Olives—and a verse translation (in rhyming fourteeners!) of Lucretius, The Nature of Things. She has received a translation grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and fellowships from United States Artists, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the MacArthur Foundation. She is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Stallings speaks and lectures widely on a variety of topics, and has been a regular faculty member at the West Chester Poetry Conference and the Sewanee Summer Writers’ Conference. Having studied in Athens, Georgia, she now lives in Athens, Greece, with her husband, the journalist John Psaropoulos, and their two argonauts, Jason and Atalanta.Sponsored by: Classical Studies Program; Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7283, or e-mail romm@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Preston
The Human Rights Project, Middle Eastern Studies, Film and Electronic Arts, and the Office of Alumni/ae Affairs invite you to join us for and evening of films and discussion with Emily Dische-Becker ’04 and Karam Ghossei.
About the Films
Street of Death (Lebanon/Germany, 2017, 22 minutes, Arabic w/ English subtitles)
Directed by Karam Ghossein
In Street of Death, the narrator revisits the site of his youth—a lawless slum suburb pushed up against Beirut’s international airport, where vendettas, displays of masculinity and raucous street weddings punctuate daily life. A treacherous stretch of highway, coined “Street of Death” after the many young lives lost performing motorcycle stunts, separates the area from the dazzling Mediterranean sea. Street of Death draws a raw and intimate portrait of a neighborhood through the stories of five inhabitants, weaving the past and present, and inviting a reexamination of our relationship to the turmoil of adolescence.
My Father is Still a Communist (Lebanon, 2011, 31 minutes, Arabic w/ English subtitles)
Directed by Ahmad Ghossein. Cinematography by Karam Ghossein
Through 10 years of a love relationship recorded on several audiotapes and sent like love letters, the filmmaker shares the confessions and declarations made by his mother, Maream Hmadeh, to his father, Rashid Ghossein. Married during the civil war years, they were then separated by Rashid’s time abroad looking for work. During his father’s long absences, little Ahmad pictured him as a war hero fighting for the Communist Party. My Father Is Still a Communist is a living chronicle of lives marked by the economies of migrant labor, and by the effects of war. But more than these, it is a work that documents the roles that women are often left to play in the face of men, sometimes beloved, who depart to work in other lands; women who remain with only the memories of love, and fading hopes for a future together.
Sponsored by: Film and Electronic Arts Program; Human Rights Project; Middle Eastern Studies Program; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 315-212-9455, or e-mail ad7790@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym
The women's basketball team hosts SUNY Canton. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Sponsored by: Registrar's Office.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Kline, College Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
RKC 102
Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-752-2335, or e-mail ocalla@bard.edu.
The Literature of World Hunger:
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
RKC 103
In the 1960s and 1970s, “world hunger” emerged as one of the concepts governing the relationship between rich and poor countries. In the same years, the contemporary system of world literature began to take shape. This lecture suggests that it is profitable to read these two formations together, and that doing so can yield new understandings about how the “world” emerges as a contested category in the latter half of the 20th century. Taking as its primary example the prize-winning 1978 novella House of Hunger, by Zimbabwean enfant terrible Dambudzo Marechera, it argues that the insistence of Third World writers on their and their nation’s hunger shapes and disrupts circuits of world literary exchange.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7203, or e-mail heinowit@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Campus Center, Meeting Room 214
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Kline, College Room
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Program; Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Kline Commons
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Kline Commons
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Middle Eastern Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2349, or e-mail ccollins@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Olin, Room 102
In dialogue with oceanic history and the “blue humanities,” this talk considers the role of language (languages) and translatability in the politics of migration, settler colonialism, and political resistance, drawing on archives and case studies from the colonial American mid-Atlantic region. The area was known as the “Babel of the Atlantic” in a variety of European languages, and the textual archives of the mid-Atlantic’s manuscript and print cultures continue to offer rich sites to explore the role of language and colonial as well as anti-colonial politics. Individual cultural brokers, including translators, have been the subject of rich recent historical scholarship while often subject to their contemporaries’ curiosity and sometimes their suspicion. How might we build on these accounts of individual translators to explore the multilingualism of the archives more broadly? What research methods and collaborations might we need to make their polyglot and heterodox voices audible today? And, how might a historically rich account of Atlantic multilingualism resound today under widespread pressure on humanistic ways of knowing? Sponsored by: Translation and Translatability Initiative.
For more information, call 845-758-7600, or e-mail ovoronin@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
RKC 200
Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-752-2335, or e-mail ocalla@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Campus Center, Meeting Room 214
We at CDO are gearing up for an exciting 2019 filled with events, activities, and meetings to help you with career planning.
Toward that end, we are holding an information session for students IN ANY YEAR who may be thinking about a career in law. A strong liberal arts foundation provides an excellent start for lawrelated internships, graduate study, and jobs. We hope to work with a core group of students in a club format to provide information, speakers, and even field trips to enrich your knowledge and expectations about what a legal career looks like.
Please join us on Thursday, February 7 from 5:30-7:00 pm in Room 214 (Yellow Room) of the student center. We look forward to seeing you there!
Jacqui Rose
For more information, call 845-758-7181, or e-mail jrose@bard.edu.
Experimental Thinking: Data, Reading, and Literature
Thursday, February 7, 2019
RKC 103
Sponsored by: Dean of the College.
For more information, call 845-758-7421, or e-mail doc@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
Come and join us for Shabbat cooking and conversation! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
Join us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a brief and relaxed service, and a great home-cooked vegetarian Shabbat dinner. Whether you're a Shabbat regular, an occasional participant, or a curious first-timer, come check us out! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 717-760-9359, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Sponsored by: Institute for Writing and Thinking.
For more information, call 845-752-4516, e-mail iwt@bard.edu, or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_WUOxDilo2L8q6nr_5Ii1ggwsh7kKBAJDUZL_coX_QX1Pcg/viewform.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Saw Kill
As a member of one of our four sampling teams, you’ll collect water samples (from stream bank or bridges) from 3–4 sites on the Saw Kill and record the results.
Sampling is done on the second Friday of the month starting at 10:30 a.m. From start to finish, it takes about 2 hours.
Sampling is fun and easy—and you’re contributing to the science that helps keep your drinking water safe. If you wish, you can also help process the samples in the Bard Water Lab after collection.
Open to everyone. Free training is available.
If interested, please contact:
Lindsey Drew
Bard Water Lab Manager
ldrew@bard.eduSponsored by: Bard Center for the Study of Land, Air, and Water; Environmental and Urban Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge
WONDERING HOW STUDY ABROAD WORKS AT BARD?
Come to this session and all will be revealed! Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming will walk you through the process and answer all of your questions.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES! Are you planning to study abroad in fall 2019? If so, you MUST attend a Study Abroad 101 session before meeting with Trish Fleming 1:1 to discuss your plans. Deadlines will be here soon!
WILL DISCUSS:
- The Petition for Study Abroad process
- Bard Abroad programs
- Non-Bard programs
- Tuition exchanges (now with EARLIER petitioning requirements!)
- Summer programs
- Financial aid/scholarships
- Deadlines
COME SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE!
Once you attend an Info Session, schedule a 1:1 appointment with Trish by sending her an email with times that you are free M–F, 10–4.Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/bard/.
Friday, February 8, 2019 – Saturday, February 9, 2019
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Jeannette Alden Estruth
Friday, February 8, 2019
Olin, Room 102
The late 20th century saw the meteoric rise of the high-technology industry in the United States. Synonymous with this growth was the region that came to be known as California’s Silicon Valley. The Silicon Valley, however, did not just represent a place or an industry. It also encompassed a new set of ideas about American prosperity and the country’s future. Jeannette Estruth’s research traces the genesis of these ideas, and finds them in the early community movements that fought the material challenges presented by the technology industry’s rapid economic expansion. She shows that the industry’s encounters with dissenting voices produced new visions about what work meant, how economies functioned, and what democracy should look like. In doing so, Estruth argues that the local technology sector revolutionized American political thought in the late 20th century, creating a new economic era by the turn of the 21st.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Historical Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7395, or e-mail culp@bard.edu.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym
The Raptors host Nazareth. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Friday, February 8, 2019 – Saturday, February 9, 2019
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
Conducted by Leon Botstein
Music Director of The Orchestra Now and the American Symphony Orchestra
Sponsored by: The Orchestra Now.
For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail boxoffice@bard.edu, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/The-Romantic-Hero/.
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Reem-Kayden Center, Lobby
This event is organized by the Trustee Leader Scholar (TLS) Science Outreach Project and Chris LaFratta, associate professor of chemistry.
Bard students are encouraged to volunteer. Contact Cecily Rosenbaum at cr9320@bard.edu.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail sdeveer@bard.edu.
SOUND THE TRUMPET!
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
Sponsored by: Jazz at the Fisher Center.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/birth-of-hip-hop.
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Chapel of the Holy Innocents
You are invited to be part of our service of prayer and Holy Communion as we gather for intellectual discussions about theology, the Bible, and current events. Snacks and fellowship occur after the service. We welcome all—Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail mwilliams@bard.edu.
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
Conducted by Leon Botstein
Music Director of The Orchestra Now and the American Symphony Orchestra
Sponsored by: The Orchestra Now.
For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail boxoffice@bard.edu, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/The-Romantic-Hero/.
Sunday, February 10, 2019
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Recent developments in electoral politics throughout the world tend to be associated with the victory of populism or the new right. These newly-popular politicians and parties (Trump, Putin, Front National, Basic Finns, Alternative for Germany, etc.) usually have a dominant ideology, even if it is eclectic and hybrid. The traditional name of this ideology is conservatism. It argues for exclusive and identitarian nationalism, a higher role for family and church, authoritarian structures of power, the need to defend against subversives – the rest is dependent on national tradition. Its more pejorative analogon, going back to the counter-revolutionary resistance to the French Revolution, is reactionism.
How did this ideology evolve in the late 20th-early 21st century? What are its main principles? What makes it attractive? What classes/groups does it represent? How can one argue against it/for it? Is an ideological analysis still valid at all? These and other questions will be at the core of discussion with special focus on conservatism in contemporary Russia (where it has in fact become a ruling ideology).
The conference is free and open to the public, no registration is required. Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail bbilling@bard.edu, or visit https://cce.bard.edu/2019/01/30/upcoming-conference-conservatism-and-reaction-in-contemporary-politics/.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Campus Center, Lobby
Interested in hands-on environmental field studies abroad (in countries as diverse as Cambodia, Australia, Bhutan, Kenya, and Turks & Caicos)? Come meet a rep from the School for Field Studies to to see if one of their programs might be a good fit for you.
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Thinking about Study Abroad but don't know how it works at Bard? It's never too early to start planning where/when/how. Email Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming to make an appointment (please email her chunks of time that you are free, M–F, 10–4).Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://fieldstudies.org/.
Tejasvi Nagaraja
Monday, February 11, 2019
Olin, Room 102
In examining the intersecting ties across foreign and domestic realms, scholars have considered how warfare infrastructures interact with social diversities, opportunities, and inequalities in each country. Americanist scholarship has evaluated the complex relationship between the “hard” power of national security, with “soft” realms such as the welfare state and civil rights. Yet historians have yet to adequately interpret the ties across the two spheres of “hard” power, foreign policy and criminal justice. How does our story of U.S. global power and security statecraft change when we attend to contestations over policing and incarceration, particularly as they affected service members?
From the Second World War into the early Cold War—the signal era of mass citizen-soldiering—diverse GIs and their loved ones grappled with experiences of military policing, courts-martial, incarceration, and execution as well as the civilian justice system’s treatment of service members. This talk considers popular concerns about crime and punishment, as they made a fundamental mark on American experiences of military service and foreign policy. These cases and causes took place across the U.S. South, U.S. North, and overseas, affected individuals from all three spheres, and inspired popular advocacy across all three too. This talk situates this carceral through line in the context of a larger book project—about labor, race, and international relations within the process of midcentury U.S. global militarization. This book presents U.S. service members and their loved ones as protagonists within American and transnational debates about economic, criminal justice, and geopolitical affairs. It argues that U.S. foreign policy’s statecraft was deeply entangled and embattled in relation to intersecting “domestic” social movements.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Historical Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7395, or e-mail culp@bard.edu.
Monday, February 11, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Recent developments in electoral politics throughout the world tend to be associated with the victory of populism or the new right. These newly-popular politicians and parties (Trump, Putin, Front National, Basic Finns, Alternative for Germany, etc.) usually have a dominant ideology, even if it is eclectic and hybrid. The traditional name of this ideology is conservatism. It argues for exclusive and identitarian nationalism, a higher role for family and church, authoritarian structures of power, the need to defend against subversives – the rest is dependent on national tradition. Its more pejorative analogon, going back to the counter-revolutionary resistance to the French Revolution, is reactionism.
How did this ideology evolve in the late 20th-early 21st century? What are its main principles? What makes it attractive? What classes/groups does it represent? How can one argue against it/for it? Is an ideological analysis still valid at all? These and other questions will be at the core of discussion with special focus on conservatism in contemporary Russia (where it has in fact become a ruling ideology).
The conference is free and open to the public, no registration is required. Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail bbilling@bard.edu, or visit https://cce.bard.edu/2019/01/30/upcoming-conference-conservatism-and-reaction-in-contemporary-politics/.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Campus Center, Lobby
Looking for a hands-on, field-based study abroad experience? Interested is studying abroad on a tall ship, traveling to a number of different destinations (and learning to sail in the process)?
Come meet a rep from SEA Semester to see if one of their programs might be a good fit for you!
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Thinking about Study Abroad but don't know how it works at Bard? It's never too early to start planning where/when/how. Email Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming to make an appointment (please email her chunks of time that you are free, M–F, 10–4).Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.sea.edu/.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
Stevenson Library is offering weekly drop-in clinics for SPROJ-related help and questions. Stop by, grab a snack, and connect with research and writing support at the library. We can help you locate sources, troubleshoot your online search strategies, answer citation questions, and more. At the big table on the first floor.
For more information, call 845-758-7409, e-mail amurphy@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/library.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Campus Center, Weis Cinema
Prior to moving off campus, students are required to attend one of three information sessions. In these sessions we talk about the reality of living off campus, the process of obtaining a lease, and the struggles past students have faced in their efforts to live independently. Sponsored by: Dean of Student Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7455, e-mail pclarkson@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/reslife/offcampus/.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Henderson Conference Room 303
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail m0069@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Charlene Teters was a graduate art student at the University of Illinois when she started a campaign to retire the school’s racist team mascot and was met with death threats. Emmy and Peabody Award–winning filmmaker Jay Rosenstein—professor of media and cinema studies at the University of Illinois—made In Whose Honor? to chronicle the controversy. It was aired in 1997 on PBS. Rosenstein is still receiving threats over the film.
The screening of In Whose Honor? (48 minutes) will be followed by a conversation with Teters and Rosenstein moderated by Kenneth Stern, director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate.
Free and Open to the Public
Questions: Danielle Riou at riou@bard.edu
Trailer: Watch Now
Sponsored by the Bard Center for the Study of Hate. Cosponsored by the American Studies Program, Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and the Humanities, Difference and Media Project, Human Rights Program, and Human Rights Project.
Sponsored by: Bard Center for the Study of Hate.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail riou@bard.edu.
Join and receive a $65 application fee waiver!
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Online
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Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability holds online informational webinars for prospective students to learn more about graduate school options in our MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy programs.
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Webinars include a program overview for the Bard MBA in Sustainability and the Bard Center for Environmental Policy programs as well as detailed admissions information, course requirements, tips to make your application strong, and financial information.
Join a live information session with Director Goodstein and the admissions team and ask questions directly of the Bard team.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED?
Degree Options Include:
MS in Environmental Policy
MS in Climate Science and Policy
MBA in Sustainability
Dual Degree Options Include:
MS/JD with Pace Law School
MS/MAT with Bard's Master of Arts in Teaching
MS/MBA with Bard's MBA in Sustainability
Peace Corps Programs Include:
Master's International (before you serve)
Peace Corps Fellows (after you serve)
A $65 application fee waiver is available to those who participate in the webinar at the end of the session. Email Caitlin O'Donnell for further details.
For more information, call 845-758-7073.
<<<< REGISTER HERE FOR LINK >>>>Sponsored by: Bard Center for Environmental Policy; Bard MBA in Sustainability.
For more information, call 845-758-7073, e-mail codonnel@bard.edu, or visit https://gps.bard.edu/informational-webinar-01/09/18.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Kline, College Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Kline, College Room
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Program; Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Kline Commons
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Kline Commons
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Middle Eastern Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Kline Commons
CDO Pop-Up Table at
Kline Commons
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Reem-Kayden Center
The AMC 10/12 is a 25-question, 75-minute, multiple choice examination in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills.
The contest is paired with an engaging math talk at the high school level, presented by a Bard mathematician.
The Bard Math Circle hosts this annual event to promote a culture of mathematical problem solving and math enrichment in the mid-Hudson Valley.Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-544-4369, e-mail jwood@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardmathcircle.org.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Campus Center, Lobby
Come out and see all the clubs showcase their “thing,” whatever it may be, and find a new club, or two, to join for the semester!Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail studentactivities@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Campus Center, Red Room 202
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Campus Center, Red Room 202
Thinking about applying for a summer internship in technical theater, theater design, theater administration, or artistic direction, but not sure if you can afford it?
The Natalie Lunn Technical Theater Award gives out two grants each year to help cover the costs of a summer internship:
For more information about the award and how to apply, go to NatalieAward.org or email Giglio@bard.edu.
Applications due March 19, 2019.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail giglio@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
Chamber music by Charles Martin Loeffler, Frank Bridge, Stephen Coxe, Richard Strauss, Joseph Marx and Johannes Brahms.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail gustavss@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Campus Center, Weis Cinema
Screening of the film Campeones, which has recently been awarded with the Goya for best film (Spanish Oscars). There will be subtitles.Sponsored by: Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-750-8204, or e-mail mortegaamusco@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
Come and join us for Shabbat cooking and conversation! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Campus Center, Lobby
Interested in studies abroad in French or Spanish, with an intensive internship component in your area of interest? Come meet a rep from IFE to learn about their programs in Paris, Strasbourg, Brussels, Andalucia, and Asturias.
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Thinking about Study Abroad but don't know how it works at Bard? It's never too early to start planning where/when/how. Email Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming to make an appointment (please email her chunks of time that you are free, M–F, 10–4).Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit http://www.ife-edu.eu/Programs.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2349, or e-mail ccollins@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
Students in the Graduate Vocal Arts Program audition for the final round of the 2019 Concerto Competition.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
Join us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a brief and relaxed service, and a great home-cooked vegetarian Shabbat dinner. Whether you're a Shabbat regular, an occasional participant, or a curious first-timer, come check us out! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 717-760-9359, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Friday, February 15, 2019
RKC 102
Required for all lab use (with the exception of lab courses).Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-752-2419, or e-mail mnorman@bard.edu.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym
The basketball teams host Ithaca. The women's game starts at 5, and the men's game follows at 7. Both Bard teams will accessorize in pink, and donations, a raffle and a bake sale will raise money for Miles of Hope, an organization which helps local families who've been impacted by cancer. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
LMHQ 150 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10038
During the Saturday of each Residency Weekend we invite visiting prospective MBA students to:
Location: LMHQ 150 Broadway NY, NY 10038Sponsored by: Bard MBA in Sustainability.
For more information, call 845-758-7073, e-mail codonnel@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/mba/.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym
The basketball teams host Rochester Institute of Technology. The women's game starts at 2, and the men's game follows at 4. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
Franz Schubert Die Winterreise (The Winter Journey)
Rufus Müller, tenor
Kayo Iwama, piano
Days before his death from syphilis in November 1828, Franz Schubert was putting the finishing touches on this, the most famous of all song cycles. The journey of the title takes the protagonist from anger to pain, with startling detours into remembered joy and hope, then finally from despair to death.
Approximate running time is 75 minutes.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/schubert-winterreise/.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Chapel of the Holy Innocents
You are invited to be part of our service of prayer and Holy Communion as we gather for intellectual discussions about theology, the Bible, and current events. Snacks and fellowship occur after the service. We welcome all—Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail mwilliams@bard.edu.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
Finalists from the Bard Conservatory compete for the opportunity to perform with the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, The Orchestra Now, and the American Symphony Orchestra.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/BCOM-concerto-competition/.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Monday, February 18, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Ittai Weinryb
Monday, February 18, 2019
Olin, Room 202
Throughout time and across cultures people have made objects and offered them as acts of faith. Known as votives, these objects are expressions of fundamental human needs and concerns. They may be offered as tokens of desire or gratitude, to make a pledge or fulfill a vow, to preserve a memory or commemorate a miracle. The lecture will explore varieties of votive giving in order to unpack the spiritual concerns and material solutions votives have to offer.Sponsored by: Art History Program, and Asian Studies Program; Religion Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7364, or e-mail rdavis@bard.edu.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Campus Center, Weis Cinema
Matthew Leifheit is a Brooklyn-based photographer. He is editor in chief of Matte Magazine, an independent journal of emerging photography founded in 2010 that recently released its 49th issue. He was formerly the photo editor of Vice, and has also written criticism and interviews for Aperture, Foam, Art F City, and TIME LightBox. Leifheit holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the Yale School of Art, where he was awarded the Richard Benson Prize in 2017. Currently, Leifheit is an adjunct professor of photography at Yale and Pratt Institute.
Leifheit’s work in photography and publishing has been exhibited internationally and is held in public collections including the International Center of Photography, the Museum of Modern Art Library and Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. His photographs have appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, TIME Magazine, Vice, and the Yale Daily News.Sponsored by: Photography Program.
For more information, call 530-913-6667, or e-mail rwarren@bard.edu.
Monday, February 18, 2019
LMHQ, 150 Broadway, 20th Floor, NYC
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The sustainable fashion industry is booming—many apparel brands are working to reduce the costly impact to the environment and society that clothing production has historically had. But, after they improve their process, how do they encourage consumers to make the sustainable choice? Join Bard MBA in Sustainability in partnership with esa New York for a conversation with sustainable fashion experts on how brands can educate consumers to choose responsibly produced apparel.
EVENT FORMAT:
panel discussion | audience Q&A | networking + refreshments
<<<<REGISTER HERE>>>>Sponsored by: Bard MBA in Sustainability.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/telling-the-story-of-sustainable-fashion-how-brands-engage-consumers-tickets-56061946792?af.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
Greg Jackson, Bard Fiction Prize recipient and writer in residence at Bard College, will read from recent work. The reading is free and open to the public.
Jackson received the Bard Fiction Prize for his debut collection of short stories, Prodigals (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016). In his lyrical and unflinching stories, Jackson maps the degradations of contemporary life with insight and grace and takes the reader from a drug-addled weekend in Palm Springs to the remote provincial compound of a reclusive French tennis champion and places in between. The New York Times has called the collection a book “so bold and perceptive that it delivers a contact high.”
Jackson’s fiction and essays have appeared in the New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, Virginia Quarterly Review, Vice, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, and elsewhere. He holds an MFA from the University of Virginia and has received fellowships and residencies from the Fine Arts Work Center and MacDowell Colony. A finalist for the National Magazine Award in Fiction, he was chosen by Granta in 2017 for their decennial list of Best Young American Novelists. In 2016 he received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award for Prodigals. Before turning to fiction, Jackson worked as an investigative journalist in Washington, D.C.
For more information, call 845-758-7412, or e-mail primoff@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
Stevenson Library is offering weekly drop-in clinics for SPROJ-related help and questions. Stop by, grab a snack, and connect with research and writing support at the library. We can help you locate sources, troubleshoot your online search strategies, answer citation questions, and more. At the big table on the first floor.
For more information, call 845-758-7409, e-mail amurphy@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/library.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Aerobics Studio
Come and dance "Bollywood" with Arobi. No prior experience is required. All are welcome to join and learn some steps while enjoying body movement to music.
For more information, call 845-758-7328, or e-mail kalupaha@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Fisher Studio Arts Building, Seminar Room
Wilmer Wilson IV (b. 1989) is critically recognized for performative investigations into the marginalization of, and the care for, Black bodies in everyday social relation. He is the recipient of the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage Fellowship and the American Academy in Rome Fellowship. Wilson’s work has been presented at the New Museum, New York, NY; Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA; Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA; Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR; American University Museum, Washington, DC; Birmingham (AL) Museum of Art; National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC; and Flanders Fields Museum, Ieper, Belgium. Sponsored by: Studio Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7674, or e-mail mconway@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
Prior to moving off campus, students are required to attend one of three information sessions. In these sessions we talk about the reality of living off campus, the process of obtaining a lease, and the struggles past students have faced in their efforts to live independently. Sponsored by: Dean of Student Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7544, e-mail pclarkson@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/reslife/offcampus/.
Joyce Hwang
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Campus Center, Weis Cinema
Please join us for this presentation as Professor Joyce Hwang discusses architecture and advocacy. All are welcome.Sponsored by: Dean of the College.
For more information, call 845-758-7421, or e-mail gildersl@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Olin, Room 203
Bard alumnus (Class of 2014) and current U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Benjamin Gordon will speak about his current work and experiences in Paraguay. One of the lesser-known and poorer countries of South America, Paraguay also boasts the unique cultural and lingual distinction of having over 90 percent of its population speak an indigenous language. This talk will cover some important factors in the history, language, and culture of Paraguay, all of which contribute to its ranking as the “happiest country” in the world by the Gallup Poll and Peace Corps Worldwide. There will also be a Peace Corps recruiter present to provide materials and answer questions about the organization. Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; LAIS Program; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7382, or e-mail nicholso@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
LMHQ NYC
Join us in New York City for an Open House hosted by the Bard MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy.
Attendees will hear from a panel of current students and alumni of Bard's MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy. Our Panel of student/alum experts will discuss topics such as:
Our Admissions staff will also be on hand to provide information on the application process and answer questions regarding:
Event Location: This event will be held at LMHQ, 150 Broadway NY, NY Floor 20
Email Caitlin O'Donnell with any additional questions.Sponsored by: Bard Center for Environmental Policy; Bard MBA in Sustainability.
For more information, call 845-758-7073, e-mail codonnel@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/gps/.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Kline, College Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Kline, College Room
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Program; Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Kline Commons
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Kline Commons
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Middle Eastern Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
CCS Bard, Classroom 102
Through the Speaker Series, CCS Bard brings distinguished artists, scholars, and curators to campus to present on their work. Speaker Series talks are held in Classroom 102 at CCS Bard unless otherwise noted. All talks are free and open to the public.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, e-mail ccs@bard.edu, or visit https://ccs.bard.edu/events/372-julia-bryan-wilson-and-jeannine-tang-in-conversation-with-sharon-hayes.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair
From intimate relationships to global politics, Sarah Schulman observes a continuum: that inflated accusations of harm are used to avoid accountability. Illuminating the difference between conflict and abuse, Schulman directly addresses our contemporary culture of scapegoating. Her work reveals how punishment replaces personal and collective self-criticism, and shows why difference is so often used to justify cruelty and shunning. Rooting the problem of escalation in negative group relationships, Schulman illuminates the ways in which cliques, communities, families, and religious, racial, and national groups bond through the refusal to change their self-concept. She illustrates how supremacy behavior and traumatized behavior resemble each other, through a shared inability to tolerate difference.
Sarah Schulman is a novelist, nonfiction writer, playwright, screenwriter, and AIDS historian. Her most recent book is the novel Maggie Terry, a tale of murder and intrigue.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym
The Raptors host CCNY. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
Come and join us for Shabbat cooking and conversation! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
An evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Campus Center, Lobby
Come meet a rep from Advanced Studies in England today to see if their program might be a good fit for you (for majors in art/architectural history, classics, writing, theater, philosophy, political studies, and more).
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Thinking about Study Abroad but don't know how it works at Bard? It's never too early to start planning where/when/how. Email Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming to make an appointment (please email her chunks of time that you are free, M–F, 10–4).
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit http://www.studyabroadbath.org.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2349, or e-mail ccollins@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Olin, Room 101
Jamil Dakwar (@jdakwar) is the director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Human Rights Program (HRP), which is dedicated to holding the U.S. government accountable to its international human rights obligations and commitments. He leads a team of lawyers and advocates who use a human rights framework to complement existing ACLU legal and legislative advocacy primarily in the areas of counterterrorism, racial justice, immigrants’ rights, women’s rights, and criminal and juvenile justice. HRP conducts human rights research, documentation, and public education, as well as engages in litigation and advocacy before U.S. courts and international human rights bodies.Sponsored by: Human Rights Project.
For more information, call 854-857-5518, or e-mail riou@bard.edu.
Kari Weil
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Olin, Room 102
The terms “creature” and “creaturely” have newly received attention in the field of animal studies, bringing awareness to the shared status of human and non-human animals as vulnerable beings whose lives may be shed of historical agency and abandoned, in Eric Santner’s words, to the “mute thingness” of matter. But is the creaturely necessarily mute? In this paper I turn to recent collaborations between the taxidermy artist, Berlinde de Bruyckere and the writer, J.M. Coetzee, to consider how and whether creaturely memory and history might speak otherwise and what it might mean, in the words of Walter Benjamin, “to pick up the forgotten” from animals.Sponsored by: Philosophy Program; the Thinking Animals Initiative.
For more information, call 845-758-7280, or e-mail jelliott@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Campus Center, George Ball Lounge
COME LEARN ABOUT STUDIES ABROAD WITHIN THE BARD NETWORK!
Will discuss semester and summer programs at:
Bard College Berlin, Germany
American University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan
Smolny College, Russia
Central European University, Hungary
COME SEE WHAT'S POSSIBLE!
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/bard/bardprograms/.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Campus Center, Weis Cinema
BardMAT welcomes alum and NYS 2019 Teacher of the Year Alhassan Susso to Bard College.
Alhassan Susso emigrated from West Africa when he was 16 with a rare degenerative eye disease. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Vermont in 2011 and his MAT in history at Bard College in 2012. Upon graduating from Bard, Susso began teaching at the International Community High School in the South Bronx, where he still teaches today, commuting from his home in Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by: Master of Arts in Teaching Program.
For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail cmaple@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat/ny.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
Scott Silverstone of West Point – The U.S. Military Academy will discuss his new book, From Hitler’s Germany to Saddam's Iraq: The Enduring False Promise of Preventive War, in conversation with Malia Du Mont of Bard College. This event, which is part of BGIA’s James Clarke Chace Memorial Speaker Series, is cosponsored and hosted by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs and supported by Foreign Affairs magazine. The event is free and open to the public by RSVP.
This book boldly challenges conventional wisdom about the value of preventive war. Beginning with the rise of German power and the French and British response to the Rhineland crisis leading to World War II, Silverstone overturns the common impulse to point an accusing finger at British leadership for its alleged naïveté, willful blindness, or outright cowardice. Arguing against the belief that Britain could have contained Germany and avoided war if it had used force when Hitler remilitarized the Rhineland, the author uses this dramatic event to wrestle with a general strategic problem that has broad relevance for our current foreign policy dilemmas. Silverstone argues that the Rhineland crisis is a critical case for studying a central dynamic of world history—power shifts among states—and the preventive war temptation that power shifts frequently produce. There has been surging interest in the idea of preventive war, an interest stimulated by the Bush administration’s articulation of the “preemption doctrine” in 2002 and the disastrous invasion of Iraq in 2003, and by frustration over the difficulty of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons by such states as North Korea and Iran. Clarifying the way we think about preventive war, the author analyzes the enduring strategic flaws in preventive war that must inform how political leaders and the public think about this option as a means of dealing with shifting threats in the modern world. Offering a radically conservative argument for when to wage war, this persuasive book will be essential reading for policy makers and concerned citizens alike.
Scott A. Silverstone is an ASU Future of War Fellow at New America and a professor of international relations at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Malia Du Mont is chief of staff to the president of Bard College, where she teaches grand strategy. She is an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.Sponsored by: Bard Globalization & International Affairs Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail jtinneny@bard.edu.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
Join us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a brief and relaxed service, and a great home-cooked vegetarian Shabbat dinner. Whether you're a Shabbat regular, an occasional participant, or a curious first-timer, come check us out! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 717-760-9359, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
An evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Kappa House lounge (next door to FreeUse)
LOOKING FOR FUNDING FOR STUDY ABROAD?
Come to this session to learn more about the following, need-based scholarships (some with deadlines coming up SOON for this summer and fall 2019 terms):
- Gilman Scholarship (for Pell Grant recipients)
- Freeman-ASIA (for students with need studying anywhere in Asia)
- Japan Bridging Scholarships (for studies in Japan)
- Explore the World Travel Scholarships (for Pell Grant recipients)
- And MORE!
Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming and students who received scholarships in the past will be on hand to answer your questions!Sponsored by: Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/allstudents/scholarships/.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Olin, Room 201
What does it mean to introduce a program in architectural studies in a time of both deep social, ecological, and political instability and one that is also blossoming with intellectual invention—an occasion in which architectural practice and discourse are beginning to question their disciplinary limits? Precisely in this moment, as architecture unsettles its presupposed truths, developing a program in architectural studies offers the possibility to reorient architectural knowledge and concerns to new ends.Sponsored by: Dean of the College.
For more information, call 845-758-7421, or e-mail doc@bard.edu.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym
The Raptors host MIT. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
An evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
An evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main Gym
The Raptors host MIT and Colby-Sawyer. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Chapel of the Holy Innocents
You are invited to be part of our service of prayer and Holy Communion as we gather for intellectual discussions about theology, the Bible, and current events. Snacks and fellowship occur after the service. We welcome all—Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail mwilliams@bard.edu.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Fisher Center, LUMA Theater
An evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Monday, February 25, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Monday, February 25, 2019
RKC 103
The narrative of the “end of empire” has conditioned the ways we think about British imperialism and its legacy. But how did colonial subjects comprehend the demise of an empire that did not belong to them? In this talk, I contend that the British Empire has left behind not only an abundance of material relics but also an inventory of feelings and attachments that could not be easily relinquished. For many peripheral writers whose subjectivities were shaped by imperial cultures and institutions, empire deferred its proper ending even after British rule had officially ended. Their works exhibit what I call “lateness,” a nonchronological, retrogressive experience of time specific to the imperial periphery. Lateness arrests the linear progression from colonial to postcolonial, from empire to nation, and from subject to citizen. To illustrate lateness as a historical experience and an aesthetic form, I carry out a comparative reading of the “Ithaca” episode in James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) and V. S. Naipaul’s A House for Mr. Biswas (1961). Published on the eve of decolonization, both novels look back to the imperial past as the site of a tense interplay of attachment and exclusion. By approaching the British Empire as a structure of desire that outlived its political lifespan, this talk gives greater precision to the temporal dimension of imperialism, and offers a new framework for the periodization of 20th-century anglophone literature.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7203, or e-mail heinowit@bard.edu.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Blithewood, Levy Institute
For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail cstanton@bard.edu, or visit http://http://hac.bard.edu/ranaabdelhamid.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
Stevenson Library is offering weekly drop-in clinics for SPROJ-related help and questions. Stop by, grab a snack, and connect with research and writing support at the library. We can help you locate sources, troubleshoot your online search strategies, answer citation questions, and more. At the big table on the first floor.
For more information, call 845-758-7409, e-mail amurphy@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/library.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Stevenson Athletic Center, Aerobics Studio
Come and dance "Bollywood" with Arobi. No prior experience is required. All are welcome to join and learn some steps while enjoying body movement to music.
For more information, call 845-758-7328, or e-mail kalupaha@bard.edu.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Campus Center, Red Room 202
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail jrose@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Hegeman 308
Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Kline, College Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Kline, College Room
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Program; Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Kline Commons
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Kline Commons
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Middle Eastern Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Sponsored by: Registrar's Office.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer Complex
The Raptors open the 2019 season against SUNY Oneonta. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Arendt Center
Claudette Aldebot is the Associate Director of the Bard Educational Opportunity Program. Coming from a minority background, Claudette speaks to the power of courage in overcoming hardship and valuing self-worth in paving a pathway to success. Through Claudette’s courage, attendees of this informal dinner can learn how to better form genuine connections and how to empower each other’s differences. Given the dinner’s intimate space, Claudette will also lead a short activity on active listening that explores what meaningful interactions feel and look like.
BIO:
Claudette was born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and moved to the Hudson Valley in 1995. She earned her B.A. in Women's Studies and Spanish, and her M.P.A. in Humanistic and Multicultural Education with a focus in Diversity and Inclusion from SUNY New Paltz. Claudette's higher education experience is in the areas of residence life, assessment, student development and teaching. She also brings an array of skills that were gained from her experience in corporate and non-profit sectors. As a first-generation student, she is passionate about paying it forward and guiding the next generation of BEOP scholars.
*Invitation-Only
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Fisher Studio Arts Building
Sponsored by: Art History Program; Environmental and Urban Studies Program; Studio Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7247, or e-mail wolf@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Kline, President's Room
Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm A
Come and join us for Shabbat cooking and conversation! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
RKC pods
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
Sponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2349, or e-mail ccollins@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Campus Center, Meeting Room 214
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Campus Center, Meeting Room 214
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Campus Center, Weis Cinema
A panel discussion will be held in connection with the Maré de Dentro exhibition Life in Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas, currently on view in the Campus Center. A reception follows.Sponsored by: Anthropology Program; Art History Program; Bard Center for the Study of Hate; Center for Civic Engagement; Environmental and Urban Studies Program; Global and International Studies Program; Historical Studies Program; Human Rights Program; LAIS Program; Photography Program; Political Studies Program; Sociology Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7218, or e-mail pklein@bard.edu.
The Novel Before the Nation-State: Robinson Crusoe and Early Global Fiction
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Olin, Room 102
Between 1685 and 1710, over 60,000 migrants from France and Germany fled to England in search of settlement. This wave of migration produced some of the first legislation to grant national rights to foreigners in England. I argue that this migration was also crucial to the development of the novel. Early novelists were attentive to the rights of foreigners and developed new narrative techniques and generic conventions to offer more expansive—what I call “paranational”—conceptions of national community.
In this talk I tell a new and more transnational story about the novel as a genre, a story that makes the 18th century pivotal for debates about global fiction. Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719) is an important example because it has long been thought to be quintessentially English; to exemplify both the English novel and the English subject. Yet this reading contains crucial oversights. Defoe uses Crusoe’s uncertain status as the son of a foreigner to explore intercolonial migration among the English, Spanish, and Portuguese empires, thereby rendering England peripheral to larger and more global investments. Defoe, I argue, developed the novel as a way to explore structures of mobility and capitalism in an emergent global age.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7203, or e-mail heinowit@bard.edu.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Campus Center, Red Room 202
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail jrose@bard.edu.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
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For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail clong@bard.edu, or visit https://www.kaptest.com/grad/free/events.
Bard Reading Initiative STUDENT READING GROUPS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Bard Reading Initiative and the Dean of the College would like to announce a call for
student-organized reading groups and circles.
Reading groups do not need to be linked to a particular course, curriculum, or program. On the
contrary, we hope that students take advantage of this opportunity to read books for
entertainment or edification beyond the formal structure of classes. Books could be fiction, nonfiction,
theory, philosophy, poetry, science writing, or anything students choose. We want to
encourage sustained reading as an enjoyable method for understanding ourselves, our world, and
our place in it, and emphasize the importance of reading as a group practice for building
communities of thought and activity.
The Bard Reading Initiative will provide support for approved groups by purchasing inexpensive
copies of the selected book for all group members; so too, the college will pay for refreshments
for group meetings ($100 total). Groups should commit to meeting regularly at least four times
throughout the semester. Approved groups will be able to use Sawkill Coffeeshop or Manor Café
107 to hold meetings (the Office of the Dean of the College will reserve the space in advance).
Receipts should be submitted to Ben Chinsena in Ludlow 208.
Interested students should submit a proposal describing the book and the rationale for choosing it
along with a signed letter of support by a Bard College faculty or staff member. In addition,
please submit a list of at least 3 students committed to joining the reading group.
Proposals should be forwarded to: doc@bard.edu
Deadline for Proposals Friday, February 22 , 2019
For more information, call 845-758-7421, or e-mail doc@bard.edu.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Conjunctions celebrates its current issue, Conjunctions:71, A Cabinet of Curiosity, with readings by contributors Martine Bellen, Greg Jackson, Lynn Schmeidler, and Dave King, introduced by Conjunctions senior editor Michael Sarinsky, at Unnameable Books (600 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn). Copies of the issue will be available for sale and signing.
Longtime contributor Martine Bellen will read from “An Anatomy of Curiosity.” Writers new to Conjunctions include 2019 Bard Fiction Prize winner Greg Jackson (“A Curiosity of Spies”), Lynn Schmeidler (“The Wanting Beach”) and Dave King (“Once More to the Beach”).
The literary journal Conjunctions, edited by novelist Bradford Morrow and published by Bard College, has been a living notebook for provocative, risk-taking, rigorously composed fiction, poetry, and narrative nonfiction since 1981. As PEN America has it: “Conjunctions is one of our most distinctive and valuable literary magazines: innovative, daring, indispensable, and beautiful.”
In addition to work by the readers, the Curiosity issue includes contributions by Joyce Carol Oates, Lauren Green, Ann Beattie, Greg Bossert, Can Xue, Stephen O'Connor, Gerard Malanga, Brandon Hobson, Jeffrey Ford, Maud Casey, Catherine Imbriglio, Kelsey Peterson, Madeline Kearin, Eleni Sikelianos, A. D. Jameson, Bin Ramke, Samuel R. Delany, Laura van den Berg, Nathaniel Mackey, Matt Bell, Diane Ackerman, Joanna Scott, Jeffrey Ford, Can Xue, Quintan Ana Wikswo, Elizabeth Hand, Gregory Norman Bossert, Julianna Baggott, William Lychack, and Sarah Blackman.
Greg Jackson is the author of Prodigals (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), for which he received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award, the 2019 Bard Fiction Prize, and was named one of Granta’s Best Young American Novelists. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, VQR, Tin House, and Vice, among other places. In 2014, he was a finalist for the National Magazine Award in Fiction.
Lynn Schmeidler is a prose writer and poet. Her work has appeared in such publications as The Awl, Barrow Street, Boston Review, Fence, The Georgia Review and The Southern Review, as well as numerous anthologies. Schmeidler has published one poetry book, History of Gone (Veliz Books, shortlisted for the 2016 Sexton Poetry Prize) and two chapbooks, Curiouser & Curiouser (winner of the 2013 Grayson Books Chapbook Contest) and Wrack Lines (Grayson Books). She received a Tennessee Williams scholarship in fiction from The Sewanee Writers’ Conference, is a Pushcart Prize nominee in fiction, a Best of the Net nominee in poetry, and has had work listed under Other Distinguished Stories in Best American Short Stories. She is currently completing a novella and short story collection.
Unnameable Books, 600 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Sponsored by: Conjunctions.
For more information, call 845-758-7054, e-mail conjunctions@bard.edu, or visit http://www.conjunctions.com.
Maré de Dentro: Life in Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas
A Photo and Film Exhibit
Friday, February 1, 2019 – Friday, March 1, 2019
Campus Center, GalleryA panel discussion, followed by a reception, will take place in Weis Cinema on Thursday, February 28, 5:00–6:30 p.m.Sponsored by: Anthropology Program; Art History Program; Bard Center for the Study of Hate; Center for Civic Engagement; Environmental and Urban Studies Program; Global and International Studies Program; Historical Studies Program; Human Rights Program; LAIS Program; Office of Inclusive Excellence; Photography Program; Political Studies Program; Sociology Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7218, or e-mail pklein@bard.edu.
Save this event: Beyond the “White Man’s Burden” and the “Yellow Peril”: Rethinking U.S.–Pacific Relations in the Progressive Era
Chris Suh
PhD Candidate, Department of History, Stanford University
Friday, February 1, 2019
1:30–3 pm
Olin, Room 102This talk will examine the history of race, empire, and inequality during the Progressive Era in the transpacific context by focusing on the life of an American-educated Korean reformer named Yun Ch’i-ho (1865–1945), best known today as a “collaborator” during Korea’s colonial period under Japan. Drawing on archival sources from South Korea and the United States, this talk will explain the process through which the United States came to include Japan in the “family of civilized nations,” and the ways in which American ideas about racial “progress”—often articulated with reference to African Americans in the South—both contributed to and challenged the imperial order in the Pacific, precisely at the moment when the United States began to emerge as a Pacific power.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Historical Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7395, or e-mail culp@bard.edu.
Black Out! Basketball Doubleheader! Get free stuff!
Friday, February 1, 2019
5–9 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main GymThe basketball teams are hosting rival Vassar, with the women's game starting at 5, and the men's game to follow at 7. During halftime of both games we will have giveaways of Bard gear - to anyone wearing BLACK - and we'll also hand out a few pizzas to a lucky few. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Shabbat
Friday, February 1, 2019
6:30–8:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm AJoin us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a brief and relaxed service, and a great home-cooked vegetarian Shabbat dinner. Whether you're a Shabbat regular, an occasional participant, or a curious first-timer, come check us out! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 717-760-9359, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Pastiche
Opera Workshop 2019
Saturday, February 2, 2019
7:30 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterScenes from opera's history are reimagined in 360 degrees as students of the college's Opera Workshop embark on the program's first in-the-round production. The performance weaves together narrative threads in excerpts of operas by Lully, Mozart, Bernstein, and others for a unique musical and theatrical experience.
Approximate running time is 100 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/opera-workshop-2019/.
Women's and Men's Basketball Doubleheader
Saturday, February 2, 2019
2–6 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main GymThe basketball teams host Skidmore. The women's game starts at 2, and the men's game follows at 4. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Opera Workshop
Saturday, February 2, 2019
7:30–9:30 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterSponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail buchmezzo@hotmail.com.
Pastiche
Opera Workshop 2019
Sunday, February 3, 2019
3 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterScenes from opera's history are reimagined in 360 degrees as students of the college's Opera Workshop embark on the program's first in-the-round production. The performance weaves together narrative threads in excerpts of operas by Lully, Mozart, Bernstein, and others for a unique musical and theatrical experience.
Approximate running time is 100 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/opera-workshop-2019/.
Opera Wokshop
Sunday, February 3, 2019
3–5 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterSponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail buchmezzo@hotmail.com.
Christian Services
Sunday, February 3, 2019
3–5 pm
Chapel of the Holy InnocentsYou are invited to be part of our service of prayer and Holy Communion as we gather for intellectual discussions about theology, the Bible, and current events. Snacks and fellowship occur after the service. We welcome all—Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail mwilliams@bard.edu.
Conservatory Faculty Recital: Benjamin Hochman, piano
Benjamin Hochman continues his five-concert cycle of the complete Mozart Piano Sonatas.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
7–9 pm
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory BuildingSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Sunday, February 3, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Monday, February 4, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Study Abroad 101: The Nuts and Bolts of Study Abroad at Bard
Monday, February 4, 2019
12–1 pm
Campus Center, George Ball LoungeWONDERING HOW STUDY ABROAD WORKS AT BARD?
Come to this session and all will be revealed! Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming will walk you through the process and answer all of your questions.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES! Are you planning to study abroad in fall 2019? If so, you MUST attend a Study Abroad 101 session before meeting with Trish Fleming 1:1 to discuss your plans. Deadlines will be here soon!
WILL DISCUSS:
- The Petition for Study Abroad process
- Bard Abroad programs
- Non-Bard programs
- Tuition exchanges (now with EARLIER petitioning requirements!)
- Summer programs
- Financial aid/scholarships
- Deadlines
COME SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE!
Once you attend an Info Session, schedule a 1:1 appointment with Trish by sending her an email with times that you are free M–F, 10–4.Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/bard/.
Lab Safety Training
Required for all lab use excepting lab courses
Monday, February 4, 2019
4–5 pm
RKC 200Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-752-2335, or e-mail ocalla@bard.edu.
The Plague of Nations
Anjuli Fatima Raza Kolb, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Williams College
*Please Note: Lecture moved to Weis Cinema
Monday, February 4, 2019
4:30–5:30 pm
Campus Center, Weis CinemaDrawn from Kolb’s first book,Terror Epidemics: Islam, Insurgency, Colonialism, Disease, “The Plague of Nations” considers political consequences of naturalizing and organicizing discourses, particularly the figure of epidemic, through the “failed state” paradigm of a putatively postcolonial era. The author will discuss the case of Kashmir in Salman Rushdie’s post-9/11 terrorism novel, Shalimar the Clown, as well as the legacies of the postwar international order in both Rushdie’s novel and in the incomplete decolonization of the Indian subcontinent. Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7203, or e-mail heinowit@bard.edu.
Meditation Group
Monday, February 4, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ATo study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Soulful Contentions: Debates on the Soul in Post-Avicennian Islamic Thought
Nora Jacobsen Ben Hammed, Lecturer in Philosophy, Purchase College, State University of New York
Monday, February 4, 2019
5:30–7 pm
Olin, Room 102What am I? Am I only the sum of my physical parts, or is there an intangible, essential aspect of myself that survives the death of my body? If there is a soul, then what is its relation to my body, and what can it experience when disembodied after death? The question of the nature of the human being, and thus her relation to the divine, was at the center of philosophical and theological discussions of the medieval Islamic world. With the Muslim theologians al-Ghazālī (d. 1111) and Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī (d. 1210), we witness what has been termed the “Avicennian turn” in Ashʿarite theology. These thinkers, who have often been wrongly censured as the very theologians who stifled the Islamic philosophical movement (al-falsafa), engaged with the falsafa tradition so deeply that their own theology was fundamentally transformed by it.
This talk will begin with a discussion of the understanding of the human being as developed in mainstream Islamic theology, then turn to al-Ghazālī and particularly Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī’s engagement with the philosophy of Avicenna (d. 1037) and the fundamental shift that they introduced into Islamic theology with their acceptance of the existence of a noncorporeal soul (al-nafs). With an examination of the development of the concept of the soul in Islamic philosophy and theology, we also find ourselves challenging the very paradigm that held that orthodox theologians dealt a death blow to the falsafa movement in the 12th century. Instead, we witness that Islamic philosophy continued to thrive not only through a rich commentary tradition but also as it was absorbed and transformed in Islamic theological and mystical trends.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Religion Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7364, or e-mail rdavis@bard.edu.
Hebrew Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Monday, February 4, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bard Debate Union: Weekly Meeting
Monday, February 4, 2019 – Monday, May 6, 2019
7–8 pm
Campus Center, Red Room 202Interested in learning more about the Bard Debate Union? Come to our weekly meeting, meet coaches and current debaters, and learn about all that we have to offer—tournaments, public debates, outreach projects, and more!Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822 x4512, e-mail zisman@bard.edu, or visit http://debate.bard.edu.
Italian Film Series
Monday, February 4, 2019
7–9:30 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Study Abroad 101: The Nuts and Bolts of Study Abroad at Bard
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
12–1 pm
Campus Center, George Ball LoungeWONDERING HOW STUDY ABROAD WORKS AT BARD?
Come to this session and all will be revealed! Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming will walk you through the process and answer all of your questions.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES! Are you planning to study abroad in fall 2019? If so, you MUST attend a Study Abroad 101 session before meeting with Trish Fleming 1:1 to discuss your plans. Deadlines will be here soon!
WILL DISCUSS:
- The Petition for Study Abroad process
- Bard Abroad programs
- Non-Bard programs
- Tuition exchanges (now with EARLIER petitioning requirements!)
- Summer programs
- Financial aid/scholarships
- Deadlines
COME SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE!
Once you attend an Info Session, schedule a 1:1 appointment with Trish by sending her an email with times that you are free M–F, 10–4.Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/bard/.
András Hodorog and His Hungarian Folk Music Band
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
2–4 pm
Blum HallAndrás Hodorog is the last living virtuoso among native Hungarian flute players in the Carpathian region. The “peasant flute” was once a widespread instrument in the villages of Hungary; during the 20th century, a number of collected field recordings immortalized thousands of flute melodies, including those that inspired the great Hungarian composers of the last century among them, Bartók and Kodály. A member of Moldva Region’s Hungarian minority, Hodorog has a performance style based on his extraordinarily wide palette of motivic fragments and melodic ornamentations, as well as his skill in combining these patterns in constantly changing ways.
Hodorog will be accompanied by:
Soma Salamon, folk flute player
Réka Annus, voice
Krisztián Kiss, koboz
Benke Ágoston Félix, drum, tiling, doromb
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail wslaten@bard.edu.
Poetry and Classical Myth: A Reading and Discussion
by Poet/Translator A. E. Stallings
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Campus Center, Weis CinemaA. E. Stallings is an American poet who studied classics at the University of Georgia and Oxford. She has published three collections of poetry—Archaic Smile, Hapax, and Olives—and a verse translation (in rhyming fourteeners!) of Lucretius, The Nature of Things. She has received a translation grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and fellowships from United States Artists, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the MacArthur Foundation. She is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Stallings speaks and lectures widely on a variety of topics, and has been a regular faculty member at the West Chester Poetry Conference and the Sewanee Summer Writers’ Conference. Having studied in Athens, Georgia, she now lives in Athens, Greece, with her husband, the journalist John Psaropoulos, and their two argonauts, Jason and Atalanta.Sponsored by: Classical Studies Program; Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7283, or e-mail romm@bard.edu.
Film Screening and Q&A with Karam Ghossein and Emily Dische-Becker ’04
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
6–7:30 pm
PrestonThe Human Rights Project, Middle Eastern Studies, Film and Electronic Arts, and the Office of Alumni/ae Affairs invite you to join us for and evening of films and discussion with Emily Dische-Becker ’04 and Karam Ghossei.
About the Films
Street of Death (Lebanon/Germany, 2017, 22 minutes, Arabic w/ English subtitles)
Directed by Karam Ghossein
In Street of Death, the narrator revisits the site of his youth—a lawless slum suburb pushed up against Beirut’s international airport, where vendettas, displays of masculinity and raucous street weddings punctuate daily life. A treacherous stretch of highway, coined “Street of Death” after the many young lives lost performing motorcycle stunts, separates the area from the dazzling Mediterranean sea. Street of Death draws a raw and intimate portrait of a neighborhood through the stories of five inhabitants, weaving the past and present, and inviting a reexamination of our relationship to the turmoil of adolescence.
My Father is Still a Communist (Lebanon, 2011, 31 minutes, Arabic w/ English subtitles)
Directed by Ahmad Ghossein. Cinematography by Karam Ghossein
Through 10 years of a love relationship recorded on several audiotapes and sent like love letters, the filmmaker shares the confessions and declarations made by his mother, Maream Hmadeh, to his father, Rashid Ghossein. Married during the civil war years, they were then separated by Rashid’s time abroad looking for work. During his father’s long absences, little Ahmad pictured him as a war hero fighting for the Communist Party. My Father Is Still a Communist is a living chronicle of lives marked by the economies of migrant labor, and by the effects of war. But more than these, it is a work that documents the roles that women are often left to play in the face of men, sometimes beloved, who depart to work in other lands; women who remain with only the memories of love, and fading hopes for a future together.
Sponsored by: Film and Electronic Arts Program; Human Rights Project; Middle Eastern Studies Program; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 315-212-9455, or e-mail ad7790@bard.edu.
Women's Basketball Game
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
7–9 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main GymThe women's basketball team hosts SUNY Canton. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
French Film Series
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
7:30–9:30 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Drop/Add Period Ends at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Bard College CampusSponsored by: Registrar's Office.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Spanish Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
12–1:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Russian Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you would like.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
12–1 pm
Kline, College RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Lab Safety Training
Required for all lab use excepting lab courses
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
5–6 pm
RKC 102Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-752-2335, or e-mail ocalla@bard.edu.
The Literature of World Hunger:
Dambudzo Marechera’s Anti-Colonial Starving Artist
Dr. Alys Moody, Senior Lecturer in English, Macquarie University
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
5–6 pm
RKC 103In the 1960s and 1970s, “world hunger” emerged as one of the concepts governing the relationship between rich and poor countries. In the same years, the contemporary system of world literature began to take shape. This lecture suggests that it is profitable to read these two formations together, and that doing so can yield new understandings about how the “world” emerges as a contested category in the latter half of the 20th century. Taking as its primary example the prize-winning 1978 novella House of Hunger, by Zimbabwean enfant terrible Dambudzo Marechera, it argues that the insistence of Third World writers on their and their nation’s hunger shapes and disrupts circuits of world literary exchange.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7203, or e-mail heinowit@bard.edu.
Columbia Publishing Course Info Session
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
5:30–7 pm
Campus Center, Meeting Room 214If you have a love of literature and language, a keen respect for the written word, and an inquiring mind, then read on! Shaye Areheart, Director of the Columbia Publishing Course and a former editor at Crown Publishers, will be hosting an on-campus information session about the multitude of career options in book, magazine, and digital publishing. Hear about what you can do NOW to prepare for the publishing job market. Attendees will also learn more about the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism's Columbia Publishing Course, an intensive introduction to all aspects of publishing, from evaluations of manuscripts to the sales and marketing of finished products. Geared to recent college graduates and culminating in a job fair, the course also includes extensive preparation for the job market. This one-of-a-kind program has launched the careers of hundreds of distinguished editors, literary agents, and publishers in its 72-year history. Recent graduates have landed with Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Elle, Scholastic, GQ, New York magazine, Vice, and Time Inc., to name a few. Students are also encouraged to apply to CPC's new sister program at Exeter College, Oxford. For more information, attend our information session or visit our website: https://journalism.columbia.edu/columbia-publishing-course
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Japanese Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline, College RoomSponsored by: Asian Studies Program; Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Chinese Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Italian Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you would like.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Kline CommonsSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Arabic Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline CommonsSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Middle Eastern Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Russian Film Series
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
7–9 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Meditation Group
Thursday, February 7, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ATo study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Prioritizing Invasive Species Efforts: Working Smarter with NYS Tools and Data
Jennifer Dean, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, February 7, 2019
12–1 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 AuditoriumSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2349, or e-mail ccollins@bard.edu.
French Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
12:30–1:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Babel of the Atlantic: Language and Translatability in the Politics of Migration, Settler Colonialism, and Political Resistance
Dr. Bethany Wiggin, University of Pennsylvania
Thursday, February 7, 2019
4:45–6 pm
Olin, Room 102In dialogue with oceanic history and the “blue humanities,” this talk considers the role of language (languages) and translatability in the politics of migration, settler colonialism, and political resistance, drawing on archives and case studies from the colonial American mid-Atlantic region. The area was known as the “Babel of the Atlantic” in a variety of European languages, and the textual archives of the mid-Atlantic’s manuscript and print cultures continue to offer rich sites to explore the role of language and colonial as well as anti-colonial politics. Individual cultural brokers, including translators, have been the subject of rich recent historical scholarship while often subject to their contemporaries’ curiosity and sometimes their suspicion. How might we build on these accounts of individual translators to explore the multilingualism of the archives more broadly? What research methods and collaborations might we need to make their polyglot and heterodox voices audible today? And, how might a historically rich account of Atlantic multilingualism resound today under widespread pressure on humanistic ways of knowing? Sponsored by: Translation and Translatability Initiative.
For more information, call 845-758-7600, or e-mail ovoronin@bard.edu.
Lab Safety Training
Required for all lab use excepting lab courses
Thursday, February 7, 2019
5–6 pm
RKC 200Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-752-2335, or e-mail ocalla@bard.edu.
Bard Pre-Law Club Info Session
Thursday, February 7, 2019
5:30–7 pm
Campus Center, Meeting Room 214We at CDO are gearing up for an exciting 2019 filled with events, activities, and meetings to help you with career planning.
Toward that end, we are holding an information session for students IN ANY YEAR who may be thinking about a career in law. A strong liberal arts foundation provides an excellent start for lawrelated internships, graduate study, and jobs. We hope to work with a core group of students in a club format to provide information, speakers, and even field trips to enrich your knowledge and expectations about what a legal career looks like.
Please join us on Thursday, February 7 from 5:30-7:00 pm in Room 214 (Yellow Room) of the student center. We look forward to seeing you there!
Jacqui Rose
For more information, call 845-758-7181, or e-mail jrose@bard.edu.
Experimental Thinking: Data, Reading, and Literature
Andrew Piper, McGill University
Thursday, February 7, 2019
6–7:30 pm
RKC 103Sponsored by: Dean of the College.
For more information, call 845-758-7421, or e-mail doc@bard.edu.
Shabbat Cooking
Thursday, February 7, 2019
7–9 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ACome and join us for Shabbat cooking and conversation! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Shabbat
Friday, February 8, 2019
6:30–8:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm AJoin us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a brief and relaxed service, and a great home-cooked vegetarian Shabbat dinner. Whether you're a Shabbat regular, an occasional participant, or a curious first-timer, come check us out! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 717-760-9359, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Justice and the New York Courts Workshop
An all-day professional development workshop in collaboration with the Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking (IWT) and the Historical Society of the New York Courts
Friday, February 8, 2019
8:30 am – 4 pm
Sponsored by: Institute for Writing and Thinking.For more information, call 845-752-4516, e-mail iwt@bard.edu, or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_WUOxDilo2L8q6nr_5Ii1ggwsh7kKBAJDUZL_coX_QX1Pcg/viewform.
Saw Kill Water Sampling
Friday, February 8, 2019
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Saw KillAs a member of one of our four sampling teams, you’ll collect water samples (from stream bank or bridges) from 3–4 sites on the Saw Kill and record the results.
Sampling is done on the second Friday of the month starting at 10:30 a.m. From start to finish, it takes about 2 hours.
Sampling is fun and easy—and you’re contributing to the science that helps keep your drinking water safe. If you wish, you can also help process the samples in the Bard Water Lab after collection.
Open to everyone. Free training is available.
If interested, please contact:
Lindsey Drew
Bard Water Lab Manager
ldrew@bard.eduSponsored by: Bard Center for the Study of Land, Air, and Water; Environmental and Urban Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Study Abroad 101: The Nuts and Bolts of Study Abroad at Bard
Friday, February 8, 2019
12–1 pm
Campus Center, George Ball LoungeWONDERING HOW STUDY ABROAD WORKS AT BARD?
Come to this session and all will be revealed! Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming will walk you through the process and answer all of your questions.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES! Are you planning to study abroad in fall 2019? If so, you MUST attend a Study Abroad 101 session before meeting with Trish Fleming 1:1 to discuss your plans. Deadlines will be here soon!
WILL DISCUSS:
- The Petition for Study Abroad process
- Bard Abroad programs
- Non-Bard programs
- Tuition exchanges (now with EARLIER petitioning requirements!)
- Summer programs
- Financial aid/scholarships
- Deadlines
COME SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE!
Once you attend an Info Session, schedule a 1:1 appointment with Trish by sending her an email with times that you are free M–F, 10–4.Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/bard/.
Community Health Gap Year Fellowship Opportunity Info Session
Friday, February 8, 2019 – Saturday, February 9, 2019
12–1 pm
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
“Think Different”: The Silicon Valley and the Grassroots Transformation of Work and Democracy in the 20th Century
Jeannette Alden Estruth
Postdoctoral Visiting Scholar
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Harvard University Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society
Friday, February 8, 2019
2–3:30 pm
Olin, Room 102The late 20th century saw the meteoric rise of the high-technology industry in the United States. Synonymous with this growth was the region that came to be known as California’s Silicon Valley. The Silicon Valley, however, did not just represent a place or an industry. It also encompassed a new set of ideas about American prosperity and the country’s future. Jeannette Estruth’s research traces the genesis of these ideas, and finds them in the early community movements that fought the material challenges presented by the technology industry’s rapid economic expansion. She shows that the industry’s encounters with dissenting voices produced new visions about what work meant, how economies functioned, and what democracy should look like. In doing so, Estruth argues that the local technology sector revolutionized American political thought in the late 20th century, creating a new economic era by the turn of the 21st.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Historical Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7395, or e-mail culp@bard.edu.
Men's Volleyball Match
Friday, February 8, 2019
7–9 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main GymThe Raptors host Nazareth. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Community Health Gap Year Fellowship Opportunity Info Session
Friday, February 8, 2019 – Saturday, February 9, 2019
12–1 pm
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
The Romantic Hero
Saturday, February 9, 2019
8 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff TheaterConducted by Leon Botstein
Music Director of The Orchestra Now and the American Symphony Orchestra
Richard Wagner “Siegfried’s Rhine Journey from Götterdämmerung” (arr. Humperdinck)
Pyotr Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini
Richard Strauss Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life)
Approximate running time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Approximate running time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail boxoffice@bard.edu, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/The-Romantic-Hero/.
STEM Fair with Red Hook and Rhinebeck Middle Schools
Get involved with local middle school students as they explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics!
Saturday, February 9, 2019
9–10:30 am
Reem-Kayden Center, LobbyThis event is organized by the Trustee Leader Scholar (TLS) Science Outreach Project and Chris LaFratta, associate professor of chemistry.
Bard students are encouraged to volunteer. Contact Cecily Rosenbaum at cr9320@bard.edu.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail sdeveer@bard.edu.
SOUND THE TRUMPET!
Jazz and the Birth of Hip-Hop
Led by Keyon Harrold
Saturday, February 9, 2019
7:30 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterGrammy Award–winning trumpeter Keyon Harrold, named “the future of the trumpet” by Wynton Marsalis, paints a picture of today’s hip-hop within the history of jazz. Featuring original compositions, classic songs from the evolution of hip-hop, and new works from Harrold’s recent album release The Mugician.
Featuring
Special guest vocalist Maimouna Youssef and guest DJ Raydar Ellis
With
Keyon Harrold - Trumpet and Vocals
Shedrick Mitchell - Keys
Nir Felder - Guitar
Charles Haynes - Drums
Burniss Travis - Bass
Sponsored by: Jazz at the Fisher Center.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/birth-of-hip-hop.
Christian Services
Sunday, February 10, 2019
3–5 pm
Chapel of the Holy InnocentsYou are invited to be part of our service of prayer and Holy Communion as we gather for intellectual discussions about theology, the Bible, and current events. Snacks and fellowship occur after the service. We welcome all—Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail mwilliams@bard.edu.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Sunday, February 10, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
The Romantic Hero
Sunday, February 10, 2019
2 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff TheaterConducted by Leon Botstein
Music Director of The Orchestra Now and the American Symphony Orchestra
Richard Wagner “Siegfried’s Rhine Journey from Götterdämmerung” (arr. Humperdinck)
Pyotr Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini
Richard Strauss Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life)
Approximate running time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Approximate running time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail boxoffice@bard.edu, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/The-Romantic-Hero/.
Visiting Faculty Recital: Lera Auerbach, piano, performs Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and her 2018 composition, Labyrinth
Sunday, February 10, 2019
7–9 pm
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory BuildingSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Monday, February 11, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Meditation Group
Monday, February 11, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ATo study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Hebrew Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Monday, February 11, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Italian Film Series
Monday, February 11, 2019
7–9:30 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Conservatism and Reaction in Contemporary Politics
A conference organized by the Bard College Center for Civic Engagement, Gagarin Center of St. Petersburg State University, and the Harriman Institute at Columbia University
Monday, February 11, 2019 – Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Harriman Institute, 420 W 118th St. NYCFebruary 11th 9:15-4:15, Columbia University, International Affairs Building, Room 1512
February 12th 2:30-8:00, SUNY Global Center, 116 E 55th St., Global Classroom
February 12th 2:30-8:00, SUNY Global Center, 116 E 55th St., Global Classroom
Recent developments in electoral politics throughout the world tend to be associated with the victory of populism or the new right. These newly-popular politicians and parties (Trump, Putin, Front National, Basic Finns, Alternative for Germany, etc.) usually have a dominant ideology, even if it is eclectic and hybrid. The traditional name of this ideology is conservatism. It argues for exclusive and identitarian nationalism, a higher role for family and church, authoritarian structures of power, the need to defend against subversives – the rest is dependent on national tradition. Its more pejorative analogon, going back to the counter-revolutionary resistance to the French Revolution, is reactionism.
How did this ideology evolve in the late 20th-early 21st century? What are its main principles? What makes it attractive? What classes/groups does it represent? How can one argue against it/for it? Is an ideological analysis still valid at all? These and other questions will be at the core of discussion with special focus on conservatism in contemporary Russia (where it has in fact become a ruling ideology).
The conference is free and open to the public, no registration is required. Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail bbilling@bard.edu, or visit https://cce.bard.edu/2019/01/30/upcoming-conference-conservatism-and-reaction-in-contemporary-politics/.
Interested in Environmental Studies Abroad?
Monday, February 11, 2019
2–5 pm
Campus Center, LobbyInterested in hands-on environmental field studies abroad (in countries as diverse as Cambodia, Australia, Bhutan, Kenya, and Turks & Caicos)? Come meet a rep from the School for Field Studies to to see if one of their programs might be a good fit for you.
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Thinking about Study Abroad but don't know how it works at Bard? It's never too early to start planning where/when/how. Email Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming to make an appointment (please email her chunks of time that you are free, M–F, 10–4).Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://fieldstudies.org/.
Policing the Greatest Generation: Carceral Controversies and Service-Member Activism, from World War to Cold War
Tejasvi Nagaraja
Postdoctoral Fellow in Global American Studies
Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History at Harvard University
Monday, February 11, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Olin, Room 102In examining the intersecting ties across foreign and domestic realms, scholars have considered how warfare infrastructures interact with social diversities, opportunities, and inequalities in each country. Americanist scholarship has evaluated the complex relationship between the “hard” power of national security, with “soft” realms such as the welfare state and civil rights. Yet historians have yet to adequately interpret the ties across the two spheres of “hard” power, foreign policy and criminal justice. How does our story of U.S. global power and security statecraft change when we attend to contestations over policing and incarceration, particularly as they affected service members?
From the Second World War into the early Cold War—the signal era of mass citizen-soldiering—diverse GIs and their loved ones grappled with experiences of military policing, courts-martial, incarceration, and execution as well as the civilian justice system’s treatment of service members. This talk considers popular concerns about crime and punishment, as they made a fundamental mark on American experiences of military service and foreign policy. These cases and causes took place across the U.S. South, U.S. North, and overseas, affected individuals from all three spheres, and inspired popular advocacy across all three too. This talk situates this carceral through line in the context of a larger book project—about labor, race, and international relations within the process of midcentury U.S. global militarization. This book presents U.S. service members and their loved ones as protagonists within American and transnational debates about economic, criminal justice, and geopolitical affairs. It argues that U.S. foreign policy’s statecraft was deeply entangled and embattled in relation to intersecting “domestic” social movements.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Historical Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7395, or e-mail culp@bard.edu.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Monday, February 11, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
French Film Series
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
7:30–9:30 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Conservatism and Reaction in Contemporary Politics
A conference organized by the Bard College Center for Civic Engagement, Gagarin Center of St. Petersburg State University, and the Harriman Institute at Columbia University
Monday, February 11, 2019 – Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Harriman Institute, 420 W 118th St. NYCFebruary 11th 9:15-4:15, Columbia University, International Affairs Building, Room 1512
February 12th 2:30-8:00, SUNY Global Center, 116 E 55th St., Global Classroom
February 12th 2:30-8:00, SUNY Global Center, 116 E 55th St., Global Classroom
Recent developments in electoral politics throughout the world tend to be associated with the victory of populism or the new right. These newly-popular politicians and parties (Trump, Putin, Front National, Basic Finns, Alternative for Germany, etc.) usually have a dominant ideology, even if it is eclectic and hybrid. The traditional name of this ideology is conservatism. It argues for exclusive and identitarian nationalism, a higher role for family and church, authoritarian structures of power, the need to defend against subversives – the rest is dependent on national tradition. Its more pejorative analogon, going back to the counter-revolutionary resistance to the French Revolution, is reactionism.
How did this ideology evolve in the late 20th-early 21st century? What are its main principles? What makes it attractive? What classes/groups does it represent? How can one argue against it/for it? Is an ideological analysis still valid at all? These and other questions will be at the core of discussion with special focus on conservatism in contemporary Russia (where it has in fact become a ruling ideology).
The conference is free and open to the public, no registration is required. Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail bbilling@bard.edu, or visit https://cce.bard.edu/2019/01/30/upcoming-conference-conservatism-and-reaction-in-contemporary-politics/.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Study abroad ... at SEA!
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
11 am – 2 pm
Campus Center, LobbyLooking for a hands-on, field-based study abroad experience? Interested is studying abroad on a tall ship, traveling to a number of different destinations (and learning to sail in the process)?
Come meet a rep from SEA Semester to see if one of their programs might be a good fit for you!
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Thinking about Study Abroad but don't know how it works at Bard? It's never too early to start planning where/when/how. Email Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming to make an appointment (please email her chunks of time that you are free, M–F, 10–4).Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.sea.edu/.
Noon Concert
Bard College Conservatory of Music students perform an hour-long program.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
12–1 pm
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory BuildingSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
SPROJ Clinics at the Library
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
5–6 pm
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. LibraryStevenson Library is offering weekly drop-in clinics for SPROJ-related help and questions. Stop by, grab a snack, and connect with research and writing support at the library. We can help you locate sources, troubleshoot your online search strategies, answer citation questions, and more. At the big table on the first floor.
For more information, call 845-758-7409, e-mail amurphy@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/library.
Off Campus Housing Information Session
Join us to learn more about life off-campus and the process to move off-campus
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
5:30–6:30 pm
Campus Center, Weis CinemaPrior to moving off campus, students are required to attend one of three information sessions. In these sessions we talk about the reality of living off campus, the process of obtaining a lease, and the struggles past students have faced in their efforts to live independently. Sponsored by: Dean of Student Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7455, e-mail pclarkson@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/reslife/offcampus/.
U.S. Army Health Care Recruiting
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
5:30–6:30 pm
Henderson Conference Room 303For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail m0069@bard.edu.
Film Screening: In Whose Honor?
Film and discussion with Charlene Teters and Jay Rosenstein
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
5:30–8:30 pm
Olin, Room 102Charlene Teters was a graduate art student at the University of Illinois when she started a campaign to retire the school’s racist team mascot and was met with death threats. Emmy and Peabody Award–winning filmmaker Jay Rosenstein—professor of media and cinema studies at the University of Illinois—made In Whose Honor? to chronicle the controversy. It was aired in 1997 on PBS. Rosenstein is still receiving threats over the film.
The screening of In Whose Honor? (48 minutes) will be followed by a conversation with Teters and Rosenstein moderated by Kenneth Stern, director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate.
Free and Open to the Public
Questions: Danielle Riou at riou@bard.edu
Trailer: Watch Now
Sponsored by the Bard Center for the Study of Hate. Cosponsored by the American Studies Program, Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and the Humanities, Difference and Media Project, Human Rights Program, and Human Rights Project.
Sponsored by: Bard Center for the Study of Hate.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail riou@bard.edu.
Informational Webinar: Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability
Join and receive a $65 application fee waiver!
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
7–8 pm
Online<<<< REGISTER HERE FOR LINK >>>>
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability holds online informational webinars for prospective students to learn more about graduate school options in our MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy programs.
ABOUT
Webinars include a program overview for the Bard MBA in Sustainability and the Bard Center for Environmental Policy programs as well as detailed admissions information, course requirements, tips to make your application strong, and financial information.
Join a live information session with Director Goodstein and the admissions team and ask questions directly of the Bard team.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED?
- Overview of graduate program offerings
- Alumni success and career outcomes
- Admissions information
- Prerequisite course requirements
- Peace Corps and AmeriCorps programs
- Financial aid availability
- Tips for a standout application
Degree Options Include:
MS in Environmental Policy
MS in Climate Science and Policy
MBA in Sustainability
Dual Degree Options Include:
MS/JD with Pace Law School
MS/MAT with Bard's Master of Arts in Teaching
MS/MBA with Bard's MBA in Sustainability
Peace Corps Programs Include:
Master's International (before you serve)
Peace Corps Fellows (after you serve)
A $65 application fee waiver is available to those who participate in the webinar at the end of the session. Email Caitlin O'Donnell for further details.
For more information, call 845-758-7073.
<<<< REGISTER HERE FOR LINK >>>>Sponsored by: Bard Center for Environmental Policy; Bard MBA in Sustainability.
For more information, call 845-758-7073, e-mail codonnel@bard.edu, or visit https://gps.bard.edu/informational-webinar-01/09/18.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Spanish Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
12–1:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Russian Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you would like.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
12–1 pm
Kline, College RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Japanese Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline, College RoomSponsored by: Asian Studies Program; Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Chinese Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Italian Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you would like.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Kline CommonsSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Arabic Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline CommonsSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Middle Eastern Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Russian Film Series
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
7–9 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
CDO Pop-up Table in Kline
Can’t find time to come to CDO for an appointment? We’re coming to you!
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
12–2 pm
Kline CommonsCDO Pop-Up Table at
Kline Commons
When:
Wednesday, February 13
Where:
Kline Commons Lobby
Led by: CDO Staff
Wednesday, February 13
Where:
Kline Commons Lobby
Led by: CDO Staff
CDO staff will be available to answer your questions about:
- Jobs & Internships
- Resumes
- Cover Letters
- Interviews
- References
- And MORE!
- Resumes
- Cover Letters
- Interviews
- References
- And MORE!
Take a few minutes to stop by our pop-up office (aka: table) and ask us your burning career-related questions.
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
AMC 10/12B with the Bard Math Circle
A national math contest for high school students
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
4–7 pm
Reem-Kayden CenterThe AMC 10/12 is a 25-question, 75-minute, multiple choice examination in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills.
The contest is paired with an engaging math talk at the high school level, presented by a Bard mathematician.
The Bard Math Circle hosts this annual event to promote a culture of mathematical problem solving and math enrichment in the mid-Hudson Valley.Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-544-4369, e-mail jwood@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardmathcircle.org.
Club Fair
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
5–7 pm
Campus Center, LobbyCome out and see all the clubs showcase their “thing,” whatever it may be, and find a new club, or two, to join for the semester!Sponsored by: Student Activities.
For more information, call 845-758-7097, or e-mail studentactivities@bard.edu.
Technical Theater Internships and Natalie Lunn Award Info Session
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
5:30–7 pm
Campus Center, Red Room 202Meet with CDO Director Elisabeth Giglio to learn about funding for a technical theater internship as well as how to find other opportunities for the summer!
When?
Wednesday
Feburary 13
5:30 pm
Where?
Red Room (Campus Center 202)
When?
Wednesday
Feburary 13
5:30 pm
Where?
Red Room (Campus Center 202)
For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Natalie Lunn Technical Theater and Internship Info Session
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
5:30–6:30 pm
Campus Center, Red Room 202Thinking about applying for a summer internship in technical theater, theater design, theater administration, or artistic direction, but not sure if you can afford it?
The Natalie Lunn Technical Theater Award gives out two grants each year to help cover the costs of a summer internship:
- $2,000 award for students interning at Bard SummerScape
- $3,000 Traveling Award for a student participating in an internship or assistantship elsewhere
For more information about the award and how to apply, go to NatalieAward.org or email Giglio@bard.edu.
Applications due March 19, 2019.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail giglio@bard.edu.
The Blithewood Ensemble: Teresa Buchholz, voice, Erika Switzer, piano, and Marka Gustavsson, viola
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
7–9 pm
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory BuildingChamber music by Charles Martin Loeffler, Frank Bridge, Stephen Coxe, Richard Strauss, Joseph Marx and Johannes Brahms.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail gustavss@bard.edu.
Spanish Film: Campeones
Winner of the GOYA award for best film in 2019
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
8–10 pm
Campus Center, Weis CinemaScreening of the film Campeones, which has recently been awarded with the Goya for best film (Spanish Oscars). There will be subtitles.Sponsored by: Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-750-8204, or e-mail mortegaamusco@bard.edu.
Meditation Group
Thursday, February 14, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ATo study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
French Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
12:30–1:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Shabbat Cooking
Thursday, February 14, 2019
7–9 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ACome and join us for Shabbat cooking and conversation! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Thursday, February 14, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Study Abroad with IFE in French or Spanish
Thursday, February 14, 2019
11 am – 2 pm
Campus Center, LobbyInterested in studies abroad in French or Spanish, with an intensive internship component in your area of interest? Come meet a rep from IFE to learn about their programs in Paris, Strasbourg, Brussels, Andalucia, and Asturias.
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Thinking about Study Abroad but don't know how it works at Bard? It's never too early to start planning where/when/how. Email Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming to make an appointment (please email her chunks of time that you are free, M–F, 10–4).Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit http://www.ife-edu.eu/Programs.
Water and Climate in Social-Ecological Systems: Collaborations in Research, Art, and Science Communication
Zion Klos, Marist College
Thursday, February 14, 2019
12–1 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 AuditoriumSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2349, or e-mail ccollins@bard.edu.
Bard College Conservatory Concerto Competition: Vocal Arts Preliminary Round
Thursday, February 14, 2019
7–10 pm
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory BuildingStudents in the Graduate Vocal Arts Program audition for the final round of the 2019 Concerto Competition.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Shabbat
Friday, February 15, 2019
6:30–8:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm AJoin us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a brief and relaxed service, and a great home-cooked vegetarian Shabbat dinner. Whether you're a Shabbat regular, an occasional participant, or a curious first-timer, come check us out! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 717-760-9359, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Lab Safety Training
Friday, February 15, 2019
2–3 pm
RKC 102Required for all lab use (with the exception of lab courses).Sponsored by: Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.
For more information, call 845-752-2419, or e-mail mnorman@bard.edu.
Pink Basketball Doubleheader - Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Friday, February 15, 2019
5–9 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main GymThe basketball teams host Ithaca. The women's game starts at 5, and the men's game follows at 7. Both Bard teams will accessorize in pink, and donations, a raffle and a bake sale will raise money for Miles of Hope, an organization which helps local families who've been impacted by cancer. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Conservatory Concerto Competition: Undergraduate Preliminary Round
Conservatory undergraduates compete for a place in the Concerto Competition Finals on February 17.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
10 am – 3 pm
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory BuildingSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Bard MBA in Sustainability: February Residency Visit
Join Us to experience the Bard MBA program in action!
Saturday, February 16, 2019
12–6 pm
LMHQ 150 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10038Bard MBA February Residency Visit: RSVP HERE
During the Saturday of each Residency Weekend we invite visiting prospective MBA students to:
- sit in on a first or second year MBA class
- meet with Program Director Eban Goodstein + admissions staff
- have lunch with current MBA students
- participate in the Bard MBA Community Meeting
Location: LMHQ 150 Broadway NY, NY 10038Sponsored by: Bard MBA in Sustainability.
For more information, call 845-758-7073, e-mail codonnel@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/mba/.
Women's and Men's Basketball Doubleheader
Saturday, February 16, 2019
2–6 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main GymThe basketball teams host Rochester Institute of Technology. The women's game starts at 2, and the men's game follows at 4. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Schubert’s Winterreise
Saturday, February 16, 2019
8 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff TheaterFranz Schubert Die Winterreise (The Winter Journey)
Rufus Müller, tenor
Kayo Iwama, piano
Days before his death from syphilis in November 1828, Franz Schubert was putting the finishing touches on this, the most famous of all song cycles. The journey of the title takes the protagonist from anger to pain, with startling detours into remembered joy and hope, then finally from despair to death.
Approximate running time is 75 minutes.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/schubert-winterreise/.
Christian Services
Sunday, February 17, 2019
3–5 pm
Chapel of the Holy InnocentsYou are invited to be part of our service of prayer and Holy Communion as we gather for intellectual discussions about theology, the Bible, and current events. Snacks and fellowship occur after the service. We welcome all—Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail mwilliams@bard.edu.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Sunday, February 17, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Sunday, February 17, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Bard Conservatory Concerto Competition
Final Round
Sunday, February 17, 2019
5:30 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff TheaterFinalists from the Bard Conservatory compete for the opportunity to perform with the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, The Orchestra Now, and the American Symphony Orchestra.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/BCOM-concerto-competition/.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Monday, February 18, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Meditation Group
Monday, February 18, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ATo study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Hebrew Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Monday, February 18, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Italian Film Series
Monday, February 18, 2019
7–9:30 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Monday, February 18, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Agents of Faith: Ex Votos, Votive Offerings, and Beyond
Ittai Weinryb
Associate Professor, Bard Graduate Center
Monday, February 18, 2019
5:30–7 pm
Olin, Room 202Throughout time and across cultures people have made objects and offered them as acts of faith. Known as votives, these objects are expressions of fundamental human needs and concerns. They may be offered as tokens of desire or gratitude, to make a pledge or fulfill a vow, to preserve a memory or commemorate a miracle. The lecture will explore varieties of votive giving in order to unpack the spiritual concerns and material solutions votives have to offer.Sponsored by: Art History Program, and Asian Studies Program; Religion Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7364, or e-mail rdavis@bard.edu.
Photography Lecture with Matthew Leifheit
Monday, February 18, 2019
6–8:30 pm
Campus Center, Weis CinemaMatthew Leifheit is a Brooklyn-based photographer. He is editor in chief of Matte Magazine, an independent journal of emerging photography founded in 2010 that recently released its 49th issue. He was formerly the photo editor of Vice, and has also written criticism and interviews for Aperture, Foam, Art F City, and TIME LightBox. Leifheit holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the Yale School of Art, where he was awarded the Richard Benson Prize in 2017. Currently, Leifheit is an adjunct professor of photography at Yale and Pratt Institute.
Leifheit’s work in photography and publishing has been exhibited internationally and is held in public collections including the International Center of Photography, the Museum of Modern Art Library and Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. His photographs have appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, TIME Magazine, Vice, and the Yale Daily News.Sponsored by: Photography Program.
For more information, call 530-913-6667, or e-mail rwarren@bard.edu.
Telling the Story of Sustainable Fashion: How Brands Engage Consumers
Sustainable Business Series in NYC
Monday, February 18, 2019
6:30–8:30 pm
LMHQ, 150 Broadway, 20th Floor, NYC<<<<REGISTER HERE>>>>
The sustainable fashion industry is booming—many apparel brands are working to reduce the costly impact to the environment and society that clothing production has historically had. But, after they improve their process, how do they encourage consumers to make the sustainable choice? Join Bard MBA in Sustainability in partnership with esa New York for a conversation with sustainable fashion experts on how brands can educate consumers to choose responsibly produced apparel.
EVENT FORMAT:
panel discussion | audience Q&A | networking + refreshments
<<<<REGISTER HERE>>>>Sponsored by: Bard MBA in Sustainability.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/telling-the-story-of-sustainable-fashion-how-brands-engage-consumers-tickets-56061946792?af.
A Reading by Bard Fiction Prize Winner Greg Jackson
Monday, February 18, 2019
7–9 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 AuditoriumGreg Jackson, Bard Fiction Prize recipient and writer in residence at Bard College, will read from recent work. The reading is free and open to the public.
Jackson received the Bard Fiction Prize for his debut collection of short stories, Prodigals (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016). In his lyrical and unflinching stories, Jackson maps the degradations of contemporary life with insight and grace and takes the reader from a drug-addled weekend in Palm Springs to the remote provincial compound of a reclusive French tennis champion and places in between. The New York Times has called the collection a book “so bold and perceptive that it delivers a contact high.”
Jackson’s fiction and essays have appeared in the New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, Virginia Quarterly Review, Vice, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, and elsewhere. He holds an MFA from the University of Virginia and has received fellowships and residencies from the Fine Arts Work Center and MacDowell Colony. A finalist for the National Magazine Award in Fiction, he was chosen by Granta in 2017 for their decennial list of Best Young American Novelists. In 2016 he received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award for Prodigals. Before turning to fiction, Jackson worked as an investigative journalist in Washington, D.C.
For more information, call 845-758-7412, or e-mail primoff@bard.edu.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
French Film Series
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
7:30–9:30 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
SPROJ Clinics at the Library
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
5–6 pm
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. LibraryStevenson Library is offering weekly drop-in clinics for SPROJ-related help and questions. Stop by, grab a snack, and connect with research and writing support at the library. We can help you locate sources, troubleshoot your online search strategies, answer citation questions, and more. At the big table on the first floor.
For more information, call 845-758-7409, e-mail amurphy@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/library.
Bollywood Dance Workshop
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
4:30–5:30 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Aerobics StudioCome and dance "Bollywood" with Arobi. No prior experience is required. All are welcome to join and learn some steps while enjoying body movement to music.
For more information, call 845-758-7328, or e-mail kalupaha@bard.edu.
Wilmer Wilson IV
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
5–6 pm
Fisher Studio Arts Building, Seminar RoomWilmer Wilson IV (b. 1989) is critically recognized for performative investigations into the marginalization of, and the care for, Black bodies in everyday social relation. He is the recipient of the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage Fellowship and the American Academy in Rome Fellowship. Wilson’s work has been presented at the New Museum, New York, NY; Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA; Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA; Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR; American University Museum, Washington, DC; Birmingham (AL) Museum of Art; National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC; and Flanders Fields Museum, Ieper, Belgium. Sponsored by: Studio Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7674, or e-mail mconway@bard.edu.
Off Campus Housing Information Session
Join us to learn more about living off campus and the process to do so.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
5:30–6:30 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 AuditoriumPrior to moving off campus, students are required to attend one of three information sessions. In these sessions we talk about the reality of living off campus, the process of obtaining a lease, and the struggles past students have faced in their efforts to live independently. Sponsored by: Dean of Student Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7544, e-mail pclarkson@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/reslife/offcampus/.
Joyce Hwang: “Architect as Advocate”
Joyce Hwang
Associate Chair, Associate Professor
School of Architecture and Planning
University of Buffalo, SUNY
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
5:30–7 pm
Campus Center, Weis CinemaPlease join us for this presentation as Professor Joyce Hwang discusses architecture and advocacy. All are welcome.Sponsored by: Dean of the College.
For more information, call 845-758-7421, or e-mail gildersl@bard.edu.
Paraguay through the Lens of the Peace Corps
With Eric Benjamin Gordon
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Olin, Room 203Bard alumnus (Class of 2014) and current U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Benjamin Gordon will speak about his current work and experiences in Paraguay. One of the lesser-known and poorer countries of South America, Paraguay also boasts the unique cultural and lingual distinction of having over 90 percent of its population speak an indigenous language. This talk will cover some important factors in the history, language, and culture of Paraguay, all of which contribute to its ranking as the “happiest country” in the world by the Gallup Poll and Peace Corps Worldwide. There will also be a Peace Corps recruiter present to provide materials and answer questions about the organization. Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; LAIS Program; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7382, or e-mail nicholso@bard.edu.
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability: Open House in New York City
Attendees receive a $65 application fee waiver! RSVP: HERE
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
6:30–8:30 pm
LMHQ NYCJoin us in New York City for an Open House hosted by the Bard MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy.
Attendees will hear from a panel of current students and alumni of Bard's MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy. Our Panel of student/alum experts will discuss topics such as:
- career outcomes -- how the MS degrees at CEP and MBA in Sustainability have led to impactful sustainability careers
- the program experience -- highlights on courses and key features at Bard (including the NYCLab course and the CEP internship)
- how to get the most of your graduate school journey -- career development + student engagement opportunities at Bard
- how to make your application stand out -- tips on perfecting your application materials, advice on getting through the graduate school admissions process
Our Admissions staff will also be on hand to provide information on the application process and answer questions regarding:
- how to complete and submit your application
- financial aid opportunities
- successfully completing program prerequisites
Event Location: This event will be held at LMHQ, 150 Broadway NY, NY Floor 20
Email Caitlin O'Donnell with any additional questions.Sponsored by: Bard Center for Environmental Policy; Bard MBA in Sustainability.
For more information, call 845-758-7073, e-mail codonnel@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/gps/.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Spanish Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
12–1:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Russian Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you would like.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
12–1 pm
Kline, College RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Japanese Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline, College RoomSponsored by: Asian Studies Program; Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Chinese Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Italian Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you would like.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Kline CommonsSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Arabic Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline CommonsSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Middle Eastern Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Russian Film Series
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
7–9 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Speaker Series: Julia Bryan-Wilson and Jeannine Tang, in Conversation with Sharon Hayes
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
5–7 pm
CCS Bard, Classroom 102Through the Speaker Series, CCS Bard brings distinguished artists, scholars, and curators to campus to present on their work. Speaker Series talks are held in Classroom 102 at CCS Bard unless otherwise noted. All talks are free and open to the public.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, e-mail ccs@bard.edu, or visit https://ccs.bard.edu/events/372-julia-bryan-wilson-and-jeannine-tang-in-conversation-with-sharon-hayes.
Tough Talk: Sarah Schulman
Conflict Is Not Abuse
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
6–8 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 AuditoriumOverstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair
From intimate relationships to global politics, Sarah Schulman observes a continuum: that inflated accusations of harm are used to avoid accountability. Illuminating the difference between conflict and abuse, Schulman directly addresses our contemporary culture of scapegoating. Her work reveals how punishment replaces personal and collective self-criticism, and shows why difference is so often used to justify cruelty and shunning. Rooting the problem of escalation in negative group relationships, Schulman illuminates the ways in which cliques, communities, families, and religious, racial, and national groups bond through the refusal to change their self-concept. She illustrates how supremacy behavior and traumatized behavior resemble each other, through a shared inability to tolerate difference.
Sarah Schulman is a novelist, nonfiction writer, playwright, screenwriter, and AIDS historian. Her most recent book is the novel Maggie Terry, a tale of murder and intrigue.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Men's Volleyball Match
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
7–9 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main GymThe Raptors host CCNY. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Meditation Group
Thursday, February 21, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ATo study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
French Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
12:30–1:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Shabbat Cooking
Thursday, February 21, 2019
7–9 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ACome and join us for Shabbat cooking and conversation! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Thursday, February 21, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Senior Project Festival
Thursday, February 21, 2019
7:30 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterAn evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Study Abroad in the World Heritage City of Bath
Thursday, February 21, 2019
11 am – 2 pm
Campus Center, LobbyCome meet a rep from Advanced Studies in England today to see if their program might be a good fit for you (for majors in art/architectural history, classics, writing, theater, philosophy, political studies, and more).
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Thinking about Study Abroad but don't know how it works at Bard? It's never too early to start planning where/when/how. Email Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming to make an appointment (please email her chunks of time that you are free, M–F, 10–4).
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad; Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit http://www.studyabroadbath.org.
Energetic Mechanisms for Coping with Environmental Change
Sonya Auer, Williams College
Thursday, February 21, 2019
12–1 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 AuditoriumSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2349, or e-mail ccollins@bard.edu.
American Exceptionalism on Steroids: Violating Human Rights at Home, from Obama to Trump
A Talk with Jamil Dakwar, ACLU Human Rights Program Director
Thursday, February 21, 2019
12:30–1:30 pm
Olin, Room 101Jamil Dakwar (@jdakwar) is the director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Human Rights Program (HRP), which is dedicated to holding the U.S. government accountable to its international human rights obligations and commitments. He leads a team of lawyers and advocates who use a human rights framework to complement existing ACLU legal and legislative advocacy primarily in the areas of counterterrorism, racial justice, immigrants’ rights, women’s rights, and criminal and juvenile justice. HRP conducts human rights research, documentation, and public education, as well as engages in litigation and advocacy before U.S. courts and international human rights bodies.Sponsored by: Human Rights Project.
For more information, call 854-857-5518, or e-mail riou@bard.edu.
Flesh, Fur, Forgetting: Creaturely Remains in Coetzee and de Bruyckere
Kari Weil
University Professor of Letters, Wesleyan University
Thursday, February 21, 2019
4:45–6:15 pm
Olin, Room 102The terms “creature” and “creaturely” have newly received attention in the field of animal studies, bringing awareness to the shared status of human and non-human animals as vulnerable beings whose lives may be shed of historical agency and abandoned, in Eric Santner’s words, to the “mute thingness” of matter. But is the creaturely necessarily mute? In this paper I turn to recent collaborations between the taxidermy artist, Berlinde de Bruyckere and the writer, J.M. Coetzee, to consider how and whether creaturely memory and history might speak otherwise and what it might mean, in the words of Walter Benjamin, “to pick up the forgotten” from animals.Sponsored by: Philosophy Program; the Thinking Animals Initiative.
For more information, call 845-758-7280, or e-mail jelliott@bard.edu.
Bard Abroad Info Session
Thursday, February 21, 2019
5–6 pm
Campus Center, George Ball LoungeCOME LEARN ABOUT STUDIES ABROAD WITHIN THE BARD NETWORK!
Will discuss semester and summer programs at:
Bard College Berlin, Germany
American University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan
Smolny College, Russia
Central European University, Hungary
COME SEE WHAT'S POSSIBLE!
Sponsored by: Bard Abroad.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/bard/bardprograms/.
New York State 2019 Teacher of the Year and Bard Alum Alhassan Susso MAT ’12 to Speak at Bard College
Thursday, February 21, 2019
5:30–7 pm
Campus Center, Weis CinemaBardMAT welcomes alum and NYS 2019 Teacher of the Year Alhassan Susso to Bard College.
Alhassan Susso emigrated from West Africa when he was 16 with a rare degenerative eye disease. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Vermont in 2011 and his MAT in history at Bard College in 2012. Upon graduating from Bard, Susso began teaching at the International Community High School in the South Bronx, where he still teaches today, commuting from his home in Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by: Master of Arts in Teaching Program.
For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail cmaple@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat/ny.
The Enduring False Promise of Preventive War
A James Clarke Chace Memorial Speaker Series Event
Thursday, February 21, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International AffairsScott Silverstone of West Point – The U.S. Military Academy will discuss his new book, From Hitler’s Germany to Saddam's Iraq: The Enduring False Promise of Preventive War, in conversation with Malia Du Mont of Bard College. This event, which is part of BGIA’s James Clarke Chace Memorial Speaker Series, is cosponsored and hosted by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs and supported by Foreign Affairs magazine. The event is free and open to the public by RSVP.
This book boldly challenges conventional wisdom about the value of preventive war. Beginning with the rise of German power and the French and British response to the Rhineland crisis leading to World War II, Silverstone overturns the common impulse to point an accusing finger at British leadership for its alleged naïveté, willful blindness, or outright cowardice. Arguing against the belief that Britain could have contained Germany and avoided war if it had used force when Hitler remilitarized the Rhineland, the author uses this dramatic event to wrestle with a general strategic problem that has broad relevance for our current foreign policy dilemmas. Silverstone argues that the Rhineland crisis is a critical case for studying a central dynamic of world history—power shifts among states—and the preventive war temptation that power shifts frequently produce. There has been surging interest in the idea of preventive war, an interest stimulated by the Bush administration’s articulation of the “preemption doctrine” in 2002 and the disastrous invasion of Iraq in 2003, and by frustration over the difficulty of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons by such states as North Korea and Iran. Clarifying the way we think about preventive war, the author analyzes the enduring strategic flaws in preventive war that must inform how political leaders and the public think about this option as a means of dealing with shifting threats in the modern world. Offering a radically conservative argument for when to wage war, this persuasive book will be essential reading for policy makers and concerned citizens alike.
Scott A. Silverstone is an ASU Future of War Fellow at New America and a professor of international relations at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Malia Du Mont is chief of staff to the president of Bard College, where she teaches grand strategy. She is an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.Sponsored by: Bard Globalization & International Affairs Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail jtinneny@bard.edu.
Shabbat
Friday, February 22, 2019
6:30–8:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm AJoin us for Shabbat candle-lighting, a brief and relaxed service, and a great home-cooked vegetarian Shabbat dinner. Whether you're a Shabbat regular, an occasional participant, or a curious first-timer, come check us out! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 717-760-9359, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Senior Project Festival
Friday, February 22, 2019
7:30 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterAn evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Study Abroad Scholarship Info Session
Friday, February 22, 2019
2–3 pm
Kappa House lounge (next door to FreeUse)LOOKING FOR FUNDING FOR STUDY ABROAD?
Come to this session to learn more about the following, need-based scholarships (some with deadlines coming up SOON for this summer and fall 2019 terms):
- Gilman Scholarship (for Pell Grant recipients)
- Freeman-ASIA (for students with need studying anywhere in Asia)
- Japan Bridging Scholarships (for studies in Japan)
- Explore the World Travel Scholarships (for Pell Grant recipients)
- And MORE!
Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming and students who received scholarships in the past will be on hand to answer your questions!Sponsored by: Institute for International Liberal Education.
For more information, call 845-758-7080, e-mail fleming@bard.edu, or visit https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/allstudents/scholarships/.
Unsettling Architecture’s Commonsense
Ross Exo Adams, PhDIvonne Santoyo-Orozco, PhDAssistant Professors of Architecture
Iowa State University College of Design
Iowa State University College of Design
Friday, February 22, 2019
4:30–5:30 pm
Olin, Room 201What does it mean to introduce a program in architectural studies in a time of both deep social, ecological, and political instability and one that is also blossoming with intellectual invention—an occasion in which architectural practice and discourse are beginning to question their disciplinary limits? Precisely in this moment, as architecture unsettles its presupposed truths, developing a program in architectural studies offers the possibility to reorient architectural knowledge and concerns to new ends.Sponsored by: Dean of the College.
For more information, call 845-758-7421, or e-mail doc@bard.edu.
Men's Volleyball Match
Friday, February 22, 2019
7–9 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main GymThe Raptors host MIT. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Senior Project Festival
Saturday, February 23, 2019
7:30 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterAn evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Senior Project Festival
Saturday, February 23, 2019
2 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterAn evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Men's Volleyball Matches
Saturday, February 23, 2019
10 am – 4 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Main GymThe Raptors host MIT and Colby-Sawyer. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Christian Services
Sunday, February 24, 2019
3–5 pm
Chapel of the Holy InnocentsYou are invited to be part of our service of prayer and Holy Communion as we gather for intellectual discussions about theology, the Bible, and current events. Snacks and fellowship occur after the service. We welcome all—Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail mwilliams@bard.edu.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Sunday, February 24, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Sunday, February 24, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Senior Project Festival
Sunday, February 24, 2019
4 pm
Fisher Center, LUMA TheaterAn evening of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater and Performance Program.
Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/SPROJ-festival-2019/.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Monday, February 25, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Meditation Group
Monday, February 25, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ATo study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
Hebrew Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Monday, February 25, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Jewish Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Italian Film Series
Monday, February 25, 2019
7–9:30 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Monday, February 25, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
A Home at the End of Empire: Tropes of Lateness in James Joyce and V. S. Naipaul
Philip Tai-Hang Tsang, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature, University of Cincinnati
Monday, February 25, 2019
5–6 pm
RKC 103The narrative of the “end of empire” has conditioned the ways we think about British imperialism and its legacy. But how did colonial subjects comprehend the demise of an empire that did not belong to them? In this talk, I contend that the British Empire has left behind not only an abundance of material relics but also an inventory of feelings and attachments that could not be easily relinquished. For many peripheral writers whose subjectivities were shaped by imperial cultures and institutions, empire deferred its proper ending even after British rule had officially ended. Their works exhibit what I call “lateness,” a nonchronological, retrogressive experience of time specific to the imperial periphery. Lateness arrests the linear progression from colonial to postcolonial, from empire to nation, and from subject to citizen. To illustrate lateness as a historical experience and an aesthetic form, I carry out a comparative reading of the “Ithaca” episode in James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) and V. S. Naipaul’s A House for Mr. Biswas (1961). Published on the eve of decolonization, both novels look back to the imperial past as the site of a tense interplay of attachment and exclusion. By approaching the British Empire as a structure of desire that outlived its political lifespan, this talk gives greater precision to the temporal dimension of imperialism, and offers a new framework for the periodization of 20th-century anglophone literature.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7203, or e-mail heinowit@bard.edu.
Rana Abdelhamid: Courage to Be College Seminar Dinner and Lecture Series
Lecture: “Building a Grassroots Movement”
Monday, February 25, 2019
6–8 pm
Blithewood, Levy Institute Building a Grassroots Movement: According to human rights organizer Rana Abdelhamid, there are three ingredients to creating an international movement: Start with what you know, start with who you know and, most important, start with joy. After a stranger aggressively tried to remove her hijab, the 16-year-old Abdelhamid (who happens to be a first-degree black belt) began teaching self-defense to women and girls in a community center basement. But she realized that she didn’t want the class to focus on fear — instead, she wanted her students to experience the class as an exercise in mental and physical well-being. That one class has evolved into Malikah, a grassroots organization spanning 17 cities in 12 countries that offers security and self-defense training that’s specific to wherever a person may live and how they walk through the world. During this session Rana will be sharing her experience in building a grassroots movement and why you should start one too.
BIO
Rana Abdelhamid is an internationally acclaimed human rights organizer, first-degree black belt, public speaker, and social entrepreneur focused on the empowerment of marginalized communities. Abdelhamid established Malikah at 16 after being attacked by a stranger who tried to rip the hijab from her head. Malikah is a global collective of women committed to building safety and power for women through healing, self-defense, economic empowerment, and leadership training. Over the past eight years, Abdelhamid and her volunteer team of women conducted healing spaces and trained over 3,000 women in 17 cities across the globe. For the past three years, Malikah has held the National Muslim Women’s Summit at Harvard University, training 50 Muslim American women in leadership and community organizing. Abdelhamid has personally conducted trainings and facilitated healing spaces in the United States, Spain, Scotland, Ireland, Jordan, Tunisia, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. Her work as founder of Malikah has led to coverage in AJ+ with 1M views, a L’Oreal award that got thousands of votes, an online self-defense kit with 1 million hits, and features in Teen Vogue, on the BBC, and in the Huffington Post.
Abdelhamid is also a seasoned organizer, with a focus on mass mobilization and international solidarity. She received her training both through grassroots practice and through academic settings, having studied public narrative and organizing at the Harvard Kennedy School. During the Arab Spring, she was involved in mobilizing diaspora communities in solidarity with grassroots activists. After the Muslim ban was passed, Abdelhamid supported organizing thousands of people across Boston for the 20,000-person Copley Square protest and spoke alongside the likes of Senator Elizabeth Warren. After the death of Nabra Hassanen, she and her team worked to mobilize tens of thousands of people across 10 cities in under 24 hours for vigils in her remembrance and prayer. In addition to English fluency, Abdelhamid speaks Arabic and Spanish and travels to connect with communities to strengthen a global organizing community. She is committed to mobilizing impacted communities around migrant, gender, and racial justice.
In 2013, Abdelhamid started Hijabis of New York, an online platform that highlights the stories of hijabi women. In 2017, she also coedited and published Muslim Women’s Stories, a collection of narratives from young Muslim women across the United States. She is highly committed to the global human rights movement and is one of youngest serving board members of Amnesty International USA. Abdelhamid holds a BA in international politics and economics from Middlebury and a master’s degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School. At Middlebury, she conducted extensive political science and economics research on the political inclusion and mobilization of minority communities in urban contexts and on media representation of minority communities. At Harvard University, her research was focused on policy interventions to mitigate the prevalence of domestic violence in Queens, N.Y., and on refugee integration policy in the United States. For her work, Abdelhamid has been named a Truman Scholar and a Running Start Rising Political Star, and has received a NYC Council Proclamation and an International Youth Advocate award from the UNAUSA Foundation.
Date: February 25
Time: 6 pm
Location: Blithewood, Levy Institute
*Invitation-only
For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail cstanton@bard.edu, or visit http://http://hac.bard.edu/ranaabdelhamid.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
French Film Series
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
7:30–9:30 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
SPROJ Clinics at the Library
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
5–6 pm
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. LibraryStevenson Library is offering weekly drop-in clinics for SPROJ-related help and questions. Stop by, grab a snack, and connect with research and writing support at the library. We can help you locate sources, troubleshoot your online search strategies, answer citation questions, and more. At the big table on the first floor.
For more information, call 845-758-7409, e-mail amurphy@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/library.
Bollywood Dance Workshop
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
4:30–5:30 pm
Stevenson Athletic Center, Aerobics StudioCome and dance "Bollywood" with Arobi. No prior experience is required. All are welcome to join and learn some steps while enjoying body movement to music.
For more information, call 845-758-7328, or e-mail kalupaha@bard.edu.
Noon Concert
Bard College Conservatory of Music students perform an hour-long program.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
12–1 pm
László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory BuildingSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, e-mail conservatoryconcerts@bard.edu, or visit http://bard.edu/conservatory.
Grad School Workshop (afternonon)
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
12:30–1:30 pm
Campus Center, Red Room 202For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail jrose@bard.edu.
Math Study Room
A place to work on math homework, study with classmates, or speak to a math tutor
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
7–10 pm
Hegeman 308Sponsored by: Learning Commons; Mathematics Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7811, or e-mail dnewsome@bard.edu.
Spanish Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
12–1:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Spanish Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Russian Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you would like.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
12–1 pm
Kline, College RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Japanese Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline, College RoomSponsored by: Asian Studies Program; Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Chinese Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Italian Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you would like.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
6–7:30 pm
Kline CommonsSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Italian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Arabic Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
6–7 pm
Kline CommonsSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Middle Eastern Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Russian Film Series
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
7–9 pm
Olin, Room 102Sponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; Russian/Eurasian Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Late Drop Period Ends - Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Bard College CampusSponsored by: Registrar's Office.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Men's Lacrosse Game
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
5–7 pm
Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer ComplexThe Raptors open the 2019 season against SUNY Oneonta. Come out and cheer!Sponsored by: Department of Athletics and Recreation.
For more information, call 845-752-4929, e-mail jsheahan@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bardathletics.com.
Conversation on Courage Dinner Series, with Claudette Aldebot
Hosted by: The Hannah Arendt Center
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
6 pm
Arendt CenterClaudette Aldebot is the Associate Director of the Bard Educational Opportunity Program. Coming from a minority background, Claudette speaks to the power of courage in overcoming hardship and valuing self-worth in paving a pathway to success. Through Claudette’s courage, attendees of this informal dinner can learn how to better form genuine connections and how to empower each other’s differences. Given the dinner’s intimate space, Claudette will also lead a short activity on active listening that explores what meaningful interactions feel and look like.
BIO:
Claudette was born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and moved to the Hudson Valley in 1995. She earned her B.A. in Women's Studies and Spanish, and her M.P.A. in Humanistic and Multicultural Education with a focus in Diversity and Inclusion from SUNY New Paltz. Claudette's higher education experience is in the areas of residence life, assessment, student development and teaching. She also brings an array of skills that were gained from her experience in corporate and non-profit sectors. As a first-generation student, she is passionate about paying it forward and guiding the next generation of BEOP scholars.
*Invitation-Only
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Alan Sonfist: Ecological Artist
Interrelationship of Nature/Culture
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
6–7 pm
Fisher Studio Arts BuildingSponsored by: Art History Program; Environmental and Urban Studies Program; Studio Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7247, or e-mail wolf@bard.edu.
Meditation Group
Thursday, February 28, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ATo study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
Newcomers receive an introduction to meditation.
Everybody is welcome!
After the silence, we will have some time to hear each other’s stories, experiences and questions, with a meal on Mondays and cookies and tea on Thursdays.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-752-2020, or e-mail jlemmens@bard.edu.
French Table
Please join us weekly. Stay for as long as you like.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
12:30–1:30 pm
Kline, President's RoomSponsored by: Division of Languages and Literature; French Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Shabbat Cooking
Thursday, February 28, 2019
7–9 pm
Center for Spiritual Life, Basement of Resnick Commons Dorm ACome and join us for Shabbat cooking and conversation! All are welcome!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail nelson@bard.edu.
Biology Drop-in Tutoring
for 100- and 200-level classes
Thursday, February 28, 2019
7–9 pm
RKC podsSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2331, or e-mail keesing@bard.edu.
Unexpected Impacts of Land-based Solar Arrays: Novel Habitat Heterogeneity Formation and Its Influence on Plant–Soil Interactions
Seeta Sistla, Hampshire College
Thursday, February 28, 2019
12–1 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 AuditoriumSponsored by: Biology Program.
For more information, call 845-752-2349, or e-mail ccollins@bard.edu.
Tinker Street Info Session *Looking for Photo/Art/New Media Intern*
Thursday, February 28, 2019
12:30–1:30 pm
Campus Center, Meeting Room 214For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Tinker Street Interviews *Looking for Photo/Art/New Media Intern*
Contact the CDO for how to schedule an interview and apply for the position!
Thursday, February 28, 2019
1:30–3:30 pm
Campus Center, Meeting Room 214For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail cdo@bard.edu.
Maré de Dentro: Life in Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas
Panel and Reception
Thursday, February 28, 2019
5–6:30 pm
Campus Center, Weis CinemaA panel discussion will be held in connection with the Maré de Dentro exhibition Life in Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas, currently on view in the Campus Center. A reception follows.Sponsored by: Anthropology Program; Art History Program; Bard Center for the Study of Hate; Center for Civic Engagement; Environmental and Urban Studies Program; Global and International Studies Program; Historical Studies Program; Human Rights Program; LAIS Program; Photography Program; Political Studies Program; Sociology Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7218, or e-mail pklein@bard.edu.
The Novel Before the Nation-State: Robinson Crusoe and Early Global Fiction
Stephanie DeGooyer, Assistant Professor of English, Williamette University
Thursday, February 28, 2019
5–6 pm
Olin, Room 102Between 1685 and 1710, over 60,000 migrants from France and Germany fled to England in search of settlement. This wave of migration produced some of the first legislation to grant national rights to foreigners in England. I argue that this migration was also crucial to the development of the novel. Early novelists were attentive to the rights of foreigners and developed new narrative techniques and generic conventions to offer more expansive—what I call “paranational”—conceptions of national community.
In this talk I tell a new and more transnational story about the novel as a genre, a story that makes the 18th century pivotal for debates about global fiction. Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719) is an important example because it has long been thought to be quintessentially English; to exemplify both the English novel and the English subject. Yet this reading contains crucial oversights. Defoe uses Crusoe’s uncertain status as the son of a foreigner to explore intercolonial migration among the English, Spanish, and Portuguese empires, thereby rendering England peripheral to larger and more global investments. Defoe, I argue, developed the novel as a way to explore structures of mobility and capitalism in an emergent global age.Sponsored by: Dean of the College; Literature Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7203, or e-mail heinowit@bard.edu.
Grad School Workshop (evening)
Thursday, February 28, 2019
5:30–6:30 pm
Campus Center, Red Room 202For more information, call 845-758-7539, or e-mail jrose@bard.edu.
Deadline: Natalie Lunn Teachnical Theater Awards
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 – Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Thinking about applying for a summer internship in technical theater, theater design, theater administration, or artistic direction, but not sure if you can afford it?
The Natalie Lunn Technical Theater Award gives out 2 grants a year to help cover the costs of a summer internships:
The Natalie Lunn Technical Theater Award gives out 2 grants a year to help cover the costs of a summer internships:
- a $2000 award for students interning at Bard SummerScape
- a $3000 Traveling Award for a student participating in an internship or assistantship elsewhere.
Applicants are responsible for seeking out and applying for their own internships and must be current students of Bard College in good academic standing, including graduating seniors. (Seniors may apply to receive the Award for internships which extend beyond the summer.)
Applicants may be from any department within the college.
For more information about the award and how to apply go to NatalieAward.org
DEADLINE: MARCH 19, 2019!
Applicants accepted for an interview will be notified in mid-March. Interviews will be held on campus in early April.
Applicants may be from any department within the college.
For more information about the award and how to apply go to NatalieAward.org
DEADLINE: MARCH 19, 2019!
Applicants accepted for an interview will be notified in mid-March. Interviews will be held on campus in early April.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Free Kaplan GRE, LSAT, GMAT MCAT Online Prep Courses
Friday, February 1, 2019 – Saturday, May 4, 2019
Kaplan is offering free online prep courses for the GRE, LSAT, GMAT MCAT till the end of October! Click the link below to register!
https://www.kaptest.com/grad/free/events
Online
For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail clong@bard.edu, or visit https://www.kaptest.com/grad/free/events.
Bard Reading Initiative STUDENT READING GROUPS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Friday, February 22, 2019
The Bard Reading Initiative and the Dean of the College would like to announce a call for
student-organized reading groups and circles.
Reading groups do not need to be linked to a particular course, curriculum, or program. On the
contrary, we hope that students take advantage of this opportunity to read books for
entertainment or edification beyond the formal structure of classes. Books could be fiction, nonfiction,
theory, philosophy, poetry, science writing, or anything students choose. We want to
encourage sustained reading as an enjoyable method for understanding ourselves, our world, and
our place in it, and emphasize the importance of reading as a group practice for building
communities of thought and activity.
The Bard Reading Initiative will provide support for approved groups by purchasing inexpensive
copies of the selected book for all group members; so too, the college will pay for refreshments
for group meetings ($100 total). Groups should commit to meeting regularly at least four times
throughout the semester. Approved groups will be able to use Sawkill Coffeeshop or Manor Café
107 to hold meetings (the Office of the Dean of the College will reserve the space in advance).
Receipts should be submitted to Ben Chinsena in Ludlow 208.
Interested students should submit a proposal describing the book and the rationale for choosing it
along with a signed letter of support by a Bard College faculty or staff member. In addition,
please submit a list of at least 3 students committed to joining the reading group.
Proposals should be forwarded to: doc@bard.edu
Deadline for Proposals Friday, February 22 , 2019
For more information, call 845-758-7421, or e-mail doc@bard.edu.
A Conjunctions Reading with Martine Bellen, Greg Jackson, Lynn Schmeidler, & Dave King
Unnameable Books celebrates the Curiosity issue of Conjunctions
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
7–9 pm
Conjunctions celebrates its current issue, Conjunctions:71, A Cabinet of Curiosity, with readings by contributors Martine Bellen, Greg Jackson, Lynn Schmeidler, and Dave King, introduced by Conjunctions senior editor Michael Sarinsky, at Unnameable Books (600 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn). Copies of the issue will be available for sale and signing.
Longtime contributor Martine Bellen will read from “An Anatomy of Curiosity.” Writers new to Conjunctions include 2019 Bard Fiction Prize winner Greg Jackson (“A Curiosity of Spies”), Lynn Schmeidler (“The Wanting Beach”) and Dave King (“Once More to the Beach”).
The literary journal Conjunctions, edited by novelist Bradford Morrow and published by Bard College, has been a living notebook for provocative, risk-taking, rigorously composed fiction, poetry, and narrative nonfiction since 1981. As PEN America has it: “Conjunctions is one of our most distinctive and valuable literary magazines: innovative, daring, indispensable, and beautiful.”
In addition to work by the readers, the Curiosity issue includes contributions by Joyce Carol Oates, Lauren Green, Ann Beattie, Greg Bossert, Can Xue, Stephen O'Connor, Gerard Malanga, Brandon Hobson, Jeffrey Ford, Maud Casey, Catherine Imbriglio, Kelsey Peterson, Madeline Kearin, Eleni Sikelianos, A. D. Jameson, Bin Ramke, Samuel R. Delany, Laura van den Berg, Nathaniel Mackey, Matt Bell, Diane Ackerman, Joanna Scott, Jeffrey Ford, Can Xue, Quintan Ana Wikswo, Elizabeth Hand, Gregory Norman Bossert, Julianna Baggott, William Lychack, and Sarah Blackman.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Martine Bellen is the author of nine collections of poetry and three opera libretti. Her most recent poetry collection is This Amazing Cage of Light: New and Selected (Spuyten Duyvil).Greg Jackson is the author of Prodigals (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), for which he received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award, the 2019 Bard Fiction Prize, and was named one of Granta’s Best Young American Novelists. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, VQR, Tin House, and Vice, among other places. In 2014, he was a finalist for the National Magazine Award in Fiction.
Lynn Schmeidler is a prose writer and poet. Her work has appeared in such publications as The Awl, Barrow Street, Boston Review, Fence, The Georgia Review and The Southern Review, as well as numerous anthologies. Schmeidler has published one poetry book, History of Gone (Veliz Books, shortlisted for the 2016 Sexton Poetry Prize) and two chapbooks, Curiouser & Curiouser (winner of the 2013 Grayson Books Chapbook Contest) and Wrack Lines (Grayson Books). She received a Tennessee Williams scholarship in fiction from The Sewanee Writers’ Conference, is a Pushcart Prize nominee in fiction, a Best of the Net nominee in poetry, and has had work listed under Other Distinguished Stories in Best American Short Stories. She is currently completing a novella and short story collection.
Dave King’s novel The Ha-Ha (Little, Brown) won the 2006 Rome Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His poems and stories have appeared in The Paris Review, Fence, and other venues; and his story “The Stamp Collector” is included in The O. Henry Prize Stories 2018. A memoir about his 1974 travels is in the works.
Unnameable Books, 600 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Sponsored by: Conjunctions.
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