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SUMMARY:(CANCELED) Film and Forum - Documentaries at the Library
DESCRIPTION:(CANCELED) FILM AND FORUM – DOCUMENTARIES AT THE LIBRARY: The Film and Forum series returns to the Haas Library on the Midtown campus.  Join us every other Tuesday from noon to 2:30 p.m. for documentaries\, discussions\, and snacks! \nFor details about each showing\, check out the WCSU Libraries’ instagram page @westconnlibrary or Wally’s Cupboard @wallyscupboardwcsu \nThis documentary series is in partnership with Wally’s Cupboard! Questions about the food pantry or food insecurity? Check out their hours here: www.wcsu.edu/student-affairs/food-pantries/
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/film-and-forum-documentaries-at-the-library-2/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Health And Wellness,Lectures,Movie
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SUMMARY:Film and Forum - Documentaries at the Library
DESCRIPTION:FILM AND FORUM – DOCUMENTARIES AT THE LIBRARY: The Film and Forum series returns to the Haas Library on the Midtown campus.  Join us every other Tuesday from noon to 2:30 p.m. for documentaries\, discussions\, and snacks! \nFor details about each showing\, check out the WCSU Libraries’ instagram page @westconnlibrary or Wally’s Cupboard @wallyscupboardwcsu \nThis documentary series is in partnership with Wally’s Cupboard! Questions about the food pantry or food insecurity? Check out their hours here: www.wcsu.edu/student-affairs/food-pantries/
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/film-and-forum-documentaries-at-the-library/2025-02-25/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Health And Wellness,Lectures,Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T153000
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SUMMARY:Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis in "Do the Right Thing" and Their Impact on U. S. Film\, Theatre\, and Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:RUBY DEE AND OSSIE DAVIS IN “DO THE RIGHT THING” AND THEIR IMPACT ON U.S. FILM\, THEATRE\, AND CIVIL RIGHTS: Dr. Khalid Long of Howard University and Dr. Donald Gagnon of the WestConn Department of Theatre Arts will discuss two giants of American culture\, their impact on U. S. film and theatre\, and their engagement in the Civil Rights movement. This event will be at 3:30 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the university’s Midtown campus. It is free and open to the public. \nDr. Khalid Y. Long is the Interim Associate Dean of Research and Creative Endeavors\, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts at Howard University. A scholar\, dramaturg\, and director\, Long specializes in African American/Black diasporic theatre\, performance\, and literature through the lenses of Black feminist/womanist thought\, queer studies\, and performance studies. Long is co-editor of Contemporary Black Theatre and Performance: Acts of Rebellion\, Activism\, and Solidarity (Methuen Drama) and is co-editor of the forthcoming anthology\, August Wilson in Context for Cambridge University Press’s “Literature in Context” series. Long serves as the Vice President and Conference Planner for the August Wilson Society and serves on the board for the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR). Long recently served as the Vice President and Conference Planner for the Black Theatre Association (ATHE) and was the Vice President for Advocacy of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. \nDr. Donald Gagnon holds a dual appointment as Professor of Theatre Arts and Professor of English at WestConn. His research\, publications\, and presentations range from African American drama to LGBTQ+ drama to musical theatre and more. The inaugural recipient of the WestConn Provost’s Award for Teaching\, he is currently compiling an academic anthology on the politics of Oscar Hammerstein II\, and he serves as a respondent for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/ruby-dee-and-ossie-davis-in-do-the-right-thing-and-their-impact-on-u-s-film-theatre-and-civil-rights/
LOCATION:Science Building 125\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Diversity,Lectures,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T080000
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SUMMARY:Visiting Artist Lecture - Ying Li\, Painter
DESCRIPTION:VISITING ARTIST LECTURE – YING LI\, PAINTER:\nMon\, February 24\, 11 a.m.\nVisual & Performing Arts Center\, room 144\, WCSU\, Westside campus\nFree & Open to the Public\, Limited Seating Available\nRSVP required \nYing Li was born in Beijing\, China\, and studied traditional landscape painting at Anhui Normal University\, where she received her BFA and then taught for six years. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1983 and received her M.F.A. from Parsons School of Design. She lives and works in NYC and Haverford\, Pennsylvania\, where she is the Phlyssa Koshland Professor in Fine Arts at Haverford College\, where she has taught since 1997. \nLi’s work is represented by Pamela Salisbury Gallery in Hudson\, New York\, Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia\, and Alice Gauvin Gallery in Portland\, Maine. It has been featured in international exhibitions in the U.S.\, Switzerland\, Italy\, Ireland and France. In NYC\, she has shown with several galleries\, including Lohin Geduld\, Elizabeth Harris\, Tibor de Nagy\, and Lori Bookstein Fine Art. She has been in group shows at the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Academy Museum\, where she received the Edwin Palmer Memorial Prize for Painting and the Henry Ward Ranger Fund Purchase Award. \nLi has received many residency awards\, including Artist in Residence at Hollins University (in 2024)\, Dartmouth College\, Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome\, and various residency fellowships in Switzerland\, Spain\, Ireland\, France\, Canada\, and the U.S. Her work has been reviewed in The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, Art Forum\, Art in America\, and Hyperallergic\, among others. \nReserve a spot at www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-artist-lecture-ying-li-painter-tickets-1154022415109.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/visiting-artist-lecture-ying-li-painter/
LOCATION:VPAC Room 144\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Lectures,Painting,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Visiting Artist Lecture - Eric Velasquez\, Illustrator
DESCRIPTION:VISITING ARTIST LECTURE – ERIC VELASQUEZ\, ILLUSTRATOR:\nTuesday\, April 22\, 11 a.m.\nVisual & Performing Arts Center\, room 144\,WCSU\, Westside Campus\nFree & Open to the Public\, Limited Seating Available\nRSVP Required \nEric Velasquez is an illustrator who lives and works in New York. He was born in Spanish Harlem\, the son of Afro-Puerto Rican parents\, and attended the High School of Art and Design. He earned his B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts and also studied with Harvey Dinnerstein at the Art Students’ League. Illustrating for over 30 years\, he teaches book illustration at FIT in NYC. \nVelasquez began his career as a freelance illustrator in 1984 and in the first 12 years\, completed over 300 book jackets and interior illustrations. These included the complete series of “Encyclopedia Brown” and “The Ghost Writers\,” among others. In 1997\, he illustrated his first picture book\, “The Piano Man” by Debbie Chocolate\, for which he won the Coretta-Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Many books and awards have followed. He received the NAACP Image Award in 2010 for “Our Children Can Soar\,” on which he collaborated with 12 notable illustrators of children’s literature. He also wrote and illustrated “Grandma’s Records” and “Grandma’s Gift\,” which won the 2011 Pura Belpre Award for Illustration. His latest book “Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library” by Carole Boston Weatherford has gathered rave reviews and has won the 2018 Walter Award\, as well as the Golden Kite Award.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/visiting-artist-lecture-eric-velasquez-illustrator/
LOCATION:VPAC Room 144\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Lectures,Speaker,Visual & Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T210000
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SUMMARY:2024 Virtual CT Lake Symposia
DESCRIPTION:2024 VIRTUAL CONNECTICUT LAKE SYMPOSIA: In continuation of the series that began in 2019\, the Western Connecticut State University Department of Biology\, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia: “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Sept. 23; “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Oct. 21; and “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Nov. 18. To register\, visit www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. \nThe Sept. 23 discussion about “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut” and “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” will feature WCSU Limnology Instructor Larry Marsicano\, Brawley Consulting Group LLC; Greg Bugbee\, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species\, who will address “The March of Hydrilla” and Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, Engineer Research and Development Center\, who will speak about “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla.” A question-and-answer session will follow. \nOn Oct. 21\, the topic will be “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut.” Marsicano will be joined by Matthew Goclowski\, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, Fisheries Division and AIS Grants Oversight Committee\, who will share “Five Years into Grants for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in Connecticut.” A discussion will follow by lake and river community stakeholders about their projects funded through the Connecticut Lakes\, Rivers\, Ponds Preservation account. \nFinally\, on Nov. 18\, “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” will be the focus of discussion. Marsicano will be joined by Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel from the Amston Lake District\, who will discuss “Thwarting the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron\, Lebanon and Colchester\, Connecticut.” Also on the program will be Dr. Ken Wagner\, Water Resource Services\, who will speak about “Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for Effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species.” Following an audience Q&A\, WestConn Professor of Biology Dr. Theodora Pinou will deliver closing remarks and next steps. \nThe symposia are free and the public is invited to join in via WebEx. Registration is required at www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. A custom link will be sent via email to pre-registrants on the day of the event. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/2024-virtual-ct-lake-symposia/2024-11-18/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Lectures,Panel discussion,Public Events,Science,Speaker,Virtual event,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T150000
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SUMMARY:Founding Fathers Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:FOUNDING FATHERS LECTURE SERIES – MADISON: The Redding Historical Society will host WCSU Professor of History\, Philosophy and Word Perspectives Dr. Kevin Gutzman for a talk about Madison’s tireless efforts to bring the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights to fruition. At 2 p.m. at the Redding Community Center\, 37 Lonetown Road\, Redding. Free for members; $10 suggested donation for non-members.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/founding-fathers-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Redding Community Center\, 37 Lonetown Road\, Redding\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20241008T124426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T124435Z
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SUMMARY:Accounting Society Presents CironeFriedberg
DESCRIPTION:ACCOUNTING SOCIETY PRESENTS CIRONEFRIEDBERG WITH TONY CIRONE AND ADAM ROSS: Join the Accounting Society in a guest presentation with Tony Cirone and Adam Ross from CironeFriedberg! CF provides personalized\, accounting\, tax\, and consulting to businesses and high-net-worth individuals based in Bethel. From 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 212/214 of the Westside Campus Center.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/accounting-society-presents-cironefriedberg/
LOCATION:Westside Campus Center 212/214\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
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SUMMARY:Self Branding and Networking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:MARKETING WEEK SELF-BRANDING AND NETWORKING WORKSHOP: Come see Allen Van Natter give advice on how to better brand yourself and how to network with others. From 5 to 6 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/self-branding-and-networking-workshop/
LOCATION:Westside Campus Center\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Public Events,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
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SUMMARY:Guest Lecture  - Corey Herrmann
DESCRIPTION:GUEST LECTURE – COREY HERRMANN: Please join us for a talk by Yale University archaeologist Corey Herrmann\, who studies pre-Columbian Andean societies\, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Warner Hall on the Midtown campus. \nAs we confront increasingly dangerous and destructive disasters (both “natural” and technological)\, Herrmann’s archaeological research shows that pre-Columbian Andean sociopolitical institutions were more sophisticated than our own. \nProf. Hermann will be teaching Amazonian Archaeology (ANT298) in the Spring semester in the Anthropology/Sociology program; find it in Open/Close and register.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/guest-lecture-corey-herrmann/
LOCATION:Warner Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20241001T131247Z
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SUMMARY:Visiting Artist Lecture - Cheryl Mukherji
DESCRIPTION:VISITING ARTIST LECTURE WITH CHERYL MUKHERJI – INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST: Wed\, Oct 23\, 2024\, 11 a.m.\, Visual & Performing Arts Center\, Room 144\, Westside campus. Free & open to the public.  Limited seating available – RSVP required at www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-artist-lecture-cheryl-mukherji-interdisciplinary-artist-tickets-950996274457 \nCheryl Mukherji is an Indian visual artist and writer based in Brooklyn\, New York. In 2020\, she received her M.F.A. in Advanced Photographic Studies from ICP-Bard College\, New York\, where she was also a recipient of the Director’s Fellowship. In her work\, Cheryl explores the idea of origin and inheritance\, which is embedded in the figure of her mother and her presence in the family photo album. She incorporates photography\, text\, video\, and printmaking in her works\, some expanding to installations. \nCheryl is the 2024 Workspace Artist-in-Residence at Penumbra Foundation\, NYC. In 2023\, she received the highest award for the 97th Annual at the Print Center\, Philadelphia. In 2022\, she was a finalist in the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition at the National Portrait Gallery\, Smithsonian. Previously held residencies include Stoneleaf Retreat in 2023\, Center for Photography at Woodstock in 2022\, and Baxter Street at Camera Club of New York in 2021. \nCheryl’s work was exhibited last year at The Gallery at WCSU\, where she was also a panel member for an artists’ talk. Her work has been shown in many solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. at the Museum of the City of New York\, Brooklyn Museum\, Printed Matter\, The Print Center\, International Center of Photography\, Museum of Moving Image\, National Portrait Gallery\, and Minnesota Museum of American Art. Her work has also been shown in the United Kingdom at Huxley-Parlour Gallery and Format Photo Festival. Cheryl’s works are in collections at the Harvard Art Museums and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. @cherylmukherji \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/visiting-artist-lecture-cheryl-mukherji/
LOCATION:VPAC Room 144\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Lectures,Visual & Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
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SUMMARY:2024 Virtual CT Lake Symposia
DESCRIPTION:2024 VIRTUAL CONNECTICUT LAKE SYMPOSIA: In continuation of the series that began in 2019\, the Western Connecticut State University Department of Biology\, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia: “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Sept. 23; “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Oct. 21; and “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Nov. 18. To register\, visit www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. \nThe Sept. 23 discussion about “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut” and “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” will feature WCSU Limnology Instructor Larry Marsicano\, Brawley Consulting Group LLC; Greg Bugbee\, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species\, who will address “The March of Hydrilla” and Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, Engineer Research and Development Center\, who will speak about “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla.” A question-and-answer session will follow. \nOn Oct. 21\, the topic will be “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut.” Marsicano will be joined by Matthew Goclowski\, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, Fisheries Division and AIS Grants Oversight Committee\, who will share “Five Years into Grants for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in Connecticut.” A discussion will follow by lake and river community stakeholders about their projects funded through the Connecticut Lakes\, Rivers\, Ponds Preservation account. \nFinally\, on Nov. 18\, “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” will be the focus of discussion. Marsicano will be joined by Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel from the Amston Lake District\, who will discuss “Thwarting the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron\, Lebanon and Colchester\, Connecticut.” Also on the program will be Dr. Ken Wagner\, Water Resource Services\, who will speak about “Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for Effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species.” Following an audience Q&A\, WestConn Professor of Biology Dr. Theodora Pinou will deliver closing remarks and next steps. \nThe symposia are free and the public is invited to join in via WebEx. Registration is required at www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. A custom link will be sent via email to pre-registrants on the day of the event. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/2024-virtual-ct-lake-symposia/2024-10-21/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Lectures,Panel discussion,Public Events,Science,Speaker,Virtual event,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T180000
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SUMMARY:Future of Sports Marketing
DESCRIPTION:MARKETING WEEK FUTURE OF SPORTS MARKETING: Steve Scebelo is the founder of leading sports & licensing consulting firm\, REP Worldwide. He will discuss the world of sports marketing during the Western Marketing Association’s Marketing Week. From 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 212/214 of the Westside Classroom Building.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/future-of-sports-marketing/
LOCATION:Westside Campus Center 212/214\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240923T131555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T133106Z
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SUMMARY:Dialogues on Democracy | Women and the Fight for Suffrage
DESCRIPTION:DIALOGUES ON DEMOCRACY – AGGRIEVED\, OPPRESSED AND FRAUDULENTLY DEPRIVED – WOMEN AND THE FIGHT FOR SUFFRAGE: Leslie Lindenauer\, Professor of History\, will discuss the long road to votes for women in the United States from noon to 1 p.m. in the Ruth A. Haas Library on the Midtown campus. \nDialogues on Democracy is a series of talks about democracy\, elections\, and voting designed to inform\, pique curiosity\, stimulate conversation\, and inspire action. Presented by WCSU Library Services\, the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)\, and is part of the 2024-25 Macricostas Experience.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/dialogues-on-democracy-women-and-the-fight-for-suffrage/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures,WOW
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ORGANIZER;CN="Library Services":MAILTO:kenausisv@wcsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20241008T124908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T183412Z
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SUMMARY:Accounting Society Presents Danbury VITA
DESCRIPTION:ACCOUNTING SOCIETY PRESENTS DANBURY VITA WITH MARILYN O’SHEA: Join the Accounting Society in a guest presentation with Marilyn O’Shea and Danbury VITA! VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) offers free tax preparation for individuals and families with tax opportunities for students. From 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 212/214 of the Westside Campus Center. \nThis is an excellent opportunity to meet with the local Danbury chapter and hear about the program as well as volunteer opportunities (great for Accounting Majors!) VITA  is a program that offers free tax help to low-income individuals\, providing students with hands-on experience in tax preparation. Volunteering with VITA is valuable for students as it enhances their practical accounting skills\, builds their resumes\, and fosters a sense of community service. It also offers an opportunity to network with professionals while making a tangible difference for those in need. We look forward to seeing you and some participating professors may offer extra credit for your support.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/accounting-society-presents-danbury-vita/
LOCATION:Westside Campus Center 212/214\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20241003T130556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T130858Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Sustainable Land Use and Forestry
DESCRIPTION:THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AND FORESTRY:  \nSpeaker: Dr. Mitch Wagener \nProfessor of Biology\, Western CT State University \nMonday\, October 14\, 2024 \n6:45 p.m. check-in; 7 p.m. program \nRegister at: bit.ly/SustainableLandandForests \nHybrid meeting (in person and virtual) \nAt the October 14\, 2024\, program of Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County (HFFC) Dr. Mitch Wagener\, Climate Change educator and Professor of Biology at Western Connecticut State University\, will return to discuss sustainable land use and forestry. \nOur fate is strongly influenced by the ecological changes in our environment. As the world warms and the local climate and soil characteristics change\, trees and other large plants are affected. Alive\, those plants take in significant quantities of CO2 from the atmosphere\, but when they senesce and decompose\, that carbon is released\, which contributes to further climate change. Dr. Wagener will discuss how we can promote sustainable land use and protect the healthy\, growing forests that are vital to our future and to the future of the world’s grandchildren. \nDr. Wagener has been teaching ecology\, climate change and related courses at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury since 1996. In 2019\, he received the Aquarion Environmental Champion Award\, Individual Communication category. That same year Dr. Wagener received an official citation from the Connecticut General Assembly for his efforts in climate change education and community service. \nThis meeting is free and open to all. Join us at the Wilton (Connecticut) Quaker Meetinghouse for the presentation and come to the social hour beforehand. Gourmet pizza and refreshments will be served from 6:15-7 p.m. The presentation will start at 7 p.m. We will also be recording and broadcasting this meeting virtually via Zoom for anyone who is unable to join us in person. \nRegister at bit.ly/SustainableLandandForests to attend in person or to receive a link to participate online. \nThe Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County\, Connecticut (HFFC)\, espouses reason and compassion\, and seeks to promote humanism and free thought in our community. It holds general meetings\, film events\, book discussions\, solstice celebrations\, charitable activities\, and science roundtables. Learn more at h
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/the-future-of-sustainable-land-use-and-forestry/
LOCATION:Wilton Quaker Meetinghouse\, 317 New Canaan Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:Climate,Lectures,Virtual event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240923T131809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T132921Z
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SUMMARY:Dialogues on Democracy | Gender\, Race\, and 'Suburban Issues' in the 2024 Presidential Election
DESCRIPTION:DIALOGUES ON DEMOCRACY – GENDER\, RACE AND ‘SUBURBAN ISSUES’ IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: H. Howell Williams\, Professor of Political Science\, will discuss the concerns and controversies driving voter engagement in the upcoming election from noon to 1 p.m. in the Ruth A. Haas Library on the Midtown campus. \nDialogues on Democracy is a series of talks about democracy\, elections\, and voting designed to inform\, pique curiosity\, stimulate conversation\, and inspire action. Presented by WCSU Library Services\, the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)\, and is part of the 2024-25 Macricostas Experience.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/dialogues-on-democracy-gender-race-and-suburban-issues-in-the-2024-presidential-election/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20241008T124711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T184305Z
UID:10069932-1728316800-1728320400@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Accounting Society Presents PKF O'Connor Davies
DESCRIPTION:ACCOUNTING SOCIETY PRESENTS PKF O’CONNOR DAVIES WITH MICHAEL F. GANINO CPA\, CFE: Join the Accounting Society in a guest presentation with Michael F. Ganino CPA\, CFE from PKF O’Connor Davies! PKF O’Connor Davies is a small to medium top-tier accounting\, tax and advisory practice based in Shelton. From 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 212/214 of the Westside Campus Center.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/accounting-society-presents-pkf-oconnor-davies/
LOCATION:Westside Campus Center 212/214\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240923T132022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T132815Z
UID:10069829-1728302400-1728306000@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Dialogues on Democracy | Responsible Reporting
DESCRIPTION:DIALOGUES ON DEMOCRACY – RESPONSIBLE REPORTING – COVERING ELECTIONS AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES WITH INTEGRITY: JC Barone and his Election Connection student producers will discuss the challenges of live reporting and mis/disinformation in politics from noon to 1 p.m. in the Ruth A. Haas Library on the Midtown campus. \nDialogues on Democracy is a series of talks about democracy\, elections\, and voting designed to inform\, pique curiosity\, stimulate conversation\, and inspire action. Presented by WCSU Library Services\, the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)\, and part of the 2024-25 Macricostas Experience.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/dialogues-on-democracy-responsible-reporting-covering-elections-and-controversial-issues-with-integrity/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures,WOW
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ORGANIZER;CN="Library Services":MAILTO:kenausisv@wcsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240923T125007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T140316Z
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SUMMARY:Hispanic Heritage Month: The Baroque in Latin America
DESCRIPTION:THE BAROQUE IN LATIN AMERICA: Professor Roberto I. Diaz\, University of Southern California\, will deliver a remote talk at 11 a.m.  via WebEx entitled “ The Baroque in Latin America.” The talk will be in Spanish. \nJoin the virtual talk at https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m81c4dc4cd8076b331ae106b622b9b96c
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/the-baroque-in-latin-america/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Virtual event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of World Languages &amp%3B Cultures":MAILTO:bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240903T133443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T202641Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Virtual CT Lake Symposia
DESCRIPTION:2024 VIRTUAL CONNECTICUT LAKE SYMPOSIA: In continuation of the series that began in 2019\, the Western Connecticut State University Department of Biology\, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia: “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Sept. 23; “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Oct. 21; and “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Nov. 18. To register\, visit www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. \nThe Sept. 23 discussion about “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut” and “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” will feature WCSU Limnology Instructor Larry Marsicano\, Brawley Consulting Group LLC; Greg Bugbee\, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species\, who will address “The March of Hydrilla” and Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, Engineer Research and Development Center\, who will speak about “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla.” A question-and-answer session will follow. \nOn Oct. 21\, the topic will be “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut.” Marsicano will be joined by Matthew Goclowski\, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, Fisheries Division and AIS Grants Oversight Committee\, who will share “Five Years into Grants for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in Connecticut.” A discussion will follow by lake and river community stakeholders about their projects funded through the Connecticut Lakes\, Rivers\, Ponds Preservation account. \nFinally\, on Nov. 18\, “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” will be the focus of discussion. Marsicano will be joined by Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel from the Amston Lake District\, who will discuss “Thwarting the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron\, Lebanon and Colchester\, Connecticut.” Also on the program will be Dr. Ken Wagner\, Water Resource Services\, who will speak about “Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for Effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species.” Following an audience Q&A\, WestConn Professor of Biology Dr. Theodora Pinou will deliver closing remarks and next steps. \nThe symposia are free and the public is invited to join in via WebEx. Registration is required at www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. A custom link will be sent via email to pre-registrants on the day of the event. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/2024-virtual-ct-lake-symposia/2024-09-23/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Lectures,Panel discussion,Public Events,Science,Speaker,Virtual event,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240826T144210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T144210Z
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SUMMARY:Visiting Artist Lecture
DESCRIPTION:VISITING ARTIST LECTURE\, MARIA DE LOS ANGELES – INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST:\nWed\, Sept 18\, 2024\, 11 a.m. \nVisual & Performing Arts Center\nWCSU\, Westside Campus\, room 144\nFree & Open to the Public\nLimited Seating Available \nMaria De Los Angeles is a Mexican-born\, American artist. She addresses ideas of migration\, belonging\, and identity through drawing\, painting\, printmaking\, and wearable sculptures. She holds an MFA from Yale and a BFA from Pratt. In 2015\, she was awarded the Blair Dickinson Memorial Prize by the Yale School of Art. In 2023\, she received the William Aguilar Cultural Award from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education for her artwork and role within her communities. Currently\, she is Critic and Acting Director of Graduate Studies for Painting and Printmaking at Yale. \nMaria has been an artist in residence at Sun Valley Museum of Art\, Anderson Ranch Arts Center\, MASS MOCA\, El Museo del Barrio\, LA County Museum of Art\, Monira Foundation\, and Schneider Museum of Art. Recent solo exhibitions include the Schneider Museum of Art\, the Museum of Sonoma County\, and Goggleworks. Recent group exhibitions include Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center\, LACMA\, San Diego Mesa College\, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, where her work was featured in “We the People: The Radical Notions of Democracy”. \nMaria has created public murals in California for Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital\, Santa Rosa Junior College\, Glen Ellen\, and Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Her works are in the permanent collections of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, Museum of Sonoma County\, San Diego Mesa College\, and Smith College\, among others. @delosangelesart
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/visiting-artist-lecture-3/
LOCATION:VPAC Room 144\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Lectures,Visual & Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240827T150624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T195615Z
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SUMMARY:Dealing with Grief
DESCRIPTION:DEALING WITH GRIEF: The School of Professional Studies will present Dr. Marianne Bette to discuss “Dealing with Grief” at 4 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the Midtown campus. \nBette is a retired 40+-year family physician from Southbury who has suffered profound losses in her life and has counseled grieving patients throughout her medical career. She has written two books on loss and grieving: “Living with a Dead Man: A Story of Love\,” that chronicles her first husband’s battle with cancer\, and her current book\, “Living with a Grieving Heart: Thoughts from a Grief Warrior\,” a personal story of her transformative journey from heartbreak to gratitude and how she reclaimed the exuberance of life. \nDr. Joan Palladino\, Dean of WestConn’s School of Professional Studies\, invited Bette to speak to students and the larger community. \n“We are having Dr. Bette come and talk about dealing with grief because it is important to learn how to deal with it\,” Palladino said. The professions in our School of Professional Studies — Nursing\, Social Work and Criminal Justice — experience grief in their jobs on a regular basis. They not only have to help others deal with a loss\, but also have to find ways to manage grief on the job within their own lives.” \nBette was a clinical professor at the University of Connecticut for 25 years\, lecturing medical students\, nurses\, practitioners and residents; presented at Grand Rounds at UCONN Medical Center where she addressed family medicine residents and faculty; and has spoken at various American Academy of Family Physicians conferences in the United States. Her article\, “Navigating Grief and Finding Calm Amidst the Storm\,” has been published in various state American Academy of Family Physicians health journals. She also has appeared on local news shows\, recorded numerous podcasts\, and spoken at libraries\, community centers\, churches\, and grief groups to share her story and knowledge with a wider audience to help others understand and navigate the grieving process and embrace life again. Through her professional career and her personal losses\, Bette inspires others with her extraordinary insight and encouragement in placing an emphasis on LIVING to help them move forward in finding happiness and fulfillment after loss.” \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/dealing-with-grief/
LOCATION:Midtown Student Center Theater\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240709T134326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T143449Z
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SUMMARY:Actionable Solutions for a Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: Join us at the Danbury Library from 6 to 7 p.m. for a thought-provoking lecture series designed to empower you with actionable solutions for a sustainable future. Dr. Mitch Wagener of Western Connecticut State University’s Biology Department will delve into key areas outlined in Operation Drawdown\, a groundbreaking project exploring practical ways to reverse global warming.\n\nDr. Wagener will present three engaging talks\, each focusing on a crucial aspect of building a more sustainable tomorrow:\n\nJuly 9: The Future of Forestry: Explore the critical role forests play in mitigating climate change and how sustainable forestry practices can make a significant impact.\n\nJuly 16: The Future of Alternative Technology: Discover cutting-edge technologies that promise to reduce our carbon footprint and drive the transition to renewable energy sources.\n\nJuly 23: The Future of Social Institutions: Understand how social institutions can adapt and evolve to support sustainable practices and foster environmental stewardship.\n\nThis series is ideal for adults and teens (ages 13 and up) who are passionate about environmental issues and eager to learn about practical solutions.\n\nEvent DetailsWhen: 6 – 7 p.m.\, Tuesday\, July 9\, 16 and 23Where: MakerLab\, Danbury Library\, 170 Main St\, Danbury\, ConnecticutContact: For more information\, call (203) 797-4505.\nRegistration is required\, so make sure to reserve your spot for this informative and inspiring event.\nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into creating a sustainable future. Add this event to your calendar and join us at the Danbury Library! Register at https://danburylibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=99075
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/actionable-solutions-for-a-sustainable-future/2024-07-23/
LOCATION:Danbury Library\, 170 Main Street\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Climate,Lectures,Public Events,Science
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ORGANIZER;CN="Danbury Library":MAILTO:amuraca@danburylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T143449Z
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SUMMARY:Actionable Solutions for a Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: Join us at the Danbury Library from 6 to 7 p.m. for a thought-provoking lecture series designed to empower you with actionable solutions for a sustainable future. Dr. Mitch Wagener of Western Connecticut State University’s Biology Department will delve into key areas outlined in Operation Drawdown\, a groundbreaking project exploring practical ways to reverse global warming.\n\nDr. Wagener will present three engaging talks\, each focusing on a crucial aspect of building a more sustainable tomorrow:\n\nJuly 9: The Future of Forestry: Explore the critical role forests play in mitigating climate change and how sustainable forestry practices can make a significant impact.\n\nJuly 16: The Future of Alternative Technology: Discover cutting-edge technologies that promise to reduce our carbon footprint and drive the transition to renewable energy sources.\n\nJuly 23: The Future of Social Institutions: Understand how social institutions can adapt and evolve to support sustainable practices and foster environmental stewardship.\n\nThis series is ideal for adults and teens (ages 13 and up) who are passionate about environmental issues and eager to learn about practical solutions.\n\nEvent DetailsWhen: 6 – 7 p.m.\, Tuesday\, July 9\, 16 and 23Where: MakerLab\, Danbury Library\, 170 Main St\, Danbury\, ConnecticutContact: For more information\, call (203) 797-4505.\nRegistration is required\, so make sure to reserve your spot for this informative and inspiring event.\nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into creating a sustainable future. Add this event to your calendar and join us at the Danbury Library! Register at https://danburylibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=99075
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/actionable-solutions-for-a-sustainable-future/2024-07-16/
LOCATION:Danbury Library\, 170 Main Street\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Climate,Lectures,Public Events,Science
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ORGANIZER;CN="Danbury Library":MAILTO:amuraca@danburylibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240709T134326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T143449Z
UID:10067644-1720548000-1720551600@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Actionable Solutions for a Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: Join us at the Danbury Library from 6 to 7 p.m. for a thought-provoking lecture series designed to empower you with actionable solutions for a sustainable future. Dr. Mitch Wagener of Western Connecticut State University’s Biology Department will delve into key areas outlined in Operation Drawdown\, a groundbreaking project exploring practical ways to reverse global warming.\n\nDr. Wagener will present three engaging talks\, each focusing on a crucial aspect of building a more sustainable tomorrow:\n\nJuly 9: The Future of Forestry: Explore the critical role forests play in mitigating climate change and how sustainable forestry practices can make a significant impact.\n\nJuly 16: The Future of Alternative Technology: Discover cutting-edge technologies that promise to reduce our carbon footprint and drive the transition to renewable energy sources.\n\nJuly 23: The Future of Social Institutions: Understand how social institutions can adapt and evolve to support sustainable practices and foster environmental stewardship.\n\nThis series is ideal for adults and teens (ages 13 and up) who are passionate about environmental issues and eager to learn about practical solutions.\n\nEvent DetailsWhen: 6 – 7 p.m.\, Tuesday\, July 9\, 16 and 23Where: MakerLab\, Danbury Library\, 170 Main St\, Danbury\, ConnecticutContact: For more information\, call (203) 797-4505.\nRegistration is required\, so make sure to reserve your spot for this informative and inspiring event.\nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into creating a sustainable future. Add this event to your calendar and join us at the Danbury Library! Register at https://danburylibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=99075
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/actionable-solutions-for-a-sustainable-future/2024-07-09/
LOCATION:Danbury Library\, 170 Main Street\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Climate,Lectures,Public Events,Science
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ORGANIZER;CN="Danbury Library":MAILTO:amuraca@danburylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240418T154241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T155111Z
UID:10065967-1714730400-1714743000@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Western Research Day
DESCRIPTION:WESTERN RESEARCH DAY: Western Research Day\, an annual event where WCSU undergraduate and graduate students officially present their research and other creative projects\, will be held on Friday\, May 3\, and the public is invited to attend to learn from this scholarship and hear keynote speaker Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Science Building on the Midtown campus. Awards will be presented to students receiving the highest score for their work and presentations. The day’s schedule will feature Opening Remarks and Keynote Address at 10 a.m.\, Poster Session from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\, Light Refreshments from 12:30 to 1 p.m.\, and Closing Remarks and Provost Awards from 1 to 1:30 p.m. The public is invited. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/western-research-day-2/
LOCATION:Science Building\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Conference,Exhibition,Lectures,Public Events,Science,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031903
CREATED:20240312T183352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T183352Z
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SUMMARY:MFA Visiting Artist Lecture
DESCRIPTION:VISITING ARTIST LECTURE WITH JUDY GLANTZMAN\, INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST: At 11 a.m. in Visual & Performing Arts Center\, room 144\, WCSU\, Westside campus. Free and open to the public; limited seating available- RSVP required at www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-artist-lecture-judy-glantzman-interdisciplinary-artist-tickets-851131576457. \nJudy Glantzman is an interdisciplinary artist and a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. Exhibiting since 1983\, she first received critical attention for early shows in the East Village at Civilian Warfare and Gracie Mansion\, then later with Blum Helman and Hirschl & Adler Modern. Since 2006\, she has been represented by the Betty Cuningham Gallery. She has taught at RISD\, New York Studio School\, MICA\, and Purchase College. In 2018\, she was Artist in Residence at Dartmouth College. \nGlantzman’s work has been shown and reviewed throughout the U.S. and internationally in Germany\, Italy\, the Netherlands\, and Canada. She was honored by The Dactyl Foundation in NYC with a thirty-year retrospective in 2009. Her 2019 solo show at Betty Cuningham Gallery was a forty-year retrospective\, which inspired a public interview with art historian Jennifer Samet\, later published in Hyperallergic. \nGlantzman’s numerous awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship; two NY Foundation for the Arts grants; a Pollock Krasner Foundation grant; Anonymous Was a Woman Foundation grant; and a NY Artist Space Exhibition grant. In 2018\, she was elected to the National Academy of Design. Her works are in many private and public collections\, including the Whitney Museum of American Art; Phoenix Art Museum; Tampa Museum of Art; Weatherspoon Art Museum; and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/mfa-visiting-artist-lecture/
LOCATION:Visual & Performing Arts Center\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06811
CATEGORIES:Art,Lectures,Visual & Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:EARTH DAY: Celebrate Earth Day with the WCSU Libraries! We are collaborating with CELT\, Roots & Shoots\, Jane Goodall Center\, Property Management\, Conference & Event Management\, Student Affairs\, and others to host a full day (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) of learning\, activities\, talks\, and fun! Featuring upcycled crafts\, Citizen Science kits\, electronics recycling\, tours of the permaculture garden\, library resources displays\, plant swaps\, faculty discussions\, and much more. \nEvents will be held at both the Ruth A. Haas Library\, WCSU Midtown campus\, 181 White St. in Danbury\, and the Robert S. Young Library located in the Westside Classroom Building on the WCSU Westside campus\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The dinner and movie at 5 p.m. require a fee and reservation at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/celebrate-earth-day-with-the-wcsu-libraries. The rest of the activities are free. \nPlanned events include: \nAll day – Food Pantry Donations  \nSupport the WCSU food pantry by bringing shelf-table items to the libraries. For each item you bring\, you’ll receive one ticket to enter a drawing to win four tickets to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Location: Haas Library\, Midtown campus\, and Young Library\, Westside campus. \nAll day – Seed Balls\nCreate seed balls to toss in your garden. Using a bit of clay\, some dirt\, a pinch of compost starter\, and a packet of wildflower seeds\, create a couple of seed balls to help our local pollinators out this year. Location: Haas Library\, Midtown campus\, and Young Library\, Westside campus. \nAll day – Up-Cycled Origami\nCreate some beautiful origami flowers and animals using paper we’ve recycled from discarded books. Location: Haas Library\, Midtown campus\, and Young Library\, Westside campus. \n9 to 11 a.m. – Electronics Recycling. Organized by Property Management.\nDrop off your used electronics for recycling. For each electronic item you drop off\, you’ll receive one ticket to enter a drawing to win four tickets to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. For a list of allowed and disallowed items\, visit https://libguides.wcsu.edu/ld.php?content_id=76123681. Location: Haas Library\, Midtown campus\, and Young Library\, Westside campus. \n9 to 11 a.m. – Plant Swap. Organized by Rainy Day Paperback Exchange.\nCome pick up a plant and maybe a mystery read. Location: Haas Library\, Midtown campus. \n11 a.m. to noon – “Climate Science – How we will survive on a warming planet” presented by Professor of Biology Dr. Mitch Wagener. “Humans are part of nature\, organisms within ecosystems. When extreme events occur in nature\, they affect us\, along with moose\, flying squirrels\, and all the rest. Enough information is available for us to begin to understand these things. Acceptance\, understanding\, concern\, and finally action are the steps towards addressing the problems we have. I believe that we must clean up our own messes\, just as our parents told us to do. I believe that our grandchildren have the right to a livable future.” Location: Haas Library\, 1st floor\, Midtown campus. \nNoon to 2 p.m. – Permaculture Garden Tours. Hosted by Roots & Shoots.\nDid you know we have a Permaculture Garden on the Midtown campus? The mission is to reconnect our community with the land\, understand where our food comes from and how it gets to our plates\, and learn about healthy and humane eating. Location: Meet at Haas Library and walk over to Science Building\, Midtown campus. \n2 to 3 p.m. – “Jane Goodall Center” with Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Hannah Reynolds\, who will speak about the work of the Jane Goodall Center\, the Permaculture Garden\, and challenges facing home gardeners. Location: Haas Library\, Midtown campus. \n3 to 5 p.m. – Seedling Kit Giveaway. Hosted by Roots & Shoots. Location: Haas Library\, Midtown campus. \n5 to 7 p.m. – Dinner – Sustainably sourced meal by Sodexo. Join us in the newly renovated Berkshire Dining Hall for a special Earth Day dinner prepared by our campus food service\, complete with “dirt cups” for dessert. Location: Berkshire Dining Hall\, Midtown campus. Cost: $11.50 for faculty\, staff and community; WCSU students are free. Price includes documentary viewing. Registration is required at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/celebrate-earth-day-with-the-wcsu-libraries. \n5 to 7 p.m. – Documentary – “Thin Ice: The Inside Story of Climate Science.” “In recent years climate science has come under increasing attack\, so concerned geologist Simon Lamb grabbed his camera and set out to explore the inside story of climate research. For over three years he followed scientists from a wide range of disciplines at work in the Arctic\, Antarctic\, Southern Ocean\, New Zealand\, Europe and the United States. They talk about their work\, their hopes and fears with a rare candor and directness\, resulting in an intimate portrait of the global community of researchers racing to understand our planet’s changing climate and provide a compelling case for rising CO2 as the main cause.” Visit thiniceclimate.org to learn more about the film and the efforts to fund its creation. Location: Berkshire Dining Hall\, Midtown campus. Registration is required at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/celebrate-earth-day-with-the-wcsu-libraries. \n5 to 7 p.m. – Climate Discussion – “Tesla won’t fix climate change” with Associate Professor of Social Sciences Dr. Manoj Misra. Location: Berkshire Dining Hall\, Midtown campus. \nFor more information\, visit https://libguides.wcsu.edu/earthday24 or contact WCSU Communications and Marketing at pr@wcsu.edu. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/earth-day/
LOCATION:Midtown campus\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Climate,Community Service,Discussion,Lectures,Movie,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Psychology Department Talk
DESCRIPTION:PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT TALK – “HANDLING STRESS: USING STRESS REAPPRAISAL TO OPTIMIZE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE”: Psychology Department Guest Speaker Dr. Emily Hangen\, visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology at Fairfield University\, will give a talk entitled: “Handling Stress: Using Stress Reappraisal to Optimize Academic Performance” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Westside Campus Center\, Room 212/214. This talk will provide attendees with research-based strategies to optimize performance in stressful situations. Students\, faculty and staff are all welcome to attend. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/psychology-department-talk/
LOCATION:Westside Campus Center 212/214\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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