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Dear Friends & Colleagues,
Welcome back!
Already this year we have an exciting line-up of news and events.
As always, you are the best source of information -- Please continue to send news and
information to casnews@suffolk.edu.
Best,
Nicole L. Vadnais
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Suffolk Arts+Sciences
 The premier issue of the College of Arts & Sciences Alumni magazine, Suffolk Arts+Sciences, made its debut this past summer. The magazine is a new publication produced by the Dean's Office with collaboration from many offices, faculty, staff and students from the College and will be sent out annually.
To read or download the magazine on the web, visit the Alumni pages on the College's website, or click here. Feature articles and department pages can be downloaded as PDF files from the website.
Please email any ideas for content to casnews@suffolk.edu. We will soon be outlining the contents for the next issue, due out in the spring of 2008, and we are soliciting ideas for feature articles and material for the various department sections.
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Distinguished Visiting Scholars
September - October, 2007
The Faye family, Senegalese drummers, represents the continuation and transformation of the guewel tradition over generations.
Vieux Sing Faye, the patriarch of the Faye family, is the Baj Geuwel Ndakarou, or chief griot of Dakar, Senegal. He is the former prinicipal drummer for the Daniel Serano National Theatre, 1962-1972, and former teacher at the Conservatoire National, the leading music academy in Dakar, 1981-1990. In 1966, he was awarded the palm d'or for his outstanding presentations at the First Fesitval of Negro Arts held in Dakar.
Mouhamadou Moustapha Faye, son of Vieux Sing Faye, worked at the Daniel Serano National Theatre as a principal member of the National Ballet of Senegal, the traditional orchestra and the dramatic troupe, 1986-1997. Immediately following, he took a position at the Conservatoire National as a music teacher until 2003. In 2004, he created Sing Sing Juniors Sabar Drum Ensemble from the younger family members, taking the tradition into the 21st century.
Malik Ngom, grandson of Vieux Sing Faye, has been studying with his grandfather and his uncle Moustapha since he was very young. Malik is the lead drummer of Sing Sing Juniors and is instrumental in continuing the tradition into future generations.
Nogaye Ngom, granddaughter of Vieux Sing Faye and Malik's sister, is a master of the dance and its role in the traditions of the geuwel. She is recognized throughout Dakar for her knowledge and skills and is in high demand at events in Dakar. In July 2006, Nogaye was on tour in Europe and was the featured dancer with international recording artist Youssou Ndour.
 October 15 -19, 2007
Frances Moore Lappe is a social and environmental activist who has worked on citizen-led movements to address hunger, poverty, and environmental devastation on a world-wide basis. She is the co-founder of the Institute for Food and Development, the founder of the Center for Living Democracy, and with her daughter, Anna, has co-founded the Small Planet Institute. In addition she has authored Diet for a Small Planet (her first book), Food First: Beyond the Myth of Scarcity, World Hunger: Ten Myths, Rediscovering America's Values, You Have the Power: Choosing Courage in a Culture of Fear, and Democracy's Edge: Choosing to Save Our Country by Bringing Democracy to Life. She has won the Right Livelihood Award (1987), the Rachel Carson Award (2003), and for her books she has earned the World Hunger Media Award, the Henry George Award, and the Nautilus Award.
During her visit to the College, Lappe will be delivering two public lectures: The Lowell Lecture, on Tuesday October 16, in Donahue 311 at 1:00pm and on Wednesday, October 17 in Archer 365 at 4pm.
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 Events
September 6 - 15, 2007
By Robert Brustein
Directed by Wes Savick
Performed by the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse
Thursday, September 6 - 7:30pm Performance
Friday, September 7 - 7:30pm Performance
Saturday, September 8 - 3:00pm & 7:30pm Performance
Thursday, September 6 - 4:00pm
"Shakespeare: Public Artist, Private Man"
Moderated by Robert Brustein, Distinguished Scholar in Residence and featuring Alvin Epstein, actor, Karin Coonrod, director, and Stephen Greenblatt, Harvard University professor, author of Will in the World and advisor for the Oscar winning film, Shakespeare In Love.
Part of the Lowell Lecture Series.
Thursday, September 13 - 7:30pm Performance
Friday, September 14 - 7:30pm Performance
Saturday, September 15 - 3:00pm & 7:30pm - Performance
All seats are general admission. Tickets are $5 for Suffolk faculty, staff & students. Tickets are available online at TheaterMania.com with the code Suffolk.
September 6, 2007
Festive opening for the Women's Health graduate program.
73 Tremont Street, 1st Floor Amenities Room.
RSVP to mawh@suffolk.edu
September 11, 2007 - 1:00pm
Theatre Department Town Meeting - an informational meeting for students.
Studio Theatre
September 11 - 13, 2007 7:00pm
Auditions for the Fall Showcase - All are welcome.
Studio Theatre
September, 2007 (Exact date TBD) - 1pm
Philosophy, History & Economics will host an Open House at their new offices in 1 Bowdoin.
September 15, 2007 - 7:00pm & 9:00pm
24 Hour Play Festival
Studio Theatre
Free admission.
September 20, 2007: 4:30-6:00pm
Rosanna DeMarco, PhD, "Silencing the Self in Chronic Illness"
Donahue 638B (contact mawh@suffolk.edu to confirm location)
Part of the Women's Health graduate program's Interdisciplinary Perspectives series.
Sponsored by the Center for Women's Health and Human Rights.
September 25, 2007 - 1:00pm
Electrical & Computer Engineering host a Welcome Party in their offices.
September 25, 2007 - 1:00pm
Peter Jankovic, classical guitarist will hold a free concert in the C.Walsh Theatre.
October 1, 2007 - 5:30pm
Robert Haas, former Poet Laureate will read in the C. Walsh Theatre.
October 3, 2007 -4:00pm
"The Indian Multi-Party System and Its Impact on Politics and Development"
K.P. Singh - Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, JMI Central University, New Delhi
Namrata Kothari - Senior University Research Felllow, Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta.
McDermott Conference Room - Refreshments will be served.
October 4, 2007 - 1:00pm
"Coalition Government at Work in India"
K.P. Singh, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, JMI Central University, New Delhi
Namarata Kothari - Senior University Research Fellow, Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta.
Donahue 218B - Refreshments will be served.
October 10, 2007 - 6:30-8:00pm
Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry
A book launch and panel discussion, featuring the book's author, Stacey Malkan.
Location TBA
Co-sponsored by the Center for Women's Health and Human Rights, the Women's and Gender Studies Program, Health Services and Health Education, as well as Health Care Without Harm and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
October 11, 2007 - 4:30pm
Bonnie Shepard, author of Running the Obstacle Course to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Lessons from Latin America
"Adolescent Girls Reproductive and Sexual Health: Global Perspectives"
Donahue 638B (confirm location by emailing mawh@suffolk.edu)
Co-sponsored by the Center for Women's Health and Human Rights and Health Services and Health Education.
October 11-14, 2007
Thursday - Saturday - 8:00pm
Saturday - Sunday - 3:00pm
Fall Showcase
Studio Theatre
Free Admission
October 16, 2007 - 1:00pm
The Lowell Lecture presented by Frances Moore Lappe.
Donahue 311
October 17, 2007 - 4:00pm
Public Lecture by Frances Moore Lappe
Archer 365
October 15 &16, 2007 - 7:00pm
Auditions: A Terrible Love of War
Written & directed by Wesley Savick
Studio Theatre - All are welcome.
October 23, 2007 -1:00pm
"Serial Killers and Sadistic Murderers: Up Close and Personal"
Dr. Jack Levin, Northeastern University
Sponsored by the Center for Crime and Justice Policy Research
C. Walsh Theatre
October 25, 2007 - 4:30pm
Samuel Lurie
"Transgender Health and Wellness"
Donahue 638B (confirm the location by emailing mawh@suffolk.edu)
Part of the Women's Health graduate program's Interdisciplinary Perspectives Series. Co-sponsored by the Center for Women's Health and Human Rights and Health Services and Health Education.
October 27, 2007
The 37th Annual Suffolk University Classic
A speech & debate tournament for college & university students.
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Presentations, Publications, Exhibits & Professional Service
Darlene C. Chisholm, Professor of Economics, was invted to serve as a mentor in a workshop for junior faculty in economics, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, February 25th and 26th, following the Eastern Economic Association Conference in New York City. The NSF has funded a series of workshops, organized by the American Economic Association's Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession, which bring together senior mentors and junior faculty in the field of economics. Mentors offer feedback on participants' current research and advice on establishing a professional network and on indentifying publication strategies. Professor Chisholm served as a mentor for scholars in the area of industrial organization and regulation.
Kathryn Jackson, psychologist at the Counseling Center, presented the paper: "Narrative of the McCarthy Period: The Paradox of Public Heroism and Private Pain" at the 7th International Conference of the Collegium for African American Research held in Madrid, Spain - April 18-21, 2007.
In June, she attended the European Conference on Traumatic Stress Studies in Opitija, Croatia and presented on "Psychotherapy with College Student Survivors of War and Political Trauma."
Susan Nichter of NESAD will have her work shown at The MacDowell Colony Centennial Exhibition at the FPAC Gallery. The exhibition is in coordination with the Boston Opera Company's production of Our Town. The show will take place on September 4, 2007 at 300 Summer St., Boston.
Sebastian Royo, associate dean/associate professor, has recently published The Euro and Economic Reforms in The Euro and the Dollar in a Globalized Economy, edited by Joaquirn Roy and Pedro Gomis-Porqueras. (Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing, 2007).
On September 1, Royo presented "Financial Integration and Economic Reforms. What Can Emerging Countries Learn from the Case of Spain?" at the 2007 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Douglas Seidler, assistant professor of Interior Design at NESAD, presented his paper "Using Free Web Technologies to Increase Understanding and Visual Learning" on March 2 at the 2007 International Conference on the Beginning Design Student in Savannah, Georgia. Seidler's paper explores the integration of Picasa Web Albums (a free photo sharing website from Google) as a vehicle to increase visual asynchronous contact time between students and instructors.
 Also in March, Seidler's first book, Digital Drawings for Designers: A Visual Guide to AutoCAD, was published by Fairchild Books. Seidler's book explores the relationship between hand drawing and digital drawing (AutoCAD) and is written specifically for architects and interior designers. Additional information is available at dougseidler.com/books.
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Alumni
Jacob Hess, recent Government Department graduate, has published the article "Pallestine since Gaza 'Disengagement.' What's changed?" and several other articles on Znet, http://www.zmag.org.
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