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Campus News and Events
Cape Cod Community College - Stress and the Body-Mind Connection
April 29, 2011, 10:30 a.m.; registration opens at 9:30 a.m.
The CCCC Nursing Club is pleased to host Dr. Herbert Benson, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and director emeritus of the Benson-Henry Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is the author or co-author of more than 11 books, most recently, "The Relaxation Revolution: Enhancing Your Personal Health Through the Science and Genetics of Body Mind Healing." Attendance is $20 for the general public, $10 for seniors. Registration is required: the form is available here. Print out the form and bring it with you to the event. Instructions are on the form. For more information, call (508) 362-2131 x4359 or email msmith@capecod.edu.
Bristol Community College - CONNECT Math Spring Seminar: Engaging Mathematics
May 11, 2011,4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join with Mathematics faculty from the other CONNECT institutions to hear Professors Anita Penta and Marcie Kemen, both of the Wentworth Institute of Technology, discuss ways to engage and motivate students. Prof. Penta will speak on "Precalculus Activities that Engage Students" and Prof. Kemen will take a "Look at Mathematics--Examples from the World of Contemporary Art." To register click here or contact Becky Metcalf (rmetcalf@bridgew.edu) with your name and email.
Mass achusetts Maritime Academy - National Maritime Day Speaker
May 18, 2011, 4 p.m.
Mr. Cameron Mackey (MMA '94) will be the speaker for National Maritime Day/Change of Command. In addition to his degree from the Academy, Mr. Mackey holds a BA from Princeton and an MBA from the Sloan School at MIT. He currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Scorpio Group, a multinational shipping organization with 10 tankers that is headquartered in Italy, with offices in New York City and Monaco. He will address the value of a maritime education in the world of international maritime business. For more information contact Christina Aquilano at (508) 830-5002.
Bridgewater State University - Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Writing Conference
May 19, 2011, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Leonard Rosen, author of "The Academic Writer's Handbook" will be the keynote speaker for this day-long event organized by English and Composition faculty from the six CONNECT Institutions. With a theme of "How Students Develop as Writers," workshops will cover topics such as Writing Across the Curriculum, Peer Review, Scaffolding and Integrating Writing, and Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities. Registration fees are waived for faculty at all CONNECT institutions. Registration forms and more information about the program are available on the CONNECT website.
Massasoit Community College - Arts Festival at the Canton Campus
May 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Visitors to the Third Annual Arts Festival will be able to enjoy ceramics demonstrations, exhibits from Fine Art Crafters, plein air and portrait artists, and hands-on printmaking activities for the entire family. There will be an open juried art exhibition, and juried art shows of both Massasoit student work and regional high school students. Click here for more information. |
To suggest future articles or calendar notices to appear in the CONNECT Chronicle, please email Kim Williams, CONNECT Staff Assistant, at kim.williams@connectsemass.org. All events to be included must be open to participants from all CONNECT member institutions. |
