Campus News and Events Bristol Community College: Remembering the Holocaust
April 10 and 22, 2013, 2PM & 4PM
Jackson Art Center & B-Building Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the interdisciplinary honors seminar exploring the trauma and lessons of the Holocaust, BCC is offering two free events. On April 10, professors and practitioners from Harvard University Medical School present Surviving Trauma, exploring the ways Holocaust survivors coped with what they experienced, and on April 22, a scene from the award- winning play Denial will confront the controversy of Holocaust denial. For more information about all of BCC's upcoming events click here. Cape Cod Community College: Jonathan Kozol Book Signing
April 22, 2013, 7PM
Tilden Arts Center This free event features Jonathan Kozol, one of the most respected and eloquent writers and speakers on public education of our time. Mr. Kozol's new book, Fire in the Ashes: Twenty-Five Years Among the Poorest Children in America, will be available for purchase and signing by the author. For more information contact Cape Cod Child Development at (508) 775-6240 or send an email here. Massasoit Community College: 13th Annual Credit for Life Fair
April 25, 2013, 8AM-1PM
Asiaf Field House
This event will be held for 250 Brockton High School students, and additional youth from YouthBuild and MYTURN. Students will spend a semester learning the basics of personal finance in the classroom, and will then participate in an interactive fair in which they select an occupation, are given a salary, and decide what lifestyle choices their budget allows them. At the end of the exercise, students will meet with financial advisors to go over their choices and help them understand the realities of credit, debt, and how to better manage their finances. For more information contact Leo MacNeil or visit the Massasoit website. Bridgewater State University: Resources for Economic Development
May 1, 2013, 7:45-11AM
Rondileau Campus Center This event, targeted to the 29 Old Colony Planning Council communities in southeastern Massachusetts, could be called "Economic Development 101." The program will focus on workforce training and infrastructure, reflecting Governor Deval Patrick's economic development and budgeting priorities. Informational materials and one-on-one consultation will be available from a range of regional organizations and agencies to discuss specific projects. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth: The New Economy--Establishing True Wealth May 2, 2013, 8:30AM-12:30PM The Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center, Fall River In this free event, keynote speaker Juliet Schor will speak about her book Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth, alongside a panel of local businesses and organizations who will be discussing how they have been working toward creating a stronger local economy, and will include a breakout session that will allow presenters and attendees to discuss and share best practices. For more information and to register contact the Umass Dartmouth Office of Campus and Community Sustainability at (508) 910-6958. |
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