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Campus News and Events
Cape Cod Community College: Jazz Combo Concert
May 10, 2013, 7PM
Tilden Arts Main Theater
Under the theme "Music for the Summer Mind," this concert will include a wide variety of musical styles including jazz/rock, blues, swing, easy ballads, and Latin. The band will also feature popular songs including Saturday in the Park, Summer Samba, Breezin', String of Pearls, and Gershwin's Summer Time. The band consists of 12 student musicians with director Jerry Skelley on keyboards. Admission is free with donation of non-perishable food goods for local pantries. Read about all upcoming events at CCCC at Cape Cod's events website.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth: Three Minute Thesis Competition
May 10, 2013, 2-5PM
Claire T. Carney Library
Have you ever wondered what kind of graduate research is being done at UMass Dartmouth? Thirty graduate students from many disciplines will compete for cash prizes by presenting a summary of their creative thesis work in just three minutes. Cash prizes will include a $1,000 award for 1st place and a $250 prize for the people's choice, to be nominated by popular vote from those in attendance. For more information contact Wendy M. Graca at wgraca@umassd.edu.
Massasoit Community College: Rogue Writing Conference
May 23, 2013, 9AM-1PM
Southeastern Massachusetts composition and writing faculty are invited to this workshop filled with interaction and collegial conversations about ways to improve student progress in writing. Topics will include creativity in the classroom, accelerated developmental writing, e-portfolios, and more. For more information and to register contact Rita Jones-Hyde at rjones@massasoit.mass.edu.
Bridgewater State University: STEM Resource Fair for Educators
May 23, 2013, 2:30-5:30PM
Moakley, Burnell, & Hart Halls
This FREE event is designed for all those who have vested interest in strengthening STEM education, from early childhood educators and K-12 teachers to representatives of business, government, and community organizations. Participate in hands-on STEM activities, gather STEM resources for your classroom, meet potential STEM partners, learn about professional development opportunities, and find out about summer programs for students. There will be over 50 activities and workshops led by STEM professionals representing business, school districts, colleges and universities, professional associations, and out-of-school programs. For more information on workshops and activities and to register, click here.
Bristol Community College: FRCTV becomes FRCMedia Services
BCC's Fall River Campus
Fall River Community Television has been housed at Bristol Community College for over ten years. FRCMedia has changed its name but not its location. The public access cable station will continue to cover local events but will serve the community even better with a new internet-based radio station, a redesigned website to better brand and reflect expanded public media services, an upgraded lighting system, new studio furniture, and Audible Local Ledger Service for visually impaired audiences. BCC president Jack Sbrega's speech at the launch event will be posted to FRCMedia's Facebook page. For more information on all the changes being made at the station click FRCmedia's website..
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