Wednesday, February 22, 7:00 p.m., EQB Lounge (East Quad Building)7:00 p.m., film, “Transgeneration”8:00 p.m., panel discussion on transgender identity, with Edgardo Merville, director of the Gender and Sexuality Program at Children’s National Medical Center; John Strang, staff psychologist, Children’s National Medical Center; Hunter and Tracey, persons who have transitioned gender9:15 p.m., pizzaSponsor: Department of PsychologyContact: […]
Continue readingSOC’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking Presents: Exploring the Potential Power of Film in Protecting America’s National Parks
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, Wechsler TheaterStephen Shackelton, a top executive and Chief Ranger with the National Park Service (NPS), shows stunning stills and clips of our iconic national parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite, and describes how NPS uses the media to protect and conserve these national jewels Sponsor: SOC’s Center for […]
Continue readingNew Media Center Software Training Sessions this week:
The New Media Center is located on the lower level of the library past the Technology Services desk, next to Media Services. The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 30 to 60 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of […]
Continue readingIn the News: Behind Taliban Lines
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Continue readingHot Docs: Fruit of Our Labor now available in Media Services
As the international community reflects on the impact of years of war in Afghanistan, Community Supported Film provides an opportunity to also reflect on the situation from an Afghan perspective through 10 Afghan-made documentaries. Story 1: L is for Light, D is for Darkness, Hasibullah AsmatyStory 2: Searching for a Path, Reza SahelStory 3: Hands […]
Continue readingUC Film Series Presents: Evolution of Zombies Part 2
UC Film Series Presents: Evolution of Zombies Part 2Night of the CreepsFriday, February 17, 2012From 6:00 – 8:30pmMudbox on the Lower Level of the LibrarySponsored by Bender Library and University College
Continue readingHot Docs: Strategic Teacher now available in Media Services
“One of the greatest challenges facing schools today is the push to raise the expertise of teachers. but if teachers are going to become experts, they need proven strategies and the training to make them work…plain and simple. In ’The strategic teacher,’ renowned education consultant Harvey Silver illustrates practical ways to make this happen in […]
Continue readingHot Docs: Romantic Warriors now available in Media Services
Inspired by classical progressive rock bands of 40 years ago such as King Crimson, Emerson Lake, and Palmer and Pink Floyd, young bands of today have transformed progressive music into something new. Ignored by today’s music industry but empowered by the tools of the Internet, these young bnads are trying to find their audience while […]
Continue readingHot Docs: Not my life now available in Media Services
This documentary features more than fifty interviews with trafficking victims and their advocates in government, law enforcement, civil society, and the private sector. DVD 9512 Distributor description: http://notmylife.org/about-film
Continue readingEco-Comedy Video Competition Spring 2012 **$1,000 Prize**
Eco-Comedy Video Competition Spring 2012 ** $1,000 Prize ** Sponsored by: Sierra Club and the Center for Environmental Filmmaking The contest is open to anyone who prepares a short, funny video for YouTube, which communicates a clear message about clean energy and/or green jobs. Submissions must:-Be humorous!-Address the issue of clean energy and/or green jobs-Reach […]
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