In cooperation with the Cazenovia Public Library and the Manlius Library, Cazenovia College is pleased to announce the seventh season of its Faculty Library Lecture Series: “Great Minds / Great Ideas.” Lectures in the 2010-2011 series will feature noted faculty members from Cazenovia College who will discuss the lives and work of important thinkers who opened doors of opportunity for the human spirit. Ample time for questions and conversation will follow each lecture. A special thanks to Doris Eversfield Webster, Cazenovia College Class of 1946, for her support in sponsoring the 2010-2011 lecture series.

"Real Horse Power!"
Karin Bump, Professor, Equine Studies

Cazenovia Public Library: April 19, 2011
The Manlius Library: September 21, 2010

“My kingdom for a horse!” was declared by Shakespeare’s King Richard III; Sir Winston Churchill stated, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”  Carrying soldiers on the battlefield, pulling plows in the work field, and now being helping animals that provide everything from life skills training for young people to therapy for returning Middle East soldiers wounded in war – horses have had real power in transforming civilization, and today have real power in transforming lives.  This presentation will encompass a journey through time to provide an understanding of ‘horse power’ from past to present, while celebrate the remarkable power of the horse to capture the hearts and minds of young and old alike.
 
Dr. Karin Bump is a full professor in the Management Division at Cazenovia College, and is certified as a Professional Animal Scientist through the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists. She teaches a complement of equine and business courses and is active in a variety of industry and professional organizations such as the Equine Science Society, the National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics, the New York Farm Bureau, and the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament. Dr. Bump, who has taught at Cazenovia College since 1989, is passionate about the welfare of horses and about passing her passion on to students of all ages and backgrounds. 


 

"What A Great Idea!
The Inventive Minds Behind Some of Our Favorite Toys"
Scott Jensen, Assistant Professor, Visual Communications

Cazenovia Public Library: September 21, 2010
The Manlius Library: October 19, 2010

Some of the playthings we love the most didn’t actually start out as toys. A look at the unlikely origins of American classics like Crayola^TM Crayons (and their connection with Grant Wood), Silly Putty^TM (whose inventor spent 5 years trying to figure out what to do with it), Scrabble^TM (would you believe Edgar Allen Poe played a role in its invention?), Play-Doh^TM (which started out as something else entirely), Slinky^TM (you won’t believe what its inventor did), and the Wiffle Ball^TM (science, perfume packaging and golf balls?).

The creators of these familiar items all started with a great idea... but didn’t always know what to do with it. Discover the fascinating stories of these and some other familiar playthings in this fun, playful lecture.

Scott Jensen is an assistant professor of visual communications at Cazenovia College. He is also a cartoonist, illustrating a line of humorous greeting cards for Oatmeal Studios for almost 25 years and a cartoon strip, “The Hardware Life,” for an international hardware publication. He is an experienced designer, writer and former ad agency art director. In his spare time, he likes to play with toys.

"Numbers: How they Amaze Us"
John Livermore, Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Cazenovia Public Library: October 19, 2010
The Manlius Library: March 15, 2011

Number Theory is the branch of mathematics that deals with the study of the properties of the natural numbers. In this lecture we will discuss our base 10 number system, some basic number theory proofs and how the results of these proofs are applied on the Internet to amaze us.

John Livermore has taught at Cazenovia College since 2008.  He received his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland in adolescent education: mathematics; and a master’s degree in mathematics, along with a master’s degree in mathematics education, from Syracuse University.
 

"But - is it Art?  Art for Social Change"
Anita Welych, Professor, Art

Cazenovia Public Library: March 15, 2011
The Manlius Library: April 19, 2011

Throughout history, art has served many purposes: to create beauty, confer prestige, or express one’s innermost thoughts. We’re used to seeing this art in the rarefied settings of the museum, gallery, or auction house. But there exists a rare breed of artist whose work exists IN the community. Their art aims to inspire, or indeed directly create, social justice in the world outside the pristine walls of the museum. Who are some of these cultural activists? What kind of work do they create? Which communities are served? In what ways do these artists create change? And – importantly – is what they produce still ART? Together, we’ll explore some of these questions and possible answers.
 
Anita Welych is a Syracuse-born artist of Colombian heritage who teaches art at Cazenovia College. She studied painting at Cornell University, Syracuse University and the Universidad Nacional in Bogota, Colombia. She has received two Fulbright grants to study and teach in Colombia. Welych was co-director of the Syracuse alternative gallery Altered Space in the1990s. Altered Space had a commitment to empowering the artist in everyone. Gallery members initiated the outrageous Cheap Art Auctions to showcase such work and make art available to everyone at affordable prices. She is currently a board member of the CORA Foundation and ArtRage Gallery in Syracuse. Welych’s lifelong sensitivity to pressing social issues, particularly those affecting women, drives her creative work. She combines painting, drawing and nontraditional materials (like hair, makeup, and vintage linens) in artist’s books, collages and interactive installations.

 

For more information:

Cazenovia Public Library
100 Albany St., Cazenovia, NY 13035
315.655.9322
www.midyork.org/cazenovia

The Manlius Library
1 Arkie Albanese Ave., Manlius, NY 13104
315.682.6400
www.manliuslib.org

Cazenovia College
Warren Olin-Ammentorp
Professor, English
Project Director, Faculty Library Lecture Series
315.655.7102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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