Vol. 20, No. 9 |
Jan. 18, 2001 |
Scholars of London ensemble to perform in Mitchell Hall
The Scholars of London enliven their sparkling musical offerings with humorous commentary and have given more than 2,500 performances in 50 countries around the world. Founded in 1970, the group takes its name from the fact that the original members all won scholarships to Cambridge University to sing in the choir of King's College Chapel. Though Scholars of London began as an all-male ensemble, the group added a new dimension to both its sound and repertoire by welcoming a female voice as early as 1972. The current group consists of founding members David van Asch and Robin Doveton, along with Kym Amps and Angus Davidson, who joined the group in 1983 and 1986, respectively. Although the Scholars of London perform choral treasures that include Renaissance motets, English anthems, French chansons and Spanish madrigals, the group's performance is not strictly vocal. In 1987, the Scholars Baroque Ensemble was formed. That group, which performs with period instruments, offers works that include Bach's St. John Passion, Monteverdi's Vespers, Purcell's The Fairy Queen, and Handel's Messiah and Acis and Galatea, all of which have been recorded on the Naxos label. Tickets for the Jan. 20 performance are $15 for the general public, $10 for UD faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens and $6 for UD students and children. Tickets are available at the Hartshorn Hall box office with credit card payment by fax at 831-4366, by phone at 831-2204 or in person, from noon to 5 p.m., weekdays. Tickets also are available at UD box offices in the Bob Carpenter Center and the Trabant University Center through Ticketmaster at 984-2000. A convenience charge will apply. The series is made possible by Barba & Reynolds Insurance Agency, Embassy Suites and the Delaware Division of the Arts. Hughes Institute supports science education seminars The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Education Program will sponsor and cosponsor presenta tions by three distinguished science educators this academic year.
He also will present a workshop on "Creation and Use of Simulations for Teaching Science through Guided Inquiry" from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 2, in 116 Pearson Hall. Vining's principal interests lie in developing and testing educational materials and methods for chemistry. The materials are primarily computer-based multimedia software systems that serve the dual purpose of simulating the exploratory nature of chemical investigation and also make use of graphical advantages of computer systems to better explain chemical concepts. These programs help enable students of chemistry to explore chemical concepts in a manner that leads them to discover those concepts independently. He and his group have prepared materials for use in general, organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry. His recent projects include work on a CD-ROM textbook for general chemistry and modules for organic chemistry. For more information about Vining, visit his web site at [http://www.chem.umass.edu/ Vining/vining.html]. The educational programs he will demonstrate in his workshop can be found at [http://soulcatcher. chem.umass.edu/chemland/ chemlandsw.html]. 'King Lear' in Georgetown
King Lear is Shakespeare's timeless tale of reason, madness, loyalty and love. An absorbing and compelling drama, it examines family relationships, identity and self-discovery and the great cost of the absurdities of human existence. Both performances are free and open to the public. School groups wishing to attend the 11:30 a.m. matinee should call (302) 856-5400, extension 2640, to reserve group seats. For further information, please call 831-2204. Photo by JACK BUXBAUM Upcoming gallery exhibition focuses on world of plants
Botanica: Contemporary Art and the World of Plants" is on display from Jan. 26-March 25 in the University Gallery in Old College. Organized by the Tweed Museum of Art at the University of Minnesota, the exhibition presents a portion of an original show there that included works by a large and varied group of contemporary artists. These artists consistently and seriously use forms, concepts and systems of the plant world in order to express a variety of ideas. They alternately use botany as a point of departure, a primary subject, as an art material and a means of discussing the human relationship with nature in a world overridden by technology and industry. The exhibition has great appeal for lovers of art and plants, as well as those involved in environmental causes and science education, and for all ages of students. A lecture by curator Peter Spooner and artist Sue Johnson is scheduled from 7-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, in 101 Recitation Hall. The event is free and open to the public and a reception will follow in the University Gallery. In addition, a variety of special events for children are planned in conjunction with the exhibition. Registration is required; call 831-8242. The programs include: "Planting Seeds: A Reading the Museum Workshop," from 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, in the University Gallery. This program is designed for children ages 4-8. "Garden of Imagination: A Walk and Talk Art Workshop," scheduled from 2-3 p.m., Saturday, March 10, in the University Gallery. This program is designed for children ages 8-12. The University Gallery is located on the second floor of Old College. Hours are l1 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays; and 1–5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. The gallery is closed on Mondays and all University holidays. For more information on the exhibit or the special programs, call 831-8242. Symposium on Jan. 26 to spotlight technical research
The event, sponsored by the Delaware Biotechnology Institute and Center for Molecular and Engineering Thermodynamics, will feature technical research presentations by doctoral and postdoctoral students from the Facility for Computational Chemistry (GROMMET ) at UD's Delaware Biotechnology Institute. For more information, visit the web site at [www.che.udel. edu/centers/comp-chem-symp. html] or call 831-4500 . Nature on the Internet is topic of Jan. 20 workshop Nature on the Net," a community outreach program cosponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences and the Society of Natural History of Delaware, will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, in 051 McKinly Laboratory. The workshop will focus on accessing Internet web sites that provide valuable information in the natural science fields. The program is free and open to the public but reservations are necessary. To make reservations, call Albert Matlack at 239- 5383. Opera selections, duets in Bayard Sharp Hall program Mezzosoprano Joyce Tannian, a Newark native, and soprano Agueda Abad-Pages from Argentina will be featured in a free vocal recital at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, in Bayard Sharp Hall. They will be accompanied by pianist Jorge Parodi, a faculty member of the Juilliard School. The recital will include duets from the operas of Mozart and Monteverdi, chamber duets by Dvorak and Mendelssohn and selections from the American musical theatre. Tannian is the daughter of retired UD faculty member Francis X. Tannian. Book arts show in Recitation Hall
Alumna to offer evening of Randi Marrazzo AS '71, accompanied by pianist Richard Raub, will perform "Voices of Love," at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, in Mitchell Hall, as part of the University of Delaware 2000-2001 Performing Arts Series. The concert will feature an evening of music using the poetry of couples, such as Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning and Clara and Robert Schumann, as well as a variety of love songs written from a woman's perspective. Marrazzo received her bachelor's degree in music education with honors and distinction from UD and earned a master's degree in vocal performance from Catholic University. She also earned an advanced degree in opera performance from the Curtis Institute. Career performances that have sparked powerful reviews include English speaking roles as the governess in The Turn of the Screw and Pamina in The Magic Flute, with the Pennsylvania Opera Theatre. She also has played Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, with the Sarasota Opera, Mimi in LaBoheme, with Opera Delaware as well as the Mississippi Opera, and Inez in Il Trovatore. Marrazzo's repertoire also includes Broadway selections in recital, as well as American music and compositions written by women. Raub, a graduate of West Chest University, has been a faculty member at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, since 1984. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for UD faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens and $6 for UD students and children, and are available at the Hartshorn box office with credit card payment by fax at 831-4366, by phone at 831-2204 or in person from noon to 5 p.m., weekdays, as well as at the box office in the Bob Carpenter Center and the Trabant University Center. Tickets also are available through Ticketmaster at 984-2000, and a convenience charge will apply. The series is made possible by Barba & Reynolds Insurance Agency, Embassy Suites and the Delaware Division of the Arts. 'Successful Grant Writing' workshop scheduled Jan. 29 Successful Grant Writing," a faculty development workshop, will be p resented by Cindy Farach-Carson, biological sciences, and Daniel D. Carson, Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences, from 2-4 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29, in 102 Delaware Biotechnology Institute. The session, which will be introduced by Fraser Russell, acting vice provost for research, and Judy Hough-Goldstein, chairperson, Commission on the Status of Women, will explore the elements of writing a funded research proposal. Presenters will review the basic components of several types of proposals and comment on areas where mistakes are often made. Special attention will be given to the proposal body and how to coordinate it with budget requests. Participants also will consider how to make the final presentation more accessible, readable and fundable. The workshop is sponsored by the Commission on the Status of Women and the Center for Teaching Effectiveness. Light refreshments will be provided. To register, send e-mail to [cte-reg@udel.edu] by Jan. 25. For directions, call Nancy Potts at 831-4888. Culture of black girlhood Daughters, Sisters, Friends: The Culture of Black Girlhood" is the theme of a new exhibit on view now through May 18 at the Morris Library. The exhibit, housed in the first floor exhibition cases, was curated by Carol Rudisell, librarian in the reference department. It may be viewed during regular library hours. The unique experiences of black girls and the perspective they offer have been the subject of a wide array of published works, both literary and nonfiction. A careful examination of the University of Delaware Library collection has yielded many fascinating titles published in a variety of genres. Coming-of-age novels by African-American authors provide fictional accounts of black girlhood, many of which have autobiographical undertones. Two early examples of such novels, are Gwendolyn Brooks' Maud Martha (1953) and Paule Marshall's Brown Girl, Brownstones (1959). Picture books and other forms of children's literature written especially for black girls focus on their unique concerns, while capturing many of their special girlhood experiences. Similarly, the memoirs and autobiographies of black women writers reveal precious childhood memories that convey shared yet diverse experiences. Works of nonfiction in the exhibit include books, journal articles and documentary photographs that yield historical, sociological and psychological treatments of black girlhood. Songbooks permit the study of songs and hand games played by the girls, and demonstrate how children acquire and transmit their own culture independent of adult intervention. The exhibition also includes the works of authors Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou and Virginia Hamilton, the memoirs of the enslaved girl, Harriet Jacobs and other items. For library hours, call 831-2231 or check the library web site at [http://www.lib.udel. edu]. Water research conference to spotlight student work The Delaware Water Resources Center's (DWRC) Student Research Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m.-12 noon, Friday, Feb. 9, in the Multipurpose Room at the Trabant University Center. DWRC graduate fellows and undergraduate interns will present their research on water-related topics through talks and poster sessions at the public conference. One of the goals of DWRC is to provide training and education for future leaders in water science, policy and management by providing funding to support undergraduate internships and graduate fellowships. For more information on the conference, contact Cynthia Greene by e-mail at [cgreene@udel.edu] or telephone Lucille Short at 831-1392. |
The Scholars of London, a vocal ensemble with a repertoire that spans five centuries and includes madrigals, folksongs and sacred music from many countries, will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, in Mitchell Hall as part of UD's 2000-2001 Performing Arts Series.
The first visitor, William J. Vining of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts, will present a seminar on "Use of Guided Inquiry Simulations and Intelligent Tutors in Teaching Science" at 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1, in 214 Brown Laboratory. Refreshments will be available at 3:45 p.m.
The Professional Theatre Training Program will present two performances of Shakespeare's King Lear at the Georgetown campus of Delaware Technical and Community College in February. Performances are scheduled at 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 2, in the college's theatre on Route 18.
The Delaware Symposium on Computational Chemistry and Biochemistry will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26, , in Conference Room 102 at the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, 15 Innovation Way at the intersection of Library and Wyoming roads.
