UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 6, Page 4
October 8, 1992
Up and coming
Historian to focus on Colonial women
"Women and the Encounter: 16th-Century Hispanic America" is the
theme as the University of Delaware's free public lecture series on
"The Consequences of 1492: A New World Perspective" continues Tuesday,
Oct. 13.
Edith Couturier from the National Endowment for the Humanities
will present the talk, which begins at 7 p.m. in Room 120 of Clayton
Hall.
Couturier's work on the history of women and the family in
colonial Latin America is widely respected. She is the author of
Hacienda de Hueyapan: 1560-1936 and numerous articles on women,
families and philanthropy in Mexico.
Couturier has a doctorate in history from Columbia University and
is the humanities administrator for the National Endowment for the
Humanities' Division of Fellowships and Seminars.
She has been a visiting professor at the Johns Hopkins University
and the University of Maryland; an adjunct faculty member at George
Mason, Northeastern Illinois and American universities; and a
consultant to the Library of Congress, Hispanic Division.
She is currently conducting research on philanthropy in New
Spain, the history of a Mexican noble family and the social, economic
history of women in Mexico.
"The Consequences of 1492" is sponsored by the University's
Department of History, with partial funding from the Delaware
Humanities Forum, which receives its major funding from the National
Endowment for the Humanities.
Running concurrently with the lecture series is an exhibition of
photographs, "Peru Mestizo," on view in Clayton Hall. The exhibit
features photographs of colonial paintings, the scenery and people of
Peru from 1540 to the early 1880s.
Debate on creation set in Georgetown
A theologian and a physicist will debate creationism and the big
bang theory as part of the DelTech/ University of Delaware Parallel
Program's Conflict vs. Consensus Series at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13,
in College West Building Theatre on the Delaware Technical and
Community College campus in Georgetown.
William Curtis, a pastor, will present the creation theory, and
David Seckel, Bartol Research Institute assistant professor at the
University, will present the big bang theory.
Curtis, who has a master's degree in aeronautical engineering and
physics and a doctorate in theology, was employed in the aerospace
industry for l9 years. He has spent l0 years on the faculty of
Washington Bible College and is a member of the Creation Life
Institute.
Seckel holds a doctorate in physics and is a Bartol research
fellow. His publications include "Cosmic Strings and Inflation,"
"Primordial Nucleosynthesis: The Effects of Injecting Hadrons" and
"Detailed Neutrino Spectra from Cold Matter Annihilation in the Sun."
The debate is free and open to the public, as is a reception
after the presentation.
For more information, call Charles Kopay, associate professor in
the parallel program, at 856-5400.
Uptown quartet to jam in Newark Hall
If the words "string quartet" conjure up images of sedate
concerts featuring the music of Beethoven and Haydn, you obviously
haven't heard the Uptown String Quartet, which will appear in Newark
Hall auditorium at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Playing jazz, gospel, blues and spirituals, the four classically
trained musicians who make up the group have an unusual approach,
distinct selection of material and an eclectic style all their own.
Members of the quartet also will present a free public lecture,
"Women and Jazz" on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 12:20 to 1:10 p.m. in the
Ewing Room of the Perkins Student Center.
Created by jazz drummer Max Roach, the quartet is billed as
"everything you wouldn't expect a string quartet to be."
Fresh from an appearance on The Cosby Show in the spring, the
quartet is known for its total commitment to the music of today.
Concert favorites include everything from "Amazing Grace" to James
Brown's "I Feel Good."
"This quartet was conceived by my father about 10 years ago and
grew out of the Max Roach Double Quartet," explains Maxine Roach,
violist. "His concept was of four black women playing the music of
this country from Duke and Miles to James Brown. I suppose there is
some surprise to see black women playing these instruments and also
because many people associate string quartets with classical music."
Roach, born and raised in Brooklyn, received a bachelor of arts
degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. In 1990, she received a
Grammy nomination for her arrangement of "Extensions," which was
recorded on the quartet's debut disc entitled, "Max Roach Presents The
Uptown String Quartet."
Other members of the quartet are
Diane Monroe, violinist, composer, who is a native of
Philadelphia. Monroe holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music
and the Philadelphia Musical Academy. She was a member of the faculty
of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music form 1984-1986 and Swarthmore
College from 1986 to l990.
Lesa Terry, violinist, composer, received a bachelor of music
degree from California State University. She was a member of the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra from 1982 to 1986 and was the recipient of
the Outstanding Young Women of America Award in 1985.
Eileen M. Folson, cellist, composer, appeared as a soloist with
the Philadelphia Orchestra at the age of 17. After receiving both
bachelor's and master's degrees in music from the University of
Michigan, she moved to New York City to join the New York
Philharmonic.
The Uptown String Quartet's University appearance is made
possible by a grant from the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, in
partnership with the Delaware Division of the Arts and the National
Endowment for the Arts. University sponsors include the CAPE committee
of the Faculty Senate, the Women's Studies Program and the Office of
Women's Affairs.
Tickets are $15 for the general public; $10 for University
faculty, staff and all senior citizens; and $5 for students.
For more information or reservations, call the Hartshorn box
office at 831-2204, from noon to 5 p.m., weekdays.
Deadline today for DATI Conference
"Assistive Technology: More Power To You" is the theme of the
first Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI) conference,
planned for Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 14-15, in Clayton Hall.
Assistive technology is a broad term that includes devices to
help persons with disabilities in their daily lives. It includes
everything from wheelchairs to specialized computers that can be used
without touching a keyboard.
The conference, free to residents of Delaware, includes lectures,
exhibitions of assistive technology devices, software and services and
a chance to network with therapists, teachers, policymakers, consumers
and families.
Lecture topics include "Assistive Technology in the Classroom:
Making Learning Resources More Accessible to the Student,"
"Empowerment in the Home Environment With Assistive Technology" and
"Assistive Technology and Leisure Time for All Ages."
Several sessions are planned on assistive technology in the
workplace and on funding issues.
An overview of DATI will be presented and there will be
informational sessions on DATI's three technology resource centers.
Keynote speaker will be Frederick Downs Jr., director of the
Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service of the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs. The conference will conclude with an awards luncheon of the
Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
Pre-registration is required to attend the conference.
Reservations may be made by calling DATI offices at 651-6790 no later
than Thursday, Oct. 8. Separate registration also is required for the
luncheon. Organizers can provide accessible transportation, brailled
materials, large-print materials, assistive listening devices, sign
language interpreters, audiotaped materials and other assistive
devices.
Part of the University of Delaware's Center for Applied Science
and Engineering in Rehabilitation, DATI is funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research. DATI focuses on improving public awareness,
public access to information, funding for assistive technology devices
and services, training and technical assistance, and coordination of
statewide activities.
Marching Band to perform in festivals
The University Marching Band will perform at three area high
school band competitions and the New Castle County Band Festival in
October.
Led by three drum majors, the University of Delaware Marching
Band consists of more than 200 musicians and has been acclaimed for
its outstanding musical presentations.
On Saturday, Oct. 10, following the Homecoming football game
between the Delaware Blue Hens and the Boston University Terriers at
Delaware Stadium, the band will perform at 5 p.m. at the North East
High School Band Competition in Maryland and at 10:15 p.m. at the
Downington High School Band Competition in Pennsylvania.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, after the away football game with Villanova
University, the band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the New Castle
County Band Festival, held at Newark High School, and at 10:15 p.m. at
the McKean High School Band Competition in Wilmington.