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| Vol. 17, No. 8 | Oct. 23, 1997 |
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| Vol. 17, No. 8 | Oct. 23, 1997 |
"Calliope II," a fast-paced, high-spirited evening of music, showcasing all of the University's student vocal and instrumental ensembles is scheduled for 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Mitchell Hall.
Jazz ensembles, wind ensembles, the University Orchestra, symphonic band, chorale, University Singers, percussion ensemble, Chamber Singers and even the UD Marching Band, will all perform in a unique merry-go-round presentation of performances from the balcony, floor and stage.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for UD faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens and $5 for students. All proceeds benefit the UD Department of Music Scholarship Fund. Tickets are now available at box offices at the Trabant University Center and the Bob Carpenter Center. For more information, call UD1-HENS.
Lecture to explore relationships
"Love, Lust and Liberation: Are There Really Any Good Brothers and Sisters Out There?" is the topic of a lecture being sponsored by the Black Student Union and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. The lecture, which explores male/female relationships within the African-American community, begins at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27, in the Trabant University Center Theatre. A reception will follow.The program is presented by ANI productions, a student production company from Rutgers University.
For information, call 837-6353.
Art faculty will exhibit their work
Faculty from the Department of Art will have works on display from Nov. 7 through Dec. 7 in the University Gallery.The exhibition features the works of printmaker Randy Bolton, photographers Karen Butler and Priscilla Smith, fabric and installation artist Vera Kaminski and painter Robert Straight.
A reception for the artists and guests is scheduled for 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the gallery. Light refreshments will be served.
A gallery discussion by Bolton and Butler will be held in conjunction with the exhibition at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Guests are invited to bring lunch.
Admission to the University Gallery and both events is free. The gallery is located on the second floor of Old College. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, and 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For information, call 831-8242.
Investment tips in Pearson Hall
To help simplify today's complex financial world for individuals so they can make sound investment decisions, the University will broadcast "The Art of Investing: Tips from America's Experts," a free, live satellite teleconference on personal investing from 2:45-4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Pearson Hall auditorium.Asset allocation, investment risk and reward, mutual funds and retirement plans will be some of the subjects discussed. Panelists will include well-known planning experts and nationally syndicated personal finance columnist Jane Bryant Quinn.
The program will originate from New York City. Moderator is Deborah Roberts, news correspondent for ABC-TV's 20/20.
In addition to Quinn, other panelists will include Jerry Farley, president of Washburn University and past chairperson of the National Association of College and University Business Officers; Chris Farrell, senior economics and business editor, Minnesota Public Radio and regular contributor to MPR's nationally broadcast finance program Sound Money; Martin Leibowitz, vice chairman and chief investment officer, TIAA-CREF; and James Tobin, 1981 Nobel Laureate in Economics, Yale University.
Viewers will have an opportunity to ask questions during live, call-in segments. To preregister for the teleconference, employees may call the Office of Benefits Services at 831-2913 or send e-mail to BenefitsServices@mvs.udel.edu
Student centers' Halloween events
Free pumpkins will be given away to the first 50 people who attend each of the three special Halloween programs scheduled at the Trabant University Center and Perkins Student Center from Oct. 28-30.Mysteries on Campus kicks off the celebration at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Hen Zone of the Perkins Student Center. A comedic murder mystery will involve members of the audience in solving the crime. The successful sleuth will win $50. Admission is free.
X-Files fans will hear a presentation by William B. Davis, "the Cancer Man," at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, in the Multipurpose Room of the Trabant University Center. Tickets are $2 at the Trabant University Center box office.
A CD release party for The Rosetta Stone, a new compilation of Delaware's most popular local bands, will feature some of the bands performing at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, in the Hen Zone. Admission is free.
For information, call the Activities and Programs Office at 831-2428.
The Khulumani Theatre Troupe at the University will present Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun at 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 7-8 and Nov. 14-15. A 2 p.m. matinee also is scheduled on Saturday, Nov. 15.Telling the story of the Younger family's struggle to escape ghetto life, performances will take place in the Bacchus Theatre in the Perkins Student Center.
Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for the general public. For more information, call Monisha Lloyd at 837-6367.
Internationally known photographer Lily Bandak, who photographs her subjects with a camera mounted on her wheelchair, will display her prints, "Images of the Arab World," in the lobby gallery of Clayton Hall during the month of November.Bandak's work has been exhibited in such sites as the World Trade Center and the California Museum of Science and Industry. During the Carter administration, several of her photos were accepted into the permanent collection at the White House.
She has personally photographed many public figures and was invited by the government of Egypt to document its people and monuments. These photos were exhibited widely in both Egypt and the United States and were later complied in the book, Images of Egypt.
In the mid-1980's, Bandak was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and had to stop working. Through Vocational Rehabilitation, a federal program that helps persons with disabilities return to work, she was able to receive the wheelchair camera mount and resume her career.
In 1994, she founded the Bandak Foundation, to introduce little-known aspects of the Middle East to people in the United States through her art. Taking the photographs and collecting the artifacts for such a project requires extensive travel to Arab countries, such as Jordan, Bahrain and Lebanon. By doing this, Bandak said, she hopes to serve as an example for others and show that a person with disabilities can accomplish a project of this magnitude.
Born in Jordan, Bandak is now an American citizen, living in Newark. She was educated in Paris and the United States, studying at such institutions as the Philadelphia College of Art, the University of Delaware and the Antonelli College of Photography.
An opening reception for "Images of the Arab World" will be held from 6-9 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 5 in Clayton Hall.
The lobby gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. For variable weekend hours, call 831-1259.
For more information on the exhibit, call 831-8844.
Inspirational stories from persons with disabilities will highlight the annual conference of the Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI), scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Clayton Hall.Gov. Thomas Carper and University President David P. Roselle will deliver opening remarks. Keynote speaker at 9 a.m. will be Jimmie Heuga, who, at 15, was the youngest male ever to make the U.S. Ski Team. After winning numerous medals in World Cup and Olympic events, Heuga retired in victory. Then, two years later, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and advised to live a sedentary life.
While living the quiet life, Heuga began to deteriorate physically and mentally. Six years after the diagnosis, he decided to take matters into his own hands. He developed an exercise program of cardiovascular endurance and, using his natural athletic talents, began stretching and strengthening exercises.
Next, he developed realistic goals for his personal wellness. While there is no cure for MS and Heuga must live within the constraints of the disease, his resolve has allowed him to lead a full and active life focusing on his abilities. His appearance is co-sponsored by the National MS Society.
Presenting one of the breakout sessions will be Jane Bradley, a retired nurse, who will discuss, "Walking, Talking and Playing Bridge: Following an Aneurysm." Bradley was an Army nurse, an instructor at Jefferson Medical Center, the school nurse at Wesley College and worked in the operating room at Kent General Hospital.
She has written national core curriculum, raised a family of five children and was a regular participant in church and community activities. In 1991, while teaching, she suffered a cerebral aneurysm.
Her presentation will focus on her search for an Augmented Alternative Communication (AAC) system, her dedication to learning how to use it and its impact on her daily life.
Another special session will include a team of educators talking about alternatives to writing for individuals whose physical, sensory or cognitive limitations make handwriting difficult.
Heuga will present a session titled "Re-animating the Physically Challenged," and mobility and driving experts will present "On the Road Again...," a look at adaptive equipment that gives individuals options for operating cars, truck, sport utility vehicles and more.
Other sessions include a look at the new Medicaid AAC Policy, software for the Mac and PC to make computing easier, a discussion of challenging seating situations, low-and high-tech vision aids and outreach programs and research on information access tools.
Registration is $40 for Delaware residents and $60 for nonresidents. Reservations are recommended by Friday, Oct. 31.
For information, call (800) 870-DATI or 651-6790; TDD 651-6794.
