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May 19, 2013
‘Day of Buddhist Art’
On Sunday, May 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. in Spiro 2, please join the Anthropology Department, the Archaeology Society of Staten Island and the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art for “A Day of Buddhist Art, Community and Learning.” The afternoon’s program will include:
- Lecture by Dr. Justin McDaniel of the University of Pennsylvania. “Affixing Gold to Ghosts: An Introduction to Buddhist Art in Gold, Stone, Wood and Plastic.” Traditional research on Buddhist Art has primarily concentrated on the study of Buddhist images, stupas, manuscripts, and murals produced by the elite before the nineteenth century. However, Buddhists in Southeast Asia today interact with Buddhist statues in very different ways.
- Book discussion. Take part in an intimate seminar-style discussion with Dr. McDaniel about his travels in Thailand and his book, “The Lovelorn Ghost and the Magical Monk: Practicing Buddhism in Modern Thailand.”
- Educator’s workshop with Neysela da Silva-Reed, Museum Educator. Neysela da Silva-Reed will work with attendees interested in teaching about topics related to religion and material culture.
- Buddhist Mandala sand art demonstration. Take part in this hands-on project! Work with Meg Ventrudo, curator of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, to create a one-of-a kind work of art.
For more information and to register, email Sarah Scott.
The event is free and open to the public.
April 25, 2013
Panel discussion: Hurricane Sandy relief needs
On Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. in Spiro 2, a panel discussion featuring representatives of Hurricane Sandy relief organizations — including the Midland Beach Alliance, Guyon Rescue, Occupy Sandy, World Cares and others — will discuss the needs still to be addressed in the Staten Island community of Midland Beach and other locales along the South Shore. The meeting is meant to be informative and as a “think tank” for Wagner students to provide Sandy organizers with great ideas for enhancing the ongoing recovery effort. For more information, watch this video about Sandy rebuilding on Staten Island.
April 4, 2013
Info on ‘Humans vs Zombies’ game
Have questions about the week-long “Humans vs. Zombies” tag game, which is scheduled for April 8 through 12? Then come to the “HvZ” info night program on Thursday, April 4 at 9 p.m. in the Towers D3 Annex to learn the rules of the game and find out how to survive the Zombie Apocalypse. You can also watch a short promotional video on YouTube. If you have any questions or cannot make the info night program, email Heather Wolf.
Workshop: ‘Applying to Business School’
Please join us on Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. in the Spiro Sports Center VIP Room for a workshop on “The Do’s and Don’ts of Applying to Business School,” presented by Kaplan test-prep course instructor Rachel Reina.
Learn what works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to getting into your target b-school. Develop your elevator pitch and avoid common pitfalls of application essays, recommendation letters, your résumé, and the GMAT.
The presentation will be led by Rachel Reina, a Princeton graduate who is rated highly by 100% of her GMAT students. She joined the Kaplan faculty as a GRE and GMAT instructor and excels at helping students from a range of backgrounds achieve their highest possible score.
This presentation is ideal for sophomores and juniors who think that business school may be a possible career path for them, either immediately after graduation or a few years afterward.
Further information on this and other career-development events can be found in the Center for Academic and Career Engagement, located in the Union right next to the Hawk’s Nest. You can also contact the Center for Academic and Career Engagement at cace@wagner.edu or (718) 390-3181.
April 3, 2013
Workshop: ‘Using Social Media in the Job Search’
On Wednesday, April 3 at 6:15 p.m. in Spiro 2, please join us for a job-search workshop, “Using Social Media to Launch Your Career.” This is the second job-hunt workshop conducted by Ethan Chazin, “the compassionate coach.” You can watch the complete video of his first workshop on our website.
In today’s hyper-competitive job market, Chazin says, it is absolutely necessary for you to align your online and offline branding efforts in order to gain truly competitive differentiation. Your online brand must work to sell your personal brand through your “unique selling proposition.”
Come learn a bit more about about social media and the job search from Ethan Chazin. Chazin has provided business advice to many clients on business planning, business development, marketing, and strategic planning to help them achieve their business goals. He will share with you the best practices to brand yourself as a compelling product and to use social media platforms to sell that brand.
During this program you will learn how to:
- Leverage LinkedIn as a networking tool to promote yourself to 200 million professionals
- Create powerful online profiles to reinforce your true value proposition
- Manipulate the Groups and Discussion areas within Linked In
- Join appropriate online organizations you have affiliations with
- Conduct an integrated online self-branding campaign by joining your Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and MeetUp profiles with your blog, and personal/business website
No registration is necessary. This event is open to all students of all majors and class years.
Further information on this and other career-development events can be found in the Center for Academic and Career Engagement, located in the Union right next to the Hawk’s Nest. You can also contact the Center for Academic and Career Engagement at cace@wagner.edu or (718) 390-3181.
March 22, 2013
Passover Lunch & Learn
On Friday, March 22 at 12 p.m. in the Union 4th floor conference room, please join Rabbi Abraham Unger for a High Holiday Lunch & Learn program on Passover. In addition to being our campus’s Jewish chaplain, Dr. Unger is an assistant professor of government & politics and director of urban programs at Wagner College. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Nancy Tricorico by email, or call her at 718-390-3225.