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Fall 2009 Public Programs

UNH Manchester is pleased to offer a variety of lectures, films and performances which are free and open to the public. Please check the website periodically for recently added information and events.

Parking is available in Arms Lot, located on the riverside of the building, using the pay and display system. Events will be cancelled if the college is closed due to inclement weather. Call our snowline to inquire about a possible closure, 641-4100.

For additional information, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact the Office of Marketing & Community Relations, Brian.Tobin@unh.edu. Please contact us at least three weeks prior to the event if you need special accommodations.

Videos On Demand

Manchester Community Television has recorded several lectures and events held at UNH Manchester. You may view the videos online, http://manchestercommunitytv.pegcentral.com/, and enter “UNH” into the search window.

• Art in the Mill
• Books in the Mill
• Brown Bag Lecture Series
• Saul O Sidore Series
• A University Dialogue on Health

Art in the Mill

The University is pleased to offer the opportunity to share artwork by local artists. The exhibit changes each semester, with a special focus on youth art during the summer months.

Watercolor Creations

This semester enjoy a variety of beautiful works of art by New Hampshire watercolorists. The artists included Bill Childs of Exeter, Ethel Hills of Hampton, Becky Darling of Warner, and Fran Mallon of Rye. The exhibit was coordinated in conjunction with the NH Art Association.

Stop by for a conversation with the artists and light refreshments on Thursday, September 17 from 5:00 - 6:00 on the second floor.

 

Books in the Mill - Global Writers

Join UNH Manchester librarians and book group guest leaders to read works by authors from around the world, with a special focus on cultures represented in Manchester's rich and dynamic immigrant communities. Call the library at 641-4173 for more information. Programs are held on Thursday's in the Library Mezzanine at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 3: The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes by Jamyang Norbu
After Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes fell over the Reichenbach Falls in a battle-to-the-death with his nemesis Moriarty, he travelled to India and Tibet to study with high lamas, returning to England years later to resume his sleuthing career. Norbu's ingenious novel depicts Holmes' "lost years" and describes the culture of remote, isolated 19th-century Tibet.

Thursday, October 1: Sarajevo Marlboro by Miljenko Jergovic
Jergovic's collection of short stories explores life among the young Muslims, Croats, and Serbs of Sarajevo during the violent 1990's break-up of Yugoslavia.

Thursday, November 5: The Circle of Karma by Kunzang Choden
This lyrical work was penned by a woman writer from the Himalayan nation of Bhutan. In telling the story of a young woman who leaves her rural village on a journey of discovery, the novel paints a fascinating portrait of life and customs in the distant Buddhist kingdom.

Thursday, December 10: Yoruba Girl Dancing by Simi Bedford
When a young girl from a wealthy, doting Nigerian family is suddenly whisked off to a British boarding school, she is forced to confront racism and isolation in her strange new environment. Simi Bedford's novel is an exploration of personal identity and the pressure to assimilate.

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Brown Bag Lecture Series

Guests are invited to bring their lunch to these public lectures and presentations. Topics vary and include research by faculty, staff and students, special topics by community organizations, films, etc. The events are held on Wednesday's at Noon in the third floor auditorium.

Sexual Assault Awareness & Risk Reduction
Wednesday, September 16, 12:00 Noon, Third floor auditorium
In NH, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience a completed or attempted sexual assault before their 18th birthday. This epidemic of sexual violence costs our friends, families, co-workers and communities a sense of safety, well-being, and self worth. In addition, billions of dollars each year in health care needs, lost wages, and criminal justice expenses are incurred by the victims and their families. This seminar will briefly address the culture of sexual violence, define sexual violence and offender accountability, and suggest how to effectively respond to victim survivors so that we can end all forms of sexual violence.

Cameo Appearances: Celebrity Portraits Antique-Style!
Wednesday, September 30, 12:00 Noon, Third floor auditorium
An intimate look at some of the ancient world's "historical heavyweights" -- including Alexander the Great, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, and Constantine the Great -- as seen on some of the most exquisite and costly works of sculptural art ever created! A slide presentation by UNH Manchester art historian Dr. Andrew Laurie Stangel.

To Travel is to Learn - Study Abroad
Wednesday, October 14, 12:00 Noon, Third floor auditorium
Anna Gdanian ('09 communication arts) had the experience of a lifetime studying in Africa in the spring of 2009. She coordinated semester abroad with Go ED, a program of Food for the Hungry, doing research and learning about community development. She had the opportunity to interview and learn the stories of many people living in villages in and near Rwanda. Anna was troubled by their stories of poverty and despair but found strength in their message of resolve and family values. Through stories and photos Anna will take us through her journey.

Dating & Domestic Violence Awareness & Risk Reduction
Wednesday, October 21, 12:00 Noon, Third floor auditorium
The popular image of the "battered woman" narrowly defines the realities of dating and domestic violence. Most victims do not have visible injuries, but live in a cycle of power and control causing emotional, mental, sexual, financial, and physical injuries on a daily basis. There are children present in 85% of homes where domestic violence occurs. In NH, 1 in 4 girls ages 14-21 indicate they have experienced physical assaults by their intimate partners. This seminar will briefly define domestic/dating violence and offender accountability, explore the power and control wheel, discuss common barriers to victims seeking assistance, and effective ways to support victims.

Charles Darwin and the Galapagos Island: A Personal Pilgrimage
Wednesday, November 18, 12:00 Noon, Third floor auditorium
2009 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. His ideas dramatically changed the way we think about biology. Darwin's five-year voyage on the Beagle, and in particular, his visit to the Galapagos Islands is often credited as the most important event leading to Darwin's development of the theory of evolution and natural selection. In this presentation, Professor Stephen Pugh will discuss the impact that the Galapagos Islands had on Darwin and describe his own trip to these amazing islands this past February.
Presented by Stephen Pugh, Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Biology

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Living in a Digital World
Saul O Sidore Lecture Series

The Sidore Lecture Series, named in memory of Saul O Sidore, was established in 1965 to offer programs that challenge existing information sources with new and vital ways of looking at the many issues in all phases of our society and our world. The Series funds programs at all four of the USNH campuses, including UNH Manchester, to enhance institutional efforts to challenge students and the wider community.

Social Media and Networking
Tuesday, September 15, 6:00 - 7:30, Third floor auditorium
Learn about the latest technologies people are using to stay connected and in touch. Join us for networking and refreshments from 5:15 - 6:00 in the third floor auditorium lobby.
Presented by Nick Barnes, adjunct faculty, computer information systems

Doing Business in the Digital World
Thursday, October 8, 6:00 - 7:30, Third floor auditorium
Digital technology has drastically changed where and how companies and organizations do business. Hear from a panel of industry leaders about how their organizations have adapted and grown in the digital world. Join us for networking and refreshments from 5:15 - 6:00 in the third floor auditorium lobby.

The panel will be moderated by Nick Soggu, President & CEO SilverTech, Inc. Panelists will include Jon Greenberg, Executive Editor, NHPR; Ellen Scarponi, Senior Manager, FairPoint Communications; and Joanne Purington, VP & CIO for Elliot Health System.

Visual Communication Technology,
It's Impact on the Deaf Community and the World-at-Large
Friday, November 6, 7:00 - 8:00, Third floor auditorium
Technological advances have drastically changed communication within the Deaf Community and between the Deaf Community and the world-at-large. Developments such as Video Relay Services (VRS) have allowed Deaf and hard of hearing people to connect in new ways and have opened up a new world of communication. A moderated discussion panel will talk about these advances, their impact on the Deaf Community & the world at large, and the future of these services and technologies. Refreshments and exhibit booths will be available from 6:30 - 7:00 and immediately following the panel discussion.

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Taking Care of Self and Community:
A University Dialogue on Health

Can alternative therapies improve health?
Tuesday, September 22, 12:00 - 1:00, Third floor auditorium
In 1991 Juliet Schor analyzed the plight of the "Overworked American," who was required to spend extra hours on the job at the expense of relaxation and leisure time. The portrayal is still very apt today. From students facing exams and paper deadlines to adults trying to balance the demands of family life and long work hours, we are a nation under stress. What are the consequences of this stress on our collective health, and how might the consequences best be mitigated? In this essay I discuss the negative results of our fast-paced, frenetic lifestyles-anxiety, depression, heart disease, sleep disorders-and investigate how these effects can be minimized through the use of so-called alternative therapies that seek to calm the mind so as to heal the body. I explore the mind-body connection through the lens of traditional healing arts, including yoga and meditation, demonstrating how ancient texts (such as The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali) as well as modern mind/body therapies (such as Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program) seek to make people deeply aware of the subtle connection between our states of mind and our bodily well-being. I also discuss recent scientific studies that demonstrate the health benefits of meditation and reflective practice. I hope to offer readers healthy strategies for dealing with stress and encourage inquiry into the wealth of traditional systems that focus on mindfulness as the gateway to a healthy life.
Presented by Carolyn Gamtso, Associate Professor/Library Specialist and Discovery Author

Film Screening: Food Matters
Thursday, October 1, 6:00 - 8:00, Third floor auditorium
Food Matters is a hard hitting fast paced look at our current state of health. Despite the billions of dollars of funding and research into new so-called cures we continue to suffer from a raft of chronic ills and every day maladies. The feature length documentary film seeks to uncover the business of disease and at the same time explore the safe, cheap and effective use of nutrition and supplementation for preventing and often curing the underlying causative aspects of our ills.
Moderated by Kelly Lang, Integrative Wellness Coach and Founder of Green Life Wellness

Public Health and Genetics
Wednesday, October 7, 12:00 - 1:00,Third floor auditorium
Could what great Aunt Edith died of matter to you? Should you be concerned about genetic testing appearing on your insurance records? Why does every child born in the US start life with 29 genetic tests? This presentation will provide an overview of the range of topics within the field of genetics including ethical, legal and social issues, genetics and privacy, genetics in the health care environment, and how and why you should explore your family history. The speaker will touch on news stories, research and public policy as it relates to genetics, and how it might relate to you.
Amy Schwartz, Assistant Clinical Professor & Associate Director, NH Institute for Health Policy and Practice

Managing Your Energy, Increasing Productivity
Tuesday, October 20, 11:00 - 12:00, Third floor auditorium
Deb LeClair, Director of Full Spectrum Wellness in Manchester

Believe in a City
Wednesday, November 4, 9:00 - 10:30, Third floor auditorium
Learn how the City of Manchester has mobilized the community around health related issues.
Presented by Anna Thomas, Deputy Public Health Director, City of Manchester Department of Health

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