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Dorsky Museum presents “Fields of Vision: Work by SUNY New Paltz Art Faculty”

NEW PALTZ – The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art is pleased to present “Fields of Vision: Work by SUNY New Paltz Art Faculty,” an exhibition and accompanying catalog that feature work by 28 faculty members of the State University of New York at New Paltz Art Department. The exhibition offers a…

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The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz and New York State Homeland Security team up to prepare for radiological catastrophe

NEW PALTZ – The 10th annual Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz conference, “Radiological Readiness: Preparing for Dirty Bombs, Nuclear Disasters, and other Radiation Emergencies,” will be held Friday, April 19, 2013, on the SUNY New Paltz Campus. The conference will serve to strengthen community preparedness for catastrophic…

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Twelfth James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism to discuss “A Passport to the Middle East: A Career of Revolution, Upheaval and Hope” at SUNY New Paltz

NEW PALTZ – Deborah Amos, an award-winning foreign correspondent for NPR and the 2013 James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will give a public speech called “A Passport to the Middle East: A Career of Revolution, Upheaval and Hope” on…

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“Mid-Hudson Agriculture: Growing our Economy and our Communities” conference to be held at SUNY New Paltz

NEW PALTZ – Julie Suarez, Director of Policy at the New York State Farm Bureau, will deliver the luncheon keynote address at the “Mid-Hudson Agriculture: Growing our Economy and our Communities” conference to be held on March 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Student Union on the State…

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Dorsky Museum puts recent collection acquisitions on display

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz presents The Dorsky Collects: Recent Acquisitions 2008-2012 from Jan. 23 through June 23. This exhibition features 58 works of art selected from over 1,000 objects received into its permanent collection since 2008. A public reception for the exhibition takes place on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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New Paltz students engage children with hands-on science activities at Family Mole Night

NEW PALTZ – The Chemistry Department of the State University of New York at New Paltz hosted a “Family Mole Night” in celebration of National Chemistry Week. It was held on Friday, Oct. 26, in the Coykendall Science Building on the SUNY New Paltz campus. “Family Mole Night” included hands-on science activities…

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Steel industry recognizes architect, engineers and contractors for SUNY New Paltz Atrium with national award

NEW PALTZ – The Atrium at The State University of New York at New Paltz, has earned national recognition in the 2012 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). In honor of this achievement, members of the project team will be presented with awards from the…

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Summit of the International Evolutionary Studies Consortium to be held at New Paltz on Oct. 26

NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz will host a summit conference of the International Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) Consortium on Friday, Oct. 26. The theme of the conference is “Expanding Darwin’s Reach across the Ivory Archipelago.” It will begin in the Lecture Center Lobby and…

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Distinguished Speaker Series to host acclaimed writer Amy Waldman, featuring debut novel The Submission

NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes Amy Waldman to speak about her first novel, The Submission, at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 in Lecture Center 100. A book signing and reception will follow the event. The Submission, Amy Waldman’s debut novel,…

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Hilarious, touchy, tragic: Pulitzer prize-winning “Crimes of the Heart” to be performed at New Paltz

NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts presents “Crimes of the Heart” written by Beth Henley. Directed by Connie Rotunda, the performances will take place Oct. 11 – 21 in Parker Theatre located on the campus. “Crimes of the Heart” is a tragic…

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18th annual Multicultural Education Conference focuses on equity and social justice

NEW PALTZ – The School of Education at the State University of New York at New Paltz, in collaboration with local educational organizations, will hold its 18th annual Multicultural Education Conference titled, “Hope-Challenges-Solutions: Reclaiming Educational Equity and Social Justice with Alliances and Action,” on Friday, Nov. 2, 2011, 8:30 a.m. -…

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One Book/One New Paltz selects post 9/11 novel, The Submission, for community read. Author to appear at SUNY New Paltz

NEW PALTZOne Book/One New Paltz at the State University of New York at New Paltz announces the selection of the novel, The Submission by Amy Waldman as the 2012 community read. A series of events and conversations based on Waldman’s novel are scheduled throughout November both on campus…

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New Paltz’s Alumni Reunion Weekend brings together graduates, faculty and community, Friday, Sept. 21 – Sunday, Sept. 23.

NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the details of the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend, Friday, Sept. 21, through Sunday, Sept. 23. This year the College will honor classes that graduated in years ending in a "two" or a "seven." Alumni from all classes are…

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The Dorsky hosts public reception for two new exhibitions on September 8th

On Saturday, September 8th, from 5-7 pm, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art will host a public reception for two new exhibitions: Shinohara Pops! The Avant-Garde Road, Tokyo/New York, curated by Hiroko Ikegami and Reiko Tomii, and Russel Wright: The Nature of Design curated by Donald Albrecht and Dianne Pierce. Both exhibitions are on display from August 29-December 16, 2012.

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New York State ESD statewide director of regional economic development councils to deliver keynote at “Is There a Regional Agenda for the Hudson Valley?” a conference at SUNY New Paltz

NEW PALTZ – Irene Baker, executive vice president, director of the regional economic development councils for Empire State Development and director of cabinet affairs in the New York State Governor’s Office, will deliver a luncheon keynote address at the “Is There a Regional Agenda for the Hudson Valley?” conference. The conference…

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Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art presents June 16 Panel Discussion at Woodstock’s Kleinert/James Center for the Arts

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz (The Dorsky) and the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild present a panel discussion entitled “Representation and Its Discontents,” on Saturday, June 16 at 5:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild’s Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, located at 34 Tinker Street, in Woodstock, N.Y.

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"Zeroing in on New Paltz: How our community can be a national model for sustainable resource management" at SUNY New Paltz, March 29

NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO), in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of the Mid-Hudson Region, the Town and Village governments of New Paltz, the SUNY NP Environmental Task Force, the New Paltz…

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The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz conference to focus on stressors and rewards of trauma work

NEW PALTZ – The ninth annual Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz conference will focus on occupational hazards and benefits for those involved in responding to disasters and treating other sources of trauma. “Building Capacity: Managing and Mitigating Responder Stress” will be held on Friday, April 20, on…

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Can We Talk About It?

While some Americans harbor illusions of a post-racial society, the lives and experiences of many people of all races speak otherwise. Recent postings of racially offensive material on the New Paltz campus have reinforced this reality for our campus community. These incidents create an opportunity if not an imperative for us…

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The Dorsky announces two special events on Nov. 11 and 12

November events at the Dorsky: The opening reception of "Reading Objects 2011," Nov. 11, is part of an ongoing, interdisciplinary series featuring works from the permanent collection of The Dorsky Museum. The works on display are accompanied by texts or other responses prepared by New Paltz faculty, staff and (new this year) students. And a symposium organized in connection with The Dorsky Museum’s current exhibition "Linking Collections, Building Connections: Works from the Hudson Valley Visual Art Collections Consortium," takes place on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the New Paltz campus.

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The Dorsky hosts reception for new exhibition featuring work from five Hudson Valley collections

This exhibition presents fresh perspectives on a century of artistic activity in the Mid-Hudson Valley. It brings to light more than 150 artworks and the connections that link them together. The exhibition gathers together paintings, sculptures, furnishings, prints, drawings, photographs and conceptual works from the permanent collections of the partner organizations that comprise the Hudson Valley Visual Art Collections Consortium (HVVACC).

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Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture to focus on unity of college and community in New Paltz and America

NEW PALTZ –Gerald Benjamin, director of the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will deliver the fifth annual Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture sponsored by the Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, in…

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Lt. Gov. Duffy launches Mid-Hudson Council at New Paltz

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched his Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council Wednesday, July 27. This Council will recreate the relationships between state government and businesses to kick-start regional economic development and grow employment throughout the region. Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy joined local legislatures, business leaders, community members and members of the College…

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Distinguished Pianists play at New Paltz’s PianoSummer for its 16th year

NEW PALTZ– PianoSummer at New Paltz Institute/Festival is the pinnacle of the summer arts season in the Hudson Valley. Under the direction of internationally renowned pianist Vladimir Feltsman, the Institute/Festival begins its 16th season on July 9 with concerts, recitals, master classes, lectures and a piano competition. Concerts and events take…

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Fellows of American Institute of Certified Planners discuss smart and sustainable growth

NEW PALTZ – The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO), in collaboration with the American Planning Association’s (APA) New York Metro Chapter, will host the forum “An Evening with the Fellows: Financing Smart and Sustainable Place-making” held in the State University of New York at New Paltz’s College Terrace,…

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Green Feminisms Conference to be hosted at New Paltz

NEW PALTZ – The Women’s Studies Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz will host a one-day conference on Saturday, April 30, titled “Green Feminisms: Women, Sustainability and Environmental Justice.” This year’s conference focuses on the particular dangers that environmental degradation has posed for women throughout the world…

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Ray Suarez to appear at the State University of New York at New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series

NEW PALTZ– The State University of New York at New Paltz welcomes Ray Suarez, author, senior correspondent for PBS News Hour, and host of Destination Casa Blanca, as a speaker in the College’s Distinguished Speaker Series at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 7, in the SUNY New Paltz Athletic and Wellness Center….

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