Archives for January, 2013
The English Concert baroque orchestra to perform Feb. 16
The English Concert, a baroque orchestra from London, will perform at Goshen College in a Performing Arts Series concert on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.
Art exhibit to display Hershberger’s Mennonite ‘iconography’
Goshen College Professor Emeritus of Art Abner Hershberger will showcase his art exhibit titled “Heritage Works” in the college’s Good Library Gallery from Feb. 10 to March 28. An opening reception will be held there on Feb. 10 from 2-4 p.m.
Dwight Weldy, retired professor of music, dies
At the age of 95, Goshen College Professor Emeritus of Music Dwight E. Weldy died on Jan. 12, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare Center in Goshen.
Notre Dame’s Philpott to speak on reconciliation in politics on Feb. 5
Daniel Philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, will present Goshen College’s Yoder Public Affairs Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
February 2013 events at Goshen College
February 2013 events at Goshen College
FiveCore Media obtains groundbreaking cinema camera
FiveCore Media (Goshen College's video production company) is now one of the first companies in the world to receive a BlackMagic Cinema Camera. This camera is the first of its kind that combines the technologies and quality of a digital cinema camera into an affordable package. Scientific American predicts by 2015 most theaters in the world will have been converted to digital projection. The move from film acquisition to digital increases exponentially every year. FiveCore’s investment in this new class of digital cameras benefits both its clients and the Goshen College students involved in the program.
Monkey See, Monkey Mind Controls Arm
Dr. Lee Miller, a 1980 Goshen College graduate, and 2006 GC graduate Matt Bauman are working, along with other researchers, towards major advancements in long term paralysis treatment. Their team’s research with brain-controlled muscle simulation in monkeys was recently mentioned as one of the top 10 break-throughs of 2012 by Science Magazine.
Samuel Yoder, Professor Emeritus of Education, passes away at 92
Goshen College Professor Emeritus of Education Samuel L. Yoder died on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at the age of 92.
Music Together teacher training workshop offered at college March 1-3
Music Together®, the national early childhood music and movement program, is offering a three-day Teacher Training Workshop at Goshen College on March 1-3.