On November 19, at 9:00 p.m., at the Pace Perk (in the basement of Martin Hall), watch and sing along to “Wicked” in preparation for “Wicked Part 2: For Good,” enjoy some food from Perk, get the chance to win some cool raffle prizes, and get a taste of the strawberry and matcha specialty milkshake that comes with a free reusable cup.
On Thursday, November 20, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., join the Media, Communications, and Visual Arts Department and Veterans Services in Kessel Gottesman Room for “The Presence of Absence: Life After Loss in the Aftermath of War — Artist Talk & Book Signing with Prof. Inbal Abergil.”
Abergil, the sole speaker, will give a 30-minute artist talk, followed by 15 minutes for Q&A and 15 minutes for signing books.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel, where we will host the livestream for those unable to attend in person.
“The Presence of Absence” is a decade-long documentary body of work that reveals the many layers of trauma, loss, grief, mourning, and healing, in the aftermath of war.
Inbal Abergil weaves stories of the Gold Star Families whose relatives were killed in action, together with still lifes of the loved one’s personal effects, and portraits of the Casualty Notification Officers who deliver the horrific news to the families of loved ones killed in military service. The still lifes reveal the survivors’s methods of coping with death, and how an object can contain the presence of a loved one, reminding us how painful and comforting it can be at the same time. The portraits urge us to look at what no family member wants to meet at their front door, and yet the notifiers knock on the door, knowing that everyone involved will be scarred for life; each time, they hope to remember their script and make no mistakes so that healing will be possible.
While every loss is unique, the Four-channel video brings our attention to four Gold Star Mothers who lost their sons and discuss how to continue living after the war. They offer guidelines for dealing with loss and how to approach others who might be struggling with grief. The photographs, personal stories, and videos in “The Presence of Absence” invite us to reflect on the poignant story of a community of survivors who keep the memories alive as they strive to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of loss, and invite us to create a platform for reflection and discussion of the human price of conflict.
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On Friday, November 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., outside the Center for Student Engagement office in Kessel, PMZ will host a Broadway Trivia tabling event, featuring a free coffee station! Stop by the table, throw a dart at the dart board, and answer a Broadway-themed trivia question. Show off your knowledge of musicals and plays while competing for amazing prizes, including stickers, merch, original cast CDs, and more. Whether you’re a theater superfan or just love a good game, this tabling is all about fun and celebrating Broadway.
Graduate students — Next Wednesday, November 12, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., there will be a Zoom session for graduate students who have taken a research course and written a research paper, to strengthen and transform their research paper into a publishable scholarly article.
In this Zoom session, you will learn about the publishing process and then hear from a panel of recent graduate students who have already successfully published journal articles. The panel will offer advice, describe challenges you might face, and share strategies to help you publish a research article. You can register for this exceptional Zoom session through this link: Turning Coursework into a Journal Article: Steps to a Successful Publication
Presenters: Anna Beskin, PhD (Director, Faculty and Graduate Research, Office of Research and Graduate Education), Manaswi Soni, MA (Coordinator, Office of Research and Graduate Education), Ashley Rose Dustin, MS (PhD Candidate, Clinical Psychology, Health Care Emphasis), and Ji Hoon Park, MA (PhD Candidate, School Psychology)
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