Category Archives: University Audiences

Week-in-Review: December 10 – 16, 2011

Posted on December 17, 2011 by admin

What an incredible week full of culminating experiences! I was so privileged to experience the amazing work of graduate Art Educators from Queens College on our stage this past Saturday. This marked the end of a semester where the students … Continue reading →

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Queens College Performs with Giant Puppets at the Rubin Museum

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

On Saturday, December 10, 2011 graduate Art Education students from Queens College teamed up with the Rubin Museum to perform the puppet show, Tales From the Himalayas. Under the direction of Dr. Rikki Asher with live percussion by Laraaji Nadananda, … Continue reading →

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Baruch Fellows Orientation at the Rubin Museum

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin

The Education Team welcomed five Baruch Faculty Fellows to the museum last Wednesday to tour our collections and review online resources. Our goal was to develop innovative ways that the Fellows and their students can interact with our collections. Stan … Continue reading →

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Week-in-Review: November 12 – 18, 2011

Posted on November 19, 2011 by admin

We celebrated our Gala this week with a packed house. An awesome group from the Visitor Experience Team was on hand to welcome guests and explore art. I especially loved the mudra projections on the spiral staircase. The Teens had … Continue reading →

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Mirror of the Buddha: Educator Resource

Posted on November 15, 2011 by admin

Along with the opening of the exhibition, Mirror of the Buddha: Early Portraits from Tibet, the Education staff has created an Educator Resource guide to help both educators and their students develop a knowledge on the exhibition and its subject … Continue reading →

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Week in review October 29 – November 5, 2011

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

This past week I was able to visit San Francisco to explore some great museums. I finally made a pilgrimage to the Exploratorium (one of the country’s first hands-on science centers) and had one of the best museum experiences that … Continue reading →

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Week-in-Review: October 22–28

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

One of the most awesome things about Facebook is that sometimes a small comment about a play, gallery, or band can spark your interest in a something you’ve never thought about. Last night my friend Bart (who coincidently visited the … Continue reading →

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SEEK Mentors Lead First Peer Guided Tour

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

Today, two Mentors of Baruch’s SEEK Program (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) led a group of about 20 of their peers on a tour through the galleries at the Rubin Museum of Art. In September these student Mentors (along … Continue reading →

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Week-in-Review: October 15–21

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

As I mentioned in an earlier post this week, I attended the 2011 Association of Science & Technology Centers Conference in Baltimore. Aside from shopping for a great microscope to use for an upcoming exhibition, I participated in interesting session … Continue reading →

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Baruch College & Rubin Museum featured in CUNY Matters Article

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

On page 4 of the Fall 2011 issue of CUNY Matters is an article about the role of museums in the education of CUNYstudents.  Prominently featured is the project between the Rubin Museum and Baruch College.  Hats off to Ralph … Continue reading →

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