Campus Currents

October 5th, 2021, 4:30 p.m., Hybrid - Hemenway Hall 136 and available virtually.

Learn about how food activism has caused "good trouble" and has shaped our community food systems. Featured speaker Dr. Jessica B. Harris, is an award-winning food historian and one of the world’s leading experts on African Diaspora cooking. She will be joined by a community food systems leader from Eastie Farm located in East Boston, MA.

CELTSS honors Framingham State University's Distinguished Faculty, the recipients of the university's 2021 Distinguished Faculty Awards for excellence in scholarship/creative activity, excellence in teaching, excellence in advising/mentoring, and excellence in professional service. Each award winner gives a presentation on their career trajectory and achievements.

Monday, October 4, 2021, 5-7 p.m.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/distinguished-faculty-awards-ceremony-tickets-171997377787

The honorees are:

Award for Excellence in Teaching, Dr. Lina Rincón, Department of Sociology and Director of Faculty Diversity and Inclusion at Sacramento State University

Award for Excellence in Advising/Mentoring, Dr. Vincent Ferraro, Department of Sociology

Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Work, Dr. Jerusha Nelson-Peterman, Department of Food & Nutrition

Award for Excellence in Professional Service, Dr. Sarah Pilkenton, Department of Chemistry & Food Science

October 13th, 2021, 4:30 p.m., Hybrid Event, McCarthy Center Forum and available virtually.

For many people, the history of school desegregation in the United States is a distinctly Southern, mid-twentieth-century phenomenon with Brown v. Board of Education as a landmark case. Yet a century before that, African American girls and women in Massachusetts led the fight for educational justice. In doing so, they became educational reformers, and their valuable work reshaped public education in the North. Dr. Kabria Baumgartner presents an account of this fascinating history that not only spotlights the long struggle for black educational justice in the region but also reminds us of our collective obligation today to democratize schools.

Framingam State's Danforth Museum is excited to celebrate with its artists, members, and friends in person as it opens three new shows!

Saturday, Oct. 16, 6 to 8 p.m.

Register here

Dan Dowd’s Found and Gifted explores the role of the artist in relation to found objects, their presence and process, and the conversion of the object into a work of art.

Anne Lambert’s The Way Things Go is the title of a piece in which Lambert illustrates “how things go” in twenty-one different ways, from flaming out, to washing away, to soaring out of sight.

Indigenous Voices in Contemporary Art highlights a selection of works from the Danforth’s permanent collection to honor Indigenous artists who keep traditions, culture, and ritual alive while bringing attention to the ongoing struggles they still face.

Attendance is free, but registration is required. Please choose the time you plan to arrive in order to facilitate crowd management.

October 27, 2021, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Work-life balance means something a little different to everyone, and how to achieve it also varies, but feeling we have time for things that are important to us, work, family, friends and self, without feeling stressed and overwhelmed is key.

During this remote session, enjoy your lunch as you log in and join our panel of Framingham State presenters. Listen in as they discuss what work-life balance means to them, as well as their difficulties with and successes in achieving it, followed by questions and comments from the audience.

We are thrilled to have joining our panel:

Sara Mulkeen, Marketing & Communications
Emmanuella Gibson, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
Joe D’Andrea, Psychology & Philosophy

If you have any question, please feel free to contact any of the Women’s Affinity group members: Peg Charbonnier, Katelyn Christopher, Debbie Hogan, Meghan Maxfield, and Nina Ricci.

The Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni (IAFSA) located at 42 Adams Road, Framingham is hosting a series of Coffee and Conversations.

The series will continue October 19, 2021, Zoom, and in person and 10:00 am-11:00 am onsite.

Please RSVP - 508-872-9770 or office@alumnihouse.org

Title: Author Talk - Everyday Superheroes - Women in STEM Careers
Author: Joshua Sneideman

Description: The coffee talk will cover research into how to motivate more young girls to participate in STEM fields, including Josh's recent award-winning book Everyday Superheroes - Women in STEM. In the session, Josh will go through strategies and concepts in motivating all students, especially young girls, by exposing them to STEM role models early in their education.

Wednesday Employer Showcases

Employers showcase their organizations, in person, most Wednesdays in the McCarthy Center lobby. Their goal is to network with and recruit students for full-time jobs or internships. Students can stop by their table to learn more.

There are two time slots: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m., featuring up to four different employers:

10/6 10am-11:30am: Savers
12pm-1:30pm: Danforth Art Museum

10/20 10am-11:30am: Chick-fil-A
12pm-1:30pm: Staples

11/3 10am-11:30am: Olympus Moving & Storage
12pm-1:30pm: Whole Foods Market

11/10 10am-11:30am: Nordstrom
12pm-1:30pm: Altar’d State

11/17 10am-11:30am: Unites States Navy
12pm-1:30pm: United Way of Tri-County – Call2Talk

12/1 10am-11:30am: HMEA
12pm-1:30pm: The National Guard

12/8 10am-11:30am: TBD
12pm-1:30pm: TBD

MA State Universities Fall Virtual Career Fairs on Handshake
The Massachusetts State Universities are hosting four joint virtual career fairs to be held on HANDSHAKE. Students will virtually meet with employers and explore internship, part-time, and full-time opportunities that meet their career goals, though video group chats and one-on-one sessions. Students MUST pre-register on Handshake.

Each fair is industry focused, but ALL majors are welcome to all fairs.
Register on Handshake at https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs

MA State Universities Criminal Justice and Government
Virtual Career Fair
Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

MA State Universities Humanities, Nonprofit and Social Sciences
Virtual Career Fair
Wednesday, October 27th, 2021, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

MA State Universities STEM and Health Sciences
Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

The 16th Annual Major/Minor Fair
Tuesday, October 27, 11:30 a.m.— 1:00 p.m., MC Forum
Students having difficulty choosing a major or a minor can learn more about which careers would correlate to their choices. Visit academic tables, Career Services, and International Education (Study Abroad). Students can ask questions about classes and skills needed for the major/minor they are considering, and how graduate school and internships play a role.