Campus Currents

Tuesday, March 1, 5:30 p.m., Heineman Ecumenical Center
Exhibition Opening at 4:30 p.m., Mazmanian Gallery

Hernease Davis is a photo-based artist using photograms, cyanotypes, and craft to emphasize self-care through the artistic process. She has been shaping her practice into a psychological space where she may safely confront emotional scars, respond to visceral impulses, and grow in acceptance of the imperfections inherent in the material process. The exhibition opening starts in the Mazmanian Gallery at 4:30 p.m. and then the lecture will be conducted in the Heineman Ecumenical Center at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, March 7

McCarthy Center Forum, 1:30 p.m.

Originally from Long Island, trombonist William Lang is an active performer, improviser, and teacher based in New York City. He can be found playing in all settings and style, from the avant-garde and classical to Broadway and indie chamber pop. He has given his signature unaccompanied recitals throughout the United States, played concertos in both America and Europe, and has also recorded with such artists as Philip Glass, David Bryne, St. Vincent, and Jonsi (of Sigur Ros.) Intensely passionate for chamber music, he is a founding member of the groundbreaking ensemble loadbang (an original and unique group of musicians interested in cutting edge music,) as well as a member of groups such as the Lang/Rainwater Project, TILT Brass, SEM Ensemble, and So Wrong it's Right. The New York Times has called his playing "fiercely, virtuosic" and the Boston Globe has hailed him for his "superb performance" in past solo works.

Please join Kathleen Barnard, our new Student Engagement Coordinator, and the Whittemore Library for a series of discussions on The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, created by Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine. This groundbreaking work brings together 19 essays and 36 poems and short fiction pieces to help readers reframe and re-examine American history and what it means to be a Black American.

The Library has four print copies of the book and an ebook. You can check out the books here at the library, check out the book at your public library, or purchase the book separately. You do not have to read the book to participate in the discussions; there is plenty of additional content available at the library’s 1619 research guide

Format of the Discussions and Zoom links

• Monday February 28 Zoom meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87342470279

Monday, March 7, 2022
Stop by any time between 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Outside in O’Connor Lot by Maynard Road

Cloud Date: Tuesday, March 8 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Participants of all ages are invited to join us for stargazing!

Outside in the O’Connor Parking Lot, use telescopes to observe the Moon while McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.

Upcoming Events/Opportunities:

• Campus Sustainability & Climate Justice Conversations
Last Monday of the month, Starting in February (2/28, 3/28, & 4/25), 1:30pm on Zoom.
All members of the FSU community are welcome to join! Sign up using the link in the first paragraph to be added to the dedicated campus sustainability email list and to receive the Zoom link for the meetings.

• Sustainability Inventory
It’s time again to update the inventory of sustainability work being done by our faculty and staff in their classes, scholarship, and community engagement. Please take a few minutes to fill out this brief survey by Friday, February 25th if you believe that your teaching, scholarship, and/or community engagement is linked in any way to social, economic, or environmental sustainability: https://framingham.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9T42RYTdEOeboZo

• 8 Billion Angels Film Screening and Filmmaker Talk, Hosted by the Green Initiative Club and the Framingham High School Environmental Club
Wednesday, March 23rd, 4:30pm, on campus at FSU, location TBD

Today, humanity’s demand for resources vastly exceeds nature’s ability to supply them…8 Billion Angels tells the truth about the conflict between the size of our global population and the sustainability of our planet. It dispels the misconception that technology can save us, that reducing consumption is the answer, and that the blame lies solely in the developing world.

• Global Teach-In on Climate Justice
March 30, 2022, in your classroom
12:30 – 1:30 pm Discussion for FSU Employees hosted on Zoom by Katelyn Christopher and Megan Mayer

Framingham State University is joining Bard College and hundreds of other colleges, universities, and community groups for the Worldwide Teach-in on Climate. We will focus our teach-in on Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book Braiding Sweetgrass. Book themes include many different topics – indigenous ways of knowing, environmentalism, ethics, consumerism, and story-telling – and the text is a great complement to courses taught in all departments at FSU. We have free access to the book through the Whittemore Library.

The goal of the teach-in is to have as many faculty as possible focusing their class lessons on climate justice on March 30, 2022. If you don’t have class on March 30th, we encourage you to choose another day that week to discuss climate justice and indigenous perspectives in relationship to your course topic.

To get involved and prepare for the teach-in, we encourage you to engage in the following:
• Attend Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer’s event on Feb. 9th at 4:30pm (registration link above)
• Sign up here to join the Teach-In to receive more info, resources, and the link to our teach-in planning meeting on Monday, March 7th from 4:30 – 5:30pm on Zoom. It will be recorded if you are unable to attend.

Megan Mayer and Katelyn Christopher also will be hosting a Braiding Sweetgrass discussion group for FSU staff, librarians, and others not in classrooms on March 30, 2022 at 12:30 – 1:30pm. This will be an opportunity to engage with your colleagues to discuss the book, whether you were able to attend the previous semester’s discussion group or not. We will provide some book excerpts to review before the event to help you prepare for the discussion. FSU Employees can sign up for the discussion here.

• Earth Day Event
Thursday, April 22nd, more details to come!

Info Session: Hidden Gems & Places You’ve Never Heard Of

Weds, March 2nd at 1:30pm
McCarthy Center—1839 Room
The world is a big place with lots of extraordinary destinations for study abroad. Come learn about some of our off-the-beaten-path destinations.

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:

3/9 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Uncommon Schools
3/9 Noon - 1:30 PM Barton Associates
3/23 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Brandon Residential Treatment Center
3/23 Noon - 1:30 PM ScribeAmerica

Suitable Solutions Career Professionalism Program
Ongoing—Spring 2022 Semester
The Suitable Solutions Career Professionalism Program is a multi-part professional career development series designed to prepare students for the internship & job search and the interview process. Students are educated about career professionalism, soft skills, social awareness, professional dress, and networking techniques to enhance their career opportunities. Upon completion of the series students will be awarded a Macy’s Gift card to purchase a professional outfit ($100 limit). This initiative will benefit ALL students for all majors. Learn the professional skills that employers want.

Spring Job and Internship Fair
Thursday, March 31, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., MC Forum
Come to this great in-person networking event! Full-time and Internship positions available. Over 30 employers from the business, retail, insurance, non-profits, human services, banking, finance, STEM, health & wellness fields will be featured. Bring your resume. Dress professionally. Log into your HANDSHAKE account to view full list of organizations.

Suitable Solutions Career Advice Professionalism Panel Event
Tuesday, April 12, 12 noon– 1:30 p.m., MC Forum
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS -As part of the Spring 2022 Suitable Solutions
Program, all students are invited to come to this event to help prepare for the world of professional work. Learn about the soft skills that employers say are imperative for emerging professionals. The goal of the Career Advice Professionalism Panel is to give the students a current and accurate picture of local labor market and hiring considerations across multiple industries.

Enterprise On-Campus Interview Day
Tuesday, April 12, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., MC 412
Pre-Registration is required for all interviews through HANDSHAKE for:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Management Trainee - Cape Cod area

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Management Trainee - Greater Worcester area

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Management Trainee - Greater Boston Area

For more information, call the CSER Office at 508-626-4625.


MERC Education Fair
Thursday, April 21, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Boston University
Come to the largest education fair in New England. Over 120 school
systems and agencies attend! This annual recruiting event brings together teaching candidates and school systems from across the country for networking and job opportunities in public/private schools. The 2022 MERC Education Career Fair is FREE and open to candidates in education and related fields (teaching, administration, school counseling/psychology, occupational therapy, social work, speech-language, etc). Licensure is not required to participate.

Must register at: www.merccareerfair.com.

The University will hold its Accepted Student Receptions on Saturday, April 2nd and Saturday, April 9th, 2022.