Campus Currents

Tuesday, April 19, 4:30 p.m.
Heineman Ecumenical Center

The FSU English Department is excited to invite back to campus our talented alumnus, Enzo Silon Surin '00! Enzo is a Haitian-born award-winning writer, poet, educator, publisher, and social advocate. He is the author of three collections of poetry, including When My Body Was A Clinched Fist (Black Lawrence Press, 2020), winner of the 21st Annual Massachusetts Book Award for Poetry, and the chapbook, A Letter of Resignation: An American Libretto (Central Square Press 2017), as well as the co-editor of Where We Stand: Poems of Black Resilience (Cherry Castle Publishing, 2022).

Enzo's work gives voice to experiences that take place in what he calls "broken spaces."

Co-sponsored by the FSU English Department, the Office of Development & Alumni Relations, and the Center for Inclusive Excellence, this year's event is made possible in part through a grant from the University's Council on Diversity & Inclusion.

Contact Dr. Lisa Eck for more information: leck@framingham.edu

Thursday, April 21, 4:30 p.m., DPAC

We follow FSU Professor Audrey Kali as she visits farms and slaughterhouses and meets with experts to reveal the ambiguous moral underbelly of humane animal slaughter. But what starts out as a concern for animals becomes a story about people. What she once saw as senseless acts of violence, she understands as a complicated agricultural system, pursued by decent people fully cognizant of the contradictions and complexity of their actions.

Click Here for more information.

Directed by Audrey Kali and David Tamés
Edited by David Tamés
Animation by Lauren Looney
Graphic Design by Lee Seaman
Featuring Temple Grandin

Discussion Panelists
Audrey Kali, Professor
Department of Communication, Media, and Performance
Framingham State University

David Tamés
Associate Teaching Professor
College of Arts, Media, and Design
Northeastern University

Jennifer Hashley, Director
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Tufts University

Megan Mayer, Assistant Professor
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Department of Nutrition and Health Studies
Framingham State University

Ira Silver, Professor
Department of Sociology
Framingham State University

Framingham Earth Day Festival Celebrates with an Actionable and Interactive Event for the Whole Family!
Tenth Annual Event Comes To Center Common on April 23rd
(Rain date Saturday, April 30th)

The 2022 Framingham Earth Day Festival will offer an entertaining, educational, and family-friendly environment where participants can learn about living a more sustainable, earth-friendly lifestyle. This year’s festival will showcase the diverse organizations that embrace the vibrant environmental community in the city of Framingham.

The festivities run from 11AM until 3PM on Saturday, April 23rd, on the Framingham Centre Common, situated between Edgell Rd and Vernon St. Join us to learn about ways to make sustainable choices, conserve energy, support local businesses, and of course, reduce, reuse and recycle, all while having a great time with your friends and neighbors!

In addition to a variety of environmentally focused exhibitors, this year’s festival will include:

• HANDS ON LEARNING for all Ages: Local organizations will be offering educational and actionable take-aways empowering all attendees to living a more sustainable lifestyle! Kids activities too!
• RECYCLING: On The Common: Bring: Cell phones,CDs, Batteries (all kinds), inkjet and toner cartridges, eyeglasses, contact lenses, Fluorescent light bulbs and other Mercury products and single use plastic bags! At First Parish Church parking lot : Drop off: Electronics Recycling (various fees)
• ART: Participate in an interactive, environmental art exhibit from local artist, Karen Alzayer, for all ages to experience.
• ENTERTAINMENT: Enjoy live music and presentations from local bands and environmental experts.
• BYO FOOD!: This year, we are encouraging everyone to either purchase food from the local restaurants near the common, or bring their own meals in reusable containers. We will have a community gathering area to sit, eat and connect with neighbors. There will be an opportunity to share your favorite picnic recipes and to be a part of our 2022 Framingham Earth Day cookbook (post-event).
• FREE MWRTA transportation To/From Downtown and the Common.

More details on exhibitors, entertainment, recycling, and free transportation will be updated regularly at our website: www.framinghamearthday.org

A one-day program for individual participants to engage in a space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center! Participants are immersed in a simulated space environment where they manipulate equipment, conduct experiments, solve problems, and work together in real-world STEM contexts. The mission simulation is complemented by Earth Day themed programming via a full-dome film in the FSU planetarium and hands-on science activities.
APRIL VACATION PROGRAM

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Age Group: Children in grades 6-8
Cost: $35 per participant

https://cm-center.org/event/aprvacation

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.

Capstone Exhibitions

Exhibition Two: April 21 - 27 with a reception April 26th, 4:30-6:00pm

Exhibition Three: May 2 - 8 with a reception May 3rd, 4:30-6:00pm

Studio Art and Graphic Design majors in The Department of Art & Music at Framingham State University are immersed in a collaborative, innovative and interdisciplinary learning environment, which focuses on academic excellence in the areas of visual art, design, and art history. The Capstone Experience is designed to support students to work intensively on creating a cohesive body of work in their chosen concentration. Throughout their final year of study students receive feedback on this work from their peers, faculty, and professionals in the field. The degree culminates with a public exhibition in Mazmanian Gallery.

Saturday, April 30, Noon - 3:00 PM, In-Person Event

Science on State Street is our annual free science festival for families, in collaboration with MetroWest STEM Education Network (MSEN). This community-wide event is open to all who live, work, and play in MetroWest.

Explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with fun, high-quality interactive activities, demonstrations, planetarium programs, and discussions that stimulate further learning about these topics!

https://cm-center.org/event/soss2022