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Congratulations
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Professor Fred Siegel's book, Prince of the City, was selected by The New York Times Book Review as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2005.
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Professors Robert Bordo and Jonathan Horowitz of the School of Art were selected among the Ten Best Picks for 2005 by Art Critic Matthew Higgs and Professor Jacqueline Humphries was chosen by John Kelsey in the December issue of Art Forum.
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Stanley N. Lapidus (Cooper Union Trustee, EE'70), President and CEO of Helicos BioSciences recently announced the world's first ever genome sequencing using true single molecules. Helicos has successfully sequenced the M13 genome, by utilizing its non-amplified True Single Molecule Sequencing (tSMS™) technology in conjunction with its SimplePrep™ genome preparation technique.
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James Rubin, adjunct faculty, Humanities & Social Sciences, has been awarded a Dale Harris Grant to take students in his class to Washington D.C. to see the exhibition Cézanne in Provence.
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Professor Cosmas Tzavelis, Civil Engineering, has been included in the September 2005 edition of Who's Who Among American Teachers thanks to a nomination submitted by Cooper Union students. The publication honors those special teachers who "took the time to lead, inspire and demand excellence." The student nominators have been honored in The National Dean's List.
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Shigeru Ban (AR'94) has been invited to be a keynote speaker at the 94th Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Lee H. Skolnick (AR'79) of Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership recently completed two major projects:
The Children's Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton, Long Island, a $5 million, 14,000-square-foot museum. The 93,000-square-foot Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY. Architectural Design and Concept Planning for the Muhammad Ali Center by Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership and Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP, New York, NY; Consulting Architect: Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership.
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Professor Peter Eisenman, Architecture, and Shigeru Ban (AR'84) will each be awarded an International Fellowship by the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London on February 13.
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Shigeru Ban (AR'84) recently became a Center for Architecture Corresponding Member.
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At the Center for Architecture, Ralph Lerner (AR'74) participated in a round table discussion "Competitions...What Impact are They Having on the Profession?" and Paul Seletsky (AR'82) participated in a New Practices Roundtable, "Technology: Hit or Miss."
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"Third Avenue Bridge over the Harlem River" by Barbara Thayer (AR'79) Associates in New York received a Merit Award for Movable Span from Modern Steel Construction.
Publications and papers
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Marek Bartelik, adjunct faculty, Humanities & Social Sciences, Early Polish Modern Art: Unity in Multiplicity, published by Manchester University Press and celebrated at a reception in the Cooper Union Humanities Gallery on December 15.
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Simms Taback (A'80), Kibitzers and Fools: Tales My Zayda Told Me, published by Penguin Young Readers Group, September 2005 and reviewed in the MSNBC.com article "A winter wonderland of children's books: This season's top picks, from 'Christmas in New York' to Yiddish yarns."
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Professor Ahmad Rahimian, Architecture, and President of WSP Cantor Seinuk, lectured on The Hearst Tower on December 12 at the Center for Architecture, sponsored by the Structural Engineers Association of New York.
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Professor John Bové, Chemistry, and William Hum (ChE'06) presented their research results, "Use of Pattern Recognition in the Determination of Ethanol Concentrations in Ethanol/Water Mixtures and a Kinetic Study of the Dimerization of Cyclopentadiene," at the Eastern Analytical Symposium on November 16.
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The fund for the New Academic Building will close out the year at nearly $40 million.
The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Trust continues to support the Saturday Outreach Program with a renewal grant of $150,000 and the JPMorgan Chase Foundation has awarded the program a grant of $20,000, bringing to $316,500 the amount awarded to the Saturday Outreach Program in or for fiscal year 2006. Many thanks to Cooper Union alumni who established New Charitable Gift Annuities, becoming the newest members of The Society of 1859, Cooper Union's planned and major gift recognition society:
The total amount of gift annuities - gifts that pay individuals and income for life and then provide deferred support for the college - contributed since the start of The Campaign for Cooper Union is now over $2.25 million. Thanks to Susan and Gregory Han (CE '68) for their gift to establish The Susan and Gregory Han PAGE Fund. Cooper Union's PAGE (Perpetual Annual Giving Endowment) funds enable alumni and others to establish a permanent named fund. Each year, the fund's earnings are credited to the Annual Fund, providing vital operating revenue.
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General Interest
Alumni Events
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Save the Date - The Cooper Union Alumni Association Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony, commemorating the 215th birthday of Peter Cooper and celebrating the 147th anniversary of The Cooper Union, at noon on February 7 in Peter Cooper Park. Call 212-353-4164 or email alumni@cooper.edu to RSVP.
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The Florida Chapter of the Cooper Union Alumni Association will celebrate Peter Cooper's birthday at the Annual Founder's Day Luncheon on February 12 from noon to 3pm at the Lauderdale Yacht Club. Call 212-353-4164 or email alumni@cooper.edu to RSVP.
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Don't miss the Annual Founder's Day Dinner Dance celebrating Peter Cooper's 215th Birthday and honoring alumni for their achievements on April 21, 7pm at Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway. Call 212-353-4164 or email alumni@cooper.edu to RSVP.
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On December 3, the Florida Chapter of the Cooper Union Alumni Association hosted a luncheon in Miami Beach. Newly appointed Dean of the School of Art Saskia Bos spoke about the contemporary art world and the highlights of the Art Basel Miami Beach show. 45 alumni and friends attended the luncheon, which was followed by an outing to Art Basel Miami Beach.
Exhibitions
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Chip Kidd: Book One - Twenty years of books, sketches, ideas, etc. 1986-2006
Curated by Mike Essl, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, The Cooper Union
Through February 4
Weekdays 11am-7pm, Saturday 12-5pm
Closed Sundays, December 22 through January 3 and January 16
The Cooper Union, School of Art, Lubalin Center, 2nd Floor, 7 East 7th Street at Third Avenue
Free
Heralded by The New York Times Magazine as a "leading designer" and by the New York Post as a "graphics guru," the work of renowned book designer Chip Kidd will be on view in an exclusive exhibition at The Cooper Union. Kidd's retrospective provides a behind the scenes look at the entire spectrum of the book design process, including over three hundred book covers, correspondence with authors and artists, sketches, and vintage media clippings about book jackets. Kidd, a passionate Batman archivist and super-hero aficionado, also displays original commissioned artwork used by Frank Miller, Chris Ware, Tony Millionaire and Alex Ross. Covers for David Sedaris, James Ellroy and Oliver Sacks and the immediately identifiable Cormac McCarthy trilogy of All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing and Cities of the Plain are also part of the singular exhibition. Chip Kidd's career in graphic design spans twenty years and his work illustrates his unique gift to encapsulate a book's essence into a graphic statement. The exhibition coincides with the release of Book One Work: 1986-2006, a monograph just published by Rizzoli. www.cooper.edu/art/lubalin
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Professor Dennis Adams, School of Art, is in a group exhibition at Dorsky Gallery. Curated by Soko Phay-Vakalis, "Beyond Narcissus" will be on view through January 30.
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The work of Jana Leo de Blas, adjunct faculty, Architecture, is featured in a group exhibition, "Pardon Me!" at the Liane and Danny Taran Gallery at the Saidye Bronfman Center for the Arts in Montreal, Canada through January 22.
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Wangechi Mutu (A'91) has an exhibition of new work on paper and a site-specific installation at The San Francisco Museum of Modern Artthrough April 2.
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Gary Schneider, adjunct faculty, School of Art, has an exhibition, "Gary Schneider: Nudes," at Aperture Gallery through January 7.
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Joshua Cardoso (A'04) has a solo show titled "Season of No Orient" at Thomas Erben Gallery through January 21.
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Douglas Boatwright (A'04), Sei Young Kim (A'02), School of Art staff members Nelson Figallo (AR'03) and former staff member Patrick Grenier, as well as Professors Christine Osinski and Stephan Pascher have work in a group show at Silo titled, "Hibernation."
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Visiting Artist and alumnus Will Villalongo (A'99) will have new work in the upcoming exhibition "Frequency" at the Studio Museum in Harlem. Organized by Thelma Golden and Christine Y. Kim, "Frequency" features 35 emerging artists from across the country and will be on view through March 12.
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Benjamin Degen (A'02) and Ernesto Caivano (A'99) are in a group exhibition at Andrea Rosen. "Looking for Words" will be on view through January 22. Ernesto Caivano also has work in "ON LINE" at the Louisiana Museum for Moderne Kunst in Denmark through January 22.
Upcoming Lectures and Public Programs
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Chip Kidd: Book One - Twenty years of books, sketches, ideas, etc. 1986-2006
Chip Kidd
Lecture
January 26, 6:30pm
Wollman Auditorium 51 Astor Place, 8th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues
Free
This lecture is sponsored by the Gerald Phillips Lecture Fund. See the exhibition curated by Mike Essl, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, School of Art, through February 4 in the Lubalin Center.
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Photography Reborn: Image Making in the Digital Era
Jonathan Lipkin
Lecture and book signing
January 30, 6:30pm
Wollman Auditorium 51 Astor Place, 8th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues
Free
Not long ago photographers considered digital pictures apostasy - but now film is increasingly being replaced by digital photography as a great medium for professionals, artists, and everyday snapshooters. Jonathan Lipkin chronicles the rise of digital technology and explores its impact as well as the limits of its possibilities. Every kind of digital image from MRI scans to fine art is highlighted here, from an obscure scientific application, through its adaptation by pioneer computer artists, to its acceptance by the mainstream of the art world. This seminal text - coupled with fascinating images and examples by contemporary artists Andreas Gursky, Thomas Ruff, Pedro Meyer, Nancy Burson, and Loretta Lux - is uniquely appropriate for anyone interested in visual communications, photography, and culture. Jonathan Lipkin has observed the phenomenon of digital photography from its beginnings as a photographer, writer and education. He is Associate Professor of Digital Media at Ramapo College and is a member of the graduate faculty of the School of Visual Arts. He is co-author of In The Realm of the Circuit.
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"When Two Sisters Are Better Than One" appeared in The New York Times on Sunday, December 11, profiling Karen Bausman (AR'82) and her sister with whom she formed a business partnership 18 months ago. Karen Bausman has been practicing architecture in her own firm since 1995 and Karla Bausman became the Executive Studio Director and co-owner after a long career in corporate public relations.
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