Announcement: CCPS Gallery Presents - A Circus Life - Photos by Photojournalist Mark Solomon Oct. 1-31

Photojournalist Mark Solomon, who has taught courses at Pratt's
Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) for more than 10
years, will present his work in an exhibition, titled "A Circus Life:
Working Hard for a Smile" from October 1-31, 2008 at the CCPS Gallery,
located on the 2nd Floor of the Pratt Manhattan Campus, 144 West 14th
Street.

The photos were taken some years ago, when Solomon joined Ringling
Brothers Barnum & Baily Circus during the summer to sell souvenirs.
Between sets, he photographed the circus performers as they prepared for
the show. He describes the shots as "time capsules" of these performers,
whose "dreams were the same as actors and performers all over the
world-to entertain, enthrall, and amuse." The images are traditional
black and white photographs that were taken without flash, using single
lens reflex cameras, f-stops, manual focus, and contact sheets, but were
then printed digitally.

Mark Solomon (www.dcmedina.com/gallerysolomon) apprenticed as a
photographer's assistant for many years before working as a
photojournalist for the San Francisco
Examiner. He is a graduate of Vassar College and a cinematography fellow at
the
American Film Institute. Solomon also is an IT professional and has
created numerous corporate websites.

This exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 AM-8
PM Monday through Friday and Saturday 10 AM-4 PM.

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Announcement: Executive Director of Planning, Design, Construction and Physical Plant

The Institute is pleased to announce the hiring of Edmund J.
Colletti for the position of Executive Director of Planning, Design,
Construction and Physical Plant. Beginning Monday, October 6, 2008. This
new position, reporting directly to the Vice President for Finance and
Administration, will serve a key role in support of the overall mission
of the Institute. The position has primary responsibility for the
supervision, management, and leadership of space management, capital
planning, campus planning, design, construction and physical plant. The
position represents the Institute on planning and facilities issues at
local jurisdictions and organizations.

Mr. Colletti earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic
University, Brooklyn, NY, his B.S. in Engineering Technology from the
State University of New York at Albany, NY and his A.A.S. in Engineering
Technology from Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY.

His experience most recently was at Helen Hayes Hospital where he was the
Senior Vice President of Operations. There he was responsible for the
complete management and direction of all facilities operations, design,
and construction. His duties also included his being designated as
Hospital Safety Officer and Chair of the Safety Committee, including
subcommittees on Fire Prevention, Security and Utilities and Emergency
Management. He was also responsible for the development of the facilities
operating budget and the overseeing and implementation of the deferred
maintenance budget. Prior to Helen Hays Hospital he served in various
capacities at the New York Power Authority.

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Announcement: The PrattStore Gate ( Myrtle Avenue)

In an effort to improve after hours access to the campus from
Myrtle Avenue, the gate next to the PrattStore has been modified to
operate by swiping your Pratt ID card to enter and exit. The gate will be
maintained in an open position during PrattStore business hours which are
as follows:

Monday - Friday 8:30am to 7:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday Noon - 5:00pm

Be advised that the gate is set to close automatically. Do not allow
anyone to enter with you who does not possess a valid ID card.

Be sure to swipe your card properly. If your card does not open the gate,
please bring your card to the Safety and Security Office during business
hours.

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Announcement: Group Counseling Experience

*COMING THIS FALL TO PRATT'S HEALTH & COUNSELING OFFICE!*

The Group Experience
*** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** *

*10 WEEK PROCESS GROUP***

*Let's talk about college life, relationships, dealing with change, family
and friends, artistic expression, transitions*
* * DON'T MISS OUT on this Unique Opportunity!!! Learn and gain support
from
your peers Feel helped and be helpful Contact: Health & Counseling
718-399-4542 Jessica S. Miller, LCSW / Ariela Reder, Psy.D.* The Group
Experience begins in October!*(call now* for more information
and to reserve a space)

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Announcement: Monks To Perform Traditional Himalayan Dance on Mall TODAY

Thirteen monks from the monastery fortress of Trongsa in central
Bhutan perform the mesmeric ritual demon subjugation dances on the Grand
Mall on the Brooklyn Campus today, on Wednesday, September 17, from 3:30
to 4:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public.

The Bhutanese monks of the troupe Cham! will be performing in public
spaces in and around New York City throughout the month of September. For
a video preview of this serene spectacle of ancient practice, visit
www.rubinmuseum.org.

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Announcement: Pratt now subscribes to ARTstor

The Pratt Institute Libraries are proud to announce our
subscription to ARTstor! ARTstor is a digital library of nearly one
million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities and
social sciences, with tools for teaching, research and study.

On-campus: go to http://www.artstor.org, and click on "Go" to enter the
Digital Library.

Off-campus: go to http://library.pratt.edu/digital.html, click on "Enter
ARTstor," and enter your Pratt OneKey username and password.

For information and help logging in, attend an ARTstor kickoff session:
Monday, September 15th, at 10am and 2pm, in the Brooklyn Campus Library's
Alumni Reading Room. Refreshments will be provided.

For individual assistance with ARTstor, visit the Visual Resources
Center, Brooklyn Campus Library, 3rd Floor, or call us at (718) 636-3716.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Smith
Visual Resources Curator
Pratt Institute Libraries
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205

(718) 636-3716

lsmith2@pratt.edu

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Announcement: Crossing Disciplines: LIGHT opens at Schafler Gallery

"Crossing Disciplines: LIGHT" opens at Schafler Gallery,
Tuesday, September 16, 4-6 pm

Please join us for the opening reception for "Crossing Disciplines:
LIGHT," the third exhibition in the "Crossing Disciplines" series
featuring the work of Pratt faculty members across all departments. Work
selected by Artist Keith Sonnier.

The exhibition continues September 17 through November 14, 2008.
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 9-5pm
Both the opening and the exhibition are free and open to the public.

Participating Pratt Institute faculty members include: Ricardo Armas,
David Butler, Kye Carbone, Pablo Castro & Jennifer Lee, Myrel Chernick,
Jen Durbin, Marianna Ellenberg, Yeal Erel, Thierry Gourjon, Jane Haimes,
Peter Jennings, Peter Macapia, Natalie Moore, Judy Nylen, Sheila Pepe,
Tim Richartz, Martin Skalski, and Elizabeth Whalley

The Rubelle and Norman Schafler Gallery
Pratt Institute
Chemistry Building, 1st Floor
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205

For more information about this and our other exhibitions, please visit
www.pratt.edu/exhibitions. For more information on Keith Sonnier, please
visit www.keithsonnierstudio.com.

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Announcement: Reminder - Parking Permits 2008

As per the memo dated August 11, 2008, current parking permits
for 2007/2008 will be honored until September 12, 2008.

Vehicles that fail to display the new permits (2008/2009) after this date
will be denied access to the Campus. Vehicles found on the campus with
expired permits will be subject to towing.

Please convey this information to other members of your department and
thank you for your cooperation.

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Announcement: Pratt Brooklyn Library Open House

The Pratt Institute Brooklyn Library warmly welcomes all to our
Fall 2008 Library Open House!

Monday, September 15: ARTstor kickoff, info & login party, 10am and 2pm
in the Alumni Reading Room (3rd Floor of the Brooklyn Library)

Tuesday, September 16: Annual Book Sale! 10am-4pm on the Lower Level of
the Library. A range of books will be available for purchase-be sure to
bring your Pratt ID for special discounts!

Thursday, September 17: Walking Tour of the Purgatory Pie Press'
exhibition in the Library and Book Signing with Esther K. Smith. Meet in
the lobby for the tour at 12:00 noon, followed by refreshments.
For more information about the exhibiton, see:
http://library.pratt.edu/exhib.html, and
http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/ for information about the press.

Thursday, September 17th : Xerox Copier Celebration Enjoy our new
photocopiers with events ongoing all day in the library, with prizes!

Tuesday, September 23: Join the Pratt Film Society for their first
screening of the year, Persepolis, sponsored by the Pratt Libraries.
Higgins Hall, 5:30pm.

There will also be a raffle for a gift bag of prizes-stop by the
reference desk at the library for more information about all of the
events going on next week!

Best,
Alycia Sellie, MLS
Public Services Coordinator
Pratt Institute Libraries
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
asellie@pratt.edu
718.399.4565

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Announcement: Interior Design Professor Jon Otis to appear on BusinessWeek TV this Sunday

Pratt interior design professor Jon Otis will appear in a
BusinessWeek TV segment on WABC-TV Channel 7 this Sunday, September 14 at
11:30 a.m. regarding the historical design aspects of office furnishings.

Otis was filmed at Pratt Manhattan Gallery, where "Naomi Leff: Interior
Design" is on display through September 13. Otis led a team of graduate
interior design students to complete the exhibition design in a course
titled Exhibition Design Intensive. He has taught at Pratt for 10 years
and teaches additional graduate courses titled Qualifying Design Studio,
Design Theory, and Residential Design.

Otis is Principal of Object Inc., a New York-based design consultancy
firm founded in 1998.

The segment will release to syndication on Friday and will also be
available for the full year on the BusinessWeek website. For viewing
schedule outside of New York, visit:

http://mediakit.businessweek.com/Products/Television/Stations/

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Announcement: Pratt Professor Dexter Jeffries to be Interviewed on Local NPR Affiliate

English and humanities professor Dexter Jeffries will be
interviewed on Bridgeport, Connecticut NPR affiliate WPKN 89.5 FM this
Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 10 a.m. by Bob Johnson, host of Second
Saturday Magazine. Professor Jeffries will discuss his recent book Triple
Exposure: Black, Jewish, and Red in the 1950s, which describes his
biracial upbringing in New York City by a black father and white mother,
both of whom were members of the American Communist Party during the
McCarthy era.

Jeffries has taught freshmen composition and courses titled Social Issues
in the Films of Spike Lee, Perspectives on U.S. Literature, and Black
Literature 1895 to Present. In 1995 he made the documentary film What's
Jazz in conjunction with the Media Arts Department. He has taught at
Pratt since 1993.

WPKN's programming can be heard on 89.5 PM in most of Connecticut and
Long Island, and 88.7 in Montauk, Westerly, and New London. To listen
live online, please visit www.wpkn.org/ontheair.html.

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Announcement: SLAS Writer in Residence Susanna Moore to Read Friday, September 12

The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences fall 2008 writer in
residence, Susanna Moore will read from her body of work on Friday,
September 12 from 12PM to 2 PM in Memorial Hall on the Brooklyn campus.
The reading is free and open to the public.

Susanna Moore is the author of eight books: One Last Look; In the Cut
(which she adapted for the screen); Sleeping Beauties; I Myself Have Seen
It: The Myth of Hawai'i; The Whiteness of Bones; My Old Sweetheart; and
The Big Girls. Moore grew up in Hawaii.

Moor has taught creative writing at both New York University and at a
women's federal prison in Brooklyn. She was a visiting fellow at Yale
University and, in 1999, won the Prize for Literary Achievement awarded
by the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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Announcement: mysite.pratt.edu

As a result of ongoing upgrades to Pratt's network and server
infrastructure, addresses for personal websites constructed by simply
using pratt.edu, as in http://pratt.edu/~username, will no longer be
reachable from many on-campus computers. The correct address for these
sites is now mysite.pratt.edu/~username.

The pratt.edu addresses will work from outside Pratt for the time being
however we strongly urge you to change all instances of
pratt.edu/~username to mysite.pratt.edu/~username as soon as you can.

Thank you for your continued cooperation. If you have any questions
concerning this or other information technology issues please contact
the Service Desk at 718-636-3765, services@pratt.edu.

Pratt IT

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Announcement: NY Times Looking for Creative Living Spaces Designed by Students

Dear Students:

A writer from the Home Section of The New York Times is doing a story
about students who have managed to put together great looking living
spaces with very little money. The space can be anything from dorm rooms
and suites to apartments, the important thing is creativity and style --
and also having the sort of eye that enables you to see potential in a
sidewalk throwaway.

The reporter is especially interested in places that have been put
together from junk stores, thrift shops, yard sales, and finds from the
curb. She is also interested in low-cost design solutions; say making a
comfortable home for five people in a space designed for two.

If you are interested in potentially being featured in this article,
please send a brief description of your space (including where
furnishings are from and their costs) and no more than 3 JPG images to
aarono29@pratt.edu. Images will be used for reference only; if your space
is featured, The Times will send a photographer to shoot the space.

To be considered please send all images and information to the above
address by noon on Monday, September 8.

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Announcement: Safety and Security Bulletin: Tropical Storm Hanna

Safety and Security Bulletin
(WEATHER RELATED)

This September is proving to be a very active Tropical Storm and
Hurricane Season. Currently, Tropical Storm Hanna is traveling north from
the Cuba area and is expected to reach the New York area by Friday night
and Saturday. Depending on its development and strength; it can possibly
bring a degree of bad to severe weather to our area. Pratt Institute has
already began storm preparations around the campus and is recommending
that all students, faculty and staff monitor local weather stations and
reports to keep up-to-date with any information and advisories that may
be provided concerning the storm's path and impact.

Additionally, those who have signed up for emergency text messaging will
receive text message alerts of any severe weather watches, warnings and
campus closings. We ask that Willoughby Hall residents make sure their
balconies are empty to prevent a flying debris problem. Furthermore, keep
exterior windows and doors closed during the storm, and avoid being
outdoors during the storm as there may be flying debris.

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Announcement: Pratt Manhattan Gallery Exhibition Season, September 2008 to May 2009

Politics and Media, Pratt Manhattan Gallery Exhibition Season,
September 2008 May 2009

Pratt Manhattan Gallery
144 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011

Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 - 6

www.pratt.edu/exhibitions

Party Headquarters: Voting is Just the Beginning

An exhibition of artworks examining diverse artists opinions about
political media, the art of persuasion, the persuasion of art, voting
attitudes, and the consequences of democracy. Guest curators: Eleanor
Heartney and Larry Litt
September 26-November 4, 2008. Opening reception, Thursday, September 25,
6 8 pm

Pratt Falls: Political Satire at Pratt Manhattan

A cabaret of performers produced by Larry Litt
All events begin at 7 pm

October 3, Scott Blakeman, comedian

October 10, Jeff Kreisler, comedian, Comedy Against Evil

October 17, Larry Litt, spoken-word performer, What Is Political Art
Really Worth?; and Joe Pontillo, comedian

October 24, Barbara Bush (Martha Wilson) with Prince Murki al Zar Hazoil,
satirical political characters

November 4, Suspicious Package, burlesque followed by DJ Kid Magic,
Election Night Watch Party/Party HQ closing party

Zones of Conflict

Photographic and video-based artworks that focus on contemporary
warparticularly in the Middle Eastand that deploy a multiplicity of
artistic approaches, including: the documentation of experiences of
conflict that either fall below the radar of the mass media, or originate
from the other side of battle. Guest curator: T.J. Demos
November 19, 2008 - February 7, 2009. Opening reception, Tuesday,
November 18, 6 8 pm

Broadcast

This exhibition explores the ways in which artists since the late 1960s
have engaged with, critiqued, and inserted themselves into official
channels of broadcast television and radio.Broadcastis co-organized by
the Contemporary Museum, Baltimore and iCI (Independent Curators
International), New York, and circulated by iCI. Guest curator: Irene
Hofmann. The exhibition is made possible, in part, with support from the
iCI Exhibition Partners.

February 20 to May 2, 2009. Opening reception, Thursday, February 19, 6 8
pm

All exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Please visit
our website www.pratt.edu/exhibitions for more information, updates, and
podcasts.

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Announcement: Memorial Service for Seraphin Bernard Jr.

Please join us for a Memorial Service to remember Pratt Alumnus
Seraphin Bernard Jr. (08) who was sadly lost at sea in July 2008. The
celebration of his life will be held on September 9, 2008 at 6 p.m. in
Memorial Hall.

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