M&M Design Lab Hours Fall 09

The open lab hours for the Music and Multimedia Building for Fall 09 are:
Mon - 3:30-5:00pm, room M&M015
Fri - 9:00am tp 5:00pm, room M&M018
Sat: 9:00am to 3:00pm either room

Remember, if you are a current Bucks Mutimedia or Graphic Design student, you can call security to open the labs any time, just remember to bring your current student ID.

Student Meeting September 9th at Noon

There will be a meeting for
all art students on
Wednesday, September 9 at Noon
in the Hicks Woodshop (H130).
All art students are
encouraged to attend.
Snacks and drinks will be served.
Meet faculty & learn about
upcoming events in the
Department of the Arts!!

Open Lab Time

Until the lab schedule is complete please contact Security to work in one of the following computer labs:
L120
MM015
MM018

The Schedule should be complete soon!

New York Trip

The Department of the Arts trip to New York is scheduled for October 23, 2009. The bus will leave from the College and return to the College. There are stops planned for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art and the Chelsea Art Galleries. Tickets are available in the Department office. Please note the sooner you buy your ticket the less expensive.
Purchase by:
September 11 for $21
September 25 for $23
After September 25 for $25

It is a great day I encourage your to join the Department of the Arts in New York. All students are welcome!

New to You design lectures: Blue Design, Thursday, November 19, 2009

BLUE DESIGN

Blue Design is a full service post-production, audio, and design studio in Philadelphia. With a focus on live action, editorial, audio, and motion graphics, Blue Design has created work for several nationally recognized companies (some of whom call Philadelphia home), including SpikeTV, Hershey Park, Comcast, AIG, Motorola, and Anthropologie. In addition to their commercial work, Blue Design has engaged with both local and global organizations to create an impressive body of work that includes short films, audio, and video montages that can be seen the world over.
http://www.bluedesign.tv

WHEN: Thursday, November 19, 2009
TIME: 7pm lecture and studio tour
WHERE: Blue Design Studio | 2311 Wallace Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
COST: Free
REGISTRATION: to reserve your seat, go to http://www.aigaphilly.org/events.html. This event is free and open to the public, however space is limited so please pre-register. Pre-registration for this event closes at 5pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2009.

New to You design lectures: Well Fed, Thursday, October 29, 2009

WELL FED

Co-founded in 2008, Well Fed is an interactive design studio that has quickly distinguished itself and enjoyed success as a result of its unique approach to design in the interactive realm. Designing “interactions between people and brands,” Well Fed leverages its comprehensive grasp and application of today’s most cutting-edge technology, combined with an understanding of time-tested design principles, to offer its clients a range of creative and interactive services. Well Fed’s capabilities include website design and development; web applications, utilities, and video; mobile sites, applications, and games; interactive projection systems and kiosks; cms design and development, and much, much more.
http://www.wearewellfed.com

WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 2009
TIME: 7pm lecture
WHERE: The Ethical Society Building | 1906 South Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia PA 19103
Discounted parking at Parkway Corporation ($12.95) located on 1845 Walnut Street
with a stamp from the AIGA New to You event.
COST: Free
REGISTRATION: go to http://www.aigaphilly.org/events.html , to reserve your seat. This event is free and open to the public, however space is limited so please pre-register. Pre-registration for this event closes at 5pm on October 27, 2009.

New to You design lectures: Two Paperdolls, September 24, 2009

New to You 2009
Local Professionals Who Inspire

New to You is a three-part lecture series that focuses on local and regional professionals who inspire creativity and bring a sense of pride to the Philadelphia area design community. This series is FREE and open to the public. Join AIGA Philadelphia this fall for its annual showcase of our local talent.

Lectures are free, but you must go to : http://www.aigaphilly.org/events.html , to sign-up

TWO PAPERDOLLS

Located on the Main Line, Two Paperdolls is a custom design studio, specializing in unique social and corporate design, with a specialty in letterpress printing. Founded in 2000, Two Paperdolls has grown from a custom invitation business, to full-fledged design studio offering identity systems, promotional pieces, brochures, and much more—all reflecting their signature design style and letterpress production. In 2006, Two Paperdolls expanded their business and founded Louella Press—a retail collection of exclusive invitations and note cards available in boutiques and paperies nationwide. Most recently, Two Paperdolls opened Pressed 55, a full-service commercial letterpress and design shop located in suburban Philadelphia.
http://www.twopaperdolls.com

WHEN: Thursday, September 24, 2009
TIME: 7pm lecture, studio tour, and workshop demonstration
WHERE: Two Paperdolls Design Studio | 55 West Avenue, Wayne, PA, 19807
Public transportation is available on the R5 train (Paoli/Thorndale). Two Paperdolls is located just 0.2 miles from the Wayne stop. Free street and lot parking is available around/behind the building.
COST: Free

DesignPhiladelphia: October 07 – 13, 2009

Moving into its fifth year, DesignPhiladelphia is the largest national celebration of its kind. This city-wide cultural event spotlights all things design from architecture to interior design, fashion to product design, textile to graphic design. It's a journey exploring exhibitions, workshops, studio tours, lectures, special events and product roll-outs that inspire, engage, excite and delight.

Check the website regularly as the calendar continues to evolve, calls for entry are posted, and news items are shared.

http://www.designphiladelphia.org

Reminder Advising Starts Soon

Please check you Bucks email for important information concerning advising and registration. Remember your Bucks email account is your official communication source from the College.

Photo Club Meeting

Join us for the next meeting of the Bucks Photo Club. We will be meeting in the photo area in Hicks on Thursday, April 9 from 12:30 to 1:30. We are going to discuss plans for an informal photo trip and photo contest. Please come! All are welcome.

Student Withdrawal Deadline Extended

To compensate for this semester's two snow days, the student withdraw deadline for Spring full semester courses has been extended to April 14th from April 7th.

NY Trip: Multimedia, Cinema & Video in Chelsea

If you are coming to the NY trip on Friday, March 27, and are interested in checking out mostly multimedia and video exhibitions, you're invited to walk with Maria in Chelsea. To get a list of the galleries we'll be visiting or if you have any questions, email: dumlaom@bucks.edu or stop by CV lab at L102.

New Extra Modeling Sessions for Art Students

Starting next week the Visual Arts Dept is offering 5 free sessions with models.

Where: H100 & H104

When: Monday March 30th in H100
Monday April 6th in H100
Wednesday April 8th H104
Monday April 13th H100
Monday April 20th H100

Time: 6-9pm

Design Business Lecture

Design Business:
Michael Bierut, Partner at Pentagram
WHEN: Thursday, May 21, 2009 | 6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Lecture
WHERE: TBD
COST:
* $15 for AIGA members
* $30 for non-members
* $5 for AIGA student members
* $10 for student non-members
More info: http://www.aigaphilly.org/events.html

Typography Lecture, Philadelphia University

Typography:
Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich, President of de Vicq Design
Matteo Bologna, Founder of Mucca Design
WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 2009 | 6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Lecture
WHERE: Tuttleman Auditorium, Philadelphia University
4201 Henry Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
COST:
* $15 for AIGA members
* $30 for non-members
* $5 for AIGA student members
* $10 for student non-members
More info: http://www.aigaphilly.org/events.html

Best-selling Author Judith Viorst to speak on Monday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.

Don't miss best-selling author Judith Viorst who will speak on "Control" on Monday, April 6, 7:00 p.m. Gateway Auditorium. Judith is the author of seven collections of poems for adults, 16 children's books, including "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" and 4 non-fiction books, including "Necessary Losses" on the NY Times best-selling list for 2 years. Tickets are $10.00 and are available online at www.bucks.edu/cultural and through Student Life. For information, contact Natalie Kaye, kayen@bucks.edu or 215-968-8015. There will be an opportunity to meet and greet Ms. Viorst as she signs her books after the presentation.

VIsiting Artist Lecture and Demonstration

The BCCC Printmaking Club is sponsoring a lecture and demonstration by printmaker Shelley Thorstensen on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30 in Hicks 106. This program is free and open to the public.
Shelley Thorstensen exhibits her work internationally and has taught printmaking at Moore College of Art, the University of Delaware, and Rutgers University. She has received numerous awards and her work is included in collections in the United States, Belgium, and Japan. You may view her work on the website below:
www.dolanmaxwell.com/artists/thorstensen/

Transfer Fair April 1

The BIG Transfer Fair is fast approaching. It will take place April 1, 2009 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Gallagher Room. Please encourage your students to attend to start their transfer planning or get those last minute questions answered before graduation. There are over 50 representatives attending. For an up to date list of attendees please go to www.bucks.edu/transfer. Transfer Services thanks you for you support!

ECO CLub

Want to save the earth? A new Eco-Club is also forming at Bucks. If you are interested, the first meeting will be held this Wednesday, March 11 in Rollins Center room 111. If you want to join but can't make the meeting, email Dominic McGraw: mcgrawd@bucks.edu

REMINDER

There is still room to sign up for the New York Trip sponsored by the Art Department. Not many spaces are left, so you have to hurry. Here are the particulars.

Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
Time: leave 8:00 am sharp from the East Gate, Lot C
Ticket Price: $25.00
Just stop in the Hicks Art Office to buy your ticket.

Open Lab During Spring Break

L120 will be open during spring break on Tuesday and Thursday from 12 till 4.

BUCKS PHOTO CLUB

Its finally here. The first meeting of the Bucks Photo Club. We will be meeting in the photo classroom (Hicks 118 - outside the darkroom) on Thursday March 12 from 12:30-1:30. We will discuss what we need to do to start the club and make it official. We will need to elect officers! Please come to the meeting!

Arts at Bucks Contest Winner

Congratulations to Hillary Braubitz she designed the winning postcard for the Arts at Bucks. Hillary is a student in Layout & Typography this semester she did a great job. Here is the picture:

Alerts from BCCC

The snow days of this week reminded me to remind you about the following information service from the College:
We are pleased to announce that Bucks County Community College now has a state-of-the-art notification system that is capable of sending notifications instantly and simultaneously to all registered mobile phones, Blackberry's, wireless PDAs, pagers, Smart or Satellite phones and email addresses.

PLEASE REGISTER - it is FREE and only takes a minute. This will be the surest way for you to receive notifications critical to your safety and well being as well as other important campus information. To create an account, simply click on the link below, which will take you directly to the sign up form. Have your cell phone with you and on.

http://www.e2campus.com/my/bucks/signup.htm

Once you complete the validation part of registering your mobile phone, the next page will say "You have successfully signed up" You will see a "log in" button for your new account. You may now opt to enter your email address. Enter your e-mail address and click the ADD EMAIL button. You will instantly be emailed a verification email that you must open and click on the validation link - you're all done! Click on the link below to see where your personal account access is located. You may register two email addresses and two devices - it's very easy to do.

http://www.e2campus.com/my/bucks/

Thank you and we look forward to this being a year of safety and good health to all in our Bucks County Community College community.

LBC TRANSFER FAIR TOMORROW! 3/4/09

This is an important notice from the Transfer Office


Please encourage your students to attend the Transfer Fair being held at LBC tomorrow 3/4/09 from 10:00 - 1:00 pm. This is a good time for students to gather information and start forming their transfer plans. Transfer Services appreciates your support!

New York Trip for Cinema/Video and anyone else interested

If you are interested in any of the following places to visit on March 27, please contact CV Instructor Maria Dumlao in Room L101 or send an email to dumlaom@bucks.edu by this Friday.

The Paley Center for Media (aka Museum of Television and Radio). We will need to make reservations by this weekend. The cost would be $3/person.

Museum of Modern Art. cost is $10/person for group reservation.

NBC Studio tour. If we get enough people, we could take a group tour. The cost would be $16.25/person.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon may be taping on March 27 at 4:15. call (212) 664-3056 in the next week to request your FREE tix. You may request up to 4 tix.

Shows like The Daily Show with John Stewart and Colbert Report are harder to get tix for but you can try to get stand-by tix on the same day. Also free.

The following are also free:
Electronic Arts Intermix
Eyebeam
bitforms
and other galleries in Chelsea

Anthology Film Archives

The price quoted are all for group rates—which would require reservations. The instructor will only make arrangements if enough students express interest.

Glassblowing Demo

Jeff Vanaman
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
3D Arts Building
Bucks County Community College (BCCC)
9am – 5pm
Sponsored by the Glass Arts Society of Bucks County Community College

NEWTOWN EVENING TRANSFER FAIR! TOMORROW 2/24

Reminder: Transfer Services is hosting an Evening Transfer Fair tomorrow, February 24 from 4:30 - 7:00 pm in Founders Lobby. This is a good opportunity to start transfer planning and have many schools in one place to gather information. For an updated list of who is attending the transfer fair tomorrow please go to www.bucks.edu/transfer and click on transfer fair schedule. Thank you for your support!

Online Portfolios

Acquiring new clients via your online graphic design portfolios is no easy task, especially for designers who do not have the time to dive into extensive online marketing and search engine tactics. So if you would like to make the most of the traffic you DO get, check out the tips below. All these tips are meant to make your portfolio more client friendly, which means more money for you! For more information here

Reminder on Scholarships

More than $100,000 available this spring! DEADLINE: APRIL 1! For more information about eligibility requirements and for applications,

visit www.bcccscholarships.com; visit Academic Departments, Financial Aid, or the Foundation and Alumni Relations office (Tyler Hall, Room 224); call 215-968-8224 or e-mail alumni@bucks.edu. Sampling of available scholarships:

Alumni Association Completion Scholarship-$500 Awarded to a second year student who has accumulated at least 30 credits at BCCC and possesses a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Express Employment Professionals Scholarship-minimum $500
Awarded to a current BCCC student who majors in a program of study in one of the College’s six academic departments

Dr. James J. Linksz Presidential Scholarship-minimum $600
Awarded to a student currently matriculated at BCCC and who has demonstrated leadership ability.

Harry W. Fawkes Scholarship-minimum $500
Awarded to Bucks County high school graduates who reside in Bucks County, PA, and who intend to or are attending BCCC.

The Warwick Foundation Scholarship-12-credits tuition and fees
Awarded to a first-year student enrolled in one of BCCC’s six academic departments.

Bucks County Community College Foundation Director’s Endowment Fund-$1,000
Awarded to a student enrolled in one of BCCC’s six academic departments who possesses a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Sarah Mildred Watkins Memorial Scholarship-minimum $250
Awarded to a student enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits in a program of study in BCCC’s Department of Business Studies. Students enrolled in BCCC’s Communications, Music or Media curriculum are also eligible to apply.

“Salute to Mothers” Scholarship-$500
Awarded to a female students who supports at least one child while attending BCCC.

Visit www.bcccscholarships.com for more information and applications

5 Complimentary Skills to Graphic Design

In today’s economy competition is rougher than ever and even before this economic down turn I had mentioned how competitive the field of graphic design was getting and how more and more job listings were looking for multi-talented designers. By this I mean many employers want you to not only be a graphic designer, but also a web designer with knowledge of multiple coding language and much more.

To read more on this article click here.

Reminder last week for discounted tickets for New York Trip

Date: Friday, March 27, the bus leaves Bucks 8am and returns around 10pm.
We will make stops in the gallery district in Chelsea and at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of art. Please come along, you can bring a friend. Bucks faculty members will be on the trip to show you around.
Ticket Prices:
$23 for tickets purchased by Feb 13
$25 for tickets purchased between Feb 13 - Feb 27
$27 for tickets purchased after Feb 27 - buy now and save!

The TLTR in conjunction with Learning Resources is pleased to announce the Bucks Global Video Mash-Up Contest!

The goals of this contest, intended for BCCC students, are to:
Promote creativity and social consciousness through a video project.
Develop a multimedia skill set and knowledge base among students, faculty and staff.
Raise awareness of the 21st skills that students need.
Create awareness of multimedia projects as vehicle for learning.
Create a rubric for assessing video projects.
Create awareness of alternative assignments for faculty to assess student ability and knowledge.
First, second and third prizes will be awarded for the winning entries. A panel of faculty and staff will be evaulating the videos based on a criteria that will include:

Creative and innovative use of existing content for a derivative work.
Ability to engage a variety of audiences regarding a global issue.
Ability to effectively convey the purpose of the proposed theme through the use a digital medium.
Entries are due in the Learning Resources Department no later than May 1, 2009 at 4:00 PM

For more information, please visit:

http://bucksmashup.blogspot.com/

Patricia Smith, a National Book Award finalist and winner of four National Poetry Slam titles, reads from her works Feb. 27

As part of its Wordsmiths Reading Series, Bucks County Community College presents nationally acclaimed poet Patricia Smith Friday, February 27. The free event takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Orangery building on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown.

Recognized as one of the world’s most formidable performers, Smith has read her work at venues round the world and in the U.S., including Carnegie Hall. She is a four-time national individual champion of the wildly popular Poetry Slam, the most successful competitor in slam history. Smith was featured in the film “Slamnation” and appeared on the award-winning HBO series “Def Poetry Jam.”

Smith is a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award for her fifth book of poetry, Blood Dazzler, which chronicles the human, physical and emotional toll exacted by Hurricane Katrina. She’s also the author of Teahouse of the Almighty, which won four awards; Close to Death; Big Towns, Big Talk; and Life According to Motown. Her poems have appeared in Poetry, Paris Review, Harvard Divinity Bulletin, and other journals, and in many anthologies. Her poem “The Way Pilots Walk” received a Pushcart Prize, and is featured in Pushcart Prize XXXII: Best of the Small Presses.

Bucks County poet Camille Norvaisas, a finalist in the Bucks County Poet Laureate competition, will join Smith at the reading. The event concludes the college’s celebration of Black History Month.

The Wordsmiths Reading Series is brought to you by the BCCC Cultural Affairs Committee and the college’s Language and Literature Department. Forthcoming authors include Suzanne Strempek Shea April 2, Judith Viorst April 6, Steven Huff May 1, and James McBride May 2. For more information, call 215-968-8150

Gallery Monitor Position

Please announce the following to your all of your classes:
A Gallery Monitor is needed for Tuesdays from 5:30 until 8 p.m.
Students eligible for Federal Work Study are preferred, but not required.
Stop in the Art Office to apply or call Fran Orlando at 215-968-8432. Can begin immediately.

Scholarship Workshops for Students

The BCCC Foundation is holding multiple workshops for students this week entitled "Submitting a Winning Scholarship Application".

We've received a great response, but I still have space available in Wednesday's 3:30 workshop here in Newtown, and a few spots at the Upper Bucks workshop on Thursday at 12:30. Registration is required, so please have interested students contact me directly at 215-968-8417.

If they can't make one of those times, I'd be happy to set up an individual appointment.

Please remind your students that the scholarship window is:
February 1 - April 1.

The workshop will cover:
-who to contact and where to get applications
-how to make your application stand out
-writing scholarship essays
-getting recommendation letters
-general tips

They can also get a lot of information off our website:
www.bcccscholarships.com

Thank You!

Rhythm and Blues: Rockin' and Rollin' in Gallagher Room

As part of our Black History Month celebration Student Life has invited back a campus favorite, Reggie Wayne Morris band. Bring your lunch and come check out what has been called "primal blues" in the Gallagher Room, on Wednesday, February 18th from 12pm -1:15pm. They never disappoint!

Photo Club

We are considering starting a photo club at Bucks. Are you interested? Sign up sheets are posted in the Hicks digital lab and outside the darkroom in Hicks. Sign up with your name and email address. We will contact you for our first meeting.

New York

Join us for the Bucks Art Dept trip to NYC.
Date: Friday, March 27, the bus leaves Bucks 8am and returns around 10pm.
We will make stops in the gallery district in Chelsea and at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of art. Please come along, you can bring a friend. Bucks faculty members will be on the trip to show you around.
Ticket Prices:
$23 for tickets purchased by Feb 13
$25 for tickets purchased between Feb 13 - Feb 27
$27 for tickets purchased after Feb 27 - buy now and save!

Open Lab Times

The computer labs are open on the following schedule for student use. If for some reason a lab assistant is not available and the lab is closed
CONTACT THE LIBRARY REFERENCE DESK, 215-968-8013, IF L120 IS NOT OPEN ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY DURING THE HOURS POSTED. If the lab assistant is not available, the reference librarian will be notified and the lab will be opened.

The labs are not open on Sunday until April. The College is officially closed in an effort to conserve energy.

Library 120 - is available as an open lab with a lab assistant during the times listed below:

• Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Saturday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm


M&M 015 - Music & Multi-Media Center - is available as an open lab with a lab assistant during the times listed below:

• Thursday 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
• Friday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm


M&M 018 – Music & Multi-Media Center – is available as an open lab with a lab assistant during the times listed below:

• Monday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Tuesday 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
• Wednesday 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Friday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm


**Lab Assistants are available in during the days/times listed above to assist students with computer software or printing questions. This schedule is subject to change due to maintenance, repair or, when a Lab Assistant is not available.**


CONTACT THE LIBRARY REFERENCE DESK, 215-968-8013, IF L120 IS NOT OPEN ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY DURING THE HOURS POSTED. If the lab assistant is not available, the reference librarian will be notified and the lab will be opened.

Student Scholarships

More than $100,000 available this spring! DEADLINE: APRIL 1! For more information about eligibility requirements and for applications, visit www.bcccscholarships.com; visit Academic Departments, Financial Aid, or the Foundation and Alumni Relations office (Tyler Hall, Room 224); call 215-968-8224 or e-mail alumni@bucks.edu. Sampling of available scholarships:

* Alumni Association Completion Scholarship-$500 Awarded to a second year student who has accumulated at least 30 credits at BCCC and possesses a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
* Express Employment Professionals Scholarship-minimum $500
Awarded to a current BCCC student who majors in a program of study in one of the College’s six academic departments
* Dr. James J. Linksz Presidential Scholarship-minimum $600
Awarded to a student currently matriculated at BCCC and who has demonstrated leadership ability.
* Harry W. Fawkes Scholarship-minimum $500
Awarded to Bucks County high school graduates who reside in Bucks County, PA, and who intend to or are attending BCCC.
* The Warwick Foundation Scholarship-12-credits tuition and fees
Awarded to a first-year student enrolled in one of BCCC’s six academic departments.
* Bucks County Community College Foundation Director’s Endowment Fund-$1,000
Awarded to a student enrolled in one of BCCC’s six academic departments who possesses a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
* Sarah Mildred Watkins Memorial Scholarship-minimum $250
Awarded to a student enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits in a program of study in BCCC’s Department of Business Studies. Students enrolled in BCCC’s Communications, Music or Media curriculum are also eligible to apply.
* “Salute to Mothers” Scholarship-$500
Awarded to a female students who supports at least one child while attending BCCC.

Visit www.bcccscholarships.com for more information and applications

Atomic Learning - FREE 24/7 - Software Training Resource

Bucks County Community College has chosen Atomic Learning as an outline software training resource for faculty, staff, and students. It is our goal to prepare our community of learners and educators with 21st century skills needed for today's world.

Atomic Learning provides training on over 110 of the most commonly used software applications, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Appleworks, Blackboard, and many more.

Atomic Learning breaks down each application into manageable tasks and explains each task through a one- to three-minute tutorial. You can view a tutorial when you have a quick question about a program you're using, or you can view a series of tutorials and master an entire application.

The following benefits available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
• Over 30,000 tutorials on more than 110 software applications
• Workshops on topics such as blogging, podcasting, newsletter design, presentation and more
• Over 500 new tutorials added to the site every 45 days
• Free Storyboard Pro software and access to Atomic Learning's popular Video Storytelling Guide
• Self-assessment tools
• Hundreds of Spanish language tutorials
• Closed captioning on thousands of tutorials

Please take advantage of this powerful resource, whether you use Atomic Learning for your classes and projects or even for your own personal growth. Log in anytime, day or night.

If you have any questions about our online software training or would like to get your free User Name and Password to use this service, contact the Technology Learning Center 215-497-8754 or tlc@bucks.edu

Free Computer Workshops for Students

 The Technology Learning Center is again offering free 1-hour workshops for students. For the month of February we will be featuring Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. The workshops are free. See the TLC on the third floor of the Library for further information. 

Art Opening: Friday Feb. 20th from 5-7 p.m.; Hicks Art Center

"Self-Portrait Busts and Kinetic Figurative Steel Sculpture" Student works from the Fall 2008 3D Modeling and Materials class will be on exhibit in the Hicks Art Center Atrium Gallery from 2/16/09 to 2/26/09.  BC3D Sculpture Club is sponsoring an opening for this show which will take place Friday, Feb. 20 from 5-7 pm, food and beverages will be served.

Music as Muse

The exhibit in the Hicks Gallery is an interesting show featuring works of art inspired by music.  To learn more about this show visit the link http://www.bucks.edu/releases/MusicasMuse.1.21.09.php    I encourage you to visit the gallery it is a great opportunity to get inspired.

Department of the Arts New York Trip

Tickets for the Department of the Arts New York trip are on sale in the Department Office.  The sooner you buy your ticket the more you save.  The trip is scheduled for Friday March 27th.  It is a great day, the bus leaves BCCC at 8:00 and returns in the evening.  The bus stops at the Met and Chelsea.  Faculty and students enjoy this trip every semester.  Contact the Department office to get your ticket. 

Welcome to the Multimedia Blog at Bucks

I will try and post important information for you on this site.  We have tried a number of different ways to get information to Arts students with different levels of success.   This blog is another path for information sharing.  We will set the home page in L120 and L107 to open to this blog.  When you use the internet please scan the page for important messages and information.  If you would like to add to the conversation please contact me and I will post your message.

Jean Konkel

Multimedia Area Head

konkelj@bucks.edu