August 04, 2004 Cal Poly Report

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Job-related information for the Cal Poly faculty and staff • Published by Public Affairs ONLINE AT www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu AUGUST 4, 2004 ‘Light & Italian Piazza’ Lynn featured on KCET Still time to subscribe in PAC through Nov. 30 Thursday evening for Cal Poly Arts season An exhibition of photographs by Archi Architectural Engineering Department A month remains to receive priority tecture Professor Emeritus Sandra Davis Head Abe Lynn will be featured in a seating for Cal PolyArts’2004-2005 sea Lakeman, documenting the dynamics of KCET-TV special on earthquakes airing at son by becoming a subscriber. natural light, architecture and people in 8 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 5). Subscribers – anyone ordering tickets Italian town plazas, is on display in the The Los Angeles Public Broadcasting for four or more events – will go to the Performing Arts Center through Nov. 30. Station interviewed Lynn as part of its head of the ticket line until Sept. 7, when “Natural Light and the Italian Piazza” one-hour special titled “Getting Ready for orders for three or fewer events will start includes more than 160 of Lakeman’s im the Big One.” Lynn’s interview covered being filled. ages, taken over a 12-year period in what to do to make homes and other struc “Cal Poly Arts presents the best and Siena’s Piazza del Campo and other loca tures safer in earthquake country. most popular performing artists across a tions in Tuscany. The photographs are Lynn is the head of a team of scientists wide range of genres, with a particular displayed in a series of installations in the convened by the Earthquake Engineering emphasis this season on comedy and lobbies on all four levels of the PAC. Research Institute in Oakland. The team lighthearted events, such as the Capitol The exhibition will be open to the pub was dispatched to study the aftereffects Steps, Lily Tomlin, ‘The Full Monty,’ lic in a series of receptions and special and damage resulting from the December ‘Twelfth Night,’ ‘Defending the Caveman,’ events. The first showing will be from 6 to 2003 San Simeon earthquake. The quake and ‘Peter Schickele Meets PDQ Bach,’” 9 p.m. Friday (Aug. 6), when the exhibit caused an estimated $250 million in dam said Cal Poly Arts Director Ralph Hoskins. will be part of San Luis Obispo’s free, age and took two lives. “There’s something for every fan of live monthly Art After Dark event. The photo He initially presented findings, along entertainment in 2004-05.” graphs also will be available for viewing with others in the 25-member team, during Audiences can also look forward to by ticket holders attending other events in a meeting at Caltech in February. encore season performances from The the center. The Earthquake Engineering Research Chieftains, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the “Whether as a clear green light coming Institute (EERI) receives federal funding Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with through fresh young olive leaves, or from the National Science Foundation to Wynton Marsalis, and the Paul Taylor transferring its rays through crackling thin sponsor teams to conduct immediate dam Dance Company. ice breaking over freshly planted winter age reconnaissance in the wake of As a special subscriber bonus, ad wheat, light is the subject,” Lakeman said. earthquakes and to get findings out to vance tickets for Cal Poly Arts’ Center “Light and the physical landscape or light government agencies, scientists and the Stage October event “David Copperfield: and architectural form are frequently cap public as quickly as possible, Lynn said. An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion” tured ‘contra la luce,’ shooting into the The San Simeon quake study was are available to patrons who subscribe by light. This assures that light is seen as an Lynn’s second; he also participated in the Aug. 28. entity, not the form and then the effect of EERI study of the Northridge earthquake Subscribers receive not only priority the light, but actual light. in 1994. seating but also substantial season-ticket “To improve the quality of our lives, discounts and advance notification of our sight, our photography or building added events throughout the year. designs, we must make a conscious effort The Cal Poly Arts full-color season to become aware of light,” Lakeman said. Include Web address brochure, available from the Performing “For designers and architects it is impor with article info Arts Ticket Office, describes 40 diverse tant to think and to design with light events presented at the Christopher foremost in their minds.” When submitting an article for Cohan Center and the Alex and Faye The first exhibition of the work was in the Cal Poly Report, please in Spanos Theatre. Brochure information and the town hall of Siena in 1992. The Port clude in the text a reference to any artist samples are available online at land, Ore., Chapter of the American Insti Web site that can give the reader www.calpolyarts.org. tute of Architects sponsored a showing in more information on the subject. This season, Broadway musical touring that city, the exhibit’s largest showing. Space in the Report is sometimes companies will stage “The Full Monty,” Additional dates of special events dur very tight, and we might have to “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” and the dance spec ing which the exhibit will be open to the edit your article down to the very tacle “Contact.” Other stage offerings public — most at no charge — include: basics. A Web site can provide include Cirque Dreams, Rob Becker’s those deleted additional details. Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 4, 2004 ONLINE AT www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu Cal Poly Arts ‘Light & Italian Piazza’ Position Vacancies Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 STATE The official listing of staff vacancies is posted on Cal Poly’s online employment “Defending the Caveman,” Aquila Thea - Sept. 3 and Nov. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. as system, www.calpolyjobs.org. To apply, go to tre’s “Twelfth Night,” the Black Light part of Art After Dark. that site and complete the online applica Theatre of Prague, and a reading of works - Sept. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m., an “I tion. Applicants needing computer/Internet access and/or assistance may contact Human and Q&A session with best-selling author Madonnari” artists and donors reception Resources at ext. 2236 for information on Dave Eggers. sponsored by the California Central Coast available resources. World music and dance are well repre Chapter of the American Institute of Archi #100348-Student Records Quality Assur sented by the Virsky/Ukrainian National tects and the College of Architecture and ance Analyst (Administrative Analyst/ Dance Company, South Africa’s Lady Environmental Design. Specialist, Non-Exempt), Enrollment Support smith Black Mambazo, Portugal’s fado - Oct. 13, a Cal Poly Continuing Educa Services, Academic Records, $2,945-$4,711/ chanteuse Mariza, West-African born, tion Program lecture and tour. month. Closes Aug. 23. #100350-Records Associate - Dates yet to be announced in con (Administrative Paris/Brooklyn-based vocalist Angelique Support Coordinator I), two positions avail Kidjo, and Trinity Irish Dance Company’s junction with the College of Architecture able, Enrollment Support Services, Academic music and dance extravaganza, “Different and Environmental Design’s Hearst Lec Records, $2,548-$3,696/month. Closes Aug. 11. Dances Different Drums.” ture Series and for the showing of the film #100358-Receptionist (Administrative Sup Pianist Bill Charlap and his Trio prom “Woman’s Story” by Gary Conway. port Assistant I), College of Architecture & ise a jazz-infused evening, and four A pamphlet with information about the Environmental Design, Architecture, tempo Windham Hill artists create a Winter Sol exhibition catalog, posters and cards will rary through 6/30/05, $1,895-$2,746/month. stice concert. Folk and ethnic-music fans be available at the PAC. For the latest Closes Friday (Aug. 6). can enjoy singer-songwriter John Prine, information or to arrange private tours for #100366-Administrative Assistant (Admin Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain groups and organizations, receptions or istrative Support Assistant II), College of Agriculture, Food Science & Nutrition, Boys, and zydeco master Geno Delafose lectures during the exhibition, go to $2,273-$3,409/month. Closes Friday (Aug. 6). and French Rockin’ Boogie. www.sandralakeman.com on the Web. #100372-Admissions Officer (Student A main focus in any Cal Poly Arts sea Services Professional I-B), Enrollment Sup son, classical music is strong, with the port Services, Admissions, Recruitment & 108-member Warsaw Philharmonic, Opera Sena’s term extended Financial Aid, $2,797-$3,753/month. Closes Verdi Europa’s “Carmen,” pianist Stephen Aug. 24. Hough, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet in Industrial Technology #100377-Graduate Programs Assistant with percussionist Colin Currie, the Beaux Jim Sena’s term as chair of the Indus (Administrative Support Coordinator I), Arts Trio 50th Anniversary Tour, and the trial Technology Area in the Orfalea College of Agriculture, Deans’ Office, $2,548 comic musical mayhem of Peter Schickele. College of Business has been extended for $3,696/month. Closes Aug. 13. Dance enthusiasts have a range of the 2004-05 academic year while a national FACULTY Candidates are asked to visit the choices, from Miami City Ballet performing search for the position continues. Interim employment Web site at w ww.calpolyjobs.org to the classic “Coppelia,” to the contempo Dean Terri Swartz said the ending date, set apply for any of the positions shown below. Submit all requested application materials as rary dance and innovative stage move at June 11, 2005, depends on results of the attachments to your online application, unless ment of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago search.

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