Richmond Quest Lecture Series

The following Richmond Quest lecture series is offered in conjunction with the School of Continuing Studies class ART 314U: 20th Century American Art. Like the course, these lectures will focus on connections between past and present - “the connections that make us human and propel us forward” - by examining how key events, ideas and figures in American history have been interpreted in their own day and re-interpreted in the visual and film arts of later historical periods.  How are the images connected (and/or disconnected) and how do they accrue meaning over time?  All lectures are free and open to the public, and will be held in the Adams Auditorium in Boatwright Memorial Library.

• February 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
  Paul Porterfield, Director of the MRC, Film Studies instructor “Hopper, Hitchcock, and Film Noir”
• February 18, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
  Andy Koebler, Adjunct Professor of Music
  “Jazz: An American Original”
• March 31, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
  Paul Porterfield, Director of the MRC, Film Studies instructor “Revolution: Film and Music of the 1960s”

Order Textbooks from the UR Bookstore

Did you know that textbooks are listed on the UR bookstore’s website several weeks before classes start?  Did you also know you can also order your books online, pay for them, and have your books ready for pickup during normal bookstore hours?  For this time-saving service, visit urspidershop.com for details as well as bookstore hours. Books must be ordered before the start of classes.

SCS & Osher Day with the Spiders

Bring your family and friends to the Robins Center to cheer on the Richmond Spiders Basketball team when they play the Saint Louis Billikens. See you at the game! Go Spiders!

• Date: Sunday, February 10th
• Time: 2:00 p.m.
• Cost: ONLY $5.00 per ticket!  That’s less than the price for a movie and a lot more fun!
• Tickets: You must order tickets by February 1st using the order form [PDF] or by calling the Robins Center Ticket Office at 1-877-SPIDER-1. Be sure to mention that you are an SCS student to receive the discounted ticket price.

Library Launches MEEBO IM Service

Boatwright Library now has a “Live Chat” icon on the library’s  Website where students, staff and faculty can ask brief questions about library services and sources. Librarians will answer IM messages from AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, GoogleTalk, and ICQ. You can add our buddy name “boatwrightinfo” to your buddy list or use the “Live Chat” icon. If you have a lengthy or involved question, you may be asked to email a librarian (cludovic@richmond.edu) or to schedule a personal research appointment (http://library.richmond.edu/help/personal_reapp.htm).

Preparing for Graduate School Open House

All students are invited to attend the “Preparing for Grad School Open House” on January 22 in order to learn about graduate programs and the application process. Literature will be available and representatives will be on site from the Robins School of Business MBA program, UR School of Law, Master of Liberal Arts program, and SCS graduate programs. There will also be literature for programs at VCU, UVA and VA Tech. Former SCS students who have completed graduate programs will also be there to provide their testimonials. Stop by and pick up the literature and/or meet with a representative. Refreshments will be served. �

Learn to Use RefWorks to Format Bibliographies

All current SCS students are invited to attend a training session on February 5 to learn how to use RefWorks. RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.

Professor Smith’s Book Reviewed in Style Weekly

Richmond’s Style Weekly magazine published a review of Professor Ron Smith’s latest book, Moon Road: Poems 1986-2005 (LSU Press 2007). Reviewer Catherine McDonald concludes the positive review with these words: “Tender and accessible, ‘Moon Road’ offers poetry grounded in experience and clear-eyed observation.” Read the entire review at styleweekly.com/article.asp?idarticle=16057. And visit the LSU Press page to learn more about Professor Smith’s book.

New Student Orientation January 10, 2008

An orientation session for new students will be held Thursday, January 10, 2008. Reservations are required to attend this event. To register and to learn more about the event, visit the New Student Orientation page at scs.richmond.edu/orientation. New this year is an optional guided tour of campus in the comfort of a University van.