Events
Events Highlights
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Holiday science show to dazzle young, old
December 12, 13, and 14
7 p.m.
Physics Lecture Hall
120 Frelinghuysen Road
Busch Campus
Piscataway
Hydrogen balloons explode, a man lies on a bed of nails, and a fire extinguisher zooms a roller skater around the room. Yes, it’s time for the annual Faraday Christmas Children’s Lecture, presented by the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University.
The shows are based on the tradition of famous British physicist Michael Faraday, whose work in the early 1800s laid the foundation for the electric motor and electrical generation. His Children’s Christmas Lectures at London’s Royal Institution, which continue today, were designed to introduce youngsters to the excitement of scientific discovery during a season of joy and celebration.
Rutgers’ version is produced by Mark Croft, physics professor in the School of Arts and Sciences, and physics support specialist Dave Maiullo.
The shows are open to the public and free of charge. Early arrival is advised to ensure seating.
Holiday technology showcase
Thursday, December 11
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Room 101 of the ASB Annex I on Busch Campus
Join the Office of Instructional and Research Technology for its annual Holiday Technology Showcase . Drop by at any time and stay for as long as you like. Holiday cookies will be given out at the showcase.
This year’s showcase presents the Grand Opening of the Rutgers Second Life Island and the launch of Rutgers on iTunes
It also features Sakai in secondary and college education; ePortfolios for the Douglass Residential College, First Year Interest Groups, Graduate School of Education teacher accreditation; Google Earth applications in higher education; Second Life use in World Language courses; Creating podcasts at Rutgers; Photostory for digital storytelling; creating movies from PowerPoint slides; the Sims 2 for Language learning; and the Zimbra calendaring system.
Over the river and through … New Brunswick?
December 12, 13, 19, and 20
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Holiday celebrants can enjoy a 15-minute ride through the downtown area and take in the sights and sounds of the season. Horse-drawn carriage rides depart from the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Neilson Street and The Heldrich at Monument Square on Livingston Avenue. The New Brunswick City Market sponsors the rides, which are offered for free. A historian-docent will be on board to offer a behind-the-scenes peek at the city’s bygone eras.
Organizers are asking riders to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the needy.
Give your mind a break from stress
Wednesday, December 17
Noon to 1 p.m.
Douglass Campus Center, Second Floor
100 George St.
New Brunswick
Holidays getting the best of you? A 45-minute session of mindfulness meditation sponsored by the Rutgers University Counseling and Psychological Services might be the remedy. The sessions (to resume every Wednesday on January 28) teach participants the art of silencing the mind and becoming a compassionate observer of their own experiences.
Sessions are free and open to staff, faculty, and students. No experience is necessary, and no advance registration is required. For more information, call 732-932-9150.
Pictures at play
Now through Sunday, January 11
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
71 Hamilton St.
New Brunswick
Selections from the Rutgers Collection of Original Illustrations for Children’s Literature explores themes beloved by children, among them counting, rhymes and games, animals, and fantasy.
The exhibition, titled “Picture Play: Illustrations Made by Young Booklovers,” features works by Frank Asch, Maginel Wright Barney, Tony Chen, William Pene du Bois, Roger Duvoisin, Shari Halpern, Catherine Stock, Ward Schumaker, and Art Siden. It will include hands-on activities for youngsters.