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Fleet Library receives $50,000 IMLS National Forum Grant

Written on December 7, 2012. Posted in Updates from the Library.

The Fleet Library is the recipient of a $50,000 National Forum Grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) to hold a symposium titled Materials Education and Research in Art and Design: A New Role for Libraries. To be held from...

Fall 2012 Professional Development Fund awards announced

Written on November 30, 2012. Posted in Updates from & for Faculty.

The Professional Development Fund Committee met in late November to review project proposals submitted for its Fall funding cycle. The Committee received 21 requests for over $78,000 in support. The Committee is delighted to report that as a result...

Colella Film Nominated for Independent Spirit Awards

Written on November 29, 2012. Posted in Announcements + Updates, Fine Arts.

Laura Colella’s (Senior Critic, FAV) most recent feature film, “Breakfast with Curtis,” has been nominated for the John Cassavetes Award in the Independent Spirit Awards. In “Breakfast With Curtis,” Syd, an eccentric bookseller...

Robbie Berwick, RISD Figure Model, Passes

Written on November 29, 2012. Posted in Announcements + Updates.

It is with sad regret that we announce that Robert Berwick passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. A native of Pawtucket, R.I., Robbie was a well-established and much requested figure model at RISD since 1985. He leaves his partner of 24 years, Will...

Community Conversation: Staff Employee Engagement Survey Results

Written on November 27, 2012. Posted in Announcements + Updates.

STAFF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY A STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE Since the start of the academic year, RISD’s leadership team has been actively working to plan for and share the results of the employee engagement survey. During the month of October, Division Leadership...

Fall Crit Schedule Posted

Written on November 27, 2012. Posted in Announcements + Updates.

The Fall crit schedule will be available for viewing to anybody with a risd.edu email; please click HERE to view the schedule. Please note that you must be logged in with your risd.edu email account in order to access the spreadsheet. You can also...

'Where are the Utopian Visionaries? Architecture of Social Exchange' Reception and Panel Discussion at BSA

Written on November 27, 2012. Posted in Announcements + Updates, Architecture and Design.

An exhibition reception and panel discussion on ‘Where are the Utopian Visionaries? Architecture of Social Exchange’ will be held at the new BSA Space on Friday, November 30, 6:00 – 8:00pm. Panelists include Jae Cha, founder of LIGHT...

Final 2012 Couscous @ AS220

Written on November 27, 2012. Posted in Announcements + Updates.

The final Couscous for 2012, presented by emcee Mairead Byrne (Associate Professor, Literary Arts + Studies) will be held Tuesday, November 27, at AS220.

New York Times features HONKY TONK

Written on November 27, 2012. Posted in Announcements + Updates, Fine Arts.

The New York Times featured HONKY TONK by Photography Professor Henry Horenstein in their Holiday Gift Guide. Henry has upcoming shows at the Paul Paletti Gallery in Louisville, KY (December), Gallery 339 in Philadelphia, PA (January), and Verve Gallery...

Staff Engagement Meeting Follow-Up

Written on November 19, 2012. Posted in Announcements + Updates, Current Initiatives.

Dear RISD Staff, Thanks to those of you who participated in this morning’s information and feedback session about the results of the Staff Engagement Survey. Your insight and perspective is essential to helping maintain RISD’s excellence in the areas...

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