College Security Report: Aug. 24, 2009

Aug. 24

4:47 p.m. — A fire alarm was set off at 1600 Peachtree St., and the building was evacuated. The panel did not reset; the fire department and fire technician arrived.

SCAD issues statement on H1N1 protocols

In response to the spread of the H1N1 virus, the Savannah College of Art and Design is implementing various protocols suggested for colleges and universities by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. SCAD is monitoring the spread of the H1N1 virus throughout the region and will continue to follow the direction of local and state officials.

While there have been no reports of the virus among SCAD students, faculty or staff, the university is taking proactive measures by encouraging the SCAD community to take precautionary steps to reduce the spread of this and other contagious illnesses.

SCAD will make widespread announcements to students when the H1N1 vaccine becomes available in the area. University officials plan to have vaccine shots available at SCAD for both the H1N1 (depending on vaccine availability) and seasonal flu. Additionally, students who are experiencing flu-like symptoms are asked to postpone their return to SCAD until they have been treated by a medical professional and have been fever-free for at least 24 hours.

These basic preventative steps can help stop the spread of the flu virus:

• Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
• Early symptoms of the flu are fever, body aches and cough. Schedule an appointment with the health center at the first sign of illness.
• If you get sick, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others.
• Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active and eat right.

For more information about influenza and flu prevention, visit www.cdc.gov/flu or contact the Dean of Student’s Office in Atlanta at 404-253-3400 or in Savannah at 912-525-6980.

Vote for alumna to present at SXSW 2010

SCAD alumna Susan Isaacs (M.Arch., 2001) is one part of a four-person panel that’s in the running to present at the South by Southwest Conference in 2010. The panel’s proposed topic is “Emergent Cityscapes: Designing Future Spaces for Human Development.” The deadline for voting is Friday, Sept. 4: Vote for Isaacs today!

Library Workshops: Fall 2009

Presented by Library Reference Services

All workshops are at Noon in Library #413

Introduction to Finding Articles On the Visual Arts
Friday, October 9
If you are a new student starting your research on the visual arts or a returning student who needs a database refresher, then attend this workshop about finding articles on the visual arts.  We’ll discuss search strategies and features of five databases: Art Full Text/Art Retrospective, Artbibliographies Modern, Bibliography of the History of Art, JSTOR and Wilson OmniFile Fulltext Mega.  Bring your questions for sample searches. E-mail sfortin@scad.edu to reserve your seat.

Zotero: Bibliographies Made Easy
Friday, October 16
Need help creating citations for your bibliography? Trying to keep track of the research you’ve done for a project or thesis? Let Zotero help you. In this workshop, we’ll explore Zotero, a free, Web-based tool that will help you save, organize and format your resources for a bibliography.  E-mail sfortin@scad.edu to reserve your seat.

Creative Research
Friday, October 30
Do you want to expand your research beyond the traditional sources? Are you looking to integrate creativity into your scholarly work?  Then come to this workshop in which we’ll discuss creative techniques for generating ideas, discover unusual resources and integrate those resources into a paper or presentation.  E-mail sfortin@scad.edu to reserve your seat.

Sacred Art
Friday, November 6
In this workshop, we’ll find images of sacred art and architecture from the world’s religions. We’ll discuss resources that will help you decode these images and further your scholarly research. We’ll end by looking at contemporary artists who incorporate religion into their work.  E-mail sfortin@scad.edu to reserve your seat.

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SCAD graduate student Chuck Parham showcased at Studioplex Aug. 16

SCAD faculty, staff and students are invited to the opening reception of a special exhibition by SCAD graduate student Chuck Parham, Sunday, Aug. 16, 6-10 p.m. at Studioplex, 659 Auburn Ave, Suite 143, Atlanta, Ga.

According to Professor Rick Lovell, program coordinator for the illustration department at SCAD-Atlanta, Parham has created an impressive body of work for his graduate thesis titled “Forgotten Pages: A Visual Recollection.”

After Sunday’s opening reception, the exhibition can be viewed by appointment through Aug. 22. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (706) 315-0471.

‘Mischief and Melancholy’ at Trois Gallery

For her first solo exhibition in Atlanta, New York–based artist Kyung Jeon presents “Mischief and Melancholy,” a series of works exploring the themes of love and loss, at SCAD-Atlanta’s Trois Gallery. According to college press materials, “Jeon’s paintings depict the dual aspects of love where feverish titillation, mischief and melancholy coexist. These childlike characters embody the mature voyage one takes in traversing the high and low points of love.”

The exhibition is on display Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., through Sept. 28. A gallery talk will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m., followed by a reception from 6–8 p.m.

College Security Report: Aug. 2, 2009

Aug. 2

5:40 a.m. — A Nissan Altima drove past the Spring House security booth and around to the back of the building at a high speed without stopping. The security supervisor was called and was en route when the car drove back out.

Vote for eLearning student in online poster design contest

SCAD-eLearning graduate graphic design student Matt Scott submitted a poster design into Don’t Panic’s “Love Spain, Hate Bullfighting” design competition. His design juxtaposes the beauty of the Spanish culture with the brutality of bullfighting. Vote for Scott online through Aug. 13.

Move-in crew volunteers needed for Fall

The office of residence life and housing needs your help in welcoming nearly 3,000 students who will live on campus this upcoming year. Volunteers will help answer questions on opening day, assist in check-in process, moving into the rooms and promote events and leadership opportunities at SCAD-Atlanta. Free lunch, a stylish Move-in Crew shirt and water bottle will be provided on the day students lend their services. There may be some physical labor involved. Volunteers will attend a brief orientation meeting Thursday, Sept. 10 to go over expectations and assignments. Interested faculty or staff should e-mail Lauren Corey at lcorey@scad.edu by Friday, Aug. 14 to volunteer. Include the times you are available to assist on Friday, Sept. 11, or Saturday, Sept. 12, in your e-mail.