Author Archives: Paul Fess

Week 7 Newsletter

Hi all,

I have started grading your papers, and you should be seeing your grades in Blackboard soon. You can find a video that shows you how to check your feedback in Blackboard in the tutorial videos section of the site. You do have the opportunity to revise your paper, but this is not required. Keep in mind that the course syllabus​ contains a revision policy. Please follow these steps if you would like to revise your paper.

General Announcements and Events

  • Registration for Fall II and Spring I is open!
  • You will find information about an upcoming film event on the Events & Opportunities section of the site. Writing about this event could be a possible opportunity to earn bonus points. Contact me if you’re interested.

Completed Work

Upcoming work

 

Blog Post #6

  1. Damon Krukowski argues in the “Love” episode of Ways of Seeing that digital sound impedes our perception of those sonic qualities that help us experience intimacy. A primary example he gives is the way analog microphones provide a rich, full presentation of the human voice; whereas, digital microphones–such as can be found in cellphones–take the character out of the voice in order to create a smaller data package that can travel more efficiently around the world. At the same time, the advent of digital sound DOES enable us to communicate with people around the world, which includes far-away friends and family members and is, in this distance learning environment, even necessary for us to participate in higher learning at LaGuardia. What do you think about the ideas Krukowski lays out in this episode? Does he adequately describe the intimacies afforded by sound and the tradeoff digital sound presents? In your answer, please incorporate at least one quotation from the episode.
  2. The New York Times article “How A.S.M.R. Became a Sensation” presents something like the opposite situation by providing an example of how digital tools are being used to circulate the intimate experience certain everyday and passing sounds induce. What do you see as the most interesting or important point about sound in this short history of A.S.M.R.?

New York Forum of Amazigh Film (NYFAF)

Dear College Community,

     We want to share news of the New York Forum of Amazigh Film (NYFAF) which normally would have held its 6th film festival in the Little Theater.  Following our successful spring streaming in May 2020, we would like to continue our “Streaming for a Purpose” initiative. We are thrilled to announce that LPAC and NYFAF will be streaming Mounia Meddour’s “vibrant and touching” (NY Times) film Papicha on November 18th and 19th.

A live discussion will take place via Zoom on Friday November 20th at 1 pm. To RSVP and watch the film: https://lpac.nyc​. To attend the live discussion:

https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=45536d2095842f99be9806ecfaabb69c [red.vendini.com]

Please let us know as soon as possible if you’re planning to watch the film with your class. Here’s a description of the film:

Papicha. Drama – France, Algeria – 2019

In French and Arabic with English Subtitles

Synopsis Algeria, 1990s. Nedjma (Lyna Khoudri), an 18 year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War to keep her from experiencing a normal life and going out at night with her friend Wassila. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to fight for her freedom and independence by putting on a fashion show.

Mounia Meddour was born and raised in Algeria. At the age of 18, she moved to France with her family as a result of death threats they received during the Algerian Civil War. She studied journalism before joining the summer directing program at La Fémis in Paris. Her first short film, Edwige (2011) won the Ciné+ Award at the Saint-Jean-de- Luz Festival, the UniFrance Short Film Award and was featured in several festivals.​

     We hope you join us!

Best,

Habiba, Caron, Lucy, and the rest of the NYFAF team

www.nyfaf.com

Blog Post #5

This week we moved into the “ways of hearing” unit of the course, and you were asked to think about how sound shapes our experience of space and place. You listened to the second episode of Damon Krukkowsi’s Ways of Hearing and read the introduction to R. Murray Schafer’s book The Soundscape (originally titled The Tuning of the World) in which he defines the concept of the soundscape.

For this blog post I would like you to write a brief entry (around 200 words), in which you compare one idea from either Krukowski’s podcast or Schafer’s introduction to your own experience. Some things to think about (Don’t feel like you need to answer all or any of these questions; I just want to get your thoughts going): Does what Krukowski and his guests say about the sounds of the city line up with your own experience? What about how he and his guests describe earbuds? Do they function in this way for you? Is the management of noise an environmental concern, as Schafer argues?

In your pose, incorporate one quotation from either Krukowsi’s podcast or Schafer’s introduction. Use the guidelines from They Say/I Say and the screencasts I posted.

Newsletter Week 6

Hi all,

This week we begin the “Ways of Hearing” unit of the course. This unit is primarily organized around Damon Krukowski’s podcast Ways of Hearing, but there is also other short essays to read and listen to.

General Announcements & Events

  • Registration for Spring I and II is now open!!

Completed (or nearly completed) Work

Upcoming Work

Opportunities at the The Center for Career & Professional Development

The Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD) is offering a series of employer information sessions providing students the opportunity to virtually network with professionals from various industries and explore internship and job opportunities.  All students are encouraged to register for the events in advance and will receive a confirmation email with event link.  Click on hyperlink for event flyers.

JP Morgan Information Session and Career Advice, Asset and Wealth Management

Learn more about opportunities within JP Morgan.  Seldric Blocker will be leading the session to give you an overview of our difference career opportunities while also focusing on general career advice.

Date: Tuesday, October 20

Time: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Register in advance at: https://jpmc.recsolu.com/external/events/azjkPNR236PaqpFkNLyfjg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

U.S. Census Bureau

Learn more about the Field Representative employment opportunity with the US Census Bureau in NYC 5 boroughs.  The position is working remotely and traveling in your assigned area explaining the purpose of survey, recording responses and canvasing respondents.  Position pays $19.33 per hour.  For more info email new.york.recruit@census.gov.

Date: Wednesday, October 21st

Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Register in advance at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuduCvpjwuGtAiTCrx4eiWoIn5N1ZWd-rv

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

U.S. Secret Services

Date: Wednesday, October 28

Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

TBA: information will be available in Career Connect

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

Virtual Job & Internship Fair

Date: Wednesday, November 4

Time: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Location: Career Connect

Our Job Fair is designed to introduce upcoming graduates, recent graduates, and alumni to employers who are interested in recruiting for entry-level and mid-level openings. With the diversity of employers, students will be able to put into use variety of skills and work experience.

To RSVP, students:

  • Log in to your My LaGuardia Page
  • Click on the Career Connect icon, under E-Tools
  • Select the Events Tab
  • Click on “Career Fairs” to view more information and register.

You can also register and view participating employers by visiting the event page at https://bit.ly/fairjob2020. Instructional workshops and videos coming soon!

Parker Dewey: Micro-Internships

Innovative companies across industries are using Micro-Internships to identify, connect, engage, and hire high potential college students and recent graduates.  Join this session to learn more about micro-internships and how to apply.  For more information about Parker Dewey, visit http://bit.ly/parkerdewey.

Date: Thursday, November 12th

Time: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ofumupzssE9YeZ8OdLZgWNtJXYOxbJWM1

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

JP Morgan Chase & Co.: Careers in Finance Panel

Join us for an informative and interactive conversation with LaGuardia and CUNY Alumni at JP Morgan Chase.  Alumni will speak about their career path, professional background, and recommendations for a successful career in the field.

Date: Friday, November 13

Time: 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Register in advance at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkc-GvrT4jGNREjywcrSLQn5AFPi0S-5EO

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Careers in the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT)

DOT provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York. Join this session to learn and explore career opportunities from engineers to planners in the NYC DOT.

Date: Friday, November 20

Time:  4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Register in advance at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdeyvqj8qGdbC3Gq3W84XPC5njB1gS2cx

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions

Week 4 Newsletter

Hi all,

General Announcements & Reminders

  • ​The big item coming up for you this week is Paper #1.
  • In order to help your prepare this paper I will be holding a live session. I will take questions and talk through aspects of the paper. The session will take place on Blackboard Collaborate, which you can access through our Blackboard course site. It will be recorded in case you can’t make it. I will also be available for appointments next week. We can chat over video through blackboard, or if this doesn’t work for you we can figure out an alternative.
  • I have graded all of your blogs through Blog Post # 3. You can find your grade under “my grades” in Blackboard and find comments on the CUNY Commons course site. If I have made a mistake and you don’t see a grade for your submission please let me know. Also let me know if you are behind.

Completed Work

Here’s what you should have completed this week:

Upcoming Work

Here’s what you should complete next week:

 

National Day on Writing Events

Hello all,

The National Day on Writing is an initiative started by the National Council of Teachers of English to celebrate writing — in all its glorious forms. For this year’s celebration on Tuesday, October 20, we’re asking: “How does writing keep you connected?” Please visit our site to answer this question via GoogleForm by Saturday, October 17, and share with students and colleagues at LaGuardia: https://dayonwriting.commons.gc.cuny.edu/collaborative-poem/

We’ll be shaping these responses into a collaborative poem, which we’ll read via Zoom on October 20th at 2pm. Please join us for the reading of the collaborative poem, and faculty should feel free to invite their classes! You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcO-oqDMoHN0UEeo7dt72utzmSQCinjep

Throughout the day on​ October 20th, we’ll also be sharing videos of LaGuardia writers (faculty, staff, students & alum) reading and talking about their work, along with pre-recorded panels/workshops and activities/prompts to get writers started. All of these videos will be housed on our site as well, for folks to visit at any time beyond the National Day on Writing: https://dayonwriting.commons.gc.cuny.edu/. 

Let me know if you have any questions, and I hope you can participate in some way in our Day on Writing celebrations at LaGuardia! Social media participation is also encouraged (hashtags and accounts to tag are listed in the flyer designed by Dr. Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez below).

Thanks,

Bethany Holmstrom