Turning Jewels Into Water Performance & Workshop + Talk by Jane Werner of Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Performance and Workshop: Turning Jewels Into Water
Turning Jewels Into Water is a live electronic duo led by Indian-born drummer/producer Ravish Momin along with Haitian electronic percussionist Val Jeanty. They seamlessly blend futuristic turntables, ritual chants, polyrhythmic percussion, live loops and synth melodies along with rhythms inspired by global dance music. Momin and Jeanty will bring their workshop and performance to the IDeATe Media Lab (HL A10A) on Monday, March 18th at 6:30 p.m. This event is free! More information is available at facebook.com/CMUIDeATe.
Today! At the STUDIO: Jane Werner of Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
This afternoon, March 7th, at 4:30pm at the STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, Jane Werner, Director of the Pittsburgh Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, will be speaking about the new Museum Lab that is opening this April. Museum Lab is a new museum for older kids featuring experiences in art, tech, making, and learning.They are staffing up quickly and looking for interns. If an internship may be of interest to you, come prepared to speak with her after her presentation. There will also be refreshments!
CMUConnect Alumni Webinar: Entrepreneurial Barriers: Does Gender Make a Difference?
What attributes do investors need to see in entrepreneurs in order to invest? What barriers can derail a founder’s success? Are the answers to these questions the same for both men and women? Join Cindy Padnos (TPR 1980), Founder & Managing Partner, Illuminate Ventures, and Shanna Tellerman, (A 2003, CMU 2005), Co-founder and CEO, Modsy to learn more about why perceptions matter when it comes to gender bias in the startup world; and discover how to use the information to break down barriers. Padnos and Tellerman will present their webinar on March 7th at 1:00 p.m. Find more information and register here.
Motion Graphics and Multimedia Internship
EdLab is a research, design, and development unit at Teachers College, Columbia University. They are currently searching for a Motion Graphics and Multimedia intern to work with a team of designers and producers to enhance educational opportunities. For more information and to apply, visit edlab.tc.columbia.edu.
3D Animation Specialist
The National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), part of CMU's Robotics Institute is seeking a talented and creative 3D animation specialist to develop detailed concept visualizations that convey novel robotic solutions to customers. The candidate should have a general understanding of mechanisms and vehicles and be able to demonstrate their skills in visualizing both. The candidate should have experience with V-Ray rendering, creating and utilizing texture mapping, and creating highly realistic renderings. For more information, contact jobs@nrec.ri.cmu.edu.
Tough Art Residency Program
The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh announces a request for proposals for its annual Tough Art Residency Program. (Hint! IDeATe instructor R. Zacharias is a graduate of the program and would be happy to answer any questions that you have about it!) The residency invites artists to work in the museum to develop and create artworks that will be exhibited fall/winter 2019. Applications are due March 31, 2019. Questions can be directed to submissions@pittsburghkids.org.
Allen Chi Gaming Scholarship
The 2019 Allen Chi Gaming Scholarship will award 25 scholarships in amounts ranging from $1000 to $5000 to students studying toward a career in gaming. Information and the online application is available at allenchi.org. Deadline to apply is April 30th, 2019.