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Campus events for Fri., April 29: Shoreline Teaching & Learning Conference, Digital Accessibility workshop, and more
These are the events happening around campus for Fri., April 29.
Shoreline Teaching & Learning Conference, PUB QDR (9208)
Fri., April 29: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Please join your colleagues for a professional learning event in which faculty share the work they have done this year around teaching & learning, with an emphasis on assessment projects, sabbaticals, and teaching squares.
“Digital Accessibility in Higher Ed: Risk Assessment, Responsibility and Benefits”
with guest speaker Dr. Janet Sedgley, University of Montana
Fri., April 29: 11:30-12:30pm – PUB
It feels like a new buzz phrase – digital accessibility. Those steeped in it, throw the term around daily. Most others don’t find the term very accessible (aka approachable). More individuals are starting to understand a little about how to create accessible Word documents and that web images require alt tags. We have added more steps to our work processes. Why?
Let’s take a step back and get a general view of what’s happening with higher education and digital accessibility. Is it truly an issue that needs our attention, how involved are each of us and what is higher education’s return on investment as far as digital accessibility.
This presentation is part of the T&L Conference but you are welcome to attend this session even if not registered for the full conference. Please RSVP here so we have enough seats set up for you.
If you cannot attend an on campus training, please reach out to eLearning Services and we can set up individual or small group sessions.
Intramural Yoga, Athletics Room 3025
Fri., April 29: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Intramural yoga free to students, faculty, and staff of Shoreline Community College.
Ableton University Tour, Music Bldg. 815 & 818
Fri., April 29: 2-9 p.m.
Ableton is proud to partner with Shoreline Community College for the Ableton University Tour, a day and evening of student workshops and public presentations held at the Shoreline Community College campus. Students are invited to join Ableton representatives and Certified Trainers for an afternoon of break-out sessions exploring composition, sound design, production techniques, and performance utilizing Ableton Live, Max for Live, and Push. Daytime activities will be followed by a free evening presentation open to the public featuring performances, tips, and tricks and unique approaches for music-making from artists and Ableton experts. Special guests for the Shoreline Community College event include Thomas Faulds (Ableton Certified Trainer) and Andrew Luck (Artist).
“Letters of Joy” conference and workshops, PUB
Fri., April 29: 5-9 p.m.
Sat., April 30: all day
“Letters of Joy” event includes a Friday evening lecture and approximately twenty two-hour classes on Saturday taught by a wide variety of calligraphy teachers and other artists.
The keynote speaker teaches three sessions of his or her class so that almost all attendees will be able sample his or her teaching style and learn a new technique or two.
We are pleased to announce that Barry Morentz will be the keynote speaker and also teach classes at the 2016 Letters of Joy conference this year.
Construction Projects Summer Update
The college has been planning several projects during the Fall and Winter Quarters and now that it’s Spring, you’ve seen some of the construction underway in the PUB 9000 Building. Here is an update on the many projects that will continue through Spring and into Summer. During this construction season, we will do what we do best, help students and visitors find their way around.
PUB Information Desk and Casual Student Area
A custom-made reclaimed wood information desk is presently being installed and the furniture is scheduled to be delivered before May 10th. This area will become an information hub for prospective, new, and current students, as well as all our campus and the larger communities we serve. Please join us for a Grand Opening Celebration on May 16th at 2pm in the PUB Main Lobby.
4000 Building Summer 2016 Remodel
The design work is well underway for a remodel of the 4000 building that will bring a renewed sense of the building as a place for academic achievement. The main entrance and Library Services will be upgraded, along with a new academic student learning area located inside the main entrance. Other improvements will include updated lighting, colors, and furniture. The main/2nd floor (4200) and 3rd floor (4300) will be closed to students and staff during the summer. The ground floor (4100) will remain open for access to TSS, the student computer lab, Drama/Film department offices, and the Black Box Theater. Student ID services will be relocated and planning is underway.
Many other services will be temporarily relocated for the summer. Please plan on receiving Library Services at a relocated service center in the PUB on the main floor in what is now the photography gallery (aka the fishbowl), room 9203. Here’s where students can receive a limited set of services currently found on the main/2nd floor of the 4000 building. For the summer, the Math Learning Center will be located in 2202. The Writing and Learning Center will be located in 1504, and Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Services will be coordinated out of another location that is still under discussion.
Come Fall, the 4000 building will re-open with Library Services, the Math Learning Center, The Writing and Learning Studio, and Tutoring all located in the updated space. Future phases of work are also being planned and will continue throughout the upcoming academic year.
1600 Theater Remodel
The Theater Lobby will also undergo a summer remodel with some updates inside the main auditorium as well. The building will be closed to staff and students and reopen in the fall with a mid-century theater flavor suited to showcase our programs and community events. Some painting and refreshing will be completed before SIFF (The Seattle International Film Festival comes to campus in late May).
FOSS First Floor
As you may have read, we are combining Counseling Services, currently on the second floor of FOSS, with the WorkForce Team located on the first floor of FOSS. (link to prior DAAG article here). This construction is scheduled to start after the July 4th holiday and be completed for Fall Quarter. WorkForce services will be available in the 4100 Computer Lab for Summer Quarter.
And, some Roofs
1600 Theater Roof – There will be patching and sealing done on roof penetrations throughout the 1600 hexagon portion, and a complete renewal of the lower square portion that transitions over to the 1500 building. This is the flat top of the actual roof itself. The concrete composite shingles on the exterior sides will be replaced with metal wall panels very much like what is currently on the 1700 building. Some landscaping and other touch ups will occur to refresh the exterior of the building. The pagoda/Mansard style will be maintained. The work window will be June 13th to mid-September.
1900 Parent Child Center – Originally just a roof renewal, the project now includes HVAC installations to bring much needed A/C to the PCC. There will be equipment and material staging around the building in mid to late June, with work wrapping up very close to the start of Fall quarter, perhaps a few weeks into October. The building will remain open and functional. The contractor will coordinate closely with the PCC staff to time material moves with the children’s schedules so that no activity between ground and roof is occurring while the children are outside and that work does not occur during nap time.
10th Avenue NW Bridge closed for repairs until mid-August
If you live in the Shoreline area, please be aware that your route to and from campus may be affected by the closing of the 10th Avenue NW Bridge (just east of NW Innis Arden Way), which is scheduled to close for repairs between May 2 and mid-August. You may need to lead yourself extra time for your commute.
For more information, head to the City of Shoreline’s announcement of the closure.
SDOT Special Events Traffic Advisory for Thurs., April 28 – Sun., May 1
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers to be aware of a number of events happening this week that will affect area traffic. The Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for approximately two weeks starting on Friday morning. The March of Dimes March for Babies takes place Saturday morning around Seattle Center. The Mariners have four home games at Safeco Field and the Sounders also play on Saturday at CenturyLink Field. The annual May Day rally and march starts in the Central District and ends in downtown Seattle on Sunday.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH:
NFFTY Opening Night Celebration: The 10th annual National Film Festival for Talented Youth, showcasing the best directors under age 24, opens with a red carpet gala at the Cinerama Theater at 4th Avenue and Lenora St at 5 p.m. About 700 people are expected to attend. The festival continues through May 1st.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH:
Alaskan Way Viaduct Closure: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is closing State Route 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct from the south end of the Battery Street Tunnel to Spokane Street for approximately two weeks while Bertha, the tunneling machine, tunnels beneath the structure. The closure will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 29. Crews will begin closing on-ramps to the viaduct at 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 28.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH:
Cornish College of the Arts BFA Expo: The largest exhibition of the year featuring the work of the 2016 graduating class. Terry Avenue between Virginia and Lenora Streets will be closed from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. for opening night. About 450 people are expected to attend.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH:
March of Dimes – March for Babies: A walk to support March of Dimes programs that work to prevent birth defects. The walk starts at 9 a.m. at Seattle Center, goes east on Mercer, south on 5th Ave N, west on Cedar, and south on 4th Ave. The route U-turns at University St, turns west on Denny Way and returns to Seattle Center on 2nd Ave N. About 4,000 people are expected to participate.
Cannabis Freedom March: The annual cannabis march and rally to advocate for cannabis laws in Washington takes place at Volunteer Park starting at 11 a.m. with the march to Westlake Park at 1 p.m. The march heads west on E Prospect St, south on 10th Ave E to Broadway, and west on Pine St to Westlake Park. About 530 people are expected.
Green Lake Food Walk: A family friendly street festival to showcase local restaurants in the Green Lake business district. NE 72nd Street will be closed between E Green Lake Dr N and Woodlawn Ave N from 9 a.m. through 9:30 p.m. About 250 people are expected to attend.
SUNDAY, MAY 1ST:
Taco Libre: The 5th annual taco truck street festival returns to Fremont with music, vendors and over 25 trucks competing for the best taco in Seattle. Canal St will be closed from 1st Ave N to Phinney Ave N from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. About 10,000 people are expected.
May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights: The rally starts at Judkins Park at 1 p.m. The march leaves the park at 3 p.m., heads north on 20th Ave S, west on S Jackson St, north on Boren to Broadway, east on E Pike St, north on 12th Ave and west on E Pine St to 7th Avenue. The march ends at 7th and Virginia at the Federal Courthouse. Over 1,000 people are expected to participate.
MARINERS SCHEDULE AT SAFECO FIELD:
Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City, Friday, April 29 at 7:10 p.m., about 34,000 people expected to attend.
Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City, Saturday, April 30 at 7:10 p.m., about 40,000 people expected to attend.
Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City, Sunday, May 1 at 1:00 p.m., about 31,000 people expected to attend.
SOUNDERS SCHEDULE AT CENTURYLINK FIELD:
Seattle Sounders vs. Columbus Crew, Saturday, April 30th at 1:00 p.m., about 40,000 people are expected to attend.
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