Ensemble Concept/21 presents NEW VOICES IN MICHIANA 2020: FROM THOUGHTS TO MUSIC, a virtual concert of world premieres this Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 beginning at 7:30 PM EST through www.ensembleconcept21.com

Since its foundation, Ensemble Concept/21 has curated the annual program NEW VOICES IN MICHIANA, to promote the work of young composers of Michiana and the Greater Chicago area. This annual event also includes works by established composers, frequently under the direction of a guest conductor. Last Spring 2020, the pandemic stopped us from offering our concert, denying the young composers the opportunity to hear their works, and all of us the pleasure of discovery of new music by our emerging talents. However, with the help of our institutional and private donors, we were able to get together for a reading of their works, and we are thrilled to share this documentary recording with you all, our friends and audience members.

You will meet the young and gifted composers Hannah Azcuna (IUSB student), Macy Camille, Lupita Diaz-Donato and Joey Meyers (IUSB student), as they explain how their thoughts and images are translated into musical compositions. The program also includes two works by Ilya Levinson, Associate Professor of Composition at Columbia College in Chicago, and Carmen-Helena Téllez, EC/21’s new artistic director. All the works are world premieres! Moreover, guest conductor Nancy Menk is a central figure in the music scene of South Bend. It is a privilege to count on her artistic leadership for this virtual reading.

The IU South Bend campus community is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the week of January 18, 2021. Now more than ever, the ideas that Dr. King so fervently worked for offer lessons for real and lasting change.

Please join in the week’s events:

“I have a dream…” photos/videos

What is your dream? Write it down and hold it up for the world to see. Taking the iconic line from the Dr. King’s I Have a Dream speech, students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to express their dreams on paper to share with the community. Please submit photos or videos showing dreams and aspirations by finishing the sentence “I have a dream…” Video submissions may elaborate on dreams, but show your sign at the end or beginning of the video. Please send your submissions to iusbocm@iusb.edu by Wednesday, January 13 and share submissions on social media using the hashtag #IUSBMLK.

Monday, January 18, 2021, all day: IU’s Where Do We Go from Here: Social Justice Conference 

IU is hosting two distinguished keynote session speakers, Professor Angela Davis and Ms. Alicia Garza, during a daylong conference to honor Dr. King’s legacy. To learn more about the virtual event and to register visit: https://mlkcelebration.indiana.edu/social-justice-conference/index.html

Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 12-1 p.m.: Strengths and Challenges of Indigenous peoples of the Americas

Dr. Andrea Tamburro (Shawnee) is director of the BSW program in social work at Indiana University South Bend. Her research on social work accreditation and the inclusion of diverse perspectives in social work includes Indigenous curriculum content. This virtual event will explore the struggles faced by Native Americans in their quest for equality and justice in the United States. Register here to join this virtual event January 19, 2021 from 12-1pm.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 12-1 p.m.: Labor Justice and Income Inequality  

Associate Professor Dr. Paul Mishler and Assistant Professor Dr. Gerrie Casey will look at specific speeches that spoke to labor relations and income inequality during the civil rights movement and discuss why these issues are still important today. Register here to join this virtual event January 20, 2021 from 12-1pm.

Thursday, January 21, 2021, 4-5 p.m.: Remember Martin Luther King, Jr. and His Continued Relevance 

Adjunct Professor Charlotte Pfiefer and Brother Sage Gillam will host a discussion open to IUSB faculty, staff, and students to explore their experiences as living links from the Civil Rights era; while expanding on how we can take pride in the ongoing work towards social justice. Register here to join this virtual event January 21, 2021 from 4-5pm.

Friday, January 22, 2021, 5-6 p.m.: Keeping Dreams Alive—Show us your Dream!  

Ending the week, the IUSB community comes together for a student-led discussion on Dr. King’s vision to pursue dreams. Submissions from the community “I have a dream…” photo / video project will be compiled and presented, allowing us to see connections in people’s dreams, central topics, and how they unite and inspire us. Register here to join this virtual celebration of dreams.

Interested in learning about the oceans of Earth (and other planets as well!)? Or, are you broadly interested in earth and environmental science and sustainability?

If so, please note that there is still space in Oceanography (GEOL-G 210) for Spring 2021, and that it is only offered every other spring. Additionally, it can be used as an elective for the minor and B.A. in Sustainability and the minor in Earth & Space Science.

Full details:

Course: GEOL-G 210, Oceanography
Instructor: Henry Scott (Dept. of Physics & Astronomy)
Format: Fully online, but with synchronous Zoom meetings
Meeting Times: MW 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Prerequisites: None
Class #: 30074

For additional informational, please contact the instructor, Prof. Henry Scott, at hpscott@iusb.edu

Do you like helping others? Then, consider a degree in Social Work!
Did you know that Social Work is the fastest growing profession in the US? And Social Workers are the #1 provider of mental health services?
Social Workers are in health care, schools, criminal justice systems, child welfare and providing professional support in most human service agencies.

Attend an information session today to learn more about our Bachelors and Masters program.

BSW information Session on Jan 13th at 12pm or 7pm
Or
MSW information session on Jan 20th at 12pm or 7pm

See all upcoming information sessions and register at https://iusocialworkatiusb.eventbrite.com or you can email Catherine Herzog at cdherzog@iu.edu for more information.