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EHSS Library EHSS Library Learning Commons Learning Commons What’s New? What’s New?

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EHSS Library Learning EHSS Library Learning Commons Commons

What’s New?What’s New?

EventsEvents

TEDtalks TEDtalks • When?

– Wed. February 27 at 11am

• Where?– In the library

• Who is it for?– Any one interested, want to learn about or listen to

artists, musicians, computer theorists or even yoyo champions!

Who’s Coming In?

Alastair ParvinAlastair Parvin

• Designer

• One of the core team members of wikihouse.cc a website that helps anyone who wants to design, download or print CNC milled houses or components.

Danny HillisDanny Hillis• Computer Theorist

• An inventor, engineer and entrepreneur.• Co founder of Applied Minds

– A company that provides technology and consults for many different industries

BLACKBLACK

• Yo-yo Champion

• Went from not knowing what to do with his life to a world champion.

• World champion for the yoyo and the arts performance division

Lesley PerkesLesley Perkes

• Public Arts Instigator

• CEO of the public arts management company

• Turns neglected places into interactive ones

Liu BolinLiu Bolin

• Artist

• A photographer that uses his photography to explore Chinese culture and speak out against the government.

• Photographs on display in New York galleries

Can you see the person?Can you see the person?

Amanda PalmerAmanda Palmer

• Musician, Blogger

• A solo artist with several music videos, songs and albums.

• She has also been a part of a band and duo.

Larry LessigLarry Lessig• Legal Activist

• Argues for intellectual property and is trying to build better copy write practices.

• He has written books and created an organization meant for the influence of money on congress

Book DisplaysBook Displays

• COMING UP ARE:

• FEBRUARY

• The Lunar New Year • Purim

• MARCH

• International Women’s Day• Passover