discussion on Abrahamic Traditions
O.F.M., a Franciscan
Friar of Holy Name
Province and lecturer
in Arabic and Islamic
studies in the Depart-
ment of Modern Lan-
guages, participated in
a panel discussion on the similarities and
differences, common ground and diver-
gences among the Abrahamic Tradition.
tian and Muslim Perspectives," a panel
discussion sponsored by Clare College and
the Franciscan Center for Social Concern,
was held Nov. 13, 2011, on campus.
Dobkowski, Ph.D., professor of religious
studies at Hobart and William Smith Col-
leges; Marvin L. Mich, Ph.D., director of
social policy at the Catholic Family Center
in Rochester; and Muhammad Shafiq,
Ph.D., executive director of the Center for
Interfaith Studies and Dialogue and pro-
fessor of Islamic and religious studies at
Nazareth College.
on computer technology
hosted its 10th annual Girls Day on Nov.
through 8 from several area schools. Through a se-
ries of workshops presented by women who are
professionals in the technological world, the stu-
dents had the opportunity to learn about robots,
animation, video game and web page creation, cre-
ating visuals from photos, and video editing.
former lecturer in computer science. Dr. Dalton
Hunkins assisted Watson until her retirement, and
has now taken over the leadership of the program.
"The goal has always been to try to stimulate in-
terest among girls in technology and in particular
computer technology," Hunkins said.
workshops were Kristin Keenan (education, '02);
Angela Wood (computer science, '09); Karen
Reynolds (computer science, '03); Denise Good-
man (computer science and mathematics, '90);
Barbara McNally (computer science, '93); Angela
Colomaio (computer science and MBA, '07); and
Barbara Snyderman (computer science, '93). Other
presenters were Jen Dempsey, an SBU senior study-
ing computer science and mathematics, and Karla
Bright of SBU's Technology Services department.
participate in geometric
barn-raising at Quick Center
called it a "geometric barn-raising," which is a
good thing because few would have known it by
its formal name, a "mega-icosahedron-raising."
Still confused? Picture containers full of little, plas-