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thanksgiving break

Chris — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:16:33 +0000

The NCAT will be closed for Thanksgiving Break beginning on Friday, November 20th. We will re-open at 4:00pm on Monday, November 30th. Gobble gobble.

ncatnip: student work from the ncat

Chris — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:10:17 +0000

This is the first installment of ncatnip, an occasional posting of current student work in visual media. Click on any image below to see a larger version. These illustrations were done by students in FA369 Advanced Digital Media: Samantha Rodriquez ‘10, Henry Ginsberg ‘11, Jordyn Buzza ‘11, Jayne Galusha ‘10, Natalie Kurtz ‘10, and Lucia Bonsack ‘10. The pieces, which are self-portraits, were made with Adobe Illustrator CS4.

ncatnip Episode 1: click on a thumbnail to view image
all images © 2009 by their respective owners; all rights reserved.

Look for future episodes of ncatnip and other displays of student work to be featured here from time to time.

meowmix: student audio from the ncat

Chris — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:44:36 +0000

This is the first installment of meowmix, an occasional posting of current student work in electronic music. Click below to hear 3 pop-oriented pieces by students in MUS220 Music and Technology. Forrest Schwab ‘10, Stephanie Milton ‘12, and Matt Weiskopf ‘10. The pieces were made with Apple’s Logic Express, which the class is learning to use.

meowmix Episode 1: 3 tracks | total time 8 min 17 sec
all tracks © 2009 by their respective owners; all rights reserved

Look for future episodes of meowmix and other displays of student work to be featured here from time to time.

laurentians in residence program hosts media alumni

Chris — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:49:42 +0000

On Thursday, October 29th, the Laurentians in Residence program is hosting five alumni who have pursued successful careers in entertainment and media. They will be visiting classes, meeting with students, and conducting a panel session at 6:30pm in the Hannon Room, Student Center. See all the details here.

Thanks to the Alumni and Parent Programs staff and Career Services for sponsoring this series.

fall break lab hours

Jo — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:30:10 +0000

The NCAT will be closed Thursday-Saturday (Oct 15-17) for Fall Break.

It will reopen for regular hours 4pm-12midnight on Sunday, October 18, 2009.

michael farley cd release

Chris — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:14:07 +0000

The NCAT joins the broader St. Lawrence community in congratulating Associate Professor of Music Michael Farley on his recent CD release, Grain. The disc is published on the Innova label and can be previewed and purchased through their site. Album art is by Guy Berard; click the image at right to view a larger version.

The St. Lawrence Music Library will host a CD-Release party for Dr. Farley tomorrow, Friday, October 9th, at 4:30pm. This event is sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Congratulations, Michael!

family weekend ‘09

Chris — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:55:13 +0000

Family Weekend ‘09 is October 2-4; the NCAT will have an Open House on Saturday, October 3rd from 11:00am – 2:00pm.

Drop by if you like! Current and former students can show their families the projects that they are working on (or have completed), and we’ll have some things to show, as well.

call for works

Chris — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:09:44 +0000

Students, Faculty, and Staff: If you’ve made something in the NCAT that you are particularly proud of, we’d like to see it. Course-related or not. Beginner or advanced. We can’t keep track of it all, so please let us know about it!

digital sandbox: come and dig in

Chris — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:08:53 +0000

We’re pleased to be bringing back the Digital Sandbox series of workshops this semester. Each one is a short, informal workshop that combines casual training with hands-on experimentation focused on one specific technology. No prior experience is usually needed.

One thing we’re doing differently this year: the Digital Sandbox is open to faculty, staff, and students. No need to RSVP; just show up if you see something interesting on the schedule.

These are the topics we’ll be covering in the near future:

NCAT Open House: what can I do in the NCAT? (August 28, 3-4:30pm)

Getting started with Adobe Illustrator CS4 (September 11, 3-5pm)

Getting started with Adobe InDesign CS4 (September 25, 3-5pm)

iMovie ‘09: it’s not your grandfather’s iMovie (October 9, 3-5pm)

Easy film scoring with GarageBand (October 30, 3-5pm)

Intro to Logic Express (November 13, 3-5pm)

Watch for more dates and times to be announced soon.

beginning of semester announcements

Chris — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:46:17 +0000

The NCAT will open for classes on Wednesday, August 26th. The Lab (NC 003) will also be open for general use in the evenings during open hours.

Anyone with a valid SLU ID card can use the lab during open hours; you don’t have to be enrolled in a class. However, these are the ONLY times that the NCAT is open for general use, so please plan accordingly.

If you have a class in the NCAT this semester, the doors will automatically unlock at your class time.

Please note that the NCAT does not provide headphones for class sessions; students are responsible for bringing their own headphones to class when needed.

Best wishes for a great fall semester!