Monthly Archive for February, 2009

Digital Arts Conference: The Road to Creative Success

Published on February 25, 2009 in Digital Arts and UNM Continuing Education. Closed Tags: .

The UNM Continuing Education Digital Arts Program will be hosting an exciting one-day conference, exploring current topics and trends in graphic design, web design, digital photography, filmmaking, and animation. Attendees will enjoy a special keynote presentation by Robin Williams, a general session speaker, breakout sessions, exhibitors, including Sony Pictures ImageWorks Interactive, and meals, including breakfast buffet, lunch, and snacks.

Saturday, March 7, 2009
9:00am–3:30pm

Click here for more information and a conference agenda
Click here to register

New Mexico Professional Filmmaker’s Showcase

Published on February 20, 2009 in UNM Continuing Education. Closed Tags: .

Enjoy an evening of New Mexico professional films on the big screen! Participants will appreciate the screening of two-three original films chosen by the Friends of Film, Video and the Arts (FoFVA). Theater seating, refreshments, and Q&A with local filmmakers will provide an opportunity to support and appreciate the talent that originates in New Mexico. A portion of each full price seat is donated to Friends of Film Video and the Arts to create more opportunities for local filmmakers and the work of FoFVA.

March 6, 6:00pm
UNM Continuing Education Auditorium
Cost: $19 - $9 discount for FoFVA members.

For more information or to register click here.
Go to the Showcase Page.

Digital Discover Series

Published on February 20, 2009 in Digital Arts and UNM Continuing Education. Closed Tags: , .

Get up and running on the things that make using a computer and camera fun! Classes in the Digital Discover Series are created to be affordably priced, practical and to-the-point. New Digital Discover Series classes offered this Spring include:

Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking
Saturday, April 18
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Selecting the Right Camcorder
Saturday, May 2
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Getting Started with Your Digital Camcorder
Saturday, March 14
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Introduction to Google’s AdSense and AdWords
Tuesday, March 10
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Product Research for eBay
Saturday, May 2
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

For a full list of Digital Discover Series courses click here.

Spring Youth Classes

Published on February 20, 2009 in UNM Continuing Education and Youth. Closed Tags: .

Give your child something to look forward to this spring through one or many of our exciting classes especially for youth. Classes being offered this spring include:

[17422] Taste of the Tropics: Caribbean Cooking for Kids (ages 10-17)
Learn about Caribbean ingredients, cook traditional dishes and enjoy a taste of the tropics.
Thursday, March 26
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

[17025] Fashion Design Studio: T-Shirt Reconstruction (Ages 14-17)
Use your creativity and imagination to turn your old tees into new shirts or skirts. Learn basic sewing machine stitching and invent an entirely new garment!
Tuesday, March 24
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

[17075] Mini Art Quilts and Fabric Books: A No Sew Project (ages 10-17)
Learn how to create a mini art quilt or fabric book without sewing! Through the use of colorful fabrics, students will create small wall hangings or books to express the theme of their choice.
Wednesday,March 25
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

[17414] Cultural Cooking: Recipes from Around the World ( Ages 9-14)
Travel through 4 continents and explore foods and cultures of places such as Spain, Italy, the Middle East, Turkey, Greece, Thailand, Japan and China.  Prepare recipes and taste the creations.
Thursdays, March 5- March 19, April 2- April 16 and April 30- May 14
All sessions are held from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

[17070] Japanese Flower Play (ages 11-17)
Learn traditional Ikebana techniques, create an arrangement using fresh flowers and greenery , and decorate a container to take home.
Saturday, April 11
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

[17432] Mother Daughter Tea, (ages 5+)
Create special Mother’s Day memories with a beautiful full afternoon tea service at Mes Amis tea house in Nob Hill.
Saturday, May 9
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Bookkeeping Basics [37151]

Published on February 19, 2009 in Business and UNM Continuing Education. Closed Tags: .

The secrets of finance reports are revealed in this class intended for busy adults starting a small business or serving on boards, booster clubs, or other governing bodies. Receive an introduction to accounting equations. Learn how to read a budget report, how to present a budget report, and how a double entry accounting system works. Discover the fun of finance in this class where even the most basic questions receive thoughtful, careful answers.

5 sessions starting February 23- March 4
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM;

Click here for more information or to register.

From Hobby to Webstore [05380]

Published on February 18, 2009 in Personal Enrichment and UNM Continuing Education. Closed Tags: .

From Hobby to Webstore is one of the many new classes Continuing Education at UNM is offering this spring. This class will further evaluate and refine your product or idea, plus give you the resources and knowledge you need before contacting a web designer. See what you can achieve through your very own web store on March 6 from 1:00-5:00PM at Streett Studio in Bosque Farms.

Click here for more information or to register.

Youth Summer Camps

Published on February 17, 2009 in UNM Continuing Education and Youth. Closed Tags: , .

UNM Continuing Education’s Youth Program is offering summer camps for children ages 6-17. Multiple themed camps will run throughout the summer months. Camps being offered this summer include: Summer Camp at the UNM Children’s Campus (ages 6-8) which encompasses five different themed camps for a half or full day, Film Camp (ages 13-17) Computer Video Game Design for Kids (ages 10-16), Youth Sports Fitness (ages 6-14) and many more.

Registration for youth summer camps begins March 1.
For more information contact Naomi Sandweiss.

Click here to see Spring Youth offerings.

Sr. Graphic Designer Position Open

Published on February 13, 2009 in UNM Continuing Education. Closed Tags: .

Continuing Education at UNM has an opening for a Sr. Graphic Designer to work in their Marketing Department.

Continuing Education is one of the top-ranked non-credit continuing education programs in the nation. We offer a variety of courses and programs in computers, business and personal enrichment. For all ages, there is an ever-changing slate Personal Enrichment and Story of New Mexico programs in the arts, health, languages, financial management and educational trips and tours.

We are looking for a talented and motivated Sr. Graphic Designer to become part of our team. This person will be responsible for print production including catalogs, flyers, brochures and other print promotions as well as mailing and distribution coordination, including database management.

For more information or to apply online, please go to:
https://unmjobs.unm.edu/ and click on Staff Positions.

Take a Trip to Novia Scotia

Published on February 11, 2009 in Travel & Culture and UNM Continuing Education. Closed Tags: .

Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island  [00514]

Discover Halifax, visit Jeddore Oyster Pond, and the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, explore historic Sherbrooke Villlage (living museum), enjoy the sights of Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the spectacular Cabot Trail, tour Prince Edward Island with a local guide, enjoy an interactive lobstering cruise with lobster lunch, and so much more! Includes 10 meals, professional tour directors, travel on luxury, air-conditioned coaches, stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes. Fee is land only.
Register by April 1st.

September 21-September 28, 2009
Cost: $2,300

Click here for more information or to register.

Osher Lifelong Learning March Classes

Published on February 9, 2009 in Business and UNM Continuing Education. Closed Tags: .

The Age of the Baroque [19102]

Explore the 17th century European style of art called Baroque that primarily served a political purpose. The art supported the powerful Counter-Reformation Movement of the church in response to the threat posed by the Reformation set in motion by Luther.

Baroque is the Art of Bernini, Rubens and others who used their imagination and stunning virtuosity in the visual arts. The strong emotional aspect of this art form will be the main focus of this course. Also, enjoy a field trip to the instructors home, library, and gallery in Corrales.

Mondays, 1-3pm
March 2- April 20
Cost: $70

Ancient Healing Wisdom [19302]

This course offers hands-on practice in non-invasive healing techniques drawn from Egyptian, Chinese, East Indian, European, Latin and Native cultures. Participants will learn to do healing ceremony, curanderismo limpias, energy balancing and kinesiology, and will craft their own wellness plan.

Wednesdays, 1-3pm
March4- April 8
Cost: $60

The Maximal Evenness of Music, Mathematics & Physics [19614]

The evolution of the theory of Maximally Even Sets—a theory initially constructed to model musical scales—will be traced from music to mathematics to physics. In addition, a visual definition and recent applications of iterated maximally even sets in musical voice-leading will be discussed. Musical examples will include works by Brahms, Beethoven, and Liszt.

Tuesday, 7-8:30pm
March 24
Cost: $20

Click here for more information on the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.