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Fun Distraction: Interior Design
Ever consider a career in Interior Design? It can be lucrative profession. $$$ Check out this Pirate themed room from House8 Media & HGTV’s show Spaced Out. It comes complete with a sea floor, brig, gangway, pirate ship, crows nest and a super luge that takes you down to a rock climbing wall and game…
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Fun Distraction: Lava Lamps
Ever wonder how Lava Lamps are made? It is an interesting lesson in glass blowing and chemistry! Watch this video from Business Insider to find out how these groovy lamps are made. https://youtu.be/Gs-cOlrvNwI “Since their invention in 1963, millions of lava lamps have been sold across the globe.” -Business Insider #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary
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Fun Distraction: Fractals
“John Edmark’s sculptures are both mesmerizing and mathematical. Using meticulously crafted platforms, patterns, and layers, Edmark’s art explores the seemingly magical properties that are present in spiral geometries. In his most recent body of work, Edmark creates a series of animating “blooms” that endlessly unfold and animate as they spin beneath a strobe light.” –…
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Dragon Discovery
𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕠𝕟 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 🏴☠️Tuesday, 9/14 through Thursday, 9/16, 2021 stop by the Library, scan our QR code to get your 🗺 Treasure Map, then embark on the “Dragon Discovery Treasure Hunt” and uncover the Hidden Treasures at the Memorial Library. 💎 Complete your treasure map to find the Dragon’s Horde and you will go home with…
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Book Discussion: How the Word is Passed
This 2021-2022 academic year at SUNY Cortland, all faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to participate in a book discussion of Clint Smith’s new title How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America. This book fits into this year’s theme of “Memory,” sponsored by the Cultural and Intellectual…
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Virtual Exhibit: Documenting Diverse & Multicultural Milestones in SUNY Cortland’s Past
This virtual exhibit attempts to highlight some important moments in SUNY Cortland’s past where actions reflected various forms of diversity and inclusion that helped shape the campus. Evidence of campus activism can be seen through clubs/organizations, curriculum and programming, the establishment of new offices, committee work or task-forces, plus individual student efforts. Check it out…
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Fun Distraction: Phil’s Bath
It’s bath time for Phil, the Giant Alaskan Malamute. Will his loving family be able to convince Phil to take the plunge? Watch this adorable attempt to get Phil in the tub from The Dodo which becomes a family affair and even includes a bit of peanut butter! https://youtu.be/BWZWRTEXBKk For more videos of Phil and…