Student Life & Engagement
Clarkson University's Common Book Project Committee is pleased to announce that the book selected for 2013 is Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach. Please help make the reading of Packing for Mars a community event by picking up a copy and joining us today. A summary of the book is provided below.
Each year we also seek a speaker to unite the messages the book brings with the community at Clarkson University. We are thrilled to announce that the author of Packing for Mars, Mary Roach, will also deliver the Van Sickle Endowed Lecture at the 2013 Convocation, which officially marks the start of the 2013-2014 academic year. All students, faculty and staff are invited and encouraged to attend this Clarkson Community event. Convocation will take place on the Sunday before classes, August 25th, at 7 p.m. in Cheel Arena.
The Kenneth J. and Irla Van Sickle Endowed Lectureship was established in 1992 through generous bequests from the estates of Kenneth and Irla Van Sickle of Shortsville, N.Y. The Van Sickles shared interests in photography, gardening, nature and stamp collecting. During their long and active lives, the Van Sickles were dedicated to hard work, placing great value on education, particularly higher education.
Please join us on Sunday, August 25th at 7 p.m. in Cheel Arena for Convocation with speaker Mary Roach. Please contact Tamera Rizk, Director of Student Life and Engagement, at trizk@clarkson.edu if you have any questions.
Summary of Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you can't walk for a year? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? Is it possible for the human body to survive a bailout at 4,000 miles per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations -- making it possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the space shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA's new space capsule (cadaver filling in for astronaut), Packing for Mars takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
D'Amuge running a booth at First Saturday.
The Office of Student Life and Engagement oversees many aspects of student life on campus. This office organizes New Student Orientation and Family/Homecoming Weekend and coordinates late-night, weekend programming that provides students with alternatives to drinking. We also seek out student groups, clubs and organizations to collaborate with in order to engage students with the community at Clarkson. Additionally, we bring lectures and films to campus, fund field trips, develop living/learning experiences and bring faculty into the residences. We also work with a variety of campus constituencies at all times to find volunteer activities.
Spring 2013 LATE KNIGHTS
Friday, January 11
11p: “The Lion King” & Build-A-Lion
Student Center Forum
Saturday, January 12
10p: Wild Western Open Skate
Cheel Arena
Friday, January 18
10p: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” & Make floral bouquet
Student Center Forum
Saturday, January 19
10p: Minute to Win-It
Student Center Forum
Friday, January 25
10p: “The Five Year Engagement” & Valentines
Student Center Forum
Saturday, January 26
10:30p: Clarkson Quiz Night
Student Center Forum
Friday, February 1
10p: “Wreck-It Ralph” & Decorate cookies
Student Center Forum
Saturday, February 2
10p: Ice Ball
Student Center MPRs
Friday, February 8
10p: “Mean Girls” & Decorate underwear
Student Center Forum
Saturday, February 9
10p: Headphone Dance Party/Karaoke
Student Center MPRs/Bar 9
Saturday, February 16
9p: Ice Cream Sundaes
Moore House Pavilion
Friday, February 22
10p: Clarkson Murder Mystery
Student Center MPRs
Saturday, February 23
10p: “Skyfall” & Make mocktails
Student Center Forum
Friday, March 1
10p: “Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring”
Student Center Forum
Saturday, March 2
10p: Joe Casino’s Casino Night
Student Center Dining Hall
Friday, March 8
10p: “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
Student Center Forum
Saturday, March 9
11p: Miniature Golf
Student Center MPRs
Saturday, March 30
11p: Clarkson Coffee House
Student Center Bar 9
Friday, April 5
10p: “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
Student Center Forum
Saturday, April 6
10p: Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt
Meet at Bar 9
Friday, April 12
10p: “Les Miserables” & French bread & cheese
Student Center Forum
Saturday, April 13
10p: Speed Mixer
Student Center Dining Hall
Friday, April 19
10p: Tie-Dye Shirts & Drum Circle
Student Center Forum
Saturday, April 20
10p: “Pineapple Express”
Student Center Forum
Friday, April 26
10p: Last Knight Standing
Student Center
Saturday, April 27
9p: Destress & Refresh
Student Center MPRs
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