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CSUN Students to Discuss Criminalization of Gender at Women’s Forum
Two teams of California State University, Northridge students tomorrow will present to members of the United Nations, their representatives and grassroots organizations from around the world on the criminalization of gender. They will present via Zoom at the 67th Non-Governmental Organizations’ Committee on the Status of Women, New York Forum, where international grassroots organizations and activists discuss gender equality, women’s rights and the empowerment of women. -- SCV News
Ballet at the Broad, St. Patrick’s Day festivities and movie music will make your week complete
Charles Lloyd 85th Birthday Celebration
The tenor saxophonist and flutist is turning 85 and the Soraya has big celebration plans. The theater at Cal State Northridge will feature performances by Lloyd and his two trios, one with Gerald Clayton and Anthony Wilson, and the other with Bill Frisell and Larry Grenadier. This recommendation comes from Times classical music critic Mark Swed. Lloyd has apprenticed with legends including Phineas Newborn and Howlin’ Wolf. More recently, he released a series of albums in 2022 as part of his “Trio of Trios” project in which he performs in various trio settings. The event at the Soraya is at 8 p.m. Saturday and tickets are $36 to $86. Further details can be found on the theater’s website. -- Los Angeles Times
CSUN Professor Joins L.A. Governance Reform Project
The scandal caused by the leak last fall of Los Angeles City Councilmembers using racist language as they discussed redistricting has prompted six local scholars — including California State University, Northridge political science professor Boris Ricks — to join forces to re-imagine how the city should be governed. -- SCV News
The Soraya Presents The World Premiere of INVOCATIONS Composed and Performed By Serj Tankian
With a vocal range over four octaves, CSUN alumnus Serj Tankian is considered one of the greatest vocalists in Rock Metal history and is best known for fronting the popular band System Of A Down. The songwriter, poet, painter, producer, and political activist returns to The Soraya on Sat, Apr 29 at 8pm to perform vocals on his new suite of compositions, "Invocations"- music that calls on spirits to co-inspire or inter-inspire. -- Broadway World, Los Angeles
Orbit Research Introduces the Magna Family of Electronic Magnifiers
ANAHEIM, CA, USA, March 14, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Orbit Research announced the introduction of the Orbit Magna family of handheld digital magnifiers today at the 38th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference. Designed for anyone with diminished visual acuity, the Magna family offers models with 3.5-inch, 4.3-inch, and 5-inch high-definition LCD screens, with a magnification range of 4x-32x for the larger models and 2x-24x for the 3.5-inch model. -- EIN News
Sony launches camera kit for the visually impaired
At the time of writing, local availability and pricing are yet to be determined, but Sony does plan to sell the kit for an estimated $600 (~R10 930). It is also on show in the US this week at the CSUN Technology Assistive Conference 2023 trade show in Anaheim, California. -- hypertext
AccessMind and Orbit Research Announce the Optima Braille Laptop Computer
ANAHEIM, CA, USA, March 14, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AccessMind and Orbit Research announced the launch of the Optima™ Braille Laptop Computer today at the 38th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference. Providing all the capabilities of a state-of-the-art laptop computer and adding complete modularity and flexibility in hardware and software, the Optima Braille Laptop pioneers an entirely new class of products. -- EIN News
The Late Actor Robert Blake Left Behind More Than a Complicated Legacy — Who Are His Kids?
Blake's other child with Kerr is a daughter named Delinah Blake who is married with two children of her own. She is currently a psychology professor at California State University, Northridge. Her focus is on children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances, substance and non-substance addiction and recovery, modern communication technology and delay of gratification, and human sexuality. -- Distractify
LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR MIA COMENERO WINS $40,000 BigFuture SCHOLARSHIP; Applies to CSU’s to Study Screenwriting
I haven’t made any decisions yet, but I’m currently looking at Cal State Northridge, Cal State Los Angeles and Cal State Fullerton. I’m looking into their writing programs. -- EIN News
Christopher Mallett to Release The First Major Recording of Justin Holland's Music
The pieces on this recording represent the known collection of Holland's solo song and dance arrangements, housed at the Library of Congress and California State University, Northridge. In researching, recording, and teaching these works and their historical context, Christopher Mallett is an American guitarist following in Holland's footsteps. As an American guitarist, Mallett leads a multi-faceted career with artistic work inspired by his history and the aspirations of his students. As a Black musician, Mallett's work writes a more complete history of our instrument in America. -- Broadway World, Rhode Island