Renga spoke about how the ways we consume art changed during the pandemic. The “What We Learned” performance debuted in October at the National Academy of Sciences. “I feel like the body is such an important part of that process, and movement and dance can be involved with how we’re helping our students manage.” “Public health is very much also involved with helping people manage their distress, to heal from this situation,” she said. The threat of illness, impact of isolation and uncertainty about the future have taken a toll on young people around the world. They are struggling with, who am I now?”Ĭollege students faced significant challenges throughout the pandemic, Emory-Maier said. “This was my life for two years…so many people are still processing the experience. “I was surprised how emotional I got,” Fairchild said. Audience submissions were transformed into a poem at the end of the 50-minute performance.Īctors play instruments while audience responses are displayed on screen.Īfter the performance, College of Public Health Dean Amy Fairchild led a conversation about the intersections between art and public health with Dana Renga, dean of Arts and Humanities at the College of Arts and Sciences, which co-sponsored the event, and Ambre Emory-Maier, assistant professor of dance at Kent State University and the performance’s movement director. The responses, displayed on a screen, showed a universal desire for connection and grief about time lost with those who are no longer here. Actors used the stage to express the challenges of distancing from loved ones and digital connection, and the relief and uncertainty surrounding vaccination.Īttendees were invited to reflect on their pandemic experiences and respond anonymously to a series of prompts using their phones. A performance of “What We Learned While Alone: Global Voices Speak to the Pandemic,” a Kent State University production, combined spoken word, music, movement and digital dialogue. Students, faculty and staff from across the university came together on April 28 for the event and a conversation to process the complex ways the pandemic changed our world. As our lives continue to shift to a new sense of normal, we have an opportunity to reflect on what we grieve, love, praise and hope for the future - and that was the purpose of a theatrical event co-hosted by the college last week. Time spent distanced from friends and family as the COVID-19 pandemic raged left an indelible mark. Minors / Specializations / Certificates.Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies.Office of Academic Programs and Student Services.Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence.Click add new device option in the left panel of the main window.To establish connection with MTP-based device, follow the steps: You can sync folders, iPhoto albums and iTunes playlists in two directions: from Mac to MTP device and from device to Mac. As all sync options offered for MTP devices are available in Expert (paid) version only, we strongly advise to check if your device can be connected to your Mac and recognized by SyncMate prior to upgrading to Expert version. Not all sync options could be available for a specific device, which depends not on SyncMate functionality, but on the protocol options provided by the device vendor. Please note that we physically cannot test SyncMate with all MTP devices possible. SyncMate allows syncing with any MTP-based device (mobile phones, cameras, portable devices, etc.) via USB cable. Modified on: Mon, 5 Jul, 2021 at 12:42 PM
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