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SUMMARY:Verso University Presents: Visual Storytelling: Develop Your Photographic Vision
DESCRIPTION:Course Dates: Thursdays\, October 9\, 16\, & 23\, 6-7:30 pm \nLocation: Room 210 (The Board Room) \nRegistration Fee: $25 \nCourse Description\nLearn to tell visual stories with acclaimed photographer Arthur Nager. This three-part workshop helps photographers at all levels develop a cohesive body of work based on visual or conceptual themes. Participants will study past and contemporary photographers to understand visual and narrative strategies and apply these insights to their own projects. The course emphasizes presenting and critiquing work in digital or print formats\, with some discussion of technique and camera skills for both camera phones and traditional digital and film cameras. \nEnrollment Requirements\nEnrollees should submit a brief description of their photographic experience\, five low-res photographs (not to exceed five megabytes)\, and links to websites or social media featuring their work if applicable to jconnon@westportlibrary.org to help shape the course content. (Participants may submit five photographic prints in lieu of digital images\, but please bring these to the first class session and remember to send the email requested above.) \nAbout the Instructor\nArthur Nager is a photographer\, curator\, and educator whose work explores the American social landscape. He holds an MFA in photography from Visual Studies Workshop and a BA in history and psychology from the University of Rochester. He began his career at George Eastman House under Harold Jones and was influenced by Nathan Lyons and Syl Labrot. \nNager later taught in Colorado before becoming Director of the Photography Program at the University of Bridgeport\, where he built a nationally recognized curriculum and lecture series that brought some of photography’s most iconic figures to campus. \nHis work has been widely exhibited in the U.S. and abroad\, including recent shows in Rome\, New York City\, and the Mattatuck Museum in Connecticut. His photographs are held in the permanent collections of the George Eastman House\, South Street Seaport Museum\, and Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. \nHe has received numerous grants and fellowships\, including a National Endowment for the Humanities award for his research on photography’s influence on 19th-century impressionism. \nNager continues to photograph\, write\, and teach between Connecticut and New York City. His current projects focus on urban change\, public spaces\, and overlooked areas of the built environment. His photography exhibit Every Picture Tells a Story will be on display in the Library’s Sheffer Gallery October 8 through December 15. \nImportant Information About Verso University\n\nClasses are usually structured as a consecutive series.\nClass size is often limited.\nEach series has a one-time fee registration fee covering all classes in the series.\nRegistration is mandatory.\nThe Westport Library wants to ensure that all interested students are able to participate in Verso University courses. If the registration fee is a barrier to entry for you\, please contact JConnon@westportlibrary.org.\n\nVerso University is the Library’s lifelong learning and education initiative\, serving up year-round offerings of classes\, workshops\, and lectures designed to further education and learning. Offerings run the gamut of educational opportunities\, ranging from one-time lectures to ongoing courses to classes that meet weekly or perhaps monthly. \nVerso University programs are made possible by the generous support of the Nancy J. Beard Lifelong Learning and Education Fund. \n \nPhotography\nVisual Arts Collection
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LOCATION:The Westport Library Board Room\, 20 Jesup Road\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Verso University Presents: Ask a Pediatric Specialist
DESCRIPTION:Registration: FREE \nJoin us for an informative series of presentations on topics related to children’s health and wellness given by a team of expert pediatric subspecialists from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. Each program will include a Q&A session\, offering attendees the opportunity to have their questions answered directly by a pediatric specialist. \nThis program aims to provide families\, caregivers\, and local healthcare providers in the Westport community with valuable\, evidence-based information on key pediatric health topics\, from general well-being to more specialized areas of care. This event is free and open to the public\, making it accessible to all families in the community. \nSession 1\nRegister Here \nTuesday\, September 16 (Brooks Place) \nTiny Cells\, Big Battles: From Iron Deficiency to Pediatric Cancer\nFrom the everyday struggles of iron deficiency anemia to life-altering childhood cancer diagnoses\, this session explores the full spectrum of pediatric hematology and oncology. Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s pediatric specialists in hematology and oncology discuss early signs\, diagnostic dilemmas\, and treatment advances that span benign and malignant conditions. In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month\, join Yale Medicine Drs. Vidya Puthenpura\, Asher Marks\, Michelle Foley\, and Mary Jane Hogan for conversations that blend clinical insight with human stories as well as practical strategies to address the most common nutritional deficiency in children. \nSession 2\nTuesday\, October 21 (Brooks Place) \nRestless Minds\, Restless Nights: Understanding Anxiety and Sleep in Children and Teens \nWhen anxious minds can’t rest\, sleep becomes the first casualty for kids and their families alike. This session unpacks the complex relationship between anxiety and sleep disturbances in children and adolescents\, exploring how stress\, fear\, and nighttime routines intersect. Join Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital pediatric specialists in adolescent medicine\, sleep medicine and psychology to learn strategies\, clinical insights\, and real-world tools to help young patients (and their caregivers) reclaim restful nights and calmer days! \nSession 3\nRegister Here \nWednesday\, November 19 (Komansky Room) \nGut Feelings – Demystifying Constipation and Chronic Abdominal Pain in Kids \nBelly pain and bathroom troubles are among the most common and frustrating complaints in pediatrics. This session takes a deep dive into the causes\, misconceptions\, and management of constipation and chronic abdominal pain in children. From functional GI disorders to red flags not to miss\, Dr. Anthony Porto\, Therese Gardere\, APRN along with other pediatric specialists from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital explore evidence-based approaches and offer practical tips to support kids and families navigating these often-overlooked issues. \nImportant Information About Verso University\n\nClasses are usually structured as a consecutive series.\nClass size is often limited.\nEach series has a one-time fee registration fee covering all classes in the series.\nRegistration is mandatory.\nThe Westport Library wants to ensure that all interested students are able to participate in Verso University courses. If the registration fee is a barrier to entry for you\, please contact JConnon@westportlibrary.org.\n\nVerso University is the Library’s lifelong learning and education initiative\, serving up year-round offerings of classes\, workshops\, and lectures designed to further education and learning. Offerings run the gamut of educational opportunities\, ranging from one-time lectures to ongoing courses to classes that meet weekly or perhaps monthly. \nVerso University programs are made possible by the generous support of the Nancy J. Beard Lifelong Learning and Education Fund. \n 
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LOCATION:Brooks Place\, The Westport Library\, 20 Jesup Road\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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