Dowling Library Omnibus #59
The history of the DIVCO truck company with John Rienzo. Learn more about the rise and fall of "America's Favorite Milk Truck."
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - July 28, 2010 Author: Dowling College Library
Into the Ocean
This is the complete version of the one-act play Into the Ocean written by Dowling student Jolie Mohn for the playwriting course ENG 2075A.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - May 13, 2010 Author: Dowling College Library
Dowling Library Omnibus #58
Students from Dr. Kim Poppiti's playwriting class read from their works. Jolie Mohn and Erica Tabachnick, the authors of Into the Ocean and Boy Band Ho, respectively, are joined by Tara Evans, Anthony Iglesias, Justin Murphy, and Dr. Poppiti.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - May 13, 2010 Author: Dowling College Library
Dowling Library Omnibus #57
Associate Professor of English Josh Gidding discusses the films of his father, Hollywood screenwriter Nelson Gidding who wrote such films as I Want to Live, The Andromeda Strain, and The Haunting. Dr. Gidding has donated many of his father's scripts to the Dowling College Library special collections.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - March 19, 2010 Author: Dowling College Library
Dowling Library Omnibus #55
Dr. Fred Zito, retired NASA engineer, discusses his fascination with Guglielmo Marconi and the development of radio. You'll hear about the small shack operated by the Marconi Company on the south shore of Long Island in Babylon. This shack, which now stands in Rocky Point, is at the center of Dr. Zito's attempt to reinvigorate the teaching of the history of science in schools. In this episode we also get a concise history of how radio developed and how new technologies are built on top of existing ideas.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - October 15, 2009 Author: Dowling College Library
Dowling Library Omnibus #54
Howard Dando has been involved in dance and theatre productions since the late 1960s. He produced a ballet-version of the Who's Tommy, as well as organized the Stars of American Ballet, an all star troupe of dancers in the United States. In this interview, he discusses what life was like on the road, the intrigues of the ballet world, and what makes for a good theatrical production. He also describes his time as drama direction at Southgate High School and his forays into new media production.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - September 14, 2009 Author: Dowling College Library
George Worthmore ('70)
George Dillworth ('70) now goes by the name George Worthmore. He's a musician, actor, and onetime nightclub manager (see more at www.georgeworthmore.com). Back in the late 60s he was an acting student involved in the Loft Theatre, a lacrosse player, and one of the minds behind the Happening. In this 15-minute interview, excerpted from a longer oral history conducted with George over the phone, he discusses the changes in the College and society that he saw between 1965 and 1970, from the sexual revolution to the draft, Kent State, and more.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - July 8, 2009 Author: Dowling College Library
Liz Foy Casey ('70)
Liz Foy Casey ('70) was editor of the New Voice for much of her time here at Dowling. In these audio clips, excerpted from a longer oral history, you’ll hear her perspective on the times and conditions on campus, from Vietnam War protests to women’s issues to students’ rights.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - July 8, 2009 Author: Dowling College Library
Virginia Spiess ('70)
Virginia Spiess grew up down the block from the College and remembers sneaking into the mansion to play. In this interview, excerpted from a longer oral history, she describes her experiences in the late sixties at Dowling, traveling in Europe, and teaching in the Connetquot School District.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - May 21, 2009 Author: Dowling College Library
Tom Daly ('71)
Tom Daly came to Dowling in the fall of 1968, drawn by the College’s new Aeronautics Program. He is one of the founding members of Alpha Eta Rho at the College and went on to a career flying helicopters for the Nassau County Police Department.In this interview, excerpted from a longer oral history, Tom discusses the early days of the Aeronautics Program, the unique atmosphere on campus, and his reactions to the Vietnam War
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - May 21, 2009 Author: Dowling College Library
Joe Maniaci ('70)
Joe Maniaci transferred to Dowling (then Adelphi Suffolk) in 1967 with basketball already in his blood. He had played high school ball in New York City with Lew Alcindor (aka Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). In these excerpts from an oral history conducted in January of 2009, Joe recounts how he wound up playing at Dowling, his memories of the school and most importantly, of the Dowling Golden Lions basketball teams of the late sixties.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - May 21, 2009 Author: Dowling College Library
Meet the Staff: Matt Hall
Meet Matt Hall
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Gordon Library Audio to Go - March 6, 2009 Author: Gordon Library at WPI
Dowling Library Omnibus #53
Dr. Fred Zito ('02) literally helped land a man on the moon. As an aerospace engineer for NASA during the 1960s, he worked on the navigation and guidance systems for the lunar module at Grumman. In this interview Dr. Zito recounts the history of the space race, from Werner Von Braun and the V-2 rocket, through the Russian's attempts at a lunar landing, to Neil Armstrong's and Buzz Aldrin's descent to the moon in July of 1969.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - March 2, 2009 Author: Dowling College Library
Meet the Staff: Tressa Santillo
Meet Tressa Santillo
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Gordon Library Audio to Go - February 16, 2009 Author: Gordon Library at WPI
Meet the Staff: Tracey Leger-Hornby
Meet Tracey Leger-Hornby, the Assistant VP, Library Services at WPI's Gordon Library
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Gordon Library Audio to Go - February 6, 2009 Author: Gordon Library at WPI
Dowling Library Omnibus #52
Former drama professor Ned Bobkoff discusses theatre in the 1960s, from Off Off Broadway to anti-war dramas to happenings, as well as the origins of the Loft Theatre at Dowling.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - January 31, 2009 Author: Dowling College Library
Dowling Library Omnibus #51
The Loft Theatre presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Tom Stoppard's existential comedy that follows two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet to their bitter end. In this episode we interview members of the cast and crew, discussing the intricacies of the play's plot, the demands of physical comedy and the importance of aerial acrobatics.We also introduce our audio footnote technology, providing background information on Shakespeare's Hamlet and other important facts within the context of the podcast.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - November 25, 2008 Author: Dowling College Library
Dowling Library Omnibus #50
Dr. Kim Poppiti,assistant professor of drama and dance, discusses her research into 19th century hippodrama and the elaborate machinery invented to create the illusion of motion on stage. Before the introduction of cinema, hippodrama (plays with horses in them) was the public's choice for spectacular and elaborate action scenes. Kim describes her research into the stagecraft and machinery involved, as well as her use of U.S. patent images to uncover this forgotten aspect of theater history.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - November 19, 2008 Author: Dowling College Library
Synergy Lecture 12: Dr. Lisa C. Sloan
California’s Future Climate: Likely Scenarios and Impacts
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UC Santa Cruz University Library Podcasts - November 18, 2008 Author: Lisa C. Sloan
Dr. Kurt Fisher Interview
Dr. Kurt Fisher began teaching at Dowling in the fall of 1968 just as the College assumed its new identity. Drawn from an oral history interview, these segments recount how Dr. Fisher found his way from the Bronx to the south shore of Long Island. He also relates some of the challenges of teaching physics and how he met his future wife, visual arts instructor Sarah Chin. All part of Born in the Sixties, a year-long look at the first year of Dowling College in 1968-69, available at http://dowling1968.wordpress.com
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - November 12, 2008 Author: Dowling College Library
Chris Bodkin ('71) Interview
Chris Bodkin started at Dowling in 1967 when it was still Adelphi Suffolk College. He graduated in 1971 with a BA in Social Science and is currently a Councilman on the Islip Town Board. This interview features excerpts from an oral history in which Chris describes his early connection to the College growing up in Sayville, his experience with the draft lottery for the Vietnam War, and what it was like meeting Robert Dowling, the College's namesake. Chris' interview is part of Born in the Sixties, a year-long look at the first year of Dowling College in 1968-69, available at http://dowling1968.wordpress.com
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - October 30, 2008 Author: Dowling College Library
Manuals and Handbooks: What do you need to know?
Useful print and online handbooks for scientists and engineers
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Gordon Library Audio to Go - October 24, 2008 Author: Gordon Library at WPI
Eye Candy for Engineers: Inspirations for Designing Devices, Machines or Mechanisms
Kinematic Models for Design Digital Library (KMODDL) at Cornell: Clark Collection of Mechanical Movements, Museum of Science, Boston, and other sourcebooks for mechanisms and devices
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Gordon Library Audio to Go - October 3, 2008 Author: Gordon Library at WPI
Dowling Library Omnibus #48
Omnibus #48: From 1968 to 1973, Mike Jahn ('65) covered the rock and roll music beat for the New York Times. In this episode he looks back at the music and the times, from Janis Joplin's days with Big Brother and the Holding Company to Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. He gives his take on the importance of rock and roll, his favorite album, and the one band he would go back and see one more time. He also touches upon the marketing and distribution of rock today and who he listens to now.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - October 1, 2008 Author: Dowling College Library
Games, Goodies and More
Freshmen had fun playing games in the library!
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Gordon Library Audio to Go - September 12, 2008 Author: Gordon Library at WPI
Dowling Library Omnibus #47
Omnibus #47: The Hurricane of 1938. Five local residents describe their experiences in the severest storm ever to hit Long Island.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - September 3, 2008 Author: Dowling College Library
Dowling Library Omnibus #46
Omnibus #46: The William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach, Long Island was occupied by eight generations of the same family and is now preserved exactly as they left it when the National Park Service took over in the 1970s. Steve Czarniecki, Cultural Resources Manager for the Fire Island National Seashore, explains how this unique property came to be and the preservation challenges it represents. Also, Park Ranger Mary Laura Lamont takes us on a tour of the house, revealing the history of the Floyd family and how it reflects the history of Suffolk County, Long Island, and the United States as well.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - June 30, 2008 Author: Dowling College Library
Gladwin Exhibit at the Gordon Library
Learn about exhibit on G. Gladwin held at WPI's Gordon Library until June 30, 2008
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Gordon Library Audio to Go - June 18, 2008 Author: Gordon Library at WPI
Dowling Library Omnibus #45
Omnibus #45: Ted Sanford, trustee of the East Islip Historical Society, explains the history of East Islip, Great River, and Islip Terrace. Founded in 1992, the East Islip Historical Society now maintains its varied collections in the Local History Room of the East Islip Public Library.
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Dowling College Library Podcasts - May 16, 2008 Author: Dowling College Library
New Books at the Gordon Library
Search or browse new books at WPI's Gordon Library
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Gordon Library Audio to Go - May 7, 2008 Author: Gordon Library at WPI
