Bike to Work Day is two days away! On Friday morning, across New York City, we'll be treating thousands of bicyclists to iced coffee, breakfast and more.
On Friday night, it gets even better. America's largest celebration of commuter bicycling—the Bike Home from Work Party, presented by Spinlister and Maimonides Medical Center—will get everyone partying at a *rain or shine* outdoor street festival under the lights of the Manhattan Bridge.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Rothko art... not only the black line on the blue background
Rothko art... not only the black line on the blue background
Mark Rothko, "Works on Paper 1941–1947"
Critics choice
Created before Rothko's Abstract Expressionist heyday, these drawings and watercolors only hint at his signature style. But they do show him working through various ideas and elements taken from Surrealism, a process that would eventually transform him into the artist we recognize today.
Pace Gallery 32 E 57th St, between Madison and Park Aves
Tue May 13 - Sun Jun 22
Mark Rothko, "Works on Paper 1941–1947"
Critics choice
Created before Rothko's Abstract Expressionist heyday, these drawings and watercolors only hint at his signature style. But they do show him working through various ideas and elements taken from Surrealism, a process that would eventually transform him into the artist we recognize today.
Pace Gallery 32 E 57th St, between Madison and Park Aves
Tue May 13 - Sun Jun 22
Monday, May 12, 2014
Sports and party in the Brooklyn bridge park
Nothing is boring about this race—especially not the new Pier 2 Brooklyn Bridge Park location (see Google Maps) of the Pre-Party presented by New Balance. The Pier 2 pre-race festivities will be right on the water, with amazing views of Manhattan! The Pre-Party presented by New Balance’s new venue includes five acres of recreational space; basketball, handball, shuffleboard, and bocce courts; and a roller-skating rink. The Pre-Party is easy to access via public transportation.
Join us Wednesday through Friday (May 14−16) to pick up your race materials, and stay for a beer, a snack, and great entertainment. All official Brooklyn Half apparel will be sold exclusively at the New Balance pop-up store. Comfy cottons designed by Brooklyn’s own Ouigi Theodore to sleek athletic apparel for race day will be available. Fitness classes will also be available.
Join us Wednesday through Friday (May 14−16) to pick up your race materials, and stay for a beer, a snack, and great entertainment. All official Brooklyn Half apparel will be sold exclusively at the New Balance pop-up store. Comfy cottons designed by Brooklyn’s own Ouigi Theodore to sleek athletic apparel for race day will be available. Fitness classes will also be available.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Pathways for Science Careers in the Cosmetics Industry
Did you know that one of QIAGEN's biggest clients is L'Oreal?
Learn more about the roles of scientists and engineers in the cosmetics industry at the upcoming
Panel Discussion and Networking event on Science in the the Cosmetics Industry
May 8th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Register at http://www.meetup.com/MetroNY-AWIS-Meetup-Group/events/166156842/
Details:
Pathways for Science Careers in the Cosmetics Industry
Join us for a career panel and networking event featuring a diverse panel of scientific experts from cosmetic and personal care companies featuring remarks from David Smith, Executive Director of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Learn how scientific expertise is used in the cosmetic and personal care industry and explore career opportunities and factors that lead to success in these industries.
Guest speakers include Christina Andrianov, M.A. (R&D Manager at Mast Global Technical Service,Limited Brands), Marianne Mota Paulino, M.S.(Senior Process Engineer at L’Oreal), Alisa Vasilenko, Ph.D. (Manager of Luxury Development at L’Oreal) and Dulce Almario, M.S., (Director of Product Innovations at Victoria Secret Beauty) will present in a panel discussion.
The Panel will be moderated by Amanda Weyerbacher, Ph.D., who has worked as a Senior Scientist in the Product Safety and Toxicology Department at L’Oreal USA Research and Innovation.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note: this is not a job fair featuring employers.
About the speakers:
Marianne Mota Paulino started her career with L’Oreal USA in 2009 as a formulation chemist of hair styling products. In 2012, she transferred to her current role in the pilot team where she is in charge of developing efficient processes for the hair category. As a Sr. Process Engineer, she also ensures technology scale-up and the successful manufacturing of new product launches. Prior to this position, she earned her M.S. in Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied the release of PEGylated proteins from PLG microspheres. She also worked as an intern in 3M and Procter and Gamble (P&G), where she had the opportunity to work on the development of new industrial adhesives and consumer studies for sanitary napkins, respectively. She obtained her dual B.S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from University of Florida in 2006.
Christina Andrianov has over 15 years of experience in the Cosmetic Personal Care Industry. She has worked for Mast Global Tech Services since January 2006. As an R&D Manager, she oversees all personal care product development for Victoria Secret Beauty. She manages a team of chemist to ensure a wide variety of formulas meet marketing expectations for aesthetics and meet the stringent timelines. Her team also has to ensure the
formulas are compliant with global regulations and are reproducible on larger scale. Prior to this position, Mrs. Andrianov worked at Ciba Specialty Chemicals (today known as BASF) in the Personal Care Division researching to see if various technologies from different departments could be transferred and applied to Personal Care products. She has also worked for other companies like Outsourcing Services Group, L’Oreal USA – the Maybelline division, Estee Lauder – Clinique Treatment Lab. She earned her M.A. in Cosmetic Science from Fairly Dickinson University, Teaneck NJ in 2003, B.S in Chemistry from SUNY at Stony Brook, NY in 1994.
The panel moderator, Amanda Weyerbacher, previously worked as in Senior Scientist in the Product safety department at L’Oreal. In this role, she managed the clinical safety testing program of multiple consumer products across a wide array of global brands for market launch, ensuring compliance with international regulatory requirements and claim substantiation. Prior to
this position, Dr. Weyerbacher earned her Ph.D. in Pharmacology at Cornell University’s - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Biological Sciences in New York City in May 2009. In her dissertation research, she identified critical pain signaling proteins, cytokines and immune/
central nervous system interactions as relevant drug targets for clinical pain control in an animal model of persistent pain. From 2001-2003, Dr. Weyerbacher was a Clinical Research Associate at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In this role, she managed up to ten active Phase I and II clinical trials, defining and monitoring project scope, timelines and deliverables from project initiation to close-out. She earned her B.A. in Biology-Chemistry from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY in May 2001.
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Learn more about the roles of scientists and engineers in the cosmetics industry at the upcoming
Panel Discussion and Networking event on Science in the the Cosmetics Industry
May 8th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Register at http://www.meetup.com/MetroNY-AWIS-Meetup-Group/events/166156842/
Details:
Pathways for Science Careers in the Cosmetics Industry
Join us for a career panel and networking event featuring a diverse panel of scientific experts from cosmetic and personal care companies featuring remarks from David Smith, Executive Director of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Learn how scientific expertise is used in the cosmetic and personal care industry and explore career opportunities and factors that lead to success in these industries.
Guest speakers include Christina Andrianov, M.A. (R&D Manager at Mast Global Technical Service,Limited Brands), Marianne Mota Paulino, M.S.(Senior Process Engineer at L’Oreal), Alisa Vasilenko, Ph.D. (Manager of Luxury Development at L’Oreal) and Dulce Almario, M.S., (Director of Product Innovations at Victoria Secret Beauty) will present in a panel discussion.
The Panel will be moderated by Amanda Weyerbacher, Ph.D., who has worked as a Senior Scientist in the Product Safety and Toxicology Department at L’Oreal USA Research and Innovation.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note: this is not a job fair featuring employers.
About the speakers:
Marianne Mota Paulino started her career with L’Oreal USA in 2009 as a formulation chemist of hair styling products. In 2012, she transferred to her current role in the pilot team where she is in charge of developing efficient processes for the hair category. As a Sr. Process Engineer, she also ensures technology scale-up and the successful manufacturing of new product launches. Prior to this position, she earned her M.S. in Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied the release of PEGylated proteins from PLG microspheres. She also worked as an intern in 3M and Procter and Gamble (P&G), where she had the opportunity to work on the development of new industrial adhesives and consumer studies for sanitary napkins, respectively. She obtained her dual B.S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from University of Florida in 2006.
Christina Andrianov has over 15 years of experience in the Cosmetic Personal Care Industry. She has worked for Mast Global Tech Services since January 2006. As an R&D Manager, she oversees all personal care product development for Victoria Secret Beauty. She manages a team of chemist to ensure a wide variety of formulas meet marketing expectations for aesthetics and meet the stringent timelines. Her team also has to ensure the
formulas are compliant with global regulations and are reproducible on larger scale. Prior to this position, Mrs. Andrianov worked at Ciba Specialty Chemicals (today known as BASF) in the Personal Care Division researching to see if various technologies from different departments could be transferred and applied to Personal Care products. She has also worked for other companies like Outsourcing Services Group, L’Oreal USA – the Maybelline division, Estee Lauder – Clinique Treatment Lab. She earned her M.A. in Cosmetic Science from Fairly Dickinson University, Teaneck NJ in 2003, B.S in Chemistry from SUNY at Stony Brook, NY in 1994.
The panel moderator, Amanda Weyerbacher, previously worked as in Senior Scientist in the Product safety department at L’Oreal. In this role, she managed the clinical safety testing program of multiple consumer products across a wide array of global brands for market launch, ensuring compliance with international regulatory requirements and claim substantiation. Prior to
this position, Dr. Weyerbacher earned her Ph.D. in Pharmacology at Cornell University’s - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Biological Sciences in New York City in May 2009. In her dissertation research, she identified critical pain signaling proteins, cytokines and immune/
central nervous system interactions as relevant drug targets for clinical pain control in an animal model of persistent pain. From 2001-2003, Dr. Weyerbacher was a Clinical Research Associate at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In this role, she managed up to ten active Phase I and II clinical trials, defining and monitoring project scope, timelines and deliverables from project initiation to close-out. She earned her B.A. in Biology-Chemistry from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY in May 2001.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
mothers day spirit is in the air....
#AintMomGrand Mother’s Day Event
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/event/aintmomgrand-mother-s-day-event/2145436709
May 6, 10AM-6:30PM
May 7, 7AM-7:00PM
Vanderbilt Hall
Seize the day and take a moment out of the hectic day to thank mom for all she has done. Whether your mom loves chocolates or flowers, you can capture what mom means to you with a picture against a beautiful floral wall or a fun chocolate chip wall dedicated to all the moms out there. Indulge in gourmet-dipped strawberries while you’re there and walk away with a pretty flower for mom. Use the hashtag #AintMomGrand to join in the celebration, share your favorite “Mom-isms” or stories online, and take photos from the event to send mom and share on social media.
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/event/aintmomgrand-mother-s-day-event/2145436709
May 6, 10AM-6:30PM
May 7, 7AM-7:00PM
Vanderbilt Hall
Seize the day and take a moment out of the hectic day to thank mom for all she has done. Whether your mom loves chocolates or flowers, you can capture what mom means to you with a picture against a beautiful floral wall or a fun chocolate chip wall dedicated to all the moms out there. Indulge in gourmet-dipped strawberries while you’re there and walk away with a pretty flower for mom. Use the hashtag #AintMomGrand to join in the celebration, share your favorite “Mom-isms” or stories online, and take photos from the event to send mom and share on social media.
Monday, May 5, 2014
may the 4th be with you, and 5 de mayo and and an irish festival outdoors
http://www.myscizzle.com/blog/clone-wars-gmos-jedis-siths/
North South Consonance - Cinco de Mayo Celebration. free , 8:00pm
Pianist Max Lifchitz celebrates the Cinco de Mayo holiday performing works by Mexican composers featured in his recent compact disc release devoted to the music of our southern neighbor. Mexican mezzo-soprano Guadalupe Peraza joins him for interpretations of classical Mexican songs by AgustÃn Lara, Manuel M. Ponce and others. Free Admission
120w 69st
today outdoors festival! 1-7pm: get your irish on at the 12th annual irish arts center nyc dance festival: dance classes for kids + adults, music, language classes, vendors, more. pier i @ w. 68th st, free
North South Consonance - Cinco de Mayo Celebration. free , 8:00pm
Pianist Max Lifchitz celebrates the Cinco de Mayo holiday performing works by Mexican composers featured in his recent compact disc release devoted to the music of our southern neighbor. Mexican mezzo-soprano Guadalupe Peraza joins him for interpretations of classical Mexican songs by AgustÃn Lara, Manuel M. Ponce and others. Free Admission
120w 69st
today outdoors festival! 1-7pm: get your irish on at the 12th annual irish arts center nyc dance festival: dance classes for kids + adults, music, language classes, vendors, more. pier i @ w. 68th st, free
Friday, May 2, 2014
Happy friday with a great museums selection, science and dance
5-8pm: the first friday at the noguchi museum includes a discussion about a single work of art and a curated film. a wine and beer cash bar will be available. pay-what-you-wish admission first fridays
6-9pm: the free admission first friday at the asia society includes free museum tours, live music, and food + drinks available for purchase.
8pm: neuroscience for the 99%: expand your understanding of the brain with neuroscientist and co-founder of backyard brains, gregory gage, ph.d.. gage will cover the basics on neurons and brain functions, electrophysiology, and diy tools to make the study accessible to more people. check out his 'cockroach beatbox' ted talk here. genspace, $5 suggested donation (rsvp)
7pm-1am (fri-sat, ongoing): the weekly brooklyn night bazaar night market brings bands, food, breweries + wineries, vendors, light installations, and mini golf, ping pong + skeeball to a 24,000 sq ft warehouse. this week's music comes from what cheer? brigade, reverend vince anderson + his love choir, pictureplane, lodro, ought, truthers and bodyparts. 165 banker st @ norman ave (greenpoint), free admission.
thru 5/10 (3-5pm): score half-price frappuccinos during starbucks' frappy hour
6-10 Dancing in Damrosch. Dance to swing and salsa music at free events in the Damrosch Park tent.
http://lc.lincolncenter.org/series/105
Upcoming Dancing in Damrosch Events:
May, 2014
May 02
Dancing in Damrosch: Salsa Night at 6:00
May 03
Dancing in Damrosch: Swing Dance for Families at 12:00
6-9pm: the free admission first friday at the asia society includes free museum tours, live music, and food + drinks available for purchase.
8pm: neuroscience for the 99%: expand your understanding of the brain with neuroscientist and co-founder of backyard brains, gregory gage, ph.d.. gage will cover the basics on neurons and brain functions, electrophysiology, and diy tools to make the study accessible to more people. check out his 'cockroach beatbox' ted talk here. genspace, $5 suggested donation (rsvp)
7pm-1am (fri-sat, ongoing): the weekly brooklyn night bazaar night market brings bands, food, breweries + wineries, vendors, light installations, and mini golf, ping pong + skeeball to a 24,000 sq ft warehouse. this week's music comes from what cheer? brigade, reverend vince anderson + his love choir, pictureplane, lodro, ought, truthers and bodyparts. 165 banker st @ norman ave (greenpoint), free admission.
thru 5/10 (3-5pm): score half-price frappuccinos during starbucks' frappy hour
6-10 Dancing in Damrosch. Dance to swing and salsa music at free events in the Damrosch Park tent.
http://lc.lincolncenter.org/series/105
Upcoming Dancing in Damrosch Events:
May, 2014
May 02
Dancing in Damrosch: Salsa Night at 6:00
May 03
Dancing in Damrosch: Swing Dance for Families at 12:00
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