Hilary B. Kern, M.D.

In 1989, architect I.M. Pei stood before one of his most iconic creations, the Louvre Pyramid in Paris. This glass and metal pyramid, completed that same year, serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum and sparked public debate for its modernist contrast with the classic French Renaissance style of the Louvre. The pyramid enhances the museum’s accessibility and circulation, integrating natural light that illuminates the underground lobby and galleries. Composed of 673 glass panes, it exemplifies Pei's skill in blending historical and contemporary architectural styles, showcasing his mastery of form and light.

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From The Athletic: Snoop Dogg took us back 900 years to open the breaking competition. He stamped the brigadier on the ground three times, known as the les trois coups. "Les trois coups" is a medieval Parisian tradition used to signal showtime. https://nyti.ms/3yxF5P8

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From The Athletic: Noah Lyles took the bronze medal Thursday in the men’s 200 meters at the Paris Olympics, then hunched over on the track, motioned for water and was eventually taken away on a makeshift wheelchair. Minutes later, he said in an interview with NBC while wearing a mask that he was diagnosed with COVID-19 two days before the race. https://nyti.ms/4dyc44K

For our next collection highlight, we're turning our attention to this artwork depicting Yama Dharmaraja, one of several terrifying forms Bodhisattva Manjushri assumed to defeat the Lord of Death.

He is black or dark blue in color, fiercely animated, and wields a skull-headed cudgel and a coiled lasso. Wearing a crown of skulls and a garland of freshly severed heads, he is surrounded by flames and stands astride a buffalo and human co**se. This black ground painting evokes the macabre setting in which Yama Dharmaraja resides: a co**se-strewn funereal ground.

As we celebrate 20 years of sharing our collection of Himalayan art, we invite you to follow along as we highlight fan-favorite objects from the Museum’s collection. While this anniversary year also marks the Rubin’s farewell to the 17th Street building, we’re still committed to sharing our renowned collection with an ever-growing, global audience through traveling exhibitions, long-term loans with other organizations, multimedia content, and so much more.
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Yama Dharmaraja; Tibet; 18th century; pigments on cloth; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.409 (HAR 855)

From The Athletic: The USA won silver in artistic swimming, their first medal in the Olympic event in 20 years. https://nyti.ms/4chGiYN

On PBS ch 13 NY now
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It's a Match | PBS After meeting on a dating app, Lori finds out she can be a donor for Alana's operation.

Holocaust speaker Judith Kallman to speak at Nott Tuesday, June 4, at 5 p.m.

So much geeky joy on tv: Jewishish migration, Scripps Spelling Bee & kid psychology..what to choose?? ;))

These are the 50 most beautiful small towns in the world. http://cntrvlr.co/1e3dRua

We are flying into the weekend! Tomorrow will be the first of two studio run-thrus of the BAE Spring Performance. It’s an opportunity for our students to dance in costume for the faculty and fellow students. What an exciting weekend!

Have you gotten your tickets yet to the BAE 2024 Spring Performance, May 31-June 2nd at the Kaye Playhouse? Head to our linkinbio to secure your tickets today!

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🚨 Last chance to see Harold Cohen: AARON! 🚨 The exhibition is on view only through this Sunday, May 19.

This exhibition is unlike anything we've done before, tracing the evolution of the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) program designed for making art by Harold Cohen.

Cohen devoted his life to exploring the potential of AI to translate an artist's knowledge and process into code. The works in this exhibition—the earliest of which are from the 1970s—were made with AI and include drawings, paintings, videos, and projections.

Read more + book tickets: https://bit.ly/3K1ajAk
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Harold Cohen, Coming to a Lighter Place, 1988. Acrylic and plotter pen on canvas, 54 1/4 × 77 1/8 in. (137.8 × 195.9 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Robert and Deborah Hendel 2023.145. © Harold Cohen Trust

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, we honor Dr. Maya Angelou’s resilience in adversity. She said, “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” Her words remind us that seeking help and leaning on our community can guide us through life’s challenges. Let’s break the stigma around mental health and ensure no one feels alone. For support and resources, visit findsupport.gov

What a cool surprise! Campus caught a glimpse of the Northern Lights show on Friday, captured here with a one of a kind by Devon Murphy Stein, Director of Planned Giving in College Relations. The Nott Memorial was also illuminated by rainbow lights in honor of Pride Week on campus.

There’s nothing like ANYTHING on the Great Wall of China😘

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Retirement A recovering workaholic's journey in 5 stages

How Artists are Keeping Mountains of Dead Pointe Shoes Out of Landfills Pacific Northwest Ballet goes through roughly 2,000 pairs of pointe shoes per year. New York City Ballet uses 500 pairs per month during Nutcracker season. Some pros exhaust multiple pairs of shoes in a single performance day. Stats like those raise a big question: After the shanks have collapsed an...

Doctors unionize as healthcare services are consolidated into corporate systems As recently as the early 80s, about three of every four doctors in the U.S. worked for themselves, owning small clinics. Today, some 75 percent of physicians are employees of hospital systems or large corporate entities. Some worry the trend is leading to diminished quality of care and is one reason...

The Rev. William J. Barber II to deliver Wold lecture Thursday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m. in the Nott Memorial

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Retracing Julia Child’s Footsteps Through Paris, 75 Years Later A food writer shares what it was like to eat, cook, and shop in Paris as Julia Child knew and loved it.