Expanding our Horizons: Reaching for the Limits
The 39th Annual SUNYLA Conference
June 13 - 15, 2007
SUNY Maritime
Special Events
Please indicate that you are interested in these special events on your Conference registration form!
Events Throughout the Conference
Stephen B. Luce Library (Wed., Thurs.: 8:30am — 4:30pm, Fri.: 8:30am —12:00pm) — Free
We welcome you to visit the library on Wednesday or Thursday from 8:30-4:30 or on Friday from 8:30-12:00. The library is a recipient of the AIA/ALA award of merit for outstanding library design and occupies 19,000 square feet of the historic Fort Schuyler on the Throgs Neck peninsula in the Bronx. Fort Schuyler, a granite two-story pentagonal fortification, was built in the early nineteenth century and served as part of New York City's coastal defense, affording protection against invasion from the Long Island Sound.
The Luce Library represents a well rounded collection with special strength in marine engineering, naval architecture, marine transportation, oceanography, meteorology, global business and transportation, economics and management. The library's print and digital collections are searchable through the online catalog, the Sextant.
The Stephen B. Luce Library is known for its impressive archival collections documenting Maritime History since the 1700's and is home of the 1770 historic Charter of the Marine Society of New York. In addition to the print collections, the library subscribes to a wealth of electronic databases accessible through SUNYConnect.
Knitting Lounge — Free
Are you an avid knitter? Would you like to be? Come join your fellow SUNYLA members for some rest, relaxation and creativity in the Knitting Lounge. Bring your current projects so we can exchange ideas and conversation with others interested in this long-time craft. The Knitting Lounge will be available throughout the conference as a space of refuge to relax and bond with others. Scour your stash and bring items to donate to the "Stash Exchange." Remember, another's remnants may be another's treasure! If you're a knitter or would like to learn, you're encouraged to e-mail Lori Gluckman at lgluckman@sunymaritime.edu prior to the conference to schedule lessons or additional gatherings.
Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schulyer (9:00am — 4:00pm)
A walk through the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler brings with it a vivid presence of seafaring in both bygone years as well as today's present era. The exquisitely fashioned ship models, historic artifacts, nautical photographs and prints, and the host of corporate banners identifying exhibits of the respective steamship companies they represent gives the visitor a true sense of being at sea with those individuals who experienced life in the merchant marine or passenger cruise line industry.
Find out more about the museum on their website.
Wednesday
Campus Tours (12:00pm — 4:00pm ) — Free
Explore the fascinating history of Maritime with a one-hour tour of the fort, library, museum, and simulation deck. Tours will begin at 12:00 PM, and will be available every hour until 4:00 PM .
Kayaking (Afternoon) — $35.00
Splash around near the shore and explore the diverse shoreline of western Long Island Sound and the East River. You will be amazed at how quickly beginners progress through the three phases from initial hesitation to relaxed/comfortable enjoyment to "let's flip 'em!" This activity is offered with limited availability. The $35 cost for 2 hours includes all equipment, an instructor and a safety boat. (Proceeds will benefit similar waterfront activities for Bronx youth.)
Sailing (Afternoon) — $50.00
What better way to spend a summer afternoon than out on the glittering water with a view of New York City? Experience the fun, freedom, exhilaration, and enjoyment of sailing in ~35'-38' sailboats. This activity is offered with limited availability. For $50 per person, the Maritime sailing coaches will take you out on the water for a pleasure sail and some introductory sailing instruction. (Proceeds will benefit similar waterfront activities for Bronx youth.)
Membership Social Sponsored by EBSCO (6:00pm — 8:00pm) — Free
Enjoy a waterfront sunset, local wines, appetizers, and live entertainment, while mingling with friends and colleagues and using your fun/creative side for a chance to win prizes.
Friday
Van to Manhattan ( 3:00pm) — Free
Departing at 3:00 PM, vans will take you into Manhattan to explore the world's greatest city on your own. Catch a Broadway show, have tea at the Plaza, or just enjoy strolling through Central Park. It's up to you!
Saturday
Bronx Zoo (9:30am — Late afternoon) — $20.00
This trip will depart from the Maritime campus. For $20 per person you will get an All-in-One ticket which includes the monorail, Congo Gorilla Forest, Butterfly Garden, and more.
With award-winning, cutting-edge exhibits featuring over 4,000 animals, there is no other zoo in the world that offers the diversity, superb viewing, and world-renowned expertise that assures a rewarding experience and the knowledge that visitors can make a difference in the world around them.
Whether you're nose-to-nose with Western lowland gorillas in the famous Congo Gorilla Forest, spotting snow leopards in the naturalistic Himalayan Highlands Habitat, or experiencing almost an acre of an indoor Asian rain forest, you're always within roaring distance of the world's most amazing wildlife.