Calendar of Events 2018

January

February

Technology and Virtual Reality 

SAMSUNG 837 

02.02.18 

• Technology Exposure Trip 

• Cush Center scholars learn about technology and how VR can be used to improve their enviornment 

March

The Cush Center for Learning at Partyface Production 

03.14.18 

New York City Center Stage II 

• Theater & Arts Exposure Trip 

• Students garner their first introduction in theater and production, with a cast meet & greet and Q&A 

The Cush Center for Learning at BREITWISCH FARM Production 

Town Stages 

03.15.18 

• Theater & Arts Exposure Trip 

• Students garner an artistic take on today's social issues including: activism, politics, immigration and more; with a cast meet & greet and Q&A 

Movie Day: A Wrinkle In Time 

AMC Theaters 

03.19.18 

• Media & Arts Exposure Trip 

• Students have lesson on how film and literature intersect, following exposure trip 

The Cush Center for Learning, Inc. at ABC Studios 

03.23.18 

• Media & Arts Exposure Trip 

• Cush Center scholars learn about television production and the art behind broadcasting 

• With hands-on activities, studio tour, set visit and lesson in Meteorology 

The Cush Center for Learning, Inc. Orthopedic Bioskills Workshop at the Hospital for Special Surgery 

03.30.18 

• Science & Medicine Exposure Trip 

• Cush Center pre-med scholars learn about Orthopedic Surgery 

• With hands-on activities including: lower limb anatomy lesson, practice orthopedic surgeries, hospital tour, with interactive Q&A/Quiz 

April

The Cush Center for Learning, Inc. Clinical Skills Workshop at the Columbia University College of Nursing 

04.13.18 

• Science & Medicine Exposure Trip 

• Cush Center pre-med scholars learn about the field of nursing 

• With hands-on activities including: simulation lab clinical skills sessions; campus tour; interactive Q&A session  

May

June 

Summer vacation is from: 

June 21, 2018-August 31, 2018 

September 

October

Weill Cornell Medical Center: Department of Neurological Surgery 

10.26.18 

• Science & Medicine Neurosurgery Workshop 

• Cush Center pre-med and medical scholars learn about brain anatomy & neurosurgery 

• Hands-on segments featuring: neurosurgery clinical skills and simulated surgery 

• Facilities tour; interactive Q&A 

November