An untitled piece by Rogelio Mendoza. Audubon Park Hosts Art Exhibits The Audubon Biomedical Science and Technology Park has partnered with the West Harlem Art Fund to present ongoing art exhibits in the lobbies of the Mary Lasker Building and the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion. The two locations feature exhibits from urban, contemporary, African, and Latino artworks. “Art is extremely powerful because it demands thought and evokes the ability for a society to heal itself,” says art fund founder Savona McClain. “We are very pleased with our partnership with Columbia and Audubon Park, because we believe that art should be accessible to everyone. This partnership allows artists to present their craft to local residents and members of the Columbia community.” The most recent exhibit began this month. It features the work of local artist Rogelio Mendoza. The native of Guadalajara, Mexico, is studying at the New School in New York. Ms. McClain says the art fund “will continue to provide soul-stirring exhibitions and encourage the Columbia community to visit, provide feedback, and even participate.” |R Rehabilitation Medicine’s New Library Dedicated to Founder Dr. John Downey, Baruch Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, and Rosemary Bleha, administrative secretary, were on hand for the dedication of the Darling Library. The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine dedicated its Robert C. Darling Library/Conference Room on May 19. Named after the first chair of the department, this multi-purpose facility’s state-of-the-art computer and conferencing technology will offer a wide range of uses for the department’s students and faculty. The space for the facility had been a urology procedure suite. When the wing on the first floor of the Harkness Pavilion was made available to Rehabilitation Medicine, the department’s offices were consolidated in that area. “What was lacking was a state-of-the-art dual purpose library and conference room facility,” says Dr. James Lieberman, Corning Professor and Chairman of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Lieberman explains that the department has a conference room—and it is still in use—but it is not centrally located, nor does it possess the equipment featured in this new facility. |R Robert C. Darling