We’re very happy to have two terrific students working with us this summer to help us keep moving forward on some ongoing projects – and help us find new ways to connect to our campus audiences. We checked in with Melanie and Stenneth during their first week of work, and we’ll continue to do… Continue Reading
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Vinyl Videos – a new exhibit and a lively debate! [plus links to great videos]
Vinyl Videos: The Rise and Fall of the RCA VideodiscThe RCA Videodisc system – along with the story of its creation, introduction, and impact on the RCA corporation – embodies the curious power and fragility of corporate innovation. Continue Reading
Vinyl Videos Opening Reception and Zoom/In-Person Informal Discussion
On Sunday April 24, to mark the opening of the exhibit, the Sarnoff welcomes campus and community friends to a public reception (1pm) followed by a live/Zoom conversation (2-3:30pm) among Videodisc project leaders and scholars and historians of science, technology. and innovation. Continue Reading
Capturing and Storing Sound: Gary Woodward’s insights into technology, commerce, culture, and personal expression
Happy New Year from the Sarnoff! Friend of the Sarnoff Collection — and our December 2021 presenter — Gary Woodward has kindly allowed us to post an excerpt from The Sonic Imperative: Sound in the Age of Screens, his new book on the undervalued but crucial sonic realm. Given the richness and breadth of… Continue Reading
Dr. Gary Woodward: Six Vital Auditory Landmarks
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Gary Woodwork on Sunday, December 5! Dr. Gary Woodward Presentation Six Vital Auditory Landmarks Sunday, December 5, 2021 5:00 pm Join us at the Sarnoff Collection to celebrate its re-opening, and for this audio/visual presentation by TCNJ emeritus professor Gary Woodward based on his provocative new book, The… Continue Reading
Welcome Back! Re-opening Celebration Sunday, December 5
Welcome Back Open House at The Sarnoff Collection Join us to celebrate another important milestone, the reopening of the Sarnoff Collection at TCNJ! Stop by the Sarnoff Collection on Sunday, December 5th to mark the Sarnoff’s reopening with a free public reception and audio/visual presentation by TCNJ emeritus professor Gary Woodward based on his provocative… Continue Reading
Sarnoff Closed for Thanksgiving
We are sorry to miss you, but the Sarnoff Collection will be closed Wednesday 11/24 and Sunday 11/28. We’ll reopen on Wednesday 12/1 at 1:00! Also – be on the lookout for an announcement of our official welcome back event on Sunday, December 5! Continue Reading
We’re Open!!
Come visit us — the Sarnoff Collection at TCNJ is open to visitors! **Update: Please check us out on social media and please come see our Vinyl Videos and Innovations that Changed the World exhibits: we’re open all summer long (excluding holidays) Wednesdays 1-5 and Sundays 1-3. We are excited to announce that the Sarnoff Collection will now… Continue Reading
Reopening Soon!
Looking forward to seeing you soon…. The Sarnoff has been closed since March, 2019, but we are looking forward to opening in November, 2021. We’re looking forward to welcoming visitiors again. To get updates on the Sarnoff Collection, email sarnoff@tcnj.edu to be added to our mailing list! Continue Reading
Register Now! Unsung WWII Code Breakers and Y-Operator Heroines of Bletchley Park
Register now for this free webinar! Sundays at the Sarnoff:: Unsung WWII Code Breakers and Y-Operator Heroines of Bletchley Park Presentation by Joseph Jesson Sunday, February 28 1:30pm Register in advance for this webinar: Research into the German war communications and interception technology during WWII led to the discovery of many incredible heroines who literally… Continue Reading