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Daniel Goleman will focus on new insights into the brain and emotional intelligence. He will address the social and emotional circuitry of the brain from age four to adult, key developmental stages, and what children, youth and adults need to learn at each stage. He will also discuss how curricula in social-emotional learning may use developmental science to design lessons for students focused on enhancing those developmental needs and will discuss programs in terms of neuroplasticity. Dr. Goleman will answer questions from the audience. The event will be followed by a book signing and book sale in the lower lobby.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of Plath’s Ariel poems and the unveiling of a stunning new oil portrait. Q&A with the artist Susan Seidner Adler ’57 and the donor Esther C. Laventhol ’57. Dramatic readings of Plath’s poems by students, faculty, and curators will be followed by sweets, bubbly refreshments, and toasts to the poet. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Poetry Center and the Mortimer Rare Book Room.
An exhibition of student work from painting, printmaking, photography, architecture and landscape design courses.
Living by Examples: The Fraisse Construction of Models, a lecture by Carol S. Wood on Thursday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. in the Neilson Browsing Room. Professor Wood, Edward Burr Van Vleck Professor of Mathematics at Wesleyan University, will describe and illustrate Fraisse's method for building a countable model of a first order theory out of finite structures. The lecture is sponsored by the Logic Program, philosophy department and the Smith College Lecture Committee. Open to the public.
Athletic Department Old Uniform Sale. Nothing over $10. Old uniforms make fun gifts for family and friends at great bargains. December 4-6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cash or check payable to Smith College only.
Make beautiful Rangoli patterns and designs with colored sand and stencils. All materials are free and provided by OSE.
An annual tradition at Smith, the Christmas Vespers tells the story of advent through hymns and other anthems, prayers, and scripture readings, and is a time when Smith College and the surrounding community come together in the spirit of the holiday season. The services will be led by Dean of Religious Life Jennifer Walters with readings by members of the Smith faculty, staff and senior class. The music portion of the program will feature the Smith Chorus, Glee Club, Chamber Singers, Handbell Choir, and Orchestra. Traditional hymns and carols will also be sung by the choirs and congregation. Jonathan Hirsh, Grant Moss and Joseph Baldwin will direct the choral and instrumental groups. A free-will donation will be collected for the Hampshire County Interfaith Cot Shelter Program. The programs are free of charge and open to the general public.
As you prepare homes and hearts for Christmas, make time to connect with your Smith community at this annual Advent celebration. As in years past, you will enjoy the Smith hand bell choir, carol singing, advent wreaths, candlelight, a delicious dinner, and this year, a special visit from a sainted 4th-Century bishop known to all for his generosity and warmth. Spouses, partners, children, and friends are welcome. Please RSVP by November 30 to Maureen Raucher at mraucher@smith.edu, Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.
Applications for the Museums Concentration are due by Monday, Dec. 3. Only sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. Applications should be sent via email or campus mail to Maggie Lind (mlind@smith.edu).
Applications can be downloaded athttp://www.smith.edu/museums/application.php.
The President invites all staff to a forum on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 3-4 p.m. in Sage Hall. The President and members of senior staff will discuss college goals and initiatives and share information from their specific areas. Questions from staff will be answered at this event. Staff are strongly encouraged to attend.
Lecture by Vanessa Adel. Sponsored by the departments of sociology and environmental science and policy. Pizza lunch served.
Be a part of a conversation about the new Living Building at the MacLeish Field Station. As part of a special studies project in the LSS department, Ellena Baum and Emily Dixon are hosting an informal roundtable discussion to collectively brainstorm ways to integrate students and the field station. The discussion will explore the potential of what it really means to be a Living Building classroom. An initial question to frame the conversation, and inspire your input is: How can a Living Building be focused on the social as well as environmental impacts of a space? Bring your ideas and enthusiasm. Any questions, email ebaum@smith.edu, edixon@smith.edu.
Applications for the Global Financial Institutions Concentration are due Friday, Nov 30. The online application can be found at http://www.smith.edu/gfic/application.php
Shara McCallum is a self-described Caribbean, Jamaican, American, African-American, West Indian poet. Her poems are infused with a rich multiplicity, weaving together identity and geography and drawing full breaths from history, memory, and song. The author of four books, she is acclaimed by Elizabeth Alexander for her "innovative music" and by Toi Derricotte for portraying "agonizing separations and distances." On December 4, 4 p.m., a Q&A open to members of the Smith Community will be held in the Poetry Center. McCallum will read at 7:30 p.m. in Stoddard Hall Auditorium. The reading is open to the public.
The second of an anti-colonial Thanksgiving event is the screening of the first part of a five part series, "We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower" on Thursday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. in Weinstein Auditorium. A discussion will follow. The film addresses the "First Thanksgiving" between the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims, an unlikely match bound by an urgent need for allies. Drinks and light snacks provided after the film.
The Effects of Reproductive State on Dietary Shifts Toward Insectivory in Artibeus and the possible evolutionary implications of reproductive delays. Teri Orr, Ph. D. University of Massachusetts. Part of the Fall 2012 Life Sciences Colloquium Series: http://www.smith.edu/biology/colloquium.php. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served at 4 p.m., talk to begin at 4:30 p.m.
The Global Studies Center presents a Global Salon: Building a Fugees Academy: Refugee Youth and Education, with special guest Luma Mufleh '97, founder and director of Fugees Family, Inc. Mufleh will speak about her experience working with child survivors of war. A GSC Global Salon is an opportunity for the Smith community to gather to discuss global issues and meet with special guests from around the world. Pizza lunch will be served.
“Unhappily Ever After: Romance, Darkness, and Conflict in Love” is a one-day, student-curated show of works on paper from the Museum's permanent collection. On Friday, Dec. 7 from noon–4 p.m., visit the Cunningham Center at the Museum of Art for the Student Picks exhibition by Yvonne Ho ‘16. "Unhappily Ever After" explores the dark side of love through works by artists such as Edvard Munch, Käthe Kollwitz, Leonard Baskin, and Lorna Simpson.
On Saturday Dec. 1, college students will be gathering on the Amherst Green to rally for an end to silence surrounding the climate crisis. Students from the Pioneer Valley and Jill Stein, the Green Party 2012 candidate, will address topics of climate silence. All are welcome. More info may be found at the facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/events/371024976316844/?refts&frefts.
Fifty years ago, Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique, a book credited with (or blamed for) igniting the feminist movement. Stephanie Coontz, a faculty member in History and Women's Studies at The Evergreen State College, explores whether life was better when men and women didn't have to juggle work and family, and she discusses why Friedan's book provoked such controversy. She traces changes in men's and women's lives and in marriage since the 1960s, and examines debates about "the end of men," the future of the family, and whether feminism has outlived its usefulness. A book signing will follow the lecture. Presented by the Kahn Institute project Mothers and Others. Free and open to the public.
On December 3, 4-5:30 p.m. in Campus Center 205, the SWG department will be hosting an event for first-year and sophomore SWG Majors and those considering majoring in SWG, who are interested in study abroad and Praxis. There will be peer-to-peer discussions regarding the processes and experiences of studying abroad or completing international Praxis internships while being a SWG major. Representatives from the Praxis Office and the Center for Global Engagement will be attending to provide information on the application process and current SWG majors will be sharing their experiences.
Novelist and master theatre artist Andrea Hairston, L. Wolff Kahn 1931 Professor of Theatre, and vocal artist Pan Morigan bring a richly imagined world in song and story to the Josten Library mezzanine December 7 at 5 p.m. Hairston will read from Will Do Magic for Small Change, her forthcoming novel, set in Pittsburgh in the 19th century and 1980’s. Morigan will share songs created on lyrics drawn from Redwood and Wildfire, Hairston's most recent published book. Books and CDs will be available for sale. First Fridays @ Five is a patron-driven performance series, dedicated to celebrating the creative lives of our library users. For more information, email josinfo@smith.edu or visit http://www.smith.edu/smitharts/event_details.php?id00736. Free and open to the public.
Volunteer next semester at a prison in Northampton or Greenfield. Decisional Training/Thresholds runs a structured volunteer program in which volunteers commit to once a week sessions. Volunteers are also encouraged to attend larger group meetings once a week. Looking for committed and mature volunteers who are at least 18 years of age. Orientation is in February. Contact cso@smith.edu if interested.
Do you love Smith and want to spread the love to prospective students? On Monday, Dec. 3, and Tuesday, Dec. 4, stop by the Campus Center TV Lounge to write postcards to prospies about your Smith experiences. With your help, prospies can have a better sense of what it means to be a Smithie and be excited to apply. Bring your friends, take a study break for yourself and write some postcards; your handwritten note will go a long way.
Upheaval in the Middle East: A Conversation with Hussein Ibish, Senior Fellow, American Task Force on Palestine. Since the beginning of the so-called Arab Spring, Ibish has been writing and commenting on events in the Middle East and the ethical issues of nationalism.
The deadline for applying to Tuition Exchange for the 2013–14 academic year is December 3. If you have a high school senior thinking about college, the application is on the Human Resources website: http://www.smith.edu/hr/documents/frm_forms_ Tuition_Exchange.pdf. Information can also be found on the Tuition Exchange website: http://tuitionexchange.org. Contact Lynn Cocco at ext. 2273 or by e-mail at lcocco@smith.edu with any questions.
Ethnoengineering is a so-called culturally appropriate building method tested by the Ecuadorian government among the country's poorest indigenous peoples. The main premise is that an alternative modernization project will result in dwellings and environments that are sustainable for the local users. In his presentation Gabriel Arboleda, a practicing architect and architectural researcher, currently a Five College Visiting Assistant Professor in Sustainable Architecture, reflects on the challenges and opportunities of ethnoengineering. Co-hosted by the Center for Community Collaboration, the Global Studies Center, the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS), and the Department of Latin American and Latino/a Studies. Free and open to the public.
Soup, Salad, and Soul, Bodman Lounge, Chapel, on Friday, Nov. 30, 12:15 p.m. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend a student-led soulful dialogue over delicious home-made soup and salad. 12:35 p.m.: Al -Iman will hold Jummah prayer in the Blue Room of the Chapel. 5:30 p.m.: Hillel Shabbat Services will be held at the Kosher Kitchen in Dawes House, followed by a Kosher Shabbat dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more information on Smith Christian Fellowship, Al-Iman, Hillel, and other student organizations as well as finding community worship services within the Pioneer Valley, consult http://www.smith.edu/religiouslife.
The Quidditch team is hosting a holiday carnival with food, butter beer, games, and other fun activities on Thursday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m. in the Davis Ballroom.
Education Activists will be screening the documentary "Waiting for Superman," a moving, controversial film about the American public education system, followed by a facilitated discussion with Al Rudnitsky, education professor at Smith, Kathy Casale, psychologist in the Northampton Public Schools, and Art Scott, education consultant. Join the debate.
Smith offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in both elementary and secondary education. In order to be considered for financial aid, applications are due January 15. Presentation on the master's program will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Seelye 311 at noon. Feel free to bring a lunch and any questions you may have. You can check out Smith's education website in advance http://www.smith.edu/education). Please RSVP to Chris Barbuto (cbarbuto@smith.edu). If you are unable to attend but have questions about the program, please email Gina Wyman (gwyman@smith.edu).
Stop by and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa with some members of the campus police department. This is another way to keep lines of communication open with community members. Take a break with with the Campus Police.
Students who are on work-study should verify their schedules for the spring semester at this time with their employers. Campus employers have been asked to re-advertise jobs currently held by non-work-study students and to advertise for any positions/shifts they will have available for the spring due to employee schedule changes. Please check JobX for listings. Non-aid students are not eligible to apply for jobs until February 15.
Anya Bernstein, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Harvard University, will give a lecture, "More Alive Than All the Living: Cultural Sovereignty and Cosmic Politics in Buddhist Siberia." A cultural anthropologist and documentary filmmaker, Bernstein's main work to date has been on the changing geopolitical imaginaries of mobile religious communities across Eurasia. This is the third in the New Directions in Buddhist Studies 2012-13 lecture series at Smith. Open to the public. Sponsored by the Ada Howe Kent Fund and the Smith College Lecture Committee.
President Susan Gorman and Vice President & Academic Dean Meredith St. John from the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) will present the field of acupuncture and NESA’s master‘s degree programs. Pizza will be served for the first 30 people.
Quick Brown Fox, the literary journal of the Five Colleges, announces the opening of its third annual submissions period. All unsolicited submissions of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, as well as images for cover art are welcome. Poetry submissions should be no more than three poems; for fiction and nonfiction, up to ten pages double-spaced are accepted. Images must be scanned or photographed at 300 dpi or higher; submit no more than five. Please include your name, school, and class year in the body of your email. Submissions should be sent as .doc or .docx attachments to qbfeditorial@ gmail.com by January 27, 2013.
The Events Management Office will be at an off-site retreat on Tuesday, Dec. 4. For non-urgent matters, voice mail or e-mail messages may be left on any EMO line or e-mail address; you will receive a response on Wednesday. If a situation arises that needs immediate attention or resolution, please call extension 2172 to be connected to someone who will reach them at the off-site location. Normal office hours resumed on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Smith student Red Uttormark '16 will be the discussion leader at this week's Soup, Salad and Soul lunch, open to the campus community. A vegetarian lunch is provided at the Chapel, in Bodman Lounge. Attendees will consider various ethical dilemmas associated with Uttormark's topic-- "Cheating among the Elite." Soup, Salad and Soul is a forum for lively student-led discussions over lunch.
SGA is again sponsoring commercial bus rides to Bradley Airport for Winter Break starting Monday, Dec. 3. The cost of a ticket will be $10 one-way; there will no return trips for Winter Break or J-term. Only OneCards or checks made out to “Smith College” accepted. Purchase your ticket at the SGA Office, Campus Center 206. Tickets cannot be purchased on the bus. Go to http://www.smith.edu/sga/docs/2012-13ShuttleSchedule.pdf for the schedule. Contact Sharon at x4950 for any questions.
Are you a gifted student who is passionate about human rights? Then travel to Europe to connect with international students who are
intellectually curious about the same issues. Learn about the truly incredible Humanity in Action Fellowship programs in Europe at an informational session, December 5. Humanity in Action covers all costs of the Fellowship.
A panel discussion with Eric Hamako, Heather Lou, Pamela Nolan Young, and Naomi Miller on what it means to identify as mixed race in college and how college shapes our racial and ethnic identities.
Class of 2015 Cabinet presents W(h)ine & Cheese. De-stress and relax before finals. There will be great music, cheese, w(h)ine, crackers and a lot of fun.
Join SACSA for their annual Hope For Us charity dinner Saturday, Dec. 8, 6-8 p.m. in the Carroll Room. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the Hope for Haiti Foundation and Hurricane Sandy victims. Get your pre-sale tickets December 3-7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Campus Center garden level for $6; $8 at the door tickets. For more details, see http://www.facebook.com/events/469946846377606/.
Join the Smith African & Caribbean Student Association at their seasonal bake sale November 30 and December 5, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets for the Hope for Us Charity Dinner can be purchased during the bake sale. All students, friends & faculty are welcome to indulge in delicious treats to sweeten your day.
An interactive student panel will answer questions you've always wanted to ask about China but were afraid to ask on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 4:10 p.m. in Seelye 106. Topics include one child policy, internet censorship, Chinese students living in the U.S., and Americans in the eyes of Chinese. Snacks will be provided. Event sponsored by Chinese Interregional Students Cultural Organization (CISCO) and Global Study Center. Special thanks to Professor Roger Kaufman from economics department.
Smith students have a tradition of winning Fulbrights, to spend an amazing year after graduating, helping others through different fields in 155 different countries—an incomparable experience that sets the stage for a fascinating future. Juniors and sophomores (U.S. citizens, 3.4+ GPA) seize the day. Register your interest in applying now by answering 12 Quick Questions at http://www.smith.edu/fulbright/intro.php. The Fulbright Fellowship is a chance in a lifetime that changes lives. A staggering 42 Smithies have just applied: http://www.smith.edu/fulbright/news.php.
Decorate clay lamps with paint, stickers, mirrors and all kinds of other exciting materials. These lamps are traditionally lit at the Indian Festival of Lights, or Diwali. A free electric candle to insert into the lamp to keep it glowing will be provided.
Renowned North Indian classical vocalist Pandit Devashish Dey of Benares, master of vocal music in the Banaras Gharana tradition, performed at Smith on April 19, 2012. A film of that memorable concert will be screened, followed by a Q&A with the director, plus Indian snacks and treats.
There is nothing to beat Smith College Scholarship pecans for holiday baking, giving as gifts, or just eating yourself. Every bag sold raises money for Smith scholarships. Pecans will be available for sale at the Campus Center on Wednesday and Friday, Nov. 28 & 30, and Dec. 5 & 7, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the table next to the entrance to the Café.
Interested in studying abroad in the UK or Ireland? The Office of International Study is hosting an information session on Wednesday, Nov. 28, about studying abroad in these wonderfully gloomy isles. The logistics of attending university in the UK will be discussed and students who studied abroad from 2011-2012 will share their experiences.
Dan Gerber is the celebrated author of numerous short stories and essays, three novels, and eight collections of poetry, most recently “Sailing through Cassiopeia,” new from Copper Canyon Press. Praised by W.S. Merwin for “the purity of his language and sharpness of his attention,” Gerber seamlessly joins anecdote, autobiography, and a wondrous eye for the natural world in his poetry, traveling from the periphery to the core. A Q&A session at 4 p.m. in the Poetry Center is open to members of the Smith Community. Dan Gerber reads at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Stoddard Hall Auditorium. The 7:30 p.m. reading is free and open to the public.
Green Team is Smith's student-led coalition dedicated to fostering sustainability at Smith. Green Team meets every other Tuesday in CEEDS (Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability) in the basement of Wright Hall. Bring a lunch in reusable containers, if you so wish. All are welcome.
The November Mystery Map has been (mostly) solved and the answer is now revealed on the Spatial Analysis Lab website. Check out the secret identity of the mystery variable and learn about dangerous areas for pedestrians in downtown Noho at http://bit.ly/SALmysterymap.
The upcoming retirement of Mary Ellen Birkett will be celebrated with two lectures in the Neilson Library Browsing Room on December 15 from 3 to 5 p.m.: “The Enlightenment’s Missing Things” by Joanna Stalnaker and “Les Misérables in the American Cultural Landscape: The Early Years” by Kathryn Grossman.
All valuable items found by staff and students such as wallets, keys, jewelry, driver’s licenses, etc. should be sent to the Campus Police Office at 126 West Street. Campus Police is the college’s central lost and found location. Students that lose their room keys should first check with Campus Police before going to Student Services to request key replacements. When OneCards are turned in to the Campus Police, the student is immediately notified via e-mail. Lost OneCards should be replaced at the OneCard Office in Stoddard Hall. Please contact Campus Police with any questions regarding the lost and found policy, ext. 2495, jfurman@smith.edu
Facilities Management would like your feedback regarding their performance in providing services to the college community. You can help them by participating in a survey by clicking the following link:
http://questionpro.com/t/ACN1RZOXSl. Your your time and feedback are appreciated.
To view a list of people who have recently joined Smith as employees, as well as those who have left, consult http://www.smith.edu/hr/employee_arrivedepart.php. The list is updated monthly.
Facilities Management will have a contractor installing underground conduits at 5 locations beginning on November 19. Work will be underway at the following locations on the approximate dates listed below. As with any excavation, progress will depend on unforeseen conditions. Updates will be posted should dates change.
Monday, Nov. 19: Chase to Gillett across Chase/Gillett Parking Lot. This will require a one day closing of approximately half of the parking spaces.
Monday, Nov. 19: Elm Street telephone pole into Chase House basement.
Tuesday, Nov. 20: Haven House at back of house to Campus Center. This will temporarily close the walk from Haven House, Campus Center side entrance, to central campus.
Wednesday, Nov. 21: Hopkins House to Park Annex
Friday, Nov. 23: Park Annex to manhole in College Lane. This will temporarily close Upper College Lane and access to Admissions Parking area from College Lane.
Photographs by Irina Rozovsky will be on display in the Oresman Gallery through November 30.
Wilderness First Aid Course January 19-20, 2013. Open to everyone, $150 or free if you are a student and interested in becoming a 2012 Outdoor Adventure Orientation Leader. This 2-year medical certification is great for anyone planning on spending time outdoors, leading trips, or is just interested in learning more about practical hands-on for dealing with emergencies in the back-country. Contact Scott Johnson in the Outdoor Program at sjohnson@smith.edu to register or for more details.
The Health Services will close on Wednesday, Nov.21, at noon. After that, students should seek emergency care at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital until Health Services reopens on Monday, Nov. 26, at 8 a.m.
SGA is sponsoring commercial bus rides to and from Bradley Airport for Thanksgiving break. The cost of a ticket will be $10 one-way or $15 round-trip. OneCards and checks (made out to “Smith College”) only; no cash. To purchase your ticket(s) go to the SGA Office, Campus Center 206. Tickets cannot be purchased on the bus. Go to http://www.smith.edu/sga/docs/2012-13ShuttleSchedule.pdf for the times and dates. Contact Sharon at 413-585-4950 or ext. 4950 for any questions.
Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, Professor Emerita of Anthropology at the University of California-Davis, discusses “Mothers and Others: What it Means to Develop and Evolve as a Cooperatively Breeding Ape,” a lecture exploring the evolution and psychological implications of humankind’s long legacy of shared child-rearing. A former Guggenheim fellow, Hrdy has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the California Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. Refreshments at 4 p.m., followed by the lecture. Presented by the Kahn Institute project “Mothers & Others” and by the Life Sciences Colloquium Series. Free and open to the public.
President Carol Christ welcomes Smith students, faculty and staff members to stop by her office, College Hall 201, on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 4-5 p.m. to discuss college issues during this open hour.
Open Enrollment packets have been mailed to campus addresses for those employees who did not pick them up at the HR Fair. Forms are due in Human Resources by November 20. Blank forms are available on the Human Resources website at: http://www.smith.edu/hr/forms.php. Information about Open Enrollment and the new Value HMO health plan can also be found on the HR website at: http://www.smith.edu/hr/whatsnew.php. If you have any questions, contact Lynn Cocco at lcocco@smith.edu or at extension 2273.
A hint is available for the November Mystery map: The theme of this month's map was decided when two similar yet rare events occurred in downtown Northampton within five days of each other between Oct. 31 and Nov. 4. Using that hint, check out the map and then make a guess at http://bit.ly/SALmysterymap.
Design your own free snow globe and gift them to friends and family for the holidays. As the closing event of the semester, Smitn-To-Do will also have tiara-making and a mix of many other projects from the past. It will be an everything night.
Click on the following link to view the November issue of the Community Service Office's newsletter, What's Up in Your Community? Learn about community service at Smith. http://bit.ly/TMRZYo
The astronomy department is holding an open house Thursday, Nov. 15, 8:30-9:30 p.m. View stars, galaxies, and nebulae through the telescopes at the observatory on the McConnell Hall roof. All are welcome. Dress for the weather.
This important documentary raises timely issues that are relevant to cities and towns across the United States. Water infrastructure plays a critical role in protecting public health, promoting economic prosperity, and ensuring a good quality of life. Though largely out of sight and mind, many of these complex systems are aging, neglected and in need of immediate national and local attention. This 90 minute film will be followed by a 30 minute panel discussion about water infrastructure. A reception will conclude this exciting event.
In honor of National Philanthropy Day, November 15, please take a moment to pick up a snack and write a thank you note to one of the fabulous alumnae that help make Smith possible. Thursday: National Philanthropy Day. Friday: I Love My House Day with the House Presidents Association.
Gender, Authority, and the Power of Prayer in the Long Twelfth Century, lecture by Fiona Griffiths, Associate Professor of History, New York University, 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, Dewey Hall Common Room. Sponsored by the Medieval Studies Program. Free and open to the public.
The Payroll Office would like to remind everyone that due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, all BannerWeb and paper time sheets must submitted and approved early. Casual employee “Special Payroll Vouchers” are due in the Payroll Office Monday, Nov. 19, by 9 a.m. All Web Time Entry (WTE) time sheets must submitted for approval by Monday, Nov. 19, at 9 a.m. and approved by noon. Please plan accordingly. If you are required to work during the holiday break, please refer to the Human Resources Handbook, Section 501, for guidelines on Working on a College Holiday http://www.smith.edu/hr/handbook_501.php. Please contact the Payroll Office if you have any questions, x2213, x4401 or payroll@smith.edu.
Smith students have a tradition of winning Fulbrights, which help you while you help others through many different fields, in 155 different countries, for one year after graduating. Juniors and sophomores (U.S. citizens, 3.4+ GPA): register your interest in applying now by answering 12 Quick Questions at http://www.smith.edu/fulbright/intro.php. A record 42 Smithies have just applied. Prepare yourself: http://www.smith.edu/fulbright/news_success.php
Register now for the Workshop in Environmental Leadership, sponsored by the Thoreau Foundation and Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith colleges. This week-long workshop will focus on the ways people from all walks of life are acting to address the enormous environmental challenges we face. Featured sessions will be led mostly by alumni/ae from the four colleges who are engaged with environmental advocacy groups, Federal and state environmental agencies, business and politics. In addition, the workshop will feature three sessions devoted to developing practical skills necessary for effective environmental advocacy and one or more field trips. Open to students from the Five Colleges. Limited to 45.
Register at https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/environmental_studies/wel
"What if every child fulfilled his or her potential? Think how amazing that would be. Now, you can start more Littles on the path to big things."-BBBS. Find out how you can become involved with a Little, make a difference, and have lots of fun. Pizza and salad provided.
Ever wondered why anger gets a bad rap? Whether in spiritual, psychological or social spheres, anger seems loaded with endless taboos. Join this Buddhist lunch conversation as they explore what is this thing we label "anger," and what happens when we don't pay attention to the message of this powerful human energy. Lunch provided. All are welcome.
Poetry by abandoned and abused girls of Honduras will be presented by Padre Spencer Reese, a Fulbright Fellow who returned to Honduras to work with the girls of the orphanage of Our Little Roses. He is currently the chaplain to the Bishop of Spain for the Reformed Episcopal Church. Light refreshments will be served.
Leading Ladies presents the Drowsy Chaperone, a humorous play-within-a-play in which a modern-day musical theatre addict drops the needle on his favorite record and transports the audience to a 1928 Broadway theater. The show runs November 15-17. Tickets are $5 for Smithies, $7 for Five-College students, and $10 for the general public, and will be available for purchase at the door.
Representatives from Harvard Pilgrim and Human Resources will be holding an informational session to introduce the new Value HMO health insurance option available to all employees during Open Enrollment on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. in Campus Center 103/104.
How does this election further normalize the U.S. electoral process? What does another Obama administration mean for foreign policy? With which country will we now go to war? What has changed around the topics of gender and race for this election? What does it mean to have Tammy Baldwin elected to the Senate? How did Occupy Wall Street affect the election? What crazy thing will Joe Biden do next? Join the AMS faculty for an informal roundtable discussion concerning the aftermath of the elections. Bring your thoughts, ideas and questions. Cookies, fruit and beverages will be provided.
The final speaker of the ENV100 Lecture Series is Mary Wagner, Associate Chief of the US Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, who will be speaking on her professional experiences. This lecture is open to all those interested.
The Global Studies Center presents a Global Salon, All the voices together: Latin American Music from the “protest song” to the aesthetics of “world music,” with special guest Lilianna Herrero, Argentinean musician. Herrero will speak about her experience of traveling across Latin America as the host of a television documentary about the history of the Latin American song. A GSC Global Salon is an opportunity for the Smith community to gather to discuss global issues and meet with special guests from around the world. Pizza lunch will be served.
The brain on steroids: Local synthesis and action in circuits that control songbird behavior, Luke Remage-Healeym Assistant Professor, Neuroscience and Behavior Program, Center for Neuroendocrine Studies, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts. Part of the Fall 2012 Life Sciences Colloquium Series. http://www.smith.edu/biology/colloquium.php Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served at 4 p.m.; talk to begin at 4:30 p.m.
A concert by acclaimed Argentinean singer Liliana Herrero accompanied by renowned Argentinean Jazz composer and performer, Guillermo Klein, as a follow-up to her November 15 lecture. Ms. Herrero has recorded 12 albums, as well as songs for numerous feature films. She received the "Konex" and the "Carlos Gardel" prizes, Argentina's most prestigious music awards. Mr. Klein both with his band, "Los Guachos," and in collaboration with other artists, has recorded more than 10 albums, including his solo project "Domador de huellas," a tribute to the musical legacy of legendary Argentinean folklorist composer Cuchi Leguizamon and selected by The New York Times as among the 10 best Jazz records of 2010.
The Elizabeth Schroder Hoxie '69 Memorial Fund can provide financial support for students in the Department of Art who undertake a January-term internship of three weeks duration involving 35-40 hours of work per week. Inquire in the art office for application details. Applications must be submitted to the art department by Friday, Nov. 16.
Pearl Cleage, novelist, playwright, journalist, and teacher, will be in residence at Smith November 14, 15 & 16 to speak with students and the entire Smith community: Thursday, Nov. 15, 10:15-11:50 a.m., Green Room, Mendenhall: Open Class, "Rehearsing the Impossible: Pearl Cleage and Black Women Playwrights Interrupting the Master Narrative," a discussion of her work in the context of black feminism and the enduring legacy of minstrel storytelling; Friday, Nov. 16, 4:30 p.m., Green Room, Mendenhall: "Just Wanna Testify," a reading from her latest novel. Specific details available at http://www.smith.edu/smitharts/calendar.php.
Explore a scenic section of the spectacular Holyoke range. Hiking time is approximately 3 hours. Van leaves campus from Sage Hall at 10 a.m., returns by 4 p.m. Pack a lunch and full water bottle. Free.
Zen priest and teacher Ryumon H.G. Baldoquin, Sensei will lead a weekly meditation for newcomers and the experienced. Friday, Nov. 16, 12:15 p.m.: Soup, Salad, and Soul, Bodman Lounge, Chapel. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend a student-led soulful dialogue over delicious home-made soup and salad. 12:35 p.m.: Al -Iman will hold Jummah prayer in the Blue Room of the Chapel. 5:30 p.m.: Hillel Shabbat Services will be held at the Kosher Kitchen in Dawes House, followed by a Kosher Shabbat dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more information on Smith Christian Fellowship, Al-Iman, Hillel, and other student organizations as well as finding community worship services within the Pioneer Valley, consult http://www.smith.edu/religiouslife.
Counterfusions: singing as a meditation on time and justice, in the quest for utopian territories. Acclaimed Argentinean singer Liliana Herrero will give a talk (in Spanish with English translation) on the interpretative method through which she has sought to interrogate the Argentinean repertoire of folkloric music, in order to meditate on the ways in which the voices of the past can still speak to (and about) the present, as well as on the manner in which every current aesthetic expression is always dwelt by reverberations of utterances of a time past. Free and open to the public.
The Smith College Festival of Sound and Space Series [http://bit.ly/smithsoundspace/] celebrates the John Cage centennial with Conor Hanick's performance of Cage's landmark Sonatas and Interludes. The hour-long set of 16 sonatas with 4 interlude employs a system of modifications to the piano strings. Various nuts, bolts, and other materials are carefully placed in piano to transform it into a new, hybrid instrument, full of color and novel percussive qualities. Conor Hanick, Smith's Iva Dee Hiatt Visiting Artist in Piano, is a devoted promoter of contemporary music and has collaborated with, commissioned, and premiered works by composers of all genres and generations, including students and faculty members from Northwestern University, Princeton University.
The annual Fall Faculty Dance Concert is always an exhilarating and sold-out evening of contemporary dance. This year’s concert presents new works by Artist-in-Residence, Colleen Thomas and Smith faculty member Angie Hauser and also the premiere of More Clearly in Dreams, Rodger Blum's one-act dance based on the mind and imagination of Leonardo da Vinci. Featured is work by Ohad Naharin of Batsheva Dance Company. Ohad Naharin’s acclaimed Echad Mi Yodea will be restaged by long-time Batsheva Dance Company member Ariel Freedman and performed by a cast of 16 dancers. Ohad Naharin has been hailed as one of the world’s preeminent contemporary choreographers. To purchase tickets go to: http://www.smith.edu/smitharts. $9 general, $5 students and seniors, reserved seats.
Featuring Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet, Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, 'Emperor.' Conor Hanick, piano; Jonathan Hirsh, conductor. Free and open to the public.
Salman Ahmad, one of South Asia’s most influential cultural figures, is a musician, physician, teacher and United Nations goodwill ambassador. Ahmad popularized a blend of Western rock music and Eastern/Islamic music that has been called “Sufi rock” that has been hailed as a cultural bridge within South Asia and between the East and West. Turning to his true passion of music, Ahmad founded South Asia's biggest rock band, Junoon, now known as "the U2 of South Asia.” On Sunday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. in Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage, Salman will present "Sufi Rock Unplugged—an Acoustic Mystical Journey," a rare solo appearance with his son, Sherjan Ahmad. On Monday, Nov. 19, at 4:30 p.m. in the Neilson Library Browsing Room, Salman and his wife, Samina, will present a talk, "Rebuilding Pakistan After The Floods." Both events are free and open to all.
Staging will be erected on Lamont Bridge Wednesday morning for the installation of a new light pole on the bridge. The staging will be removed on Friday. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to pass but not motorized carts.
Need help with fall cleanup, stacking wood, or cleaning the house before the in-laws show up for the holiday? Smith Crew can help. 2 rowers/2 hours $50. Contact Karen Klinger at kklinger@smith.edu to schedule for the weekend of November 17-18.
Are you ready for the apocalypse? This Friday, make your way over to "Acapocalypse!," the Noteables' Fall Jam, happening in Helen Hills Hills Chapel at 7:30 p.m. This event features the all-male group Trinity College Accidentals.
This Friday Annie Heath, CNM, a midwife in clinical practice at the Cooley Dickinson Center for Midwifery Care in Northampton and a faculty member at UMass Amherst, will be the guest speaker. Heath received her Master’s degree in Nursing from Yale University and earned a certificate in midwifery. Ms. Heath has a special interest in understanding and evaluating maternal and infant health care issues in the Dominican Republic. Pizza will be provided for the first 30 people.
Save money and energy at home with light bulbs subsidized by National Grid. Cash or check only. Think about buying holiday gifts or stocking stuffers for family and friends.
Catch up with ESW at their second general body meeting of the semester. Learn about the exciting projects lined up for the rest of this semester and the spring. Find out how you can get involved in decision-making and in their sustainable projects.
When full-color images have a patterned background, converting them to black-and-white can often result in losing the foreground content amidst the noise. Prof. Nick Howe presents his award-winning research in image binarization and new techniques to help maintain important image content when converting to grayscale. Pizza lunch will be provided.
From 4–8 p.m. everyone is welcome to the January 11 Free Second Friday at the Museum of Art. From 4–6 p.m. is Hands On! Art making for ages 4+ (while supplies last). 6 p.m. is Open Eyes: An informal, guided conversation about an art object (no experience required). The Museum Shop will be open 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and all activities are free and open to the public.
There is nothing to beat Smith College Scholarship pecans for holiday baking, giving as gifts, or just eating yourself. Every bag sold raises money for Smith scholarships. Pecans will be available for sale at the Campus Center this Friday, Nov.16, 11:30a.m.-2 p.m., at the table next to the entrance to the Café.
The Smith College Epublishing Faculty Learning Community invites all 5-College faculty and staff to join them for a presentation about the creation of an online interactive textbook by Robert Moll, Computer Science Department, UMass. His textbook, which he uses in his classes, has workable examples and homework problems. There will be a talk followed by discussion. Refreshments provided. No registration requested. Questions about the event or about Smith faculty learning communities: Aisha Gabriel, Faculty Development Coordinator, agabriel@smith.edu.
Martha Collins probes the most brutal and troubling parts of America’s national past. She followed the brave “Blue Front,” a book-length poem about a lynching witnessed by her father in 1909, with “White Papers,” which addresses what it means to be “white” in a multi-racial society that continues to live under the influence of its deeply racist past. A 4 p.m Q&A session at the Poetry Center is open to members of the Smith Community. At 7:30 p.m., Collins reads in Stoddard Hall Auditorium. The 7:30 p.m. reading is free and open to the public. Book sale and signing follows.
Learn how to pitch your business idea in a concise and impactful way. This workshop is designed to help you prepare for the Thursday, Nov. 29, Smith Elevator Pitch Contest, where the prize is $100 plus a chance to compete regionally for $1,000, as well as the $10,000 Smith College Draper Business Plan Competition on April 15, 2013. Presented by Paul Silva, entrepreneur, managing partner of Angel Catalyst, and Smith College Interterm instructor.
A Global Engagement Seminar (GES) is an intensive, credit-bearing summer seminar taught by a team of Smith faculty offered at an international site followed by a required internship. Students who participated in the 2012 GES Jerusalem will share their experiences and Professor Justin Cammy will provide information on the 2013 GES Jerusalem. Applications for this GES are due Wednesday, Nov. 28. More information is available at http://www.smith.edu/world/programs_engagement.php.
Excavating the Image is an annual collaboration between the Kahn Liberal Arts Institute and the Smith College Museum of Art. In January 2013, this two-day colloquium will focus on an important recent acquisition by the SCMA—contemporary Chinese artist Cao Fei’s video The Birth of RMB City (2009). The Birth of RMB City is part of a larger project by Cao Fei, which uses new digital technologies to challenge conventional ideas about urban space. RMB City is a virtual city that exists within the online world of Second Life. Colloquium participants will have the opportunity to explore the online world of RMB City together (using an avatar created for our project), as well as other contemporary Chinese art in SCMA’s collection. No specific knowledge of China or Asian art is necessary for participating in this broad, cross-disciplinary discussion. Interested faculty should email Rosetta Cohen (rcohen@smith.edu), Director of the Kahn Liberal Arts Institute, on or before December 7. In your email, please include the title of the project and explain why you are interested in it, what you would bring to it, and what you would hope to gain from it. January 10 & 11, 2013, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Office of Student Affairs invites you to participate in their 3rd annual Thanksgiving Day Match program where students and hosts are matched-up to share a meal at your family gathering on Thanksgiving Day. This year, they are opening it up to all international students and also any students who are remaining on campus for the holiday break. With a global outlook, they hope this program will serve as a cultural and educational opportunity for everyone, while filling a need for our students. If you would like to participate as a host for the day or would like more info, please email Jan Morris (jmorris@smith.edu) with “Thanksgiving Match Host” in the subject line.
Acclaimed Argentinean singer Liliana Herrero will give a talk (in Spanish with English translation) on the interpretative methods through which she has sought to interrogate the South American repertoire of folkloric music, meditating on the ways in which the voices of the past can still speak to (and about) the present, as well as on the manner in which every current aesthetic expression is always dwelt by reverberations of utterances of a time past.
U.S. citizens with 3.4+ GPA meet at the Weinstein Auditorium to discover a whole new world with a Fulbright Fellowship for an amazing year in one of 155 countries—an unforgettable experience to inspire the rest of your life and open doors to a fascinating future. This year’s Fulbright Candidates will be speaking and taking questions. Seize this chance to join http://www.smith.edu/fulbright/news.php. Jump start a meaningful life. Juniors, act quick. Sophomores, position yourself. First-years (3.6+ high school GPA), plan now. Brush up on this incredible opportunity: http://www.smith.edu/fulbright. Become part of this winning Smith tradition. Juniors and sophomores (U.S. citizens, 3.4+ GPA), register your interest now in applying by answering 12 quick questions at http://www.smith.edu/fulbright/intro.php.
Are you interested in talking about socio-economic class issues? Over the summer members of the Smith College community began a conversation about class by reading Empire Falls by Richard Russo. Empire Falls is a fictional story set in a blue collar town in rural Maine. The summer reading program was sponsored by the Smith College Staff Council Diversity Committee who with the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity invite you to continue the conversation on Class at the next Open Campus Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in Campus Center 103/104. All are welcome. Lunch provided.
Edward Maeder, former curator of Textiles and Costumes at LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) and renowned for his expertise on eighteenth-century material culture, costume and textiles, will lecture in the FYS 199 class, Re-Membering Marie Antoinette on the making of the MGM 1938 film, Marie Antoinette.
Do you love Smith? Do you share Smith with people wherever you go? The Admission Office would like to support you in these efforts by providing not only material resources but also helpful tips in talking to prospective students. Drop by the Conference Room (yellow house across the Admission Office) for the Take Smith Along informational session to discuss any questions you may have, pick up a resource packet, right before Thanksgiving break. Bring a lunch.
The CSO needs your help. Every year the CSO works with the Hilltown Churches Food pantry in Ashfield, MA which sponsors the Winter Gifts program. The goal is to match 50 children with sponsors who will provide 2 articles of warm clothing and 1 toy for each child. Sponsorship can be done as an individual or group of friends or colleagues. Parents or guardians designate the type of gifts and clothing their child can use so you know that your gifts will be meaningful. This will require you to raise about $40-80 per child that you sponsor. The program provides emergency food services to well over 150 families in need in rural W. Franklin County. It is non-denominational and not religiously affiliated. The Pantry will accept monetary donations. Contact CSO cso@smith.edu if you are interested in sponsoring a child or have questions.
Luca Grillo, Assistant Professor of Classics and European Studies at Amherst College, will lecture on Political and Poetic Invective in the Late Roman Republic on Thursday, Nov. 15, in Seelye Hall 106 at 4:30 p.m. The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Classical Languages and Literature and the Smith College Lecture Committee.
Smith has contracted with Box.com to provide online cloud-storage accounts for all Smith students, faculty, and staff. Your Smith Box account can store up to 25 gigabytes of content, far more than a standard Google Drive account, and supports a variety of collaboration and file-sharing options. Note that ITS supports Box and Google Drive, but does not support Dropbox. For information about accessing and using your Box account, see: http://www.smith.edu/tara/box.html.
A new mystery map is ready to be solved by all interested spatial thinkers and pattern detectives. Can you identify the unknown phenomenon shown on the current mystery map? Check out the map and then make a guess at: http://bit.ly/SALmysterymap. Mystery Maps are hand-crafted and designed with care by the Spatial Analysis Lab to promote spatial thinking, critical map-reading, and community awareness.
Seniors and alumnae beginning their first year of graduate study are eligible to apply for an Alumnae Scholarship. Awards are based on merit as determined by the department of your major. Students who receive awards are expected to pursue full-time graduate study. Applications are available in the Class Deans Office, College Hall 101. Application deadline: March 15. The form is also available for download as a Word document: http://www.smith.edu/classdeans/funding.php.
Feminists of Smith Unite is hosting an film screening of "Training Rules," a documentary about homophobia within the superstructure of women's collegiate sports. After the movie, Carrie Baker and Chris Shelton will be participating in an Q&A series with the audience. This event is co-spondered by the Athletic Association of Smith through FSU.
How do you study for an essay test? What can you do to increase performance and decrease anxiety? How do you deal with a disappointing test result? Join an informal lunch hour workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 14, with Gail Thomas at the Jacobson Center to learn about test preparation and test-taking. Feel free to bring a grab and go lunch.
Rosetta Cohen, Sylvia Dlugasch Bauman Professor, will give her inaugural lecture, "Teaching, Prestige, and the Cult of Service," on Monday, Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m. in Seelye 106. All are welcome. http://www.smith.edu/deanoffaculty/chairedprofessorlectures.php.
From 4–8 p.m. everyone is welcome to the November 9 Free Second Friday at the Museum of Art. From 4–6 p.m. is Hands On! Art making for ages 4+ (while supplies last). 6 p.m. is Open Eyes: An informal, guided conversation about an art object (no experience required). The Museum Shop will be open 10–8 p.m. All activities and admission are free and open to all.
A day on your own in the Big Apple. Traveling by King Ward coach bus, Saturday, Dec. 1, prompt departure from the Ainsworth Parking Lot at 7 a.m., departing NYC at 7 p.m. Cost is $ 40 per person. This bus trip is open to current Smith employees and guest(s). Reserve your seat early; this trip fills up quickly. The deadline is November 16. To reserve your seat by email, contact staffactivities@smith.edu. In order to receive a full refund, cancellations must be received no later than Monday, Nov. 19. Sponsored by the Smith College Staff Council Activities Committee.
Are you an early riser? Does the combination of nature and poetry appeal to you? The last Sunrise Hike of the semester takes place Sunday, Nov. 11, sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. This easy half hour (one way) uphill hike to a beautiful overlook is open to all interested students and transportation is provided on a first come, first served basis. Hikers will read poems as the sun rises over the Conn. River valley. Participants will meet at 5:15 a.m. at the rear door of the Chapel and will return to campus by 8 a.m. for hot chocolate. To register, please email your name and class year to chapstu@smith.edu
EKTA in collaboration with the Student Theater Committee presents a South Asian Play, Family Duty, based on the short story by Nighat M. Gandhi. Family Duty is the story of the struggles of a Indian Muslim Family living in Gujarat. It talks about the lack of mental health care facilities for minorities and also what it is like to be a middle class Muslim woman who's choices are limited by society, joint family constraints and religion. Free dinner served at 6 p.m. in the Gamut; free performance at 7 p.m. in the TV Studio, Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts
Weaving Voices (WV) Open Mic acts as a critical space to bring together different narratives in hopes to build a critically conscious and understanding community. This community event also hopes to carve out a safe space for the everyday unspoken lived experiences and stories. They believe that through self-expression and creative art forms, we can understand that all of our lives are interconnected. Poets, singers, storytellers—all are welcomed.
Watch he film adaptation of Richard Russo's novel Empire Falls, the next event for Between the Lines, the 2012 all employee reading hosted by the Staff Council Diversity Committee. This Golden Globe winning film stars Ed Harris, Helen Hunt, Paul Newman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Joanne Woodward. Come for the whole movie on Monday, Nov. 12, 5-9:30 p.m. with intermission in Neilson Browsing, or watch Part I, 5-7 p.m., and Part II on Tuesday in Seelye 106, 5-7 p.m. All welcome. For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/staffcouncil/betweenthelines.html.
Meet artist Leonore Alaniz at a reception for the exhibition: Artful Collaborations on Paper and Cloth. Light refreshments will be served and the Chrysanthemum Show will be on view in the illuminated Lyman Conservatory. Information is online at http://www.smith.edu/garden/exhibits/exhibitions.html.
This printing workshop with Leonore Alaniz, Artful Collaborations on Paper, will include a short talk on the history of Botanical Print Making. During demonstration and hands-on sessions, participants learn how to prepare plants, techniques of covering them with water-soluble, non-toxic inks, and transferring the plant's image with manual pressure onto the paper. $60 non-members, $50 members and Smith students (includes materials). Please call 585-2742 to reserve a space before sending your registration fee. If this first workshop fills up, a second one will be offered on Sunday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $50 non-members, $40 members and Smith students (includes materials). More information is online at: http://www.smith.edu/garden/exhibits/exhibitions.html.
Each student has 90 seconds to pitch her idea for an innovative business, product, or service. The winner will receive $100 and the chance to compete for $1,000 at the regional Grinspoon Foundation Elevator Pitch Contest in the spring.
Southeast Asian Alliance (SAA) is sponsoring its most popular annual food event, Flavors of Southeast Asia, serving some of the most delicious dishes coming from different regions of Southeast Asia. Open to the public. Friday Nov.9, 6-8:30 p.m., Davis Ballroom. Tickets $6 pre-sale, $8 at the door.
Make free bracelets and broaches with friends at Smith To Do. All supplies free.
SmiTHrift is looking for new cabinet members to fill the positions of secretary, philanthropy chair, social chair and advertising chair. The sustainability-oriented organization is focused on raising money for local Northampton organizations that support women and children by re-selling clothing, accessories, and dorm decor donated by the Smith community. For more information, please contact smithrift@smith.edu. Deadline to submit an interest in running for a position is midnight November 11.
Indoor Friday Night Kayak Pool Sessions is held every week from 6-8 p.m. in the Ainsworth Gym Pool, November 2-March 2, 2013. Try a kayak. Free play and instruction. Learn paddle strokes & Eskimo Rolls. Limited space, so first-time kayakers must arrive at 6 p.m. Free to all Smith College community; non-Smith guests donate $3. Closes over Holidays & J-term.
The Office of Admission will host the following programs: Women of Distinction, November 9-11; Fall Preview, November 12, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; and Ada Comstock Scholars Open House, November 12, 12:30-4:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/admission/visitcampus. Carpooling on these days will help with parking. Thank you for helping Admission welcome prospective students and their families to campus.
"Like" the Registrar's Office Facebook page to get regular updates on academic deadlines and facts about policies and procedures. https://www.facebook.com/SmithRegistrar.
The Fall 2012 Life Sciences Colloquium Series continues with The Physics of Breathing: Stress Relaxation in Lung Surfactant Monolayers and Other Thin Elastic Films, Ka Yee C. Lee, University of Chicago, member of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program. http://www.smith.edu/biology/colloquium.php. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served at 4 p.m.; talk to begin at 4:30 p.m.
Artist lecture by Trenton Doyle Hancock, whose prints, drawings, and collaged-felt paintings work together to tell the story of the Mounds—a group of mythical creatures that are the tragic protagonists of the artist’s unfolding narrative. Hancock was featured in the 2000 and 2002 Whitney Biennial exhibitions and his work has been the subject of one-person exhibitions at Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; and Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami.
Join the Wurtele Center for Work & Life for our last "Work, Life & Reali-tea" of the semester: "'My Family Doesn't Want to Hear About My Girlfriend'—Home (and Out) for the Holidays" on Friday, Nov. 9 from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in Seelye 207. Panelists are Tina Wildhagen, assistant professor of sociology, Ryan Ambuter '04, and Corynn Stoltenberg 'AC. Moderated by Student Advisory Board members Danielle Sherwood '13, Emma Brown '13 and Kaja Katamay '14. Co-sponsored by Queers and Allies. Tea and desserts will be served.
Kindlewood is the independent trio of Kelci Smith, Galen Smith and Jamison Lyman. Their self-described "dream folk-rock" sound has been a lengthy work in progress, but the result is nothing short of beautiful. Always free and open to the public; bring your friends. Free coffee. Local music. Good company.
Dana Leibsohn, Priscilla Paine Van der Poel Professor of Art History, will give her inaugural lecture, "From Manila to Mexico: Asian Trade and Colonial Desire," on Monday, Nov. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in Seelye 106. All are welcome. http://www.smith.edu/deanoffaculty/chairedprofessorlectures.php.
Regular trips to Smith's Ada and Archibald MacLeiosh Field Station are on-going. Go on a hike, relax outside, or explore the newly opened environmental builing. Space is limited. Sign up for a ride to and from the MacLeish Field Station on the web link below. Vans leave from the annex road between Chapin House and the Campus Center every Friday. Van from Smith to MacLeish Field Station: 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Van From MacLeish Field Station to Smith College: 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Meet at the annex road by Chapin House. http://www.smith.edu/ceeds/macleish_visit.php
Apply for the Lewis Leadership program. Application deadline is this week. More information available about the January Initiative at http://www.smith.edu/leadership/january.php.
On Saturday morning, Nov. 10, ITS will perform a permanent repair to the recently damaged fiber optic cable in the Fine Arts Center. This will require a brief network outage affecting the Mendenhall Center, Josten Library, Sage Hall, and the Scott and Ainsworth gyms. The repair will begin at 8 a.m. and should be completed by 10 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 9, 12:15 p.m.: Soup, Salad, and Soul, Bodman Lounge, Chapel. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend a student-led soulful dialogue over delicious home-made soup and salad. 12:35 p.m.: Al -Iman will hold Jummah prayer in the Blue Room of the Chapel. 5:30 p.m.: Hillel Shabbat Services will be held at the Kosher Kitchen in Dawes House, followed by a Kosher Shabbat dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more information on Smith Christian Fellowship, Al-Iman, Hillel, and other student organizations as well as finding community worship services within the Pioneer Valley, consult http://www.smith.edu/religiouslife.
The Smith College Department of Music invites you to join them for the annual Autumn Serenade, an evening featuring the college’s long tradition of choral singing. The program will include the Smith Chorus, conducted by faculty member Joseph Baldwin, in a set of timeless classics of the women’s choral repertoire and rarely heard new works. The renowned Glee Club will present a diverse set that showcases Amy Beach’s “A Song of Liberty” and Franz Schubert’s lively “Standchen,” conducted by Jonathan Hirsh. Smith’s premier choral ensemble, the Chamber Singers, and the terrific a cappella group Groove will round out the evening. Poets Joan Larkin and Patrick Donnelly from the Department of English Language & Literature will co-host this event. Free and open to the public.
Smith College Music Department and Music in Deerfield (MID) present acclaimed artists and ensembles in Sweeney Concert Hall, featuring pre-concert talks in Earle Recital Hall. For program details, and to order tickets, call MID box office at 413-774-4200 or visit http://www.musicindeerfield.org. The adventurous, genre-defying string quartet that “recreates the 300-year-old form of string quartet as a vital and creative 21st-century ensemble.” (NPR)
The Korean-American Students of Smith (KASS) invites you to a Kimbap workshop. Kimbap is traditional Korean-style sushi rolls, good for lunch or a snack. This is an opportunity to learn more about Korean traditional food and the culture. The workshop is at Unity House, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday. $3 for 1 roll and $5 for 2 rolls. Everyone is welcomed.
"Eat, Write, Talk: A Getaway for Juniors and Seniors" is a three-and-a-half day workshop retreat conducted over interterm, January 20-23, 2013, coordinated as part of the Women's Narratives Project. Students will be on campus for the first day and then will leave to spend two nights off-campus at a country retreat in Chester, Connecticut. Participants will be expected to clear schedules for every part of the workshop (including evenings), and must attend an orientation dinner on December 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Campus Center 205. Applications are due Monday, Nov. 12. Apply online: http://smith.edu/cwl/narratives
Each spring, Dubai Women's College hosts Insight Dubai, an interactive conference that brings together 60 young women from around the world and pairs them with Dubai Women's College students for five days of learning, sharing and growing together. The issues explored vary from year to year and include topics as diverse as inheritance under Sharia law, Arabic governance, promoting peace, and combating human trafficking. To apply, go to http://smith.edu/cwl/leadership_conferences and select "Insight Dubai 2013 Conference." Applications are due Monday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. Please contact Ally Einbinder '10, Program Coordinator of the Wurtele Center for Work & Life with any questions.
First year students, transfer students and 44 & 54 Green St students, tea this week will be in the Alumnae House: cookies, cheeses, and of course tea. This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the Alumnae Association and enjoy delicious snacks. Vegan options available.
Explore a scenic section of the spectacular Holyoke range. Hiking time is 3 hours. Hikers leave campus from Sage Hall at 10 a.m., returning by 4 p.m. Pack a lunch and full water bottle. Email smithoutdoors@smith.edu to register.
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade by Peter Weiss, directed by Emma Weinstein ‘13. This is a wild musical event about violence, sex, class, and the French Revolution. Looking for actors, singers, musicians of all backgrounds. Performance dates are March 1-2, 7-9 with some j-term rehearsals. Email ksharp@smith.edu with any questions. The second production is Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Vernon Hartman. This is a classic Italian comedy about what lengths we will go to “have it all.” Looking for actors of all backgrounds. Performance dates are April 19-20, 25-27. Email ahartle@smith.edu with any questions
Head to the squash courts for a fun two hours of your favorite racquet sport. No previous experience is necessary and instruction is provided for free. This is a great way for you and your friends to get active and learn a new sport using a game-based approach that allows you to start playing before you know it.
Chris Palames is an activist and folk historian who has been involved in the disability movement for more than three decades, as founder of Stavros Center for Independent Living in the first wave of the disability rights movement in Massachusetts, as assistant director of the Mass. Office on Disability in the 2nd Dukakis Administration, and as part of the national organizing campaign that secured passage of the ADA in 1990. Since then, he has been recognized as a leading innovator in the translation of disability rights law into policy and practice. Since Lives Worth Living first aired on PBS, Palames has been introducing this ground-breaking documentary film to audiences in Western Massachusetts, most of whom have never before had the opportunity to explore the history of the disability rights movement.
Megan Griffin, Public Health Undergraduate Program Advisor at UMass School of Public Health, will talk about the field, a typical graduate program and undergraduate preparation. Griffin received her Master's of Public Health, Community Health Education and Bachelor's of Science in Public Health from UMass Amherst. She has lived, worked or studied in South Africa, Botswana, India, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Russia, and has contributed to a variety of service programs in western Massachusetts. Pizza will be served for the first 30 people.
The topic of discussion will be hair: the themes from the documentary, Good Hair, as well as cultural values that are associated with hair in general.
Today, Thursday, Nov. 8, is Otelia Cromwell Day. Don't miss award-winning blogger Latoya Peterson, a leading figure in new media, and owner and editor of Racialicious.com, a blog about the intersection of race and pop culture, in which she provides a “hip-hop feminist and anti-racist view on culture." Peterson will deliver the keynote address at 1 p.m. in Sweeney Auditorium, Sage Hall, followed by related workshops. Afternoon classes are canceled for the event. Read more: http://www.smith.edu/newsoffice/releases/NewsOffice12-056.html
Educational Technology Services will be offering an accelerated two week Digital Media Certificate Program [non-credit] during JTerm2013 that provides training in a broad range of media technologies including digital photography and imaging, digital audio/video production and web development. Students will create online photo galleries, audio podcasts, video productions and websites and build their own digital media portfolios. Sessions will be held in the Center for Media Production (CMP) January 7-11 and 14-18, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. There is no cost for the program. Space is limited to 12 participants, by application only. Apply by filling out the online DML application, November 7-21. More information: http://media.smith.edu/ets/dml.html.
Meet the African studies faculty and learn about the minor. Pizza lunch provided.
The Otelia Cromwell Committee invites faculty and staff to attend a workshop conducted by Daryl Smith, professor of education and psychology at the Claremont (California) Graduate University, immediately following the keynote event, which begins at 1 p.m. The workshop, titled “Diversity’s Promise For Excellence: Building Capacity for a Pluralistic Society,” is specifically for faculty and staff. Dr. Smith’s current research, teaching, and publications have been in the areas of organizational implications of diversity, assessment and evaluation, leadership and change, governance, diversity in STEM fields, and faculty diversity. The workshop will be followed by a reception and dinner; please respond by November 1 to ptran@smith.edu. Call ext. 2141 with questions.
The Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS) screens "Changing the Way We Eat," a TED talks series sponsored by the Glynwood Institute. This series will stream every first Tuesday of the month over the lunch hour. Tuesday, Nov. 6, will feature talks by: Urvashi Rangan, Senior Scientist and Director GreenerChoices.org at Consumers Union, “From Fables to Labelsl” Fred Kirschenmann, Leopold Center Distinguished Fellow, “Soil: From Dirt to Lifeline;” and Michelle Hughes, “Local Food, Immigrant Farmers.”
This year’s Otelia Cromwell Day, on Thursday, Nov. 8, will host award-winning blogger Latoya Peterson, a leading figure in new media, and owner and editor of Racialicious.com, a blog about the intersection of race and pop culture, in which she provides a “hip-hop feminist and anti-racist view on culture. Peterson will deliver the keynote address at 1 p.m. in Sweeney Auditorium, Sage Hall, followed by related workshops. Afternoon classes are canceled for the event.
As the use of Smith’s campus during the summer months has increased through both external clients and Smith-affiliated programming, the Events Management Office will continue to manage Smith’s external clients (those who rent space for summer camps, conferences, etc.) through the newly named Summer Conference Services, managed by Karen Brunette. Meanwhile, Smith-affiliated programs, including Summer Science and Engineering, Young Women’s Writing Workshop, and more, will be managed through the Office of Non-Degree Programs, directed by Sarah Craig.
Spend a semester in Washington, D.C. interning at the Smithsonian Museum. Open to all majors. Info meeting for current sophomores and juniors Nov. 7, 5 p.m., Dewey Common Room.
On Friday, Nov. 9, noon-1 p.m., Five College Credit Union will offer "Understanding Credit." To learn more about this and other events on the calender, go to http://www.smith.edu/hr/hrdev_catalog.php.
Watch the election results with your friends and the Smith College Republicans and Democrats. All are welcome.
Reeve Lindbergh will provide family context when she reads from "Against Wind and Tide, Diaries and Letters of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 1947-1986," the final volume of her mother's collected writings.
Get helpful tips designed to jump-start your entrepreneurial creativity and solidify your business idea. This workshop is designed to help you prepare for the Thursday, Nov. 29, Smith Elevator Pitch Contest, where the prize is $100 plus a chance to compete regionally for $1,000, as well as the $10,000 Smith College Draper Business Plan Competition on April 15, 2013. Presented by Susannah Howe, faculty member in engineering and co-advisor for Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Initiatives at Smith. Rescheduled from hurricane Monday.
If you are a faculty/staff member and have an older OneCard with the old “Boat House” card design, the OneCard office will upgrade it for you at the HR Fair Wednesday, Nov. 7. Please note that to waive the fee you need to have your old card present. There will be no photo retake.
Join next year's faculty directors of the Smith in Paris program and past Smith students from the program at an informational meeting at the Global Studies Center. Learn specifics about the program, including courses and curriculum, homestay experience, orientation and excursions. Refreshments will be served.
Love community service? "Like" the Community Service Office's Facebook page to receive updates about service opportunities and to learn about what is going on in the office. http://www.facebook.com/SmithCSO
SGA is sponsoring commercial bus rides to and from Bradley Airport for Thanksgiving break. The cost of a ticket is $10 one-way or $15 round-trip. OneCards or checks accepted; no cash. Tickets are on sale in the SGA Office, Campus Center, upper level. Tickets cannot be purchased on the bus. Go to http://www.smith.edu/sga/docs/2012-13ShuttleSchedule.pdf for the shuttle schedule. Contact Sharon at ext. 4950 for any questions.
The Global Studies Center presents WHAW (What’s Happening Around the World) in response to acts against free speech and political activism in Russia, specifically the arrest and persecution of "Pussy Riot," a feminist punk-rock band. Panel will include Serguei Glebov, professor of history, Five Colleges; Julie Hemment, professor of anthropology, UMass; and Vera Shevzov, professor of religion at Smith. A GSC WHAW is an open forum for the Smith community to learn about and discuss global issues in the news. Pizza lunch will be served.
A Global Engagement Seminar (GES) is an intensive, credit-bearing summer seminar taught by a team of Smith faculty offered at an international site followed by a required internship. Professors María Estela Harretche and Ellen W. Kaplan will present the 2013 GES Federico García Lorca, Hidden and Revealed: An Itinerary of Life, which will take place in Spain. Applications for this GES are due Wednesday, Nov. 28. More information will be available at http://www.smith.edu/world/programs_engagement.php.
As part of the Wurtele Center for Work & Life "Speak Up/Listen Up" series, Jennifer Walters, Dean of Religious Life, and Matilda Cantwell, Smith's new multi-faith fellow, will offer a workshop on how to thoughtfully navigate the (at times) sensitive terrain of engaging in religious and spiritual dialogue. All are welcome. Register online at http://www.smith.edu/cwl/passport.
Support your Swim and Dive team at one of their few home meets.
Couperin, Loeillet; Ellen Redman, flute; Kirsten Lipkins, oboe; Grant Moss, harpsichord. Free and open to the public.
From 4–8 p.m. everyone is welcome to the December 14 Free Second Friday at the Museum of Art. From 4–6 p.m. is Hands On! Art making for ages 4+ (while supplies last). 6 p.m. is Open Eyes: An informal, guided conversation about an art object (no experience required). The Museum Shop will be open 10–8 p.m. for holiday shopping! All activities are free and open to the public. Return to the eDigest |
