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to Briefcase Highlights
Randy Bartlett, professor
of economics, imparts some words of financial widom
to Smith seniors. The Women and Financial
Independence Program at Smith College is designed to
provide women with the skills and knowledge necessary
to address financial matters that may arise in their
personal, professional, family and community lives.
(6:09)
Sylvia
Plath 75th Year Symposium
Sylvia Plath’s Smith College roommate and friends
spoke about their memories of the late poet during a symposium April 25 and
26. Through a combination of talks from both scholars and friends, students
and admirers of Plath’s poetry, conference participants considered Plath
both academically and personally, celebrating the 75th birthday of one of Smith’s
great alumnae. (5:30)
Doing
the News in the Age of New Media
On April 10, the Friends of the Libraries hosted a
discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing the business of news
reporting. The panel was moderated by Judith Milestone '66, Smith trustee and
long-time CNN executive, and featured Susan Greene '68, cable television expert;
Stacy Teicher Khadaroo '93, Christian Science Monitor journalist;
Laurel Touby '85, founder of mediabistro.com; and Ellen Weiss '81, vice president
for news, National Public Radio. (44 minutes)
Celebrating
Collaborations 2008
Exciting student-faculty collaborations unfold on
our campus every day. Smith's annual showcase of student research and performance
highlights students' intellectual achievements and collaborative efforts with
faculty in a variety of departmental, program and interdisciplinary projects.
(4:28)
Out of
the Sky: 9/11 by Werner Pfeiffer
At an opening reception for an exhibition
of his artist books, Werner Pfeiffer assembled Out of the Sky: 9/11, his
tribute to the victims of the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001.
This book, with a prominent sculptural component, engages the reader/viewer
as he or she assembles a series of printed segments to construct a model
of the twin towers nearly 6 feet high. The exhibit in the Neilson Library
Book Arts Gallery continues through July 2008. (17:30)
Smith
College Democrats and Republicans
With the presidential primaries capturing the attention
of the media and the nation, it seems an appropriate time to hear about political
activity here at Smith. Hear from seniors Samantha Lewis from Springfield,
Massachusetts, president of the Smith Republicans, and Sidnie Davis from Concord,
California, president of the Smith Democrats. They discuss political interest
on campus, their organizations' activities, and their own personal political
aspirations.
Professor
Eric Reeves Receives Honorary Degree
Perspectives on the Darfur Genocide
Eric Reeves, Smith professor of English language and literature and human rights
advocate, received an honorary degree from Smith College on March 6, 2008.
A panel discussion moderated by Reeves, titled “Perspectives on the
Darfur Genocide,” followed the awarding of the degree. (4:23)
Sol LeWitt Installation
at the Museum of Art
Wall Drawing #139 (Grid and arcs from the midpoints
of four sides)
In 2000, when the Smith College Museum of Art had closed for a major renovation
and expansion, an anonymous donor from the class of 1947 gave the museum Sol
LeWitt’s Wall Drawing #139 (Grid and arcs from the midpoints of four
sides) (1972). This important early wall drawing, which is executed in
black pencil, was installed at the museum in January 2008.
Circadian Rhythms
and Sleep Deprivation
Interview with Mary Harrington, Smith College
Tippit Professor in the Life Sciences
Sleep deprivation is a common occurrence in modern day society and affects
millions of people. Disturbances in our normal sleep patterns can result in
serious health problems. Harrington discusses the detrimental effects of disruptions
to circadian rhythms, and addresses how her studies in chronotherapy might
benefit cancer patients.
Women, Writing and
Mental Illness: From Freud to fMRI
Interview with Michele Wick, Instructor in
the Smith College Department of Psychology
For years, researchers have attempted to confirm the belief that genius is
allied to madness. Scholars studying the lives of unusually creative people
have discovered that the number of individuals with severe psychiatric illness
is unexpectedly high. Michele Wick is exploring the relationship between creativity
and mental illness in a research project.
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