News for the Smith
College Community | October 10, 1996
Information Technology Team Needs You
As part of the college-wide self-study process, the Information Technology
(IT) self-study team invites responses to the following questions from students,
faculty and staff. We are asking for your assessment of Smith's information
technology resources, and we encourage you to look 20 years into the future
to describe your vision of the impact of technology on you personally, on
your specific field or on the campus in general.
For the purpose of our discussion, "information technology" refers
to computing and communications resources available in classrooms, computer
labs, offices, student houses and CFLAC. It includes -- but is not limited
to -- the campus-wide network, VAX and Unix systems, file servers, desktop
computers, telephone system, academic and administrative software, academic
and administrative data resources, electronic mail and Internet access.
Please send your written comments to any member of the IT self-study team
(Lea Ahlen, Merrie Bergmann, Bob Burger, Robert Davis, Ken Fearn, Howard
Gold, Herb Nickles, Al Rudnitsky, Charles Staelin and Sarah Tramel) or via
e-mail to itquestions@sophia. Please do not feel compelled to answer all
of the questions. We request your response by October 23. However, we welcome
your input throughout the year.
- 1. How has information technology affected the way you teach, conduct
research, learn and work?
- 2. How would you evaluate the physical information technology resources
(hardware, software and data) on campus?
- 3. How would you evaluate the support for these information technology
resources?
- 4. What role would you like information technology to play in the
future in your teaching, research, learning and work?
- 5. Where do you think information technology is heading? How will
these developments affect your teaching, research, learning and work?
- 6. As information technology becomes more universal and portable in
the coming years, what kind of support will be needed? How should it be
provided on campus?
Student Services Team Holds Open Meetings
The Student Services self-study team is reviewing student life on campus
and the various support services available to students. Included in its
mandate are co-curricular programming, diversity goals, financial aid, orientation,
housing, dining, academic advising, career development, health care, student
government, athletics, grievance procedures and more. In addition to consultation
with the offices involved in these services, the team seeks suggestions
on any of these topics. We are particularly interested in ideas for improving
services at the college. We welcome written commentary, to be submitted
to the team leaders, Maureen Mahoney, College Hall 21, or Ann Wright, College
Hall 31. The team also plans a series of open meetings: one for students,
one for staff and one for faculty. Dates, times and locations are:
- Staff: Friday, October 18, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room
- Students: Monday, October 21, 4-5 p.m., Seelye Hall 106
- Faculty: Thursday, October 31, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room
At each session, team members will pose specific questions and then open
the discussion to any topic.
Dress Down for a Good Cause
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on Friday, October
25, Smith staff members will join employees from corporations and organizations
around the country to take a stand against the deadly illness. National
Denim Day at Smith College is being sponsored by the Staff Council Activities
Committee, but it is part of a nationwide initiative to raise funds for
the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated
to eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing
research, education, screening and treatment.
Denim Day participants are asked to make a contribution of $5 (or more)
to the foundation. Then, on October 25, all donors can wear jeans and other
denim garb to work as a sign of their support. Contributors will also receive
an enamel pink-ribbon pin -- the national symbol for breast cancer awareness.
The Komen Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the
memory of her sister, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. It is
the nation's largest private funder of research dedicated solely to breast
cancer. Checks (payable to the Susan Komen Foundation) should be sent to
Cindy Rucci at Neilson Library by Tuesday, October 22. The foundation receives
100 percent of all gifts.
In conjunction with Denim Day, information tables will be set up in Wright
Hall lobby and on the first floor of College Hall. The tables will be staffed
by local breast-health educators and other area individuals involved in
combatting the disease. At 7 p.m., a staged reading of Purple Breasts, a
play about one woman's struggle against breast cancer, will take place in
Sage Recital Hall. (Details about this performance will appear in next week's
AcaMedia.)
A World Wide Web site (www.denimday.com/press/release.html) provides more
information about the national Denim Day. For questions about the Smith
event or the Susan G. Komen Foundation, contact Mark Carmien at extension
2288.
Elbaum Events
A Smith alumna and area native who died in Chechnya two years ago will be
remembered next week with the opening of an exhibit of her photographs and
a lecture in her honor.
Cynthia Elbaum was one of two dozen civilians killed on December 22, 1994,
in an air attack on Grozny, the war-torn Chechen capital. A member of the
Smith class of 1988 and a Russian studies major who grew up in nearby Ashfield,
Elbaum traveled frequently to the former Soviet Union, working as a freelance
photojournalist.
On Thursday, October 17, at 4:30 p.m., Joan M. Afferica, L. Clarke Seelye
Professor of History, will present a commemorative lecture in Hillyer Hall
117. Following the talk, a reception will be held in Hillyer Gallery, marking
the opening of an exhibit of Elbaum's last surviving photographs, which
were taken at the beginning of the Chechen war. The exhibit will continue
through October 31.
Community Forum Reminder
The first community forum of the 1996-97 academic year will take place on
Wednesday, October 16, at 2:30 p.m. in Sage Hall. This is the annual event
that recognizes employees who have served Smith for 10, 15, 20 and 25 years,
along with those who hold perfect attendance records for the past year.
A reception for all (with refreshments, of course) will be held in Mendenhall
courtyard after the program (rain site: Scott Gym). Even if you're not being
honored yourself, come and applaud your colleagues and friends.
Wanted: A Few Good Men
For many years, Smith students have generously volunteered their time to
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Hampshire County, spending several hours each
week as companions to area children. But now, the organization's officials
are desperately seeking something that even Smithies can't provide: they
need men.
According to Ruth Harms, case coordinator at the Amherst-based agency, there
is a long waiting list of boys, ages 6 through 16, who are eager to be matched
with a "big brother." Tiertza Schwartz, Smith's director of voluntary
services, is hoping that Smith faculty and staff members will help to fill
that void. Traditionally, S.O.S. (Service Organizations of Smith) places
students in area volunteer positions, Schwartz explains. This time, however,
in conjunction with President Simmons' interest in reaching out to the local
community, Schwartz is calling on employees to step forward, too.
Whenever possible, says Harms, a big brother is matched with a boy who shares
similar interests. Volunteers can also request a preferred age range. Although
the "ideal" commitment is three to five hours per week, "consistency
is more important than frequency. We're very flexible," she says. Harms
also points out that big brothers don't have to concoct exciting expeditions
for every visit. "There doesn't have to be a special activity,"
she stresses. "Spending time with an adult -- doing even mundane chores
-- can be important to these boys who lack adult attention." For those
who are in search of less common adventures, however, Harms adds that her
organization often receives circus passes, concert tickets and other "freebies,"
which are donated for volunteers to use.
Smith faculty and staff members who are interested in knowing more about
Big Brothers/Big Sisters can contact Schwartz at extension 2756 or visit
her office in Helen Hills Hills Chapel (rooms B-6 and B-7). There, she keeps
applications and an extensive file of information on the agency. She would
also be happy to make appointments to answer questions directly. Volunteers
must provide references and are carefully screened. Once selected, they
attend an orientation and then receive on-going supervision.
"Typically, we have about five or six Smith students working with us
every year, and they do a wonderful job," Harms notes, "but right
now our great need is for males, and we've started a campaign throughout
the valley to recruit them." Harms expects, however, that by next spring,
Big Brothers/Big Sisters will again be signing up more women. Anyone, she
urges, regardless of gender, who might be interested in volunteering --
either now or in the future -- is encouraged to visit the S.O.S. office.
HR Open House
Have you visited the Office of Human Resources since you began working for
Smith? You may not know about all of the benefits and services available
to you as a Smith employee. As you balance your work and home life, you
may find yourself asking questions like these: Will my health plan change
this year? What choices do I have for my retirement finances? What happens
if I must care for a member of my family who is ill? How can I get medical
coverage for my child after graduation? Can I get temporary help for my
department? What resources are there to train my staff?
The HR staff invites you to visit us at 30 Belmont Avenue for our first
open house, Thursday, October 17, from 2p;4 p.m. We would like to meet
you, introduce our new staff members and answer questions.
Added attractions: a Borawski Insurance representative will be here to explain
how you can save money on your homeowner's and auto insurance. If your ID
is expiring this month, come and renew it. The Staff Training and Development
Library will be open, with more than 600 print and audiovisual pieces available.
Of course, we will also have a variety of refreshments, decorations and
even a fun contest with prizes.
We plan to offer regular open hours on a monthly basis and encourage you
to come and visit us. Watch AcaMedia for dates and times. Meanwhile, we
look forward to seeing you on October 17.
The Word on Banner
(a regular feature from Information Systems)
This is the tenth article in a series that began in late 1995. Information
Systems intends to include notes, status reports, helpful hints and general
news about training in this feature from now until the conversion to the
Banner system is complete. We welcome your feedback. Please send comments
and suggestions for future topics to ADMHELP@AIS.
Status Report: Banner goes GUI
If you have ever used a VAX terminal, you know what a character user interface
(CUI) looks like. It is based on characters and function keys, like Smith's
old SIS system. If you have ever used a Macintosh or a Windows machine,
you know what a graphical user interface (GUI) looks like. GUIs are much
friendlier and easier to use than CUIs. While personal computers have been
taking advantage of the GUI for years, mainframes have been a little slower
to leave the CUI world. However, that is about to change at Smith. This
fall, the Office of Advancement (including the Alumnae Association) will
start the conversion to the Banner Alumnae/Development module. Their conversion
will be similar to the Smith Banner conversions that have already occured,
with one notable exception: they will be implementing the newest edition
of Banner, version 2.1.5, which uses a GUI.
Current users of Banner are using version 2.0.x (x varies depending on the
module-the student module is at 2.0.10; the Financial Aid module is at 2.0.21.)
Because Banner is an integrated system, we must all use the same version.
Therefore, in order for Advancement to use version 2.1.5 (GUI), we must
all use version 2.1.5.
Fortunately, although the GUI is the primary interface for version 2.1.5,
a CUI is still available. This CUI is a little different from the CUI found
in version 2.0.x, but current users will not have any trouble making the
transition. Information Systems will be offering documentation and/or training
to assist in that transition.
In order to get all users up on version 2.1.5 by next July, we will be making
the following changes by October 15:
Training Database: The training database (TRNG) will be upgraded
to version 2.1.5 (GUI) so that Advancement can begin the process of converting
to Banner. Only those with Windows PCs that have been specially configured
will be able to use this database.
·
Pre-Production Database: The pre-production database (PPRD) will
remain at version 2.0.x. It will be used as the training and conversion
area for version 2.0.x.
·
Production Database: There will be no changes made to the production
database at this time.
All current users of Banner will be converted to version 2.1.5 (CUI) by
next July. Within 24 months, we will all be using version 2.1.5 (GUI). Start
practicing your mouse skills!
For more information about Banner, click
here to go to the Banner home page
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On the Waterfront
Four Smithies were among the six area undergraduate students who received
1996 Five College Coastal & Marine Science Summer Research/Internship
awards. Assisted by this funding, Katherine Ballantine '99 served as a nature
guide at the Olympic National Park in the state of Washington. She researched
coastal and marine issues in the park for a segment of her tour. Caroline
Granger '97J interned for the Sea Turtle Research Program at The Conservancy
at the Briggs Nature Center on Keewaydin Island, Florida. Her duties included
patrolling the beach, tagging adult nesting turtles and overseeing the hatching
of turtles.
Kirsten Power '98 interned for the Department of Ornithology at the American
Museum of Natural History by studying the common and roseate tern on Great
Gull Island in Long Island Sound. Ali Senauer '97 split her internship between
the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's Hazardous Materials and
Assessment Division and the International Maritime Organization. She worked
on finalizing and exporting the IMO's training programs for oil and chemical
skill planning and response.
Another Smith junior, Kelly Kilbourne, received the E.J. Murphy award, which
supported her study of the callianassid shrimp in the shallow coral reef
of San Salvador Island, Bahamas last spring. While in the Bahamas, she also
attended the Eighth Symposium on the Geology of the Island. According to
Deb Orgera, Five College Coastal & Marine Sciences program assistant,
the Murphy award provides up to $500 to sophomores, juniors and seniors
to help defray the costs of research projects, presenting papers, attending
conferences, etc. More information about the award -- as well as the application
-- can be found at the program's World Wide Web site (http://geology.smith.edu/marine/marine.html).
The next deadline, warns Orgera, is November 1.
All of the Smith students who received grants from the Five College Coastal
& Marine Sciences Program -- along with those from Amherst, Mount Holyoke
and Hampshire colleges and the University of Massachusetts -- will present
the results of their work at the annual Student Research Symposium on Wednesday,
November 6. The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 5,
Orgera explains, but the date was changed because one key player had other
plans. "I want to watch the election returns," insists Professor
of Geology Al Curran, "and I think the students will want to watch
them, too. It's an educational event." (Orgera also admits that an
earlier date -- November 4 -- was also eliminated from the running so that
a University faculty member could stay home to see Monday night football!)
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Monday, October 14
Autumn Recess
Tuesday, October 15
Autumn Recess
Special event: "A Taste of Technology." See notices for details.
Three open houses are planned featuring the newest electronic classrooms
at Smith College. Demonstrations will begin each half hour.
9 a.m.-noon, Burton 209; Digital Design Studio in Seelye Hall B4; Center
for Foreign Languages and Cultures, Wright Hall 7
Tennis vs. Clark
3:30 p.m., outdoor tennis courts*
Soccer vs. Mount Holyoke
4 p.m., athletic fields*
Meeting: Senate. All are welcome.
7 p.m., Seelye Hall 201
Wednesday, October 16
Religious activity: A gathering and informative discussion/reflection for
Catholic Adas. A simple lunch is served.
Noon-1 p.m., Bodman lounge, Chapel
Korean language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Spanish & Portuguese language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Résumé deadline for the following companies: Educational Resources
Group; Independent Educational Services; Federal Reserve Bank of New York;
and First Empire State Corporation.
4 p.m., Room 20, CDO, Drew Hall
Informational meeting: Marine Science Summer and Semester Program series.
Dany Adams of the Smith department of biological sciences will give a presentation
on the Shoals Marine Laboratory in Maine.
4:15 p.m., Burton Hall 101*
Presentation of the major: anthropology.
5-6 p.m., Wright Hall common room
Informational meeting for students, primarily sophomores (class of 1999),
who are interested in the Twelve College Exchange Program for the 1997p;98
academic year.
5-6 p.m., Seelye Hall 106
CDO informational meeting: Microsoft Corporation. Pizza provided.
5:30 p.m., Forum, 3rd Floor, Burton Hall
Five College informational meeting: Metropolitan Life.
7 p.m., Mount Holyoke College Career Development Center
Religious activity: Buddhist service and discussion.
7:15 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel
Five College informational meeting: Bain and Company (consulting).
7:30 p.m., Amherst College, Porter Lounge, Converse Hall
Thursday, October 17
Luncheon meeting: "Cultural Crossings in Colonial New England: Mary
Rowlandson and Her Native American Captors," by Neal Salisbury, professor
of history. Part of the Liberal Arts Luncheon Series, open to faculty, emeriti
and staff.
Noon, Smith College Club lower level
Luncheon meeting: Come to Hillel at Noon, a weekly discussion and luncheon
gathering. Kosher food is catered by Fire & Water Cafe. Questions or
to RSVP, contact Alex extension 6149 or Rebecca at extension 7625. This
week's topic: Visiting Professor Judith Plaskow on problems facing gays
and lesbians in Jewish communities.
Noon, Kosher Kitchen, Dawes House
Informational meeting: The first meeting of the Association of Low Income
Students (ALIS).
Noon, Wright Hall common room
Chinese language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Russian language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Open House: Human Resources will hold an open house for all employees. (See
news article.)
2-4 p.m., Human Resources, 30 Belmont Avenue
CDO informational meeting: Introduction to Employer Connections. Students
considering the CDO's on- or off-campus recruiting program should attend
this meeting.
3 p.m., Seelye Hall 208
Field Hockey vs. Trinity
4 p.m., athletic fields*
CDO Workshop: Second-year students only. An orientation and tour of the
CDO geared to the needs of sophomores.
4:15 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
Lecture: "Approaches to Inconsistencies in Roman Epic," by James
J. O'Hara, associate professor in the classical studies department at Wesleyan
University. Sponsored by the classical languages and literatures department.
4:15 p.m., Wright Hall common room
Presentation of the major: art. Refreshments will be served.
4:30-5:30 p.m., Doyle Gallery, Museum of Art
Presentation of the minor: East Asian languages and literatures and East
Asian studies.
4:30-6 p.m., Dewey common room
Lecture: "Chechnia," by Joan Afferica, L. Clarke Seelye professor
of history, in memory of Cynthia Elbaum '88. (See news article.) A reception
will follow.
4:30 p.m., Hillyer Hall 117*
Slide lecture by Welsh book artist Shirley Jones, about her work at the
Red Hen Press. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
4:30 p.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room*
Informational meeting: Junior Year Abroad in the Associated Kyoto Program
(AKP) in Japan.
4:30-6 p.m., Dewey common room
Presentation of the major: philosophy. Refreshments will be served.
5 p.m., Philosophy Student Lounge, Dewey Hall
Lecture: The Department of English Language and Literature presents "Terror's
Reign: In the Culture of Gothic," by Mark Edmundson, professor of English
at the University of Virginia.
5 p.m., Seelye Hall 106*
Open meeting for faculty members with members of the self-study team dealing
with NEASC Standard Five. Those needing child care to attend should contact
John Connolly
at extension 3000.
5-6 p.m., Faculty lounge, Seelye Hall 207
Presentation of the major: psychology. Refreshments will be served.
5-6 p.m., McConnell Hall foyer
Presentation of the major: history. Refreshments will be served.
5:15-6 p.m., Seelye Hall 306
Meeting for government majors. The government department will hold a panel
discussion regarding graduate and professional schools and career options.
5-6 p.m., Seelye Hall 201
Meeting: Smith Debate Society.
5-6 p.m., Seelye Hall 107
Five College informational meeting: Merrill Lynch Investment Banking, Debt
& Equity Division.
7 p.m., Lord Jeffrey Inn, Amherst
Five College informational meeting: Bloomingdale's.
7 p.m., Mount Holyoke College Career Development Center
Theatre: New play-reading series. Star-Crossed by Jill Dione '96. Set in
20th-century heaven, Ms. Dione gives us a glimpse of what "life"
might be like for the famous-and fast-
becoming infamous-Romeo, Juliet and Mercutio. Playful and curious, will
Juliet end up star-crossed again?
7:30 p.m., Sage Hall Recital Hall*
Film: To be announced. Sponsored by Rec Council.
9 p.m., Wright Hall auditorium
Meeting: Second general meeting for the Celebration of Sisterhood. House
contact people are required to attend, and all those interested in getting
involved are welcome.
10-11:30 p.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room
Friday, October 18
CDO Workshop: Juniors only. An orientation and tour of the CDO geared to
the needs of juniors. Feel free to bring a lunch.
Noon, CDO, Drew Hall
Gallery talk: "Indian Miniatures from the Permanent Collection,"
by Claire Dienes, print room assistant, Smith College Museum of Art.
12:15 p.m., Museum of Art
ASL language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Lecture: "On the Future of Science, Science Education and Scientific
Careers," by Bruce Alberts, President, National Academy of Sciences.
Sponsored by the Smith College Chapter of Sigma Xi and the Blakeslee Committee
in the Biological Sciences. Reception to follow in McConnell foyer.
4:30 p.m., Wright Hall auditorium*
Meeting: Smith Science Fiction and Fantasy Society.
4:30-5:30 p.m., Seelye Hall 208
Religious service: Shabbat Eve service.
5:30 p.m., Dawes House Kosher Kitchen
Community event: Shabbat Eve dinner.
6:30 p.m., Dawes House Kosher Kitchen
Movie: The Mission. Director: Roland Joffe; 1986. Winner of the Best Picture
Award at the 1986 Cannes Festival, The Mission stars Robert DeNiro and Jeremy
Irons as two men-one of the sword and one of the cloth-who unite to risk
everything against the forces of two empires in order to save an endangered
South American Indian tribe during the mid-18th century. Sponsored by the
Motion Picture Committee.
7 and 9 p.m., Wright Hall auditorium*
Saturday, October 19
Field Hockey vs. Wellesley
1 p.m., athletic fields*
Special event: Coffee house/performance sponsored by Class of 1999 in order
to foster a sense of community within the class, college and Five College
system.
6-10 p.m., Gamut
Sunday, October 20
Religious activity: Quaker (Friends) discussion group. Meeting for worship
begins at 11 a.m. Child care is available.
9:30 a.m., Bass Hall 210*
Religious service: Service of morning worship with Dean Richard Unsworth
preaching. Coffee hour to follow. All are welcome.
10:30 a.m., Chapel*
Open meeting for The National Organization for Women (NOW) to determine
the agenda for revitalizing the Hampshire County Chapter. All are welcome.
Questions? Call the Women's Resource Center at extension 4979.
1 p.m., Women's Resource Center, 3rd floor of Davis
CDO Open Hours
1-4 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
CDO workshop: Seniors only. An orientation and tour of the CDO geared to
the needs of seniors.
1 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
CDO workshop: "How to Find a January Internship."
1:15 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
Movie: The Mission. See 10/18 listing.
2 and 4 p.m., Wright Hall auditorium*
CDO workshop: "Job Search for Seniors."
2:30 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
Special Event: A Gallery of Readers. Barbara Lucey and Lynne Rudie read
from their own works.
4-6 p.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room*
Religious service: Roman Catholic Mass. An informal dinner will follow.
All are welcome.
4:30 p.m., Chapel*
Meeting: Feminists at Smith Unite. This new group welcomes your ideas and
input. Questions? Call Missy at extension 7850.
7 p.m., Women's Resource Center, 3rd floor of Davis
Religious activity: Women's Spirituality Group. An ecumenical group to explore
the spirituality and meaning of Christian feminism. All are welcome.
7 p.m., Bodman lounge, Chapel
Concert: Faculty Recital: Michèle Eaton (New York City), soprano;
Raphael Atlas, piano. Works by Poldowski, Wieck, Schumann, Brahms and recent
American songs.
8 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall*
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By action of the faculty, students are responsible for the observance of
notices and calendar listings appearing in AcaMedia. Members of the Smith
College community are expected to make their announcements through this
publication. Submit calendar items and notices to Mary Stanton, Garrison
Hall. Items for news articles (not calendar listings) should be sent to
Sally Rubenstone, Garrison Hall. (E-mail submissions of notices and news
articles are welcome as well: send to mstanton or srubenstone@ais as appropriate.)
Deadlines
Copy is due by 4 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, for issue #8 (containing the
October 28 to November 3 calendar listings). Copy is due by 4 p.m., Wednesday,
October 23, for issue #9 (containing the November 4 to November 10 calendar
listings). Late information cannot be accepted.
AcaMedia staff
Cathy Brooks, layout
Sally Rubenstone, editor
Mary Stanton, calendar
Five College Calendar Deadline
Entries for the November Five College Calendar must be received in writing
by October 15. Entries received after this deadline will not appear in the
November issue. Please send all entries to Mary Stanton in Garrison Hall.
Exhibitions
Museum of Art, 585-2770. Hours: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4
p.m.; Wednesday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Thursday, noon-8 p.m. Print Room
hours: Tuesday through Friday, 1-4 p.m., Saturday, 1-4 p.m., during exhibitions.
Other hours by appointment.
Roma Antica: 18th-Century Prints by Piranesi (through 10/27). Print Room.
Mortals and Immortals: Roman Sculpture from the Miller Collection (through
1/5).
Small Landscapes and Monotypes by Sally Brody '54 (through November). These
oil on canvas paintings show various landscapes which were painted on Martha's
Vineyard and in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Alumnae House Gallery, 585p;2020.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Examinations
Preliminary information concerning scheduled exams is posted in the registrar's
office. Students should check this schedule carefully and report any conflicts
to the registrar immediately. The examinations cannot be repeated and will
be failed by default if missed through carelessness.
Student Schedules
Updated course schedules will be sent to students at their P.O. box numbers.
Students are responsible for all courses for which they are re-gistered.
Inaccuracies must be reported to the registrar immediately.
Faculty Meeting
The second regular meeting of the faculty for 1996p;97 will be held
Wednesday, October 23, at 4:10 p.m., in the Alumnae House. Members of the
faculty who have business for the meeting should notify the secretary of
the faculty, Scott Bradbury, in writing, no later than Wednesday, October
16. Material to be included in the mailing with the agenda must be camera-ready
and submitted to College Hall 27 by Monday, October 14.
Fall Preview
Fall Preview, sponsored by the Office of Admission, will bring approximately
200 prospective applicants and their parents to campus on Monday, October
21.
During this day-long event, students and their parents will explore many
aspects of campus life through contact with students, faculty and staff.
We hope that participants will decide that Smith is an appropriate college
option. Please take the time during this busy day to welcome them and answer
any of their questions. Your consideration may make a lasting impression
on a potential Smithie and her family.
Parking will be on the right side of College Lane from Elm Street to the
Smith College Club. During Fall Preview, traffic on College Lane will be
one-way from Elm Street to Green Street. Campus Security will also direct
visitors to park in white-lined spaces in the ITT and Ainsworth lots.
Textbook Returns
The Grécourt Bookshop is currently returning unsold textbooks. Please
purchase all needed texts as soon as possible.
Peer Writing Assistance
Available Sunday through Thursday, Seelye 307, 7-10 p.m.; Sunday and Thursday,
Quad, Wilder library, 7-10 p.m.; and Tuesday, Tilly, Ada lounge, 3-6 p.m.
Any stages of drafts welcome. No appointments necessary. No fee.
Smith Vehicle Driving Test
Testing for certification to operate Smith vehicles is currently being conducted
at the Physical Plant motor vehicle department. This test is necessary before
operating any vehicles for the various organizations at Smith. Appointments
may be made by calling extension 2472. Three appointment days are available:
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. When requesting an
appointment for the regularly scheduled hours, please specify the date and
time on which you wish to be tested. Due to the number of people needing
testing, it's possible that your initial request will not be available.
Please do not wait until the last moment to call for a test.
Picker D.C. Internship Program
The Department of Government offers an internship program in Washington,
D.C., designed to give students an opportunity to participate in political
processes and to study the operation of public institutions and the behavior
of political people firsthand. The program runs from June through December.
It is intended primarily for juniors and seniors with appropriate backgrounds
in social sciences and other relevant areas. Twelve hours of academic credit
(the equivalent of three full courses) are awarded for successful completion
of the program, which also provides summer stipends and arranges housing
for interns. The director is Donald Baumer, professor of government.
Students interested in applying for 1997 should submit applications to Lea
Ahlen, Wright Hall 15, no later than October 31. There will be an informational
meeting on Tuesday, October 22, at 7 p.m. in Seelye Hall 101.
Truman Scholarships
Smith College will nominate up to three members of the Class of 1998 to
enter a nationwide competition for scholarships of up to $30,000 for four
years of study (senior year and up to three years of graduate study) created
by Congress to honor President Harry S. Truman. Juniors are invited to submit
a résumé by Thursday, October 31, to Lea Ahlen, Wright Hall
15.
There will be one Truman Scholar from each state, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and the American Territories (Guam, the Virgin Islands, Samoa,
and the Commonwealth of the North Mariana Islands) and up to 29 scholars-at-large
selected this year (82 in all). In addition, there were a few scholarships
carried over from last year's competition. The Truman Foundation also invites
seniors (class of 1997) who reside in Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Montana,
North Dakotas, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico and the Islands to apply
for scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students who
are preparing for careers in public service and who have potential for leadership
in government. The résumé should list the student's public
service activities (such as those associated with government agencies, community
groups, political campaigns and charities), leadership positions held during
high school and the first two years of undergraduate study and a statement
of tentative career intentions.
Flu Shots
The Health Service has doses of flu vaccine available to students, employees
and professors emeriti. The cost is $10 and must be paid at the time of
the visit. The vaccine is recommended for healthy persons 65 years or older;
persons with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, chronic
lung disease, renal dysfunction, hemoglobinopathies or immunosuppression;
persons receiving long-term aspirin therapy; and persons living in close
community settings such as dormitory housing.
Employees and professors emeriti must provide written recommendations from
a personal physician unless they are 65 or older and in good health or have
chronic medical conditions, as above.
The vaccine is given by appointment only and will be available from mid-October
while supplies last. For appointments, call extension 2823, 8:30 a.m.-4
p.m., Monday through Friday.
Health Service Hours
The Health Service will be open during autumn recess with modified staffing.
Family Weekend Silent Auction
The annual silent auction will take place Saturday, November 2, 9:30 a.m.-3
p.m. in Davis ballroom. Bidding will end at 2:30 p.m., and all "winning"
bids must be paid for and picked up at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to browse
and bid on items. The auction proceeds will benefit the Smith Students'
Aid Society (SSAS), which provides assistance beyond the scope of college
financial aid to Smith students .
Members of the college community are invited to the auction and are encouraged
to donate an item. Use your imagination-some of the best items have been
creatively and inexpensively put together. Consider your talents and interests
and donate lessons or a signed copy of a book you wrote, antiques or practically-new
items from your home, handmade articles, food or snack baskets, services,
gift certificates, tickets, a home-cooked meal from your ethnic background,
your condo or vacation home or even your home or a room in your home for
a future commencement or family weekend.
Past items have included an exercise bike, a home-cooked meal for four,
a condo in New Hampshire, 9 holes of golf, wood-lathed objects, a home-made
birthday cake, candy bouquets, wine baskets and a Smith blanket. The list
can grow with your help. We were able to donate $7,900 last year to the
SSAS, and we hope we can exceed that gift this year.
Donations will be accepted at Davis ballroom on Friday, November 1, from
3-7 p.m., and Saturday, November 2, 8-9 a.m., or anytime up through November
1, in College Hall 22. Questions? Contact Merry Farnum at extension 4904.
1998-99 Kyoto Program
Informational brochures are now available for faculty fellowships at the
Associated Kyoto Program for 1998-99. Fellows may be Japan specialists or
non-specialists. They will teach one semester in English and receive a stipend,
housing subsidy and one-half of utility costs. Faculty members in art history,
economics, history, literature, political science and religion are encouraged
to apply. The application deadline is June 1, 1997. Contact Dennis Yasutomo
at 8 College Lane or at extension 3551.
Office-Hour Change?
The office of the Class Deans and the Office of Student Affairs (College
Hall 23 and 24) are considering opening for appointments at 9 a.m. instead
of 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. (Telephone coverage will continue to
start at 8:30 a.m.) Before a change is made, we welcome feedback from all
members of the Smith community. Please address your comments or concerns,
by Wednesday, October 23, to the Office of the Dean of the College, College
Hall 21, extension 4900.
Campus School
The Campus School Committee of the Board of Counselors will meet October
24 and 25.
Ceramics Club
If you are interested in joining the Ceramics Club and were unable to make
the meeting on September 26, please put a note in Campus Box #7464 with
your name and box number. You will be sent an overview of how our club works,
what facilities we have and how you can join. Apologies to those of you
who were understandably confused about the time and date of the meeting.
A Taste of Technology
Sponsored by Educational Technology, this fall's "A Taste of Technology"
will be held on Tuesday, October 15, from 9 a.m. to noon during autumn recess.
Three open houses are planned featuring the newest electronic classrooms
at Smith College. All faculty and staff are cordially invited to visit one
-- or all three -- of the classrooms at their convenience throughout the
morning. Demonstrations will begin each half hour.
Try visualizing calculus in the new Mathematics Electronic Classroom, Burton
209, the first networked Windows '95 classroom on campus. Then try your
hand at digital painting in the Digital Design Studio in Seelye Hall B4.
Talk with a few of Smith's art students and faculty to hear how they are
mastering these creative technologies. Experience how technology and multimedia
are making a difference in the teaching and learning of foreign languages
at the Center for Foreign Languages and Cultures, Wright Hall 7.
Light refreshments will be served outside the Digital Design Studio. For
more details, contact Hugh Burns at extension 3079 or hburns@sophia.smith.edu.
Painter Faculty Training
On Monday, October 21, from 12:15-1 p.m., and Thursday, October 24, noon
to 12:45 p.m., there will be a hands-on introduction to the Painter software
package in the Digital Design Studio, Seelye B4. Please register with Linda
Ahern at extension 2998 or lahern@smith.edu.
Registration is limited to seven faculty participants.
Recycling at Smith
Now that you have gotten into the college routine, the recycling coordinators
are hoping to help you get into the routine of recycling. Both coordinators,
Heather and Kerry, are making sure that the academic buildings and houses
have sufficient and clearly labeled recycling areas. Please let the coordinators
know how they can help make recycling at Smith easier and more successful.
Call the Recycling Hotline at extension 2447 and share your questions, concerns
and enthusiasm.
Remember, "bottles and cans" are aluminum or tin cans, milk cartons,
juice boxes, glass or plastic bottles/containers or anything marked with
the numbers 1-7. "Mixed paper" is notebook or computer paper,
magazines or envelopes (please tear out plastic windows or pressure sensitive
labels). "Cardboard" is corrugated cardboard. Please throw away
cereal, tissue and soda-pack boxes.
Regular Library Hours
Recess and interterm hours may vary.
Neilson Library, extension 2910
Monday-Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-midnight
Friday, 7:45 a.m.p;-11 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. -11 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.-midnight
Young Science Library, extension 2952
Monday-Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday, 7:45 a.m. -10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Hillyer Art Library, extension 2940
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday, noon-midnight
Josten Performing Arts Library, extension 2930
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday, noon-11 p.m.
Nonprint Resources Center, extension 2954
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Sophia Smith Collection and College Archives, extension 2971
Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Various Sundays, 1-4 p.m. (please call for dates).
Mortimer Rare Book Room, extenstion 2906
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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