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Poet Maxine Kumin and High School Prize-winners to Read at Smith
Smith College will present a reading by poet Maxine Kumin and the winner and finalists of a poetry contest for high school girls at 7:30 p.m.
- Smith Arts
- March 17, 2011
Philosophy Professor to Discuss Trash in Lecture
What might trash—all the discarded materials considered no longer of use—say about its former owners? What can be inferred about the one casting out his or her refuse based on what is contained in the heap?
- Events
- March 16, 2011
Summit to Explore Potential for Life Sciences Cluster in Western Mass
Recognizing the importance of the life sciences to the economic development of western Massachusetts, Smith College, in partnership with the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and a number of the region’s higher education and industry leaders, will host a half-day summit on March 31 featuring key figures in this important sector of the state’s economy.
- Research & Inquiry
- March 14, 2011
Senior Dancers to Present Final Smith Concert
Enjoy an evening of diverse, new choreography by 10 of the most promising and talented choreographers and dancers in Smith’s 2011 graduating class.
- Smith Arts
- March 11, 2011
Dalai Lama Steps Down from Political Leadership
The Dalai Lama announced this week that he would formally relinquish his role as political leader of the Tibetan exile government. The move, which had been expected, clears the way for a new prime minister of the government, which is based in Dharamsala, India.
- Research & Inquiry
- March 11, 2011
Smith on the Right Track in Reducing Waste
Two hundred eighty-two tons. That’s how much Smith has reduced its output of trash per year over the past five years, thanks to multiple efforts to compost left over food, increase recycling and reduce waste.
- Sustainability
- March 11, 2011
About the Women and Public Service Initiative
Building a generation of women leaders who will invest in their countries and communities, provide leadership in their governments, and change the way global solutions are forged.
- News of Note
- March 11, 2011
Leading Women’s Colleges Join State Department on Global Leadership Effort for Women
Several of the nation’s leading women’s colleges have signed on to a partnership with the U.S. State Department to increase the participation of women around the globe in public service and political leadership, and to forge global solutions to improve governance, expand civil rights and combat corruption.
- News of Note
- March 11, 2011
In Search of the Perfect Grape
As the weekend approached recently, Emily Forster ’12, who is spending her Junior Year Abroad in Geneva, and her friends knew just what to do: a train trip to the countryside to sample the local spirits. Despite their early ambivalence, they eventually had an experience to remember.
- Campus Life
- March 8, 2011
Smith College Launches Summer Humanities Program for Teen Girls
From July 4 to 15, two weeklong courses taught by Smith professors will offer girls entering grades 9 through 12 an opportunity to investigate New England’s history, art and culture.
- Research & Inquiry
- March 7, 2011
Student Cookbook a Nod to Julia Child, Smith Food
As Smith students, our two main obsessions are homework and food. And though most Smithies are a far cry from Julia Child (Smith Class of 1934) in the kitchen, we love Julia Child Day.
- Campus Life
- March 5, 2011
Art Professor Wins Joan Mitchell Grant
Lynne Yamamoto, associate professor of art, recently received a Painters and Sculptors Grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Joan Mitchell Foundation.
- Research & Inquiry
- March 4, 2011
Mindful Eating at Smith: Healthy Eating Just Got One Click Easier
Those who are discerning about what they consume have several options to assist their selections, including a series of Mindful Eating and Nutrition workshops, on March
- Campus Life
- March 4, 2011
Run DMZ to Raise Funds for North Korean Refugees
To assist the international organization LiNK (Liberty in North Korea), which spreads awareness about the atrocious human rights abuses in North Korea, a Smith chapter of the group will host a 2.5-mile fun run, called Run DMZ on Saturday, March 5. The event begins at 10 a.m. on the Chapin Lawn side of the Campus Center.
- Campus Life
- March 3, 2011
Crew Team to Row for Western Mass. Food Bank
Smith crew team members will defy the cold for a good cause on Friday, March 4, as they strengthen their skills on rowing machines outside throughout the day to raise money for a local charity.
- Athletics
- March 3, 2011
Smith United Way Goal Within Reach!
Thank you to all who have demonstrated support for the 2011 United Way Campaign.
- News of Note
- March 2, 2011
Winter Sports Made Possible by Indoor Track
Were it not for the use of Smith’s Indoor Track and Tennis (ITT) facility, hundreds of athletes would forgo winter competition, say the coaches of more than 20 high school track and field teams that crowd into the campus building every Friday night of the season for meets.
- Smith & Northampton
- March 1, 2011
Pamela Nolan Young Named to Key Diversity Post
Pamela Nolan Young, an attorney and expert on diversity issues, has been appointed advisor to the president and director of institutional diversity and equity, a position she will assume on April 18.
- News of Note
- February 28, 2011
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