Events
Each academic year the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty offers a variety of lectures, luncheons and faculty development workshops that feature Smith faculty and visiting professors.
Liberal Arts Luncheons
Liberal Arts Luncheons are sponsored by the Provost and Dean of the Faculty. LALs will be held on Thursdays in the Neilson Browsing Room, unless otherwise noted. Talks begin at approximately 12:10 p.m., and a complimentary lunch is offered for the first 40 attendees (first come, first served).
Date |
Talk |
Presenter |
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September 19 |
How to Swim through Goo |
Becca Thomases, professor of mathematical sciences |
September 26 |
Self and Imagination |
Qianyi Qin, lecturer of philosophy |
October 3 |
Diversity in Scholarship for (Climate) Justice at Small Colleges |
Alex Barron, associate professor of environmental science and policy; Sian Bareket ’25 |
October 10 |
What’s in a Dog’s Breed? |
Halie Rando, assistant professor of computer science |
October 17 |
Writing the Unknowns of Science Through the Essay |
Jamie Green, lecturer of English language and literature |
October 24 |
What Is in the Smith College Historic Clothing Collection and How Can I Use it? |
Kiki Smith, professor of theatre |
October 31 |
Focus on Balance: Why Attentional Focus on Balance During Movement May Be Detrimental to People with Multiple Sclerosis |
Stephanie Jones, assistant professor of exercise and sport studies |
November 7 |
Designing for Transformed Futures |
Alix Gerber, postgraduate fellow in interdisciplinary design practices |
November 14 |
Fieldwork as [a] Subject: Emotions and Care in Ethnographic Research |
Ana Del Conde, McPherson/Eveillard Postdoctoral Fellow in study of women and gender and community engagement and social change |
November 21 |
A Presentation of the Arts Afield 2024 Faculty Fellows |
Michele Wick, lecturer of psychology |
December 5 |
Reaped and Sown: Famine and Ethnic Violence in the Late Ottoman Empire |
Matthew Hagop Ghazarian, lecturer of environmental science and policy |
Sigma Xi Luncheons
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, meets regularly for talks and a complimentary lunch throughout the year. Talks are open to all faculty, staff and students.
Talks begin at approximately 12:10 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. A complimentary lunch is offered in McConnell Foyer. Please visit the Sigma Xi website for the schedule.
Faculty Development Events
The Office of the Provost offers a variety of faculty development workshops and events throughout the year. Please visit the office’s Faculty Development webpage for the schedule.
Lectures
Eszter Hargittai ’96
Neilson Professorship
The Neilson Professorship was established in honor of the college’s third president to enable the college to have a distinguished scholar visit the community and share their current research with faculty and students.
Celebrating Collaborations
“Celebrating Collaborations: Students and Faculty Working Together” showcases and celebrates the scholarly work of Smith College students. Students present the results of their senior theses, independent study projects, research seminars and other creative work as part of oral sessions, panels, poster sessions, exhibits and performances.