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Information meeting: plant science summer internships
December 1, 2011
Join us over the lunch hour to find out more about how you can intern at place like: -Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew- London, England -Internship with the Smithsonian Institution -Summer Botanic Garden Internship
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Campus Center 103
12:00 am

Film: The City Dark
December 2, 2011
THE CITY DARK is the definitive story of light pollution and the disappearing stars. —> Filmmaker Ian Cheney asks a simple question: “Do we need the stars?” that takes him from Brooklyn to Mauna Kea, Paris, and beyond. SCREENING IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
Weinstein Auditorium
4:30 pm

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Award winning documentary: Bhopali
December 2, 2011
27 years after the world’s worst industrial disaster, Bhopalis are still suffering from serious health problems, their children are being born with birth defects, and survivors are fighting for justice.**** The Bhopal gas disaster occurred in 1984 when a factory owned and operate by Union Carbide (UCC) had an explosion due to lack of safety precautions which caused 500,000 people in Bhopal, India to be gassed with the highly toxic chemical methyl isocyanate (MIC). An estimated 8,000- 20,000 people died that night making it the worst industrial disaster in history.**** 'Bhopali' focuses on the experience of second generation children affected by the Union Carbide gas disaster of 1984, the worst industrial disaster in history, and subsequent contamination of groundwater. It follows several children as they and their families cope with the ongoing medical and social disaster, as well as their memories of that traumatizing night that shocked the world and changed Bhopal forever. However, set against the backdrop of vehement protests for the 25th anniversary of the disaster, these Bhopalis are anything but pitiful victims.****
Room 168 – 175, UMass Amherst Campus Center
6:00 pm

Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Virtual Open House
December 8, 2011
Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment is excited to announce an online Virtual Information Session for prospective students interested in the Master of Environmental Management (MEM) or Master of Forestry (MF) degree program. This is your opportunity learn about graduate opportunities in the environmental field from one of the Nation's top environmental school. So, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE LOCATED, you can learn more about how you can earn a prestigious Master of Environmental Management or Master of Forestry degree from Duke University all while in the comfort of your office or home. Session will be held using tele- and web-conferencing technology. Details will be provided prior to the event. To Register: follow link below...
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Online Virtual Session
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Events at Smith

Film Screening: Under Rich Earth
December 5, 2011
Join us for for the showing of an award winning documentary which follows the current and ongoing struggle of rural communities in Ecuador to prevent the development of their lands into open pit copper mines.
Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall
7:30 pm

Events Off Campus

Deep Energy Retrofit Open House
December 10, 2011
National Grid is sponsoring an Open House showcasing the Deep Energy Retrofit of a 1976 Ranch into a 21st century Colonial. This is a wonderful opportunity to see firsthand a Deep Energy Retrofit project.
25 Norfolk Avenue, Northampton, MA
11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Events at Smith

Committee on Sustainability Meeting
December 13, 2011
The Committee on Sustainability is concerned with the best long-term use of finite natural resources and the college's impact on the local, regional and global environment. It meets regularly during the academic year. Meetings are open to all members of the Smith community.
Wright Hall 002
12:10 pm to 1:00 pm

Women in Public Service Project Colloquium
December 15, 2011
Join us for coffee, tea, and sweets as we witness this exciting event via live video stream. Look for classmates, faculty members and alumnae in the audience at the State Department where Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver the keynote address.
Global Studies Center, Wright Hall
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Lecture and Discussion- 1493: The New World
December 15, 2011
Columbus sailed to the Americas in 1492 "But it was Columbus' activities in the years that followed, says writer Charles C. Mann, that really created the New World. When Columbus crossed the Atlantic in 1492, his journey prompted the exchange of not only information but also food, animals, insects, plants and viruses between the continents." Christopher Columbus and his men brought domesticated animals and insects and diseases that did not exist outside Europe and which changed the face of America forever. There will be a discussion session for the book, in which you can participate with history teachers from the Springfield Public Schools, followed by a presentation by Charles Mann. The discussion session will start at 4:30 and go until 5:15. The presentation by Charles Mann will begin at 5:30.
Neilson Browsing Room
4:30 pm to 7:00 pm