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Events at Smith Library "Playback" Sessions- see multiple times January 19, 2016 How have students, faculty and staff reimagined Neilson Library? Join members of the Library Program Committee and the design firm Shepley Bulfinch for a "playback" of the major themes and ideas that have emerged from this fall's engagement events. Open sessions for the Smith community begin at 11 a.m., 1:10 p.m. and 4 p.m. Neilson Browsing Room 11:00 am Events Off Campus Conference: The Food-Energy-Water Nexus- 16th National Conference and Global Forum January 19, 2016 on Science, Policy and the Environment. Addressing the interconnected systems involving food, water and energy is critical to achieving solutions to one of the most pressing issues facing our planet. The conference will address how to provide food, energy and water for a population of 9 billion by mid-century without overwhelming our environment. Join over 1,000 leaders in science, technology, government, business, civil society, and education to create strategies and initiatives that move policy into practice and transform ideas into action. More... Hyatt Regency Crystal City at the Washington DC, National Airport		Events at Smith Photography and Landscape: Reflections on Place January 25, 2016 a talk by Steven Moga, Landscape Studies, Smith College. Part of the LSS 100 spring lecture series. All welcome. Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 2:40 pm to 4:00 pm Events Off Campus Conference: The Food-Energy-Water Nexus- 16th National Conference and Global Forum January 20, 2016 January 21, 2016 on Science, Policy and the Environment. Addressing the interconnected systems involving food, water and energy is critical to achieving solutions to one of the most pressing issues facing our planet. The conference will address how to provide food, energy and water for a population of 9 billion by mid-century without overwhelming our environment. Join over 1,000 leaders in science, technology, government, business, civil society, and education to create strategies and initiatives that move policy into practice and transform ideas into action. More... Hyatt Regency Crystal City at the Washington DC, National Airport		Events at Smith Smith Life Sciences and Technology Fair January 28, 2016 The Lazarus Center for Career Development is hosting our annual Life Sciences and Technology Fair for students from life sciences, engineering, psychology, math and computer science. The fair features employers offering internships and full-time positions. See the link below to view the list of participating employers. Dress is business casual; Bring copies of your resume. More... Campus Center Carroll Room 3:30 pm Study Abroad Information Session: Arava Institute January 29, 2016 The Arava Institute is an environmental and academic institution in the Middle East, dedicated to preparing future leaders from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and around the world to cooperatively solve the regional and global challenges of our time. Lunch provided. Lewis Global Studies Center, Wright Hall first floor 12:15 pm Events Off Campus Webinar: Climate Change, Uncertainty, and Natural Resource Management January 27, 2016 This talk, the first in the Engaging Stakeholders in Climate Adaptation webinar series, will be presented by James D. Nichols of the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Sponsored by the Northeast Climate Science Center. To join the webinar remotely, visit the link below: More... 134 Morrill Science Center conference room, UMASS Amherst 3:30 pm