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Tango Time: History and Introductory Lesson
February 25, 2016
The Argentine Tango has millions of adherents all over the planet. The world's most sensual dance, tango is all about communication between two people. The rhythmic embrace carries partners into a world of their own, shared through music. Join Williams-Mystic Professor and long time Tango enthusiast Glenn Gordinier for a brief history an introductory lesson and an explanation of how this global phenomenon grew out of one of the world's leading portside communities. All are welcome. For more information, contact Contact Emily Volkmann at evolkmann at smith.edu.
Scott Gym Dance Studio
6:30 pm

Open Climate Cafe
February 26, 2016
Join us for an informal conversation over tea and cookies! We'll welcome questions, a discussion of current news, recent events or issues related to climate change, and whatever else is on your mind. Today's "hosts" Andrea Schmid '17 and Greg White (government) will ask us what it means to talk about climate change as an issue of national security.
CEEDS- Center for Environment, Ecological Design & Sustainability, Wright Hall 005
4:15 pm

Events at Smith

Wednesday Webinar: Public Health Impacts of US Climate Policy
February 24, 2016
The first in the series of webinars hosted by Bard College's Center for Environmental Policy that focuses on key elements of the Clean Power Plan, the US commitment to reduce global warming pollution from the power sector. Topics range from environmental justice to renewable energy, carbon pricing to jobs and public health. Join us today to hear Kathy Fallon Lambert, the Science & Policy program director at Harvard Forest, Harvard University, speak out about climate policy and how it affects public health. Bring your own lunch, chips and drinks provided. Sponsored by CEEDS.
CEEDS, Wright Hall 005
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Lunchbag: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of America’s Coastlines
February 25, 2016
Emily Volkmann '16 and Kaitlyn Klema '16 will present about their study away experience with the Williams-Mystic program! Lunch will be served at 12:00 and the talk will begin at 12:10.
Sabin-Reed 103
12:00 pm

Bad Science Movie Series: San Andreas
February 26, 2016
Join us as we critique, mock and rationalize some of our favorite bad science disaster movies! Tonight's rocking movie will be hosted by Jack Loveless. There will be snacks, drinks and great company, so stop by the Cave and join the fun!
Burton 109
7:30 pm

Hiking or Relaxing at the Field Station
February 28, 2016
Welcome the warmer weather with a trip up to the field station for a couple hours! There are games, cozy reading spots, and warm drinks inside the eco building, and we'll also be leading a hike for those who want to explore! RSVP below at:
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MacLeish Field Station (leave from Chapin loading dock)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Sigma Xi: Nightmare on Elm Street
March 1, 2016
A talk by Michael Marcotrigiano, director, Smith Botanic Gardens. Open to all faculty, staff, and students. A complimentary lunch is offered in McConnell Foyer.
McConnell 103 auditorium
12:10 pm

Bad Science Movie Series: Supervolcano
March 1, 2016
Join us as we critique, mock and rationalize some of our favorite bad science disaster movies! Tonight's rocking movie will be hosted by Mark Brandiss. There will be snacks, drinks, pizza and great company, so stop by the Cave and join the fun!
Burton 109
4:30 pm

Events Off Campus

Non-Violent Direct Action Training
February 27, 2016
Join the local climate justice movement in defeating the Kinder Morgan Northeast Energy direct Pipeline. Learn more about the pipeline at nofrackedgasinmass.org. For more information and to reserve a spot, email climateactionnowmass@gmail.com
Amherst Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse 121 N Pleasant Street
9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Workshop: Facing an Uncertain Future: Building Your Inner and Outer Skills
February 29, 2016
This workshop is led by Skills-for-Life, a Royalston, MA-based group which imparts skills that strengthen communities and support individual growth. Participants explore the idea of balancing outer skills such as carpentry and gardening with inner skills such as self-awareness. Part of a series organized by Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice Around the Climate Crisis, a collaborative community comprised of UMass students, faculty and staff working together to integrate the intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions of climate change.
W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Floor 26, University of Massachusetts Amherst
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

info session: earth architecture and cultural sustainability course
March 1, 2016
This course explores the notion of cultural sustainability, a form of sustainable development that is also culturally appropriate—catering to the needs and ideals of different ethno-cultural groups. The course explores how the notion of cultural sustainability has been applied to sustainable design in Ecuadorian architectural practice, and how do rural communities in the Andes have related to this notion. This course is open to all Five College students. No background in architecture is required. The course is interdisciplinary by nature, accommodating students’ diverse interests in ecology, geography, anthropology, social development, planning, building, and other areas. Knowledge of Spanish is not required. More info at link:
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EDH 3, Hampshire College
4:00 pm

Women In Design: Mass Architectural Loopty Loops
March 1, 2016
Next Tuesday March 1st, Jennifer Bonner of Mass Architectural Loopty Loops will be lecturing as part of the Women in Design Lecture Series through the Department of Architecture and Design at UMass. We hope that you will join us and also share this lecture with others in your community. The poster is attached and please feel free to forward to others! Please contact Caryn Brause if you have any further questions at cjbrause@art.umass.edu
Integrative Learning Center Room S140, UMass Amherst
5:30 pm

Featured Event

Climate Cafe-- US Climate Policy for Paris
March 4, 2016
Many people may have heard about the commitments the U.S. made towards fighting climate change at COP21 in Paris, but may be wondering how they are to be achieved given that our congress is not united around the issue. The Clean Power Plan (CPP) is one of the structures already in place which will allow the U.S. to achieve the commitments it made at the Conference. Shaped by years of unprecedented outreach and public engagement, the final Clean Power Plan is fair, flexible and designed to strengthen the fast-growing trend toward cleaner and lower-polluting American energy. With strong but achievable standards for power plants, and customized goals for states to cut the carbon pollution that is driving climate change, the CPP provides national consistency, accountability and a level playing field while reflecting each states energy mix. Join us to gain a better understanding of the CPP and how it is designed to help the U.S. move towards carbon neutrality, support the economy and move us towards a safer and cleaner environment at the same time.
Neilson Library Browsing Room
4:15 pm

Divestment Open Forum
March 5, 2016
What is the role of faculty and staff in the fossil fuel divestment campaign? How can we build a movement that unites the entire Smith community? Divest Smith College will lead a presentation followed by round table discussion that will focus on the concerns that faculty and staff have about fossil fuel divestment as well as the unique contributions that they could make to this campaign. In addition, the presentation will discuss the reasons to divest from fossil fuels, introduce some of the technical aspects of divestment, and review the recent activity of Divest Smith College, the Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility, and the Study Group on Climate Change. This event is co-sponsored by the Study Group on Climate Change, CEEDS, and the Environmental Science and Policy Program. All Smith community members are welcome, but faculty and staff will be prioritized. Lunch provided for the first 50 people.
Neilson Browsing Room
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Events at Smith

Info Session: Shoals Marine Lab
March 2, 2016
SML is located on an island off the coast of New Hampshire and offers summer courses in marine science and policy. Lunch provided.
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CEEDS, Wright Hall 005
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Wednesday Webinar: US Climate Policy: Renewables, Efficiency and Carbon Pricing
March 2, 2016
The second in the series of webinars hosted by Bard College's Center for Environmental Policy that focuses on key elements of the Clean Power Plan, the US commitment to reduce global warming pollution from the power sector. Topics range from environmental justice to renewable energy, carbon pricing to jobs and public health. Join us today to hear Rachel Cleetus, the lead economist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, discuss the role of renewable energy and its efficiency. Bring your own lunch, chips and drinks provided. Sponsored by CEEDS.
CEEDS, Wright Hall 005
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Lecture: An ‘Other’ Feminism: Women's Involvement in the Zapatista Movement
March 3, 2016
Join us for a talk with Hilary Klein, author of Compañeras: the only English language source for Zapatista women’s stories of their lives and struggles to construct dignity and peace and to strengthen their communities from within.
Seelye Hall Room 106
5:00 pm

Bake Sale!
March 4, 2016
Your Smith Eco Reps and Voices for Choice (Vox) are teaming up to raise money to donate reusable menstrual cups to folks at Safe Passage's domestic violence shelter. Stop by to enjoy our tasty bake sale, check out our displays and get free stuff while you learn about the economic and environmental sustainability of reusable menstrual products!
Campus Center main level
11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Info Session: SEA Semester
March 4, 2016
Are you thinking about studying abroad for a semester or during the summer? Come learn about the unique, hands-on SEA Semester program! SEA Semester offers field-based environmental programs to students of all majors. Students learn how to sail and embark on a research voyage to either the Caribbean, Europe, New Zealand or French Polynesia while becoming active crew members on a 134' ship. We offer six different semester programs focusing on environmental topics such as global climate change, cultural and environmental sustainability, and conservation and marine biodiversity. There are also summer sessions for students looking for a shorter time to study off-campus. We seek motivated students who are passionate about learning, inspired to tackle and address real-world issues, and eager to become part of an unparalleled living and learning community. Pizza lunch provided.
CEEDS, Wright Hall 005
12:15 pm

Relaxing or Hiking at the Field Station
March 6, 2016
Welcome Springtime with a trip up to the field station for a couple of hours! There are games, cozy reading spots, and warm drinks inside the eco building, and we'll also be leading a hike for those who want to explore! RSVP below:
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The Ada and Archibald MacLeish Field Station
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Food recovery --action!
March 6, 2016
Meet up at the Cutter Ziskind dining hall to help recover with the Food Recovery Network!
Cutter-Z dining hall
3:50 pm

I Did The Write Thing: A Panel of Alumnae in Journalism
March 7, 2016
Followed by a networking reception: 5:30-6:00 PM. Ever thought about going into journalism after graduation? Join The Sophian for a one-hour panel with four alumnae (Coral Davenport '99, is an environmental reporter for The New York Times) who will discuss their paths to successful careers in journalism after Smith, followed by a catered networking reception. This event is a sequel to the alumnae in journalism panel in October.
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CC Carroll Room
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Loving Our Planet: Sustainability, Spirituality and the Ethic of Care
March 8, 2016
Suzanne Belote Shanley and Brayton Shanley have attempted to integrate a life of simplicity within the context of family and intentional community for the past thirty six years from the Agape Community homestead, one hour form Smith College. They have co-founded and lived in an intentional lay community which has drawn students from Smith College since its inception with internships and long term affiliation. Come to an evening of exploring community, sustainability, and spirituality, lived out on thirty four acres of land in the Quabbin Reservoir with solar energy, straw bale house, compost toilet, large organic garden, daily prayer life and a hermitage. Brayton Shanley is the author of The Many Sides of Peace: Christian Nonviolence, the Contemplative Life, and Sustainable Living. Dinner follows the presentation.
Campus Center 103/104
4:30 pm

Events Off Campus

Interactive discussion: Activism and Mindfulness: Grounding Ourselves within the Climate Crisis.
March 4, 2016
Part of a series organized by Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice Around the Climate Crisis, a collaborative community comprised of UMass students, faculty and staff working together to integrate the intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions of climate change.
W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Floor 26, University of Massachusetts Amherst
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

Project Native 6th annual environmental Film Festival
March 5, 2016
The festival kicks off March 5 at the Tower Theaters in South Hadley, MA. In addition to three feature films I Bought a Rainforest, The True Cost and This Changes Everything, there will be two blocks of short films. Short film blocks are an opportunity to look at one topic from a variety of angles. The "Water, Water Everywhere, but"...block explores environmental issues related to water through the lens of a dam removal project, impacts of BP oil spill on a native crab fisherman, fracking, corporate pollution and personal responsibility. The hard-hitting "Energy & Impact" block will take a close look at the impact of oil and gas development on people and the land. "1000 Cuts," a short film by James Balog, producer of the award-winning film Chasing Ice, juxtaposes the beauty of Canyonlands National Park and the scars industrial development is leaving on that once-pristine landscape. "White Earth" is an Oscar-nominated film depicting the reality of life in the oil fields through the eyes of the three children living in North Dakota. Lest people leave feeling hopeless, the block will conclude with a "Dryden: The Small Town That Changed The Fracking Game" a hopeful film about the changes that can be made when a group of concerned citizen work together. The day will finish with a screening of This Changes Everything a feature length documentary based on Naomi Klein's award-winning book about capitalism and climate change. The festival will continue March 12 and 13 in Great Barrington at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center and the Triplex Cinema. For complete schedule and film synopses visit
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Tower Theatres, South Hadley

Events at Smith

Wednesday Webinar: Job and Economic Impacts of US Climate Policy
March 9, 2016
The third in the series of webinars hosted by Bard College's Center for Environmental Policy that focuses on key elements of the Clean Power Plan, the US commitment to reduce global warming pollution from the power sector. Topics range from environmental justice to renewable energy, carbon pricing to jobs and public health. Join us today to hear Alex Baron, an ES&P professor at Smith College and former member of the EPA, discuss the economic implications of the Clean Power Plan. Bring your own lunch, chips and drinks provided. Sponsored by CEEDS
CEEDS, Wright Hall 005
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Bad Science Movie Series: Jurassic World
March 10, 2016
Join us as we critique, mock and rationalize some of our favorite bad science disaster movies! Tonight's cheesy movie will be hosted by Sarah Pruss. There will be pizza, snacks, drinks and great company, so stop by the Cave and join the fun!
Burton 109
5:00 pm

Events Off Campus

Renewables are Ready
March 9, 2016
A slide show offering scenarios of an energy efficient future, presented by Pat Hynes from the Traprock Peace Center. Part of a series organized by Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice Around the Climate Crisis, a collaborative community comprised of UMass students, faculty and staff working together to integrate the intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions of climate change.
W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Floor 26, University of Massachusetts Amherst
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

4th annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC)
March 12, 2016
This conference series is designed to advance the opportunities and address the barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving urban farming sector. This year's conference includes interactive panels, demonstration workshops and more. The keynote is "The Cuban Agroecology Movement: Are There Lessons for Massachusetts’ Urban Farmers?". Follow the link for more details.
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Northeastern University Curry Student Center, 346 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
8:00 am to 5:30 pm

Pioneer Valley Ecological Management Symposium
March 12, 2016
Join Mass Audubon and our conservation partners for presentations on research and ecological management that is occurring in the Pioneer Valley. Presenters will include The Trustees of Reservations, The Nature Conservancy, Mass Wildlife, The Mill River Greenway Initiative, and Mass Audubon’s Connecticut River Valley Sanctuaries. The event is free. Please bring a lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Registration is required- see link below
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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MA
9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Project Native 6th annual environmental Film Festival
March 12, 2016
Join us for an evening that reveals why we are fortunate to be alive in these very challenging times. Embracing the Greatest Challenge of Our Time will include a screening of two short films "Joanna Macy and the Great Turning" and "The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism and Community" followed by a panel discussion with Bruce Winn, Maia Conty, Chris Landry and Quincy Saul. For additional information and film synopses, visit
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Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA
7:00 pm

Project Native 6th annual environmental Film Festival
March 13, 2016
The festival continues with fifteen films running from 10:00am - 9:00pm. Over the course of the day films will span the globe from a deer farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley (Doeville) to the killing fields of Kenya where rhino and elephant are being poached to near extinction (Gambling on Extinction). We will look at the interactions between people and wildlife in the United States, from one man's stewardship of bluebirds ("Bluebird Man") to the trapping of predators by government agencies ("Exposed: USDA's Secret War on Wildlife"). Whether it's a brave fight of one individual ("The Accidental Environmentalist") or the power of communities working together (Return of the River) there is strong evidence that change is possible. And if you've ever dreamt of an adventure on horseback through some of the most picturesque parts of the country do not miss Unbranded, winner of Best Theatrical Film and People's Choice Awards at Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. For complete schedule and film synopses visit
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Triplex Cinema in Great Barrington, MA

Climate Change, the Future of Plant Life In New England, and What You Can Do
March 13, 2016
Join the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association to learn how Climate Change happens and how it will affect the World around us. The lecture will be presented by Elizabeth Farnsworth, a senior research ecologist with the New England Wild Flower Society.
Stirn Auditorium, Amherst College
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm