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Mitigation
October 12, 2016
What changes to campus infrastructure and buildings need to be made to reach the college's goal of being carbon neutral by 2030? Vlad Mickler, Principal at Integral Group, will present the results of his group's study and analysis. Q&A will follow. Light refreshments will be provided.
Neilson Browsing Room
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

SEA Semester Info Session
October 18, 2016
SEA Semester is a field-based study abroad program focused on the ocean environment. They offer 6 different semester programs that focus on environmental topics ranging from global climate change to cultural and environmental sustainability to conservation and marine biodiversity. SEA semester programs include an on-shore component in Woods Hole, Massachusetts followed by a sailing research voyage in the Atlantic, Pacific, or Caribbean. Motivated students of all majors who are passionate about learning, inspired to take on real-world issues, and eager to become part of an unparalleled living and learning community are welcome to apply.
CEEDS- Center for Environment, Ecological Design & Sustainability, Wright Hall 005
12:00 pm

Mapping Club- Informational Meeting
October 18, 2016
Join us to talk about establishing a Smith College Mapping Club (name TBD). We'll have nibblies/food like pizza and sundry snacks. What do you need to come? Interest in GIS, Mapping, and Data Visualization is reaching critical mass at Smith and we are looking for students to take the lead in establishing a mapping club. Some of the activities we imagine the mapping club might engage in include Mapathons (Missing Maps, Humanitarian Mapping), Hackathons with geospatial data, GPS Art, Geocaching, and possibly establishing a chapter with Youth Mappers. We want to hear your ideas and interested related to mapping practice at Smith and beyond.
Spatial Analysis Lab (Sabin-Reed 104)
12:15 pm

Featured Event

Apple Picking!
October 21, 2016
CEEDS is getting ready for the Apple Cider Pressing event and we'll be going to Outlook farm in Westhampton to gather apples! Come help us and have some fun - maybe in the rain! Email Johanna at jwalter@smith.edu to sign up.
Chapin Loading Dock
8:00 am to 12:00 pm

CEEDS Sixth Annual Apple Cider Pressing
October 22, 2016
Join students and staff from the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS) and Dining Services to experience a family friendly and tasty New England tradition. We're all about sustainable food! Help us press fresh, Ashfield-grown apples into cider and then have a cup together with a Hadley-made cider donut.
Chapin Annex Road
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Symposium: Frontiers of Environmental Anthropology
October 22, 2016
How do climate change and other human-driven transformations of our environment affect the livelihood of societies around the world? How can we apply ethnographic research and new digital technologies to study these biological, economical and symbolic processes? Four distinguished scholars will join Smith anthropology faculty for a discussion of these issues. There will be a roundtable discussion and question period at 1:45pm - 3pm.
Neilson Library Browsing Room
10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Presentation of Environmental Science and Policy major/minor and Marine Science and Policy minor
October 24, 2016
Lunch provided.
Seelye 101
12:00 pm

Events at Smith

Lunch bag: Water for Rome Through the Ages
October 19, 2016
Did you know that Rome, Italy is the largest city in the world whose water supply is entirely groundwater? Did you know that most modern water supply systems are based on principles and practices developed in ancient Rome? You may have heard that ancient Roman water pipes were made from lead. Yet did you know that ancient Romans did not suffer lead poisoning from the water system? In his talk, Dr. Gary Robbins from the University of Connecticut, will answer these and other intriguing questions. The lecture covers two thousand years of water system development in ancient Rome, how water influenced the rise and fall and rise again of Rome, the hydrogeology of the area around Rome, and why the thousands of fountains in the eternal city keep flowing. Lunch will be provided.
Sabin-Reed 103
12:15 pm

Speaking of Design: Etosha Cave and Anna Ly on Clean Energy and Creative Technology
October 19, 2016
The Design Thinking Initiative invites you to the second year of Speaking of Design, a lecture series developed to explore uniquely compelling facets of the question, “Who gets to call themselves a designer?” Today we welcome two speakers: Etosha Cave, co-founder and chief science officer of OPUS 12, a clean technology firm transforming CO2 emissions into fuels, and winner of Fortune’s clean technology startup competition, and Anna Ly, senior manager of creative technology partnerships at Sesame Workshop, named in Forbes' "30 Under 30 in Media" and NY Business Journal "Women of Influence" for 2016. For more information:
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Graham Hall, Hillyer
4:30 pm

Investment and Divestment
October 19, 2016
Mike Howard, Vice President for Finance and Administration, will discuss "College and University Endowments, Divestment and Impact Investing." There will be a Q&A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be provided.
Neilson Browsing Room
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Info session: environment-related study away programs
October 20, 2016
ES&P and the Study Abroad Office co-host an information session about a variety of Smith-approved study away programs that offer environmentally focused courses. More details to come.
Lewis Global Studies Center
12:00 pm

Flint's Drinking Water Crisis and the Urgency to Reimagine Experts' Relationship with the Public
October 20, 2016
The Flint, MI lead-in-water crisis that caused large-scale health harm was disturbingly similar to the Washington, DC crisis of 2001-2004, which was associated with a spike in fetal deaths and elevated blood lead levels in children. In both cities, experts in positions of power knew of the problem but took active steps to keep it under wraps after affected residents discovered the contamination. Are these kinds of experiences just science- and policy-related, or is there something else at work? Dr. Lambrinidou proposes a cultural shift that would equip experts in all sectors to recognize the technical and moral relevance of the voices of the publics they serve is needed. Dr. Yanna Lambrinidou, a Smith alumna (’89), is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Science and Technology Studies program at Virginia Tech. Since 2007, she has conducted extensive research on the Washington, DC water crisis and its aftermath, through which she and her colleagues have exposed wrongdoing on the part of engineers and scientists in local and federal government agencies. She serves on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee, which aims to develop long-term solutions to Flint’s drinking water crisis.
Weinstein Auditorium
4:30 pm

Slow Money Pioneer Valley Entrepreneur Showcase
October 20, 2016
The Slow Money Pioneer Valley Entrepreneur Showcase aims to convene and connect local farm and food businesses, individuals, food system folks, and investors interested in building a sustainable local and regional food system and to catalyze new investment opportunities in the people, businesses and communities that contribute to a sustainable food economy. Slow Money Pioneer Valley is organized by the PVGrows Investment Fund, PVGrows Network, and the Franklin County CDC -- organizations working to strengthen the local food system. Register for the event at the link below
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Smith College Conference Center
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

SCOPES-- charter writing and potluck event
October 20, 2016
Join Scopes as we begin drafting and crafting our organization charter so we can become an official registered org....while we eat and make delicious food! Bring a dish or something to share as we collectively write our charter together! We plan this to be a two-part session with the follow up session next Thursday (the 27th). We'd love your input at both sessions!
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Campus Center kitchen
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Fall Fest 2016- Skill Share!
October 21, 2016
This year's Fall Fest is a skill share! Want to learn how to change a bike tire, make veggie sushi, sew your clothing, or reduce your food waste? Come learn from fellow Smithies and help us build a strong community of sharing, plus there will be free cookies from Woodstar Cafe. The event is free and open to the public.
Chapin Lawn. Rain location: Campus Center lower level
11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Smith College signs onto the Real Food Challenge
October 21, 2016
Join Smith Students for Food Justice and President McCartney at a celebratory signing of the Real Food Challenge commitment. By signing this Commitment, President McCartney will be promising that Smith invests 20 percent or more of the dining budget in food that is ecologically sound, humane, local, and fair by 2020. There will be local food and drink, as well as some short speeches.
Alumnae House
4:00 pm

Film screening: GMO OMG
October 21, 2016
Green Team presents the second installment in their monthly documentary series! Come learn about genetically-modified organisms--a hotly debated subject--in this compelling 2013 documentary. Bring your parents!
Seelye 106
7:30 pm

Sustainable Employment through Agriculture: Developing Jobs for People with Disabilities
October 24, 2016
A lecture by Shawn Robinson, Program Director of Prospect Meadow Farm. Part of the Environment and Sustainability Lecture Series sponsored by CEEDS.
McConnell 103
2:40 pm

Playback
October 24, 2016
The Study Group on Climate Change (SGCC) will share an overview of community and committee work, recommendations and next steps. Refreshments will be provided.
Neilson Browsing Room
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Events Off Campus

Lecture: Inequality and the Rise of Rural Distress
October 19, 2016
with Palagummi Sainath, India's most highly awarded journalist and a winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Prize (often referred to as the 'Asian Nobel'). The only Indian to win the Magsaysay for journalism in 32 years, Sainath was also the first reporter in the world to win Amnesty International's Global Journalism Prize, and the only Indian winner so far of the European Commission's Lorenzo Natali prize, the EC's main award for development and human rights. Last year, he won the first World Media Summit Global Award for Excellence for his 2014 series of field reports on India's mega water crisis. His most famous work of recent times was his path-breaking reporting on farmers' suicides in India's ongoing agrarian crisis, which has seen over 300,000 cultivators taking their own lives since 1995.
Pruyne Lecture Hall, Amherst College
5:00 pm

How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change
October 20, 2016
Film screening and discussion. A funny, tragic, inspiring documentary that introduces a host of climate change “warriors” while examining the intricately woven forces that threaten the stability of our planet. Directed by Josh Fox. Part of the Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice Around the Climate Crisis Fall 2016 SERIES. Limited seating – please arrive early.
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Floor 26, Du Bois Library, UMASS, Amherst
7:00 pm

UMass Student Farmers' Market
October 21, 2016
Every Friday, the UMass Student Farmers' Market provides good food, beautiful goods, and great music. It features locally grown produce, medicinal herb, handmade crafts, student art, and an opportunity to get to know the amazing agricultural community on the UMass Campus.
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Goodell Lawn, 351 Hicks Way, UMass Amherst
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Climate Change: Myth or Reality?
October 22, 2016
Described by some as "...the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people," and by others "the most important environmental issue of our time," climate change has become a significant polarizing issue in our society. Join Professor of Geology Alan Werner for a look into the science of climate change, a topic explored by students in his first-year seminar. How does the climate system work, what do we know about past (geologic) climate change and what is the evidence that humans are warming the planet? Is a warmer world all that bad?
Cleveland Hall, Cleveland L-1, Mount Holyoke College
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

'Reuse' Documentary Screening
October 23, 2016
Screening of the Reuse Documentary along with a talk by the creator of the film and tabling with many environmental orgs. REUSE! Because You Can't Recycle The Planet follows Reuse Pro Alex Eaves' cross-country adventure to the 48 contiguous U.S. states. On his journey, he finds endless reuse solutions for our waste problem that are not only sustainable, but many of which are easy and fun! And he learns just how reuse truly benefits "people, planet, and wallet." Sponsored by Mount Holyoke Students for Zero Waste.
Art Museum, Art 106A, Mount Holyoke College
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Featured Event

Gleaning with Rachel's Table
October 30, 2016
Gleaning, which dates back to Biblical times, is the gathering of produce after harvest. Farmers are often unable to sell all of their produce either because of imperfections or because they simply cannot harvest it all. Many farmers welcome the opportunity to donate excess produce that would otherwise have been thrown out; others donate salable produce simply out of kindness. We will be taking a van to a few farms to harvest the produce, and then we will be donating the food. Email jwalter@smith.edu to reserve your spot! 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Chapin Annex Road
9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Events at Smith

Liberal Arts Luncheon: College and University Endowments, Divestment and Impact Investing
October 27, 2016
with Mike Howard, Vice President of Finance and Administration, and Amy Rhodes, Geosciences
Seelye 201
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

SCOPES-- charter writing and potluck event
October 27, 2016
Join Scopes as we begin drafting and crafting our organization charter so we can become an official registered org....while we eat and make delicious food! Bring a dish or something to share as we collectively write our charter together! We plan this to be a two-part session with the follow up session next Thursday (the 27th). We'd love your input at both sessions!
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Campus Center kitchen
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

A Poetry Crawl at Macleish station and Writing Workshop lead by John Elder
October 29, 2016
John Elder, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies/English Lit at Middlebury College, will lead a public walk following key features of Robert Frost's poem "Directive" that reflect the landscape at MacLeish. Lunch and a writing workshop with Elder will be offered for students later in the day. Interested? Email jwalter@smith.edu to sign up. A CEEDS and Arts AField event. Public Poetry Walk: 9 AM. Student Lunch: 12-1 PM. Student Writing Workshop: 1-4 PM.
Macleish Field Station
9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Presentation of the Geosciences major and minor
October 31, 2016
Join us to learn more about this exciting major! An Indian food lunch will be provided.
Sabin-Reed 103
12:00 pm

Presentation of the Landscape Studies minor
October 31, 2016
Find out more about the unlimited possibilities within the LSS program. Pizza lunch provided.
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Green Box room 202
12:00 pm

The Responsible Global Fork: Growing Fair Trade Cacao in the Dominican Republic
October 31, 2016
A lecture given by Leslie Cerier, organic gourmet chef and cookbook author. Part of the Environment and Sustainability Lecture Series sponsored by CEEDS.
McConnell 103
2:40 pm

Events Off Campus

Pizza Making Workshop
October 26, 2016
Join Executive Chef Michael Boucher and Manager of Strategic Initiatives Nicole Cardwell from Bon Appetit Management Company, for a pizza making workshop and discussion about food and sustainability!Learn how to make dough, and have the opportunity to stretch and create your own pizzas. Over dinner and eating your delicious pizzas, there will be discussion about food and sustainability at Hampshire. All are welcome! Space is limited. Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/hampshire-pizza and for more information, contact Nicole at Nicole.Cardwell@bamco.com
Dining Commons: middle room
12:00 am

Climate Change and the Connecticut River: What Unexpected Events Should We Begin to Expect?
October 26, 2016
For decades, scientists, engineers, biologists, hydrologists and resource managers have designed water resources systems assuming that past events were appropriate harbingers of future conditions. The lowest recorded streamflows and the maximum annual peak flows were used indicators of what to design for and what to expect in the future. Today, as we experience and acknowledge the impacts of climate change, we note “hundred year floods” and “design droughts” occurring with uncommon frequency. This talk explores what we can expect to occur to with respect streamflows in the Connecticut River basin as we move into the 21st century. Speaker: Dr. Richard N. Palmer is Department Head and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts; and Northeast Climate Science Center, Director and Principal Investigator. His specialties include surface water hydrology, climate modeling and scaling, conflict resolution, resource policy and economics, groundwater hydrology.
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Forbes Library, Northampton
7:00 pm

Ecological Well-being: Design Beyond the Perceptible
October 27, 2016
Tao Zhang RLA, LEED AP, Senior Associate, Sasaki. This lecture is part of the Fall 2016 Zube Lecture Series at UMass Amherst - LA&RP Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning. All are welcome.
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Procopio Room, 105 Hills North
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

UMass Student Farmers' Market
October 28, 2016
Every Friday, the UMass Student Farmers' Market provides good food, beautiful goods, and great music. It features locally grown produce, medicinal herb, handmade crafts, student art, and an opportunity to get to know the amazing agricultural community on the UMass Campus.
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Goodell Lawn, 351 Hicks Way, UMass Amherst
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

The Hidden Half of Nature
October 28, 2016
Dr. David Montegomery - the Hidden Half of Nature! Professor from University of Washington, Dept of Earth and Space Sciences. As a geologist and geomorphologist, David Montegomery, a MacArthur Fellow, will explore the journey of he and his wife Anne Bikle, an ecologist, in the relationship between soil microbes and health. From Amazon -- "Prepare to set aside what you think you know about yourself and microbes. Good health―for people and for plants―depends on Earth’s smallest creatures. “The Hidden Half of Nature” tells the story of our tangled relationship with microbes and their potential to revolutionize agriculture and medicine, from garden to gut." The talk will be of interest to earth scientists, ecologists, and those interested in agriculture and food science. Open to the public and campus community.
Integrative Learning Center, Room S-211, UMass Amherst Campus
3:30 pm