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Events at Smith

Uprooting Racism in the Food System: A Conversation with Soul Fire Farm
February 8, 2018
Leah Penniman,Co-Director of Soul Fire Farm in Petersburg, NY will speak about the intersections of race and food, and the work she does towards a more equitable food system. Soul Fire's goals include: seeding community food sovereignty, uprooting racism in the food system, healing from a history of oppression that has disconnected our communities from land, training farmer activists, and more. Come get inspired! Organized by Smith Students for Food Justice. Co-sponsored by CEEDS and the Jandon Center.
CEEDS, Wright Hall lower-level
12:00 pm

Communicating People & Places with Maps
February 8, 2018
This event is part of the Spatial Analysis Lab Spring Workshop Series. An introduction to the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Learn to navigate and visualize demographic data from the U.S. Census and election data in a final map product.
Sabin-Reed 104 Lab
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Dusk at MacLeish- Arts Night Out
February 9, 2018
On four Northampton Arts Nights Out this spring, photographer Pamela Petro and poet Naila Moreira will present an art exhibit, Dusk at Macleish, of seven ecological graphic poems. Their work, in word and image digital presentation, will be projected on a triptych of screens. The photos and poems of Dusk at MacLeish reflect on the fragile moment in ecological history in which we live, suggesting liminal moments between light/dark, seen/intuited, day/night, present/future. The project juxtaposes moved-image photographs taken at dusk by Petro with poems written simultaneously by Moreira, created in a series of visits to the Smith College MacLeish Field Station in Whately, Massachusetts. The simultaneity of artistic production allows for a deep focus on place, setting, and ecological framing, making the landscape itself a powerful collaborator in the work. The series forms part of Arts Afield, a program at the MacLeish Field Station supported by the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS).
Pop-up parklet On the Green by the Smith College Art Museum
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Afternoon of Board Games at MacLeish
February 10, 2018
Are you looking for a fun, relaxing way to kick off the weekend? Join us at MacLeish Field Station for an afternoon of cozy hot cocoa and board games with friends. We’ve got playing cards, Uno, Settlers of Catan, super cute puzzles, and more. Feel free to bring a game of your own. And if you decide you need to stretch your legs, there are plenty of trails to hike and explore. Vans will leave from the Chapin loading dock at 12:30 p.m.
MacLeish Field Station
12:30 pm

SHOALS Marine Laboratory Info Session
February 12, 2018
This event will cover the details of some of the programs SHOALS has to offer, from research apprenticeships and paid internships to summer courses with hands-on, field-based experiences. SHOALS Marine Lab offers need and merit based scholarships and student staff positions. This event is open to all 5 college students. Visit the info session to learn more about these exciting opportunities.
CEEDS, Wright Hall Lower Level
12:15 pm

Seabird Recovery in the Gulf of Maine
February 12, 2018
with Jennifer Seavey, Executive Director, Marine Shoals Laboratory, Portsmouth, NH. Part of the Environment and Sustainability: Notes From the Field lecture series sponsored by CEEDS.
McConnell 103
2:40 pm

Human Impact on Mountain Landscapes
February 13, 2018
Presented by Bruce Hawkins as part of the Sigma Xi Lunch Talks Series. Lunch will be served in the Foyer at 11:45 am.
McConnell 103
12:10 pm

Events Off Campus

Interactive, Creative Responses to Climate Change
February 7, 2018
Reflective writing, art-making, and sharing. A collaboration with Paperbark Literary Magazine. Arrive at 2:30 P.M. for quiet contemplation and check-in. This event is part of the 2018 Climate Change Series "Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice around the Climate Crisis". All events are free and open to the public. Please note that seating is limited.
UMass Amherst, Goodell 406A
3:00 pm

Lecture: 'The Effect of Open Access to the Landsat Archive'
February 7, 2018
This webinar provides a general introduction to the Landsat series of satellites and Landsat time series analysis. Examples and case studies from various projects in Southern New England will be used illustrate how different types of ecosystem change, including abrupt shifts in cover types, long-term trends, and short-term changes in condition, can be characterized from time series of all available Landsat observations. Valerie Pasquarella works at the intersection of remote sensing and ecology, using time series of satellite imagery to improve mapping and monitoring of landscape dynamics.
Morrill Science Center Room: 134 UMass Amherst Campus
3:30 pm

A Night of Music & Design: Musical Performance by Ben Cosgrove
February 7, 2018
Ben is a traveling composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment in North America. Ben has performed in 48 states and held artist residencies with the National Park Service, the National Forest Service, Harvard University, Middlebury College, the Schmidt Ocean Institute, and the Sitka Center for Art & Ecology. Part of the week-long "Just Big Enough- Green Housing for ALL" design competition hosted by the Northampton Department of Planning and Sustainability.
A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main St. Northampton
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

A Night of Music & Design: Talk on Ecological Design
February 7, 2018
Presented by Theresa Sprague. Theresa's practice merges science with the fine art of landscape design to create beautiful, ecologically sound, and sustainable landscapes. her specialties include ecological restoration, design with native species and native plant communities, invasive plant management, and coastal landscapes. She is the president of the Ecological Landscape Alliance and a board member of the Conway School. Part of the week-long "Just Big Enough- Green Housing for ALL" design competition hosted by the Northampton Department of Planning and Sustainability.
A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main St. Northampton
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Science for the People: Documents from America's Movement of Radical Scientists
February 7, 2018
Between 1969 and 1989, Science for the People mobilized American scientists, teachers, and students to practice a socially and economically just science, rather than one that served militarism and corporate profits. The book offers an introduction to SftP's analysis of a wide range of issues -- including militarism, race, gender, medicine, agriculture, energy, and international solidarity -- through selections from SftP's own publications placed in historical context. Join editors Sigrid Schmalzer and Dan Chard for a talk and book signing.
Broadside Books, Northampton
7:00 pm

Why Affordable Housing Benefits Everyone
February 8, 2018
A talk by Susan Connelly, community assistance. Sponsored by Northampton Housing Partnership. Part of the week-long "Just Big Enough- Green Housing for ALL" design competition hosted by the Northampton Department of Planning and Sustainability.
A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main Street, Northampton
12:00 am

A conversation with Leah Penniman from Soul Fire Farm
February 8, 2018
Leah is a woman of color, educator, farmer, writer and food justice activist. She will speak about the intersection of Black Lives Matter and food justice, land and food as tools to end mass incarceration, and how gender influences this dynamic. This event will bring together a wide range of student groups on campus to address environmental and social justice issues.
Converse Hall, Cole Assembly Room, Amherst College
7:30 pm

Reception and Just Big Enough Awards
February 9, 2018
5 p.m.: reception by Western Mass. American Institute of Architects. 6 p.m.:Jusry and People's Choice Awarads for Just Big Enough designs.
A.P.E. Gallery, 126 Main Street, Northampton
5:00 pm

Events at Smith

Tackling it Together: A Framework for Assessing Climate Vulnerability in the Pioneer Valley
February 14, 2018
How do we catalyze action on regional adaptation to climate change? In this ES&P Lunch Talk, senior Alexandra Davis will give an interim report on her yearlong special studies working with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to design a collaborative vulnerability assessment.
Sabin-Reed 102
12:15 pm

"Leave No Trace" Informational Workshop
February 14, 2018
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) Massachusetts AmeriCorps is a 10 month service commitment for young adults to engage in environmental education and trail work. As members of the SCA Massachusetts Corps, we are offering free Leave No Trace (LNT) workshops to folks throughout western Massachusetts. Leave No Trace principles were developed by the Center for Outdoor Ethics to promote environmental stewardship and responsible enjoyment of the outdoors.
Campus Center, Rm 003
4:30 pm

Animal Advocates Spring Interest Meeting
February 15, 2018
All are welcome to join us for fresh baked cookies and a casual intro discussion to how we all came to care about animals and how we can bring positive change to Smith! We will introduce our upcoming activism, and see if folks want to plug in. As a group, we want to reclaim the animal rights movement, which is often white-washed, elitist, and erases issues of food access. We center social justice, nonviolence, and meeting people where they're at! If you can't make it but want to be involved, email sakim@ smith.edu
Chapel Lounge
8:30 pm

Field Station Friday!
February 16, 2018
Get off campus and reconnect with nature at MacLeish! Our field station has it all- scenic views, miles of hiking trails, sites for research and a state-of-the-art Living Building with tea and wifi. Vans leave from Chapin loading dock at 1, and will be back in time for tea. Sign up with the link below:
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MacLeish Field Station
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Winter Nature Hike
February 17, 2018
Explore the winter magic of MacLeish with a walk led by Paul Wetzel. We'll be taking a short hike, so dress warmly and bring your enthusiasm! Vans depart from Chapin Loading dock at 1. Sign up for a spot at the link below or by emailing esulser at smith.edu.
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MacLeish Field Station
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Smithsonian Program Information Session
February 19, 2018
An opportunity for sophomores and juniors to learn about spending the fall semester in Washington D.C. while earning 16 Smith credits and interning in one of the 19 Smithsonian sites. Students assist in creating exhibitions and programming, conduct research with archival and museum materials, and work side by side with preeminent Smithsonian curators and scholars. Pizza lunch will be served. Applications for Fall 2018 are due by noon March 5, 2018.
Wright 136
12:00 pm

Why should we be concerned about climate change?
February 19, 2018
with Ambarish Karmalkar, Research Assistant Professor, Northeast Climate Science Center, UMASS, Amherst. Part of the Environment and Sustainability: Notes From the Field lecture series sponsored by CEEDS.
McConnell 103
2:40 pm

Creating Sustainable Ventures at Smith
February 20, 2018
Alternative Businesses: Sustainable Models of Trade, Community Development, and Social Transformation. A lunch with the Conway Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
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CC 102
12:00 pm

Events Off Campus

Interactive, Creative Responses to Climate Change
February 14, 2018
Reflective writing, art-making, and sharing. A collaboration with Paperbark Literary Magazine. Arrive at 2:30 P.M. for quiet contemplation and check-in. This event is part of the 2018 Climate Change Series "Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice around the Climate Crisis". All events are free and open to the public. Please note that seating is limited.
UMass Amherst, Goodell 406A
3:00 pm

Global-Local Inequalities: Social Action and Entrepreneurship for Change
February 16, 2018
In the 2018 Global Challenges Conference, we explore innovative ideas, projects, and organizations that increase access at the community level. We concentrate on three interrelated areas: 1. Built environments (availability and affordability of housing, electricity, transportation, etc) 2. Food security and environmental justice (access to affordable and nutritional food, water, land rights) 3. Education and income-generating activities for women (access to education, training, funding). Through panels, interactive workshops, and networking and mentoring opportunities students will explore possibilities and acquire skills for impactful change in these three areas.
Art Museum, 106AB (Mount Holyoke College)
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Events at Smith

Humanitarian Mapping X Citizen Science
February 22, 2018
This event is part of the Spatial Analysis Lab Spring Workshop Series. Contribute to humanitarian missions by identifying infrastructure in satellite imagery to inform government and NGOs for effective response. Participants can choose to complete a disaster mapping task from Humanitarian OpenStreetMap, or map potential modern slavery sites for Rights Lab’s Slavery from Space project. Dinner will be provided. Registration is required for this event. See link below to register.
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Sabin-Reed 104 Lab
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Field Station Friday!
February 23, 2018
Get off campus and reconnect with nature at MacLeish! Our field station has it all- scenic views, miles of hiking trails, sites for research and a state-of-the-art Living Building with tea and wifi. Vans leave from Chapin loading dock at 1, and will be back in time for tea. Sign up with the link below:
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Macleish Field Station
12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Apple Tree Pruning Workshop
February 24, 2018
Learn to prune and care for apple trees at the MacLeish orchard! Artist in Residence Dan Ladd will share his expertise in training and structuring living trees in this hands-on workshop. Van departs from the Chapin loading dock at 1 pm and will return by 4. Please note that seats are limited. Use the link below to sign up.
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MacLeish Field Station
12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Info Table: SEA Semester
February 26, 2018
Can't make it to lunch? We hope you will stop by to talk with us some other time to find out more about SEA Semester, a field-based study abroad program focused on the ocean environment. Our program offers 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.
Campus Center table, near the Cafe
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Info Session: SEA
February 26, 2018
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. Pizza lunch provided.
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CEEDS, Wright Hall lower-level
12:00 pm

Race and the Local Food System
February 26, 2018
with Neftali Duran, Director, Nuestra Comida Project, Holyoke, MA. Part of the Environment and Sustainability: Notes From the Field lecture series sponsored by CEEDS. Open to the public.
McConnell 103
2:40 pm

Sigma Xi: Campus Weather Data to Study Climate Change:
February 27, 2018
An On-line Data Resource. Presented by Bob Newton and Paul Wetzel, CEEDS. Lunch is served in the Foyer at 11:45 a.m., talks begin at 12:10 p.m. and are open to all faculty, emeriti, staff, and students.
McConnell 103
12:10 pm

Webinar: How to Get a Job in Sustainability: Purpose-Driven Careers in Business, NGOs, Government
February 27, 2018
Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director of Graduate Programs in Sustainability at Bard College, will outline mission-driven career strategies in sustainable business, non-profits and goverment for both soon-to-be and recent college graduates, and for professionals looking to make a move. Goodstein will provide participants with a concrete job-search strategy, discuss what the current political climate means for careers in social and environmental sustainability, cover grad school and continuing education options (including school now/school later); and take questions from the audience. Please register below for log-in details and more information.
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Your computer
7:00 pm

Events Off Campus

Interactive, Creative Responses to Climate Change
February 21, 2018
Reflective writing, art-making, and sharing. A collaboration with Paperbark Literary Magazine. Arrive at 2:30 P.M. for quiet contemplation and check-in. This event is part of the 2018 Climate Change Series "Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice around the Climate Crisis". All events are free and open to the public. Please note that seating is limited.
UMass Amherst, Goodell 406A
3:00 pm

Careers in Conservation Conference
February 24, 2018
Harvard College Conservation Society's annual conference, aimed at equipping college students with a passion for conservation work to pursue a career in this field. The conference features inspiring keynote speakers and panelists, engaging workshops on different aspects of conservation, and networking opportunities with local professionals, organizations, and other students. Come to learn more about the fascinating, multidisciplinary field of conservation work, network with other conservationists - both aspiring and professional - and get excited about this crucial work! Event details at the link below:
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Harvard
10:00 am to 3:30 pm