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Drop-in Hour with Joanne Benkley
September 3, 2020
Stop in for a chat! I'd love to hear how you are doing as the semester gets rolling, answer any questions you may have about ways to study "the environment" at Smith ....or anything else! Use your Smith email to join me at the link below:
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Virtually via Zoom
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Events at Smith

Part 1: What’s in a Map?
September 8, 2020
This workshop introduces GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and exercises spatial thinking through critiquing the abundance of election maps available – what are the ingredients and motivations that go into making such a map, and how can we be conscientious map consumers? We will explore interactive maps on U.S. elections, and what election maps look like globally. Part of the Spatial Analysis Lab fall workshop series. Pre-register using the link below and join us at https://smith.zoom.us/j/6757119877
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Virtual via Zoom
12:30 pm to 1:15 pm

Meet the CEEDS team! Drop-in Anytime!
September 9, 2020
Are you passionate about fighting climate change? Thinking about complex social and environmental issues, and putting your thoughts into action? Working outdoors in nature? Drop-in anytime between 4-5 EST to learn about ways the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS) can help you explore and deepen your passions related to the environment and sustainability. There are many opportunities to engage and connect with other students who share your passions - from academics to field work, internships, clubs, and independent study. We are here as a resource for you, so come learn more! Join via zoom using your smith email: https://smith.zoom.us/j/93897828789
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Virtual via zoom
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Drop-in Hour with Joanne Benkley
September 10, 2020
Stop in for a chat! I'd love to hear how you are doing as the semester gets rolling, answer any questions you may have about ways to study "the environment" at Smith ....or anything else! Use your Smith email to join me at the link below:
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Virtually via Zoom
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

What Can You Do at the MacLeish Field Station?
September 10, 2020
MacLeish is a 260-acre liberal arts field station. From poetry readings and theater courses to chestnut restoration and ecological field research, there are many ways to enjoy this beautiful space! Drop-in and hear from students, artists, and the Field Station manager about how you can get involved. Join via zoom: https://smith.zoom.us/j/99638374890
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Virtual via zoom
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Sunrise Smith Crash Course
September 10, 2020
Join Sunrise for a crash course that'll cover the Sunrise Movement and its priorities/values, the accomplishments of the Smith hub, plans for fall 2020, and how Smithies can plug into our work and be involved. All Smithies welcome! Sign up below:
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Virtual via Zoom
6:00 pm

Events Off Campus

Black Faces, White Spaces: Christian Cooper, John Muir, & (Re)Claiming a Green World
September 11, 2020
Christian Cooper. George Floyd. Removal of Confederate Statues. Renaming of institutions. Reparations. Systemic Racism. What’s environment got to do with it? How do we meet this moment? Drawing from her book, Black Faces, White Spaces, her relationships “in the field,” and her lived experience, Dr. Carolyn Finney will explore the complexities and contradictions of our past as it relates to green space, race, and the power to shape the places we live in our own image. By engaging in “green” conversations with black people from around the country, she considers the power of resistance and resilience in the emergence of creative responses to environmental and social challenges in our cities and beyond. This virtual event will be closed captioned and include a secondary webpage with live captions in Spanish. Use link below to register for event access.
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Virtual via zoom
11:00 am to 12:15 pm

Events at Smith

Expired Rags: How Wool Recycling Got Fleeced
September 14, 2020
with Adam Minter, Investigative Journalist; Author of Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale, among other books; columnist at Bloomberg Opinion. Part of the ENX 100 speaker series of practitioners and scholars working on issues related to the environment and sustainability. Join using your Smith email at the link below:
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Virtual via Zoom
3:15 pm to 4:30 pm

Part 2: Polling a Polling Station
September 15, 2020
This workshop guides you through designing geolocated surveys to capture and share crowdsourced map data using Survey123. We can use this data collection technique to investigate questions such as: How and where is your community voting? What are the conditions of polling stations? Where are mailboxes or ballot drop boxes being removed? Part of the Spatial Analysis Lab fall workshop series. Pre-register using the link below and join us at https://smith.zoom.us/j/6757119877
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Virtual via zoom
12:30 pm to 1:15 pm

Info Session: Wurtele Center's Amplify competition
September 16, 2020
There's never been a better time to have your voice heard! Amplify is a new program through the Wurtele Center for Leadership with the goal of equipping all members of the Smith community with the creativity, courage, and collaborative capacity to lead change at scales both large and small. Learn more about upcoming programming and the competition, and register at the link below.
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Virtual via Zoom
5:00 pm

Events Off Campus

Global Perspectives on Climate Change: Sea, Sand and Sustainability
September 16, 2020
Because of climate change, half of the world’s beaches could disappear by the end of the century due to coastal erosion. This erosion will also have a tremendous impact on vital wildlife habitats, as well as coastal homes, livelihoods, and industries. And the vulnerability gap is even more prevalent in poorer and low-lying countries.How do marine scientists, civil engineers, and management communities envision the twin issues of sand and sustainability? Register at the link below:
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Virtual via Zoom
10:00 am

Alternative Food Movements and Farmer Viability: An International Perspective
September 17, 2020
Across the globe, alternative food movements have emerged in response to the devastation—environmental, social, and economic—brought about by a global industrialized food system. At the core of these movements are small and medium size farmers who are driving agroecological change through innovative practices and discursive frameworks that revalorize peasant identities. In the US, beginning farmers and ranchers are often playing this vital role in reimagining and remaking agricultural livelihoods and regional food systems. Here and abroad, however, the long-term viability of small and medium size farmers is continually jeopardized by structural barriers in the global industrialized food system. This talk will explore the concept of farmer viability as it relates to alternative food movements and the productive possibilities of agri-cultural exchange between the global North and South. Register with the link below:
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via Zoom
12:00 pm

The Loud Minority: Why Protests Matter in American Democracy
September 17, 2020
Protests have been a feature of American political life since well before the Constitution’s ratification, but their tactics and effects have long been the subject of vigorous debate. Now, amid the demonstrations against police violence following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many others, questions about the impact of protests have gained new urgency. This year’s annual celebration of Constitution Day will feature a talk by Daniel Gillion, the Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt Presidential Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Professor Gillion has written multiple books revealing the ways that protests influence institutions, policies, voters, and parties, and his insights will help us better understand the vital role that protests play in our democracy. The event is sponsored by the Tufts Department of Political Science, Tisch College, the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Office of the President. Register at the link below:
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virtual
5:00 pm

Visible Mending Workshop
September 19, 2020
Learn the art of visible mending with Namita Patel from Dayton Fibershed. Learn how to repair clothing to extend their lifespan while at the same time updating the design of these garments to create a new look. We will cover ways to mend garments using embroidery, patchwork, and weaves. For participants interested in sharing their mending projects, we will have a show-and-tell at the end of the session. Mending is an act of resilience. It extends the lifespan of clothing and reduces textile waste into our landfills. The simple skill of mending will help you repair and redesign your wardrobe for a lifetime. Register using the link below: FREE - to make this skill available to all and those struggling during COVID.
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Virtual
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm