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Events at Smith Join Our Hive! Get Involved in Sustainability on Campus! (Drop In Session) February 24, 2021 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 4:30-5:30 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 fieldwork to internships, clubs, and independent study. We are here as a resource for you, so come learn more! Join via zoom using your smith email: More... 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Crochet a Coral Reef! Be a part of the Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science project! February 26, 2021 Join us and crochet a coral figure that will become part of the Tang Teaching Museum�s major community art project Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science. These virtual sessions, led by various campus groups, can be joined via the zoom link below (click on "More"). Don�t know how to crochet? We will have experienced crocheters on every call who can teach you in a break out room. Need crochet materials? Email us at capenannex@ smith.edu and we will get you set up! More... Virtual 2:00 pm A Lake People:�San Juan de Ondores, the Chinchaycocha, and the Andean Struggle for Water February 26, 2021 A lecture by Javier Puente,�Assistant Professor�Latin American and Latino/a Studies, Smith College. Sponsored by the Five Colleges Program in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies.�Registration is required. Use the link below to register: More... Zoom 3:00 pm Events Off Campus Environmental Advocacy as a Career: A Calling and a Practice February 24, 2021 More and more people today are looking for careers that make a positive social impact and are personally and financially rewarding, which has led to huge interest in jobs in environmental advocacy. This webinar will present effective career management strategies for those who are entering the workforce as well as those looking to transition from another field into a career in environmental advocacy. How do you match your passions to your skills and interests? What do you need to do to be competitive in this field? In addition, environmental advocacy goes beyond the day-to-day activities of the workplace to something larger�perhaps a calling or a practice, or both. What is a calling? What is a practice? How does the lens of stewardship change our understanding of environmental advocacy? This session will draw on insights from ecological psychology, social cognitive theory, and emotional intelligence, among others, in proposing a framework for professional development. Presented by Antioch University New England and the Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences. More... 12:00 pm Black Farmers' Pathways to Success Two-Part Webinar Series February 24, 2021 Black farmers have been marginalized nearly out of existence for decades. According to the 2017 Agricultural Census, Black farmers experienced a $908 loss in annual earnings compared to the $42,000 in annual earnings for White farmers; and less than 1% of New York State Farmers were Black. In the face of the pandemic, Black farmers continue to face disproportionate burdens that prevent growth. The question remains as to how Black farmers can thrive despite these systematic barriers? In this two-part series, the Corbin Hill Food Project will begin to address this question as they shed light on the challenges and successes of the Rocky Acres Community Farm and the Black Yard Farm Cooperative at Corbin Hill Farm. Join them as they celebrate Black farmers� pathways to success in honor of Black History Month. Webinars are coordinated by Environmental Science and Policy major Storm Lewis '21 as part of her praxis internship. More... 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Decolonizing Science: Centering Indigenous Science, Methodologies, and Practices February 24, 2021 Decolonizing requires us to recognize the limits of Western science and reconcile academic research with Indigenous ways of knowing. This panel will showcase efforts within our region to bring Indigenous knowledge and decolonial approaches into scholarly methodologies, including the collection, stewardship, and analysis of data from Native lands. Panelists: Darren Ranco, PhD (Penobscot), Chair of Native American Programs, University of Maine (panel moderator); Simone Whitecloud, PhD, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Research Ecologist, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, NH; Suzanne Greenlaw, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Ph.D. Candidate in Forest Resources, University of Maine; Natalie Michelle, Penobscot and Passamaquoddy, Ph.D. Candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Maine Zoom link to join the webinar: More... 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Landfall: Film Screening and Q/A with Director Cecilia Aldorondo February 24, 2021 Introduction and moderation by Patricia Montoya. Co-presented with the 2021 Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival, �Alliances.� Through shard-like glimpses of everyday life in post-Hurricane Mar�a Puerto Rico, Landfall is a cautionary tale for our times. Set against the backdrop of protests that toppled the US colony�s governor in 2019, the film offers a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance. While the devastation of Mar�a attracted a great deal of media coverage, the world has paid far less attention to the storm that preceded it: a 72-billion-dollar debt crisis crippling Puerto Rico well before the winds and waters hit. Landfall examines the kinship of these two storms�one environmental, the other economic�juxtaposing competing utopian visions of recovery. Featuring intimate encounters with Puerto Ricans as well as the newcomers flooding the island, Landfall reflects on a question of contemporary global relevance: When the world falls apart, who do we become? Part of the Planet on a Precipice Series. Register below: More... Virtual via Zoom 7:30 pm The Global Environmental Justice Atlas: a Tool for Research and Activism February 25, 2021 Global movements for environmental justice and sustainability are perhaps among the most influential social forces of the 21st century. By defending customary land uses, contesting damaging industrial activities and demanding alternatives to development as usual, environmental movements shape the politics and practices of resource uses globally. Until recently, environmental conflicts and mobilizations have not been tracked systematically and with a global reach. In this talk, Dr. Arnim Scheidel (Dept. of Political Ecology, Autonomous University of Barcelona) introduces the Global Environmental Justice Atlas (EJAtlas) that documents environmental struggles worldwide through a collaborative process between academics and activists. He will look both backward into the scholar and activist roots of the EJAtlas, and forward, by illustrating and discussing how the EJAtlas may enrich academic research, engaged scholarship and activism for more just and sustainable environmental futures. (Tufts University Hoch Cinningham Environmental Lecture series) Register below: More... Virtual via Zoom 12:00 pm Dawnland Online Film Screening and Q&A February 25, 2021 For decades, child welfare authorities have been removing Native American children from their homes to save them from being Indian. In Maine, the first official �truth and reconciliation commission� in the United States begins a historic investigation. National News & Documentary Emmy� award winning film DAWNLAND goes behind-the-scenes as this historic body grapples with difficult truths, redefines reconciliation, and charts a new course for state and tribal relations. Following the film, panelists David Faunkle, chair of the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Roger Paul (Passamaquoddy), educator and linguist; Adam Mazo, filmmaker and Upstander Project director; Mishy Lesser, Upstander Project learning director will be in conversation with moderator and Dodd Human Rights Impact director Glenn Mitoma. The discussion will center on the burgeoning conversations and moves to create truth and healing commissions in the land now known as the United States. RSVP using the link below: More... 7:00 pm An Exploration of Pre-contact Native History in the Connecticut River Valley March 1, 2021 In this Zoom talk and Q&A, Jennifer Lee will share her lifelong study of Native history of the Connecticut River Valley, beginning with Northeast Woodland lifeways prior to colonial encounters. From her Eastern Conical Wigwam, furnished in 18th century style, Jennifer will explore pre-contact history, colonial invasion, the trade era, and the impacts of colonization that are still present today. The event is free and open to the public but registration is required; use the link below: More... Virtual via Zoom 5:00 pm Q&A with Ki'Amber Thompson March 1, 2021 Your students are welcome to a Q&A with Ki'Amber Thompson on March 1st, starting at 5:30 PM ET. Building upon her B.A. in English and Environmental Analysis (with an Environmental Justice concentration) from Pomona College, Thompson began her career as a RAY Diversity Fellow and then as a Wild Gift Fellow. Today, she is the founder and director of the Charles Roundtree Bloom Project, an organization that provides healing-centered outdoor experiences for low-income youth of color of incarcerated parents. Chat with Thompson about her career path, her fellowship experiences, and her work in environmental justice. This event is student moderated by Holy Cross' Annie Kiernan '23. More... 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm		Events at Smith Join our Hive - Curricular Pathways to the Environment (Drop in Session) March 3, 2021 Interested in finding classes that relate to the environment and sustainability? Or exploring what majors and minors might allow you to best combine your interests in social justice and sustainability or art and the environment? Maybe you want to know more about the environmental concentration and internship opportunities? Drop-in anytime to this info session and chat with Joanne Benkley, Assistant Director of CEEDS and the Environmental Science and Policy Program. Join via Zoom using your smith email: More... 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Smith Geology Majors - Divergent Career Paths Through 40 Years of Friendship March 4, 2021 A geosciences lunchtime talk with Smith GEO alumnae Dr. Carol B. de Wet ('81) and Nancy M. Davis, Esq. ('82). Dr. de Wet is the Dr. E. Paul & Frances H. Reiff Prof. of Geosciences at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. Nancy M. Davis, Esq., is a sole practitioner admitted to the MA (1998), RI (1999) & SCOTUS Bars (2018), practices real estate, landlord-tenant, environmental & land use planning law. Registration is required using the link below: More... Virtual via Zoom 12:30 pm Snowshoeing with CEEDS (FYE program) March 4, 2021 Get outside, strap on some snowshoes, and "float" on snow! You'll have a chance to get outside and meet and hang out with other cool students and staff from CEEDS. Dress for the weather, you will need to wear warm socks and boots and be prepared to walk in deep snow. Meet at the Boat House. Limited to 15 participants, sign-up required. To sign up, use the link below by clicking "more". (No snow? We'll take a walk instead and check out the signs of the seasons in New England). part of the First Year Experience (FYE) program. More... Meet at the Boat House 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm The Birds, the Bees, the Flowers and the Trees: Why Native Plants Matter for Wildlife Conservation March 4, 2021 This year's Botanic Garden Bulb Show opening lecture is by Dr. Desiree Narango, 2020 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellow, and postdoctoral researcher in the Biology Department at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Narango will describe the ecological and evolutionary relationships between plants, pollinators, and songbirds, and highlight recent research on why native plants are an essential component of �wildlife-friendly� gardening practices. Through the lens of her research on plant-animal interactions and urban ecology, Dr. Narango will also discuss resources to identify which native plants, and how many, are necessary to create functional wildlife habitat �at home�. All welcome. Register using the link below: More... Virtual 4:00 pm Crochet a Coral Reef! Be a part of the Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science project! March 5, 2021 Join us and crochet a coral figure that will become part of the Tang Teaching Museum�s major community art project Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science. These virtual sessions, led by various campus groups, can be joined via the zoom link below (click on "More"). Don�t know how to crochet? We will have experienced crocheters on every call who can teach you in a break out room. Need crochet materials? Email us at capenannex@ smith.edu and we will get you set up! More... Virtual 2:00 pm Events Off Campus ALPINE Webinar: The Woods Around the Ivory Tower-Examining the Value of US University Forests March 3, 2021 Throughout the US, many institutions of higher education own forested tracts, often called school forests, which they use for teaching, research, and demonstration purposes. These school forests provide a range of benefits to the communities in which they are located. However, school forests� full value is yet to be realized. For example, administration is often decoupled from research and teaching, so forest benefits might not always be evident to the individuals who make decisions about their management and use. To understand what messages are being conveyed about the value and relevance of school forests, we conducted a systematic literature review and qualitatively coded the resulting literature content using an ecosystem services framework. While school forests provide many important benefits to academic and local communities, we found that most of the existing literature omits discussions about cultural ecosystem services that people (e.g., students, local communities, researchers) may receive from school forests. This webinar will explore these findings, discuss enduring themes during times of change (e.g., COVID-19, climate change, demographic shifts, changing university enrollment), and pose provocative questions for researchers and managers to consider about the direction and relevance of school forests. Clink on the link to register More... Virtual 12:00 pm The Fire this Time: Black and Indigenous Ecologies March 3, 2021 Moderated by Dr. Peter Nelson (Coast Miwok and citizen of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria). Panelists: Dr. Isabel Rivera-Collazo, Dr. Kristina Douglass, Dr. Justin Hosbey, and Jerrel Singer (Din�). In the past year, the world witnessed devastating fire seasons in Australia and the U.S. West, an Atlantic hurricane season with a record thirty storms, and a global pandemic. In each of these cases, among the losses of many, marginalized communities have borne the brunt of cascading environmental catastrophes, experiencing loss of lands and significant costs to community health and wellness. This panel, comprising leading Black and Indigenous archaeologists and artists, considers what it means to confront the challenges of a changing climate alongside the legacies of environmental racism. How does our understanding of past and present ecologies allow us to imagine new ethics of care and responsibility for all of our relations? And what shared obligations do such ethics create for archaeological practice? Register below: More... Virtual 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm A Short History of the Blockade As An Act of Renewal March 4, 2021 Using Nishnaabe story, theory, and intellectual practices, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson will consider the role of the blockade in regeneration from beaver dams to anti-pipeline protests. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer, musician and member of Alderville First Nation. She is the author of seven previous books, including newly released, A Short History of the Blockade, and the novel Noopiming: A Cure for White Ladies which was released in the US earlier this year by the University of Minnesota Press. Leanne has released four albums including f(l)ight and Noopiming Sessions, and her new work Theory of Ice. Her latest book, co-authored with Robyn Maynard and entitled Rehearsals for Living: Conversations on Abolition and Anti-Colonialism is forthcoming in 2022. Sponsored by the Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender and the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative Register for the zoom webinar: More... Virtual 12:00 pm Embodied Environments March 4, 2021 Our changing understanding of the reciprocal relationship between the environment and the body is reflected in the palimpsests of our urban landscape. Concepts of wellness, disease, and treatment have influenced urban design from the Industrial Revolution to today, and the results have ranged from successful to unintended incubations of the next generation of illnesses. As we face a rupture in the parallel histories of public health and the public realm, examining our built environment through this lens is necessary to frame today�s most urgent questions. This talk looks to the past in order to offer meditations on how the urban landscape must shift again to address the intertwined issues of our pandemic present, social justice, and climate change for a healthier future for all. Speaker Sara Jensen Carr is an assistant professor of architecture and the program director for the Master of Design in Sustainable Urban Environments program at Northeastern University. Her work and research focuses on the connections between urban landscape, human health, and social equity. Link to join is below: More... Virtual 4:00 pm Where Was Jim Crow? Living in Frank Lloyd Wright�s America March 4, 2021 What role did the twentieth century�s most famous North American architect play in shaping the way Americans thought about how they might, or might not, live together? This lecture by Dianne Harris explores a selection of Wright�s designs and writings with a particular focus on Broadacre City to understand and elucidate how America�s most famous architect contributed to the formation of a specific model of the white suburb and to the proliferation of ideas about segregated housing, without anyone seeming to notice that he did so for decades; which, by extension, has affected how architecture and planning as professions have understood�or not understood�the work and influence of one of their most revered and studied figures. (Dumbarton Oaks) Register below: More... Virtual via Zoom 4:00 pm Expanding Clean Energy Under The Biden-Harris Administration: Policy, Finance, & Women's Leadership March 4, 2021 The Biden-Harris Administration has named climate change and clean energy innovation as signature priorities and promised to build the most diverse Cabinet in American history. Beyond Vice President Kamala Harris� historic election, President Biden has exceeded records set by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush in the number of women he has nominated to his Cabinet. Even without gender parity, Biden�s Cabinet picks set records in diversity, including the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary and, if confirmed, the first Native American Cabinet member. Join the Center on Global Energy Policy's Women in Energy (WIE) program as we host a panel of experts to discuss the policies, finance, and leadership skills that will be needed to drive the energy transition in the United States, and how the leadership of women will shape the transition. More information and register at the link below: More... Virtual via Zoom 5:45 pm Panel Discussion: Disaster Capitalism, Ecofascism, and Ecoauthoritarianism March 4, 2021 with Katia R. Avil�s V�zquez, Rajani Bhatia & John Aloysius Zinda. The gravity of climate change and the environmental emergency demands not just attention but concerted action. But what form will that action take? The speakers on this panel will explore examples from China, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. that open a wider discussion of the threats to, and continued possibilities for, democratic action on climate change. This event will be held in person if circumstances permit + live and recorded on Zoom, Facebook and YouTube. Spanish interpretation and closed captioning will be available. Part of the Planet on a Precipice Series. Register below: More... Virtual via Zoom 6:00 pm Lecture: Role of erosion in terrestrial carbon sequestration March 5, 2021 UMass Amherst Department of Geosciences Bromery Lecture features Dr. Asmeret Berhe, Professor and Falasco Chair in Earth Sciences at UC Merced. Dr. Berhe works on linkages between soil carbon, geomorphology, and ecology. Dr. Berhe's scientific work and fight for equality within science has been highlighted in National Academy of Sciences, TED talks, and Time magazine. The Zoom link is below: _______________________________________________ More... Virtual 12:00 pm girl security climate change campaign: climate x national security workshop March 9, 2021 In this interactive workshop Erin Sikorsky and Lorah Steichen will discuss how climate change impacts national security and how the language we use to talk about climate change and national security impacts our approaches to this challenge. This event will also include brief remarks, Q & A, and breakout sessions in which YOU work through scenarios with the experts! Erin Sikorsky is the Deputy Director of the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), and the Director of the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS). Previously, she served as the Deputy Director of the Strategic Futures Group on the National Intelligence Council (NIC) in the US, where she co-authored the quadrennial Global Trends report and led the US intelligence community�s environmental and climate security analysis. Lorah Steichen is the Outreach Coordinator for the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, a project dedicated to fighting for a U.S. Federal budget that prioritizes peace, economic security, and shared prosperity. In this role, Lorah helps facilitate collaborations with climate-change focused organizations on shifting our war economy to address the climate crisis. Register with the link below: More... Virtual 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Climate Change 2021: Managing Floods, Heat, and Fires to Keep People and Nature Safe March 9, 2021 The impacts of climate change are now widespread, and societies around the world are increasingly preparing for shocks to economies, health, well-being, and beyond. Dr. Katharine Mach, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Marine Ecosystems and Society, University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, will present research from the climate risks and preparedness group focused on ongoing investments to safeguard societies. This work integrates understanding of the complex, cascading climate risks now occurring, from nuisance floods to disasters. It critically assesses policies and actions to support vibrant, resilient pathways into the future. Part of the Rosenstein School's 2021 Sea Secrets lecture series. Register below: More... Virtual via Zoom 6:30 pm**		Events at Smith Birding with CEEDS March 11, 2021 Learn to identify some of our local birds on this casual walk around Paradise Pond and along the Mill River with Dano Weisbord. No previous birding experience necessary! Please wear comfortable walking shoes and be ready for spring mud. Space limited and sign up is required. To sign up email ceeds@ smith.edu. Meet on Chapin Lawn 8:30 am to 10:00 am Snowshoeing with CEEDS March 11, 2021 Get outside, strap on some snowshoes, and "float" on snow! You'll have a chance to get outside and meet and hang out with other cool students and staff from CEEDS. Dress for the weather, you will need to wear warm socks and boots and be prepared to walk in deep snow. Meet at the Boat House. Limited to 15 participants, sign-up required. To sign up, use the link below by clicking "more". (No snow? We'll take a walk instead and check out the signs of the seasons in New England). More... Boat House 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Crochet a Coral Reef! Be a part of the Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science project! March 12, 2021 Join us and crochet a coral figure that will become part of the Tang Teaching Museum�s major community art project Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science. These virtual sessions, led by various campus groups, can be joined via the zoom link below (click on "More"). Don�t know how to crochet? We will have experienced crocheters on every call who can teach you in a break out room. Need crochet materials? Email us at capenannex@ smith.edu and we will get you set up! More... Virtual 2:00 pm Earth Hacks mini-hackathon March 13, 2021 Are you interested in hacking the fast fashion crisis? In partnership with Earth Hacks and CITRUS magazine, Smith students are running a mini-hackathon centered around fast fashion and its environmental and social impacts. All welcome! 18+ and no coding background necessary. Check us out on instagram @hack_fastfashion. Sign up or get more information on our website - link below: More... Virtual 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Concentrations Information Session (Smith students only) March 15, 2021 Learn more about the concentrations at Smith! After a brief overview of the common features and shared goals of our programs, and a few words about resources available to support the work of student concentrators, we will break out into more detailed information sessions with the directors, key support staff and student representatives from the Environmental, Archives, Book Studies, Community Engagement and Social Change, Global Financial Institutions, Museums, Poetry, and Translation Studies Concentrations. Register below to receive the Zoom link. More... Virtual via Zoom 12:30 pm Events Off Campus Tufts Energy Conference: Tipping Points In the Global Energy Landscape March 11, 2021 March 12, 2021 March 13, 2021 Over 3 days meet energy stakeholders to discuss emerging trends in wind, solar, nuclear, hydrogen, and other frontier energy options in the US, EU, and China. Also delve into the human cost of clean energy along the various pathways to a carbon-free 2050. With incremental, continuous changes driving our political, economic, and social systems, join us to explore this year�s theme: Tipping Points in the Global Energy Landscape. View the agenda and register with link below More... Virtual UBC Reads Sustainability with Amitav Ghosh March 11, 2021 Are we deranged? The acclaimed Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh argues that future generations may well think so. Join Ghosh for an examination of The Great Derangement and our inability�at the level of literature, history, and politics�to grasp the scale and violence of climate change. Organized by the UBC Sustainability Initiative. Register here: More... 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Novel Analytical Approaches in Guiding Big Cat Conservation and Management March 11, 2021 Large carnivores such as lions, jaguars, and leopards are among the world's most charismatic megafauna, yet habitat loss and direct killing threaten the large-scale persistence of these species. The effective monitoring, management, and conservation of felids require big-picture ideas that incorporate a strong quantitative foundation while also paying due consideration to social-ecological context. In this talk, Dr. Lisanne Petracca, University of Washington, will discuss novel quantitative applications to inform the conservation of large cats ranging from the tropical forests of Central America to the savannas of Angola and Zimbabwe, with a special focus on the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). Register for the event at the link below: More... Virtual 12:00 pm Novel Analytical Approaches in Guiding Big Cat Conservation and Management March 11, 2021 Large carnivores such as lions, jaguars, and leopards are among the world's most charismatic megafauna, yet habitat loss and direct killing threaten the large-scale persistence of these species. The effective monitoring, management, and conservation of felids require big-picture ideas that incorporate a strong quantitative foundation while also paying due consideration to social-ecological context. In this talk, Dr. Lisanne Petracca (Quantitative Conservation Lab, University of Washington) will discuss novel quantitative applications to inform the conservation of large cats ranging from the tropical forests of Central America to the savannas of Angola and Zimbabwe, with a special focus on the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). Dr. Lisanne Petracca is an alum of Tufts University, and received Master's and Ph.D. degrees from Duke University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, respectively. She has ten years of experience within the international conservation non-profit world, and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington leading a project on grey wolves. Register below: More... Virtual 12:00 pm