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Presentation of the Concentrations
October 22, 2021
Find out more about the following Concentrations: Archives, Book Studies, Community Engagement & Social Change, Environmental, Global Financial Institutions, Museums, Poetry, and Translation Studies. The first part of the session will be a brief overview of the common features and shared goals of the Concentrations at Smith. The second part will contain breakout sessions led by representatives from each of the Concentrations, with information about the application process, gateways, capstone projects, and internships. Register by October 20th at the following link: https://forms.gle/rdFzn6f6KkmNe8Xo6
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Register by October 20th at the following link: https://forms.gle/rdFzn6f6KkmNe8Xo6
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm

Events at Smith

Global Salon: Compounding Risks: The Intersection of Climate Change, Conflict and State Fragility
October 25, 2021
Alumna Erin Sikorsky, Director of the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), and Director of the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) will speak and share her perspective as the world readies for the UN COP26 conference in a talk sponsored by the Lewis Global Studies Center and CEEDS as part of the college wide Themed Year on Democracies. Sikorsky is also an adjunct professor at George Mason University and a visiting fellow at University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House. All members of the Smith community in the testing protocol welcome. Grab and Go Lunch available for the first 40 attendees.
Campus Center 103/104
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm

Climate Security Risks: What They Are and Why They Matter
October 25, 2021
Alumna Erin Sikorsky, Director of the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), and Director of the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) will speak as part of the ENX 100: Environment and Sustainability: Notes from the Field lecture series. Sikorsky is also an adjunct professor at George Mason University and a visiting fellow at University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House. All members of the Smith community in the testing protocol welcome.
McConnell B15
2:45 pm to 4:00 pm

ES&P Tea with Alumna Erin Sikorsky '01
October 25, 2021
Come by for a cup of tea and a treat and join an informal conversation about career paths and life after Smith, about the work Erin does in climate security, her thoughts on global climate action and environmental policy in the run up to COP 26 -or whatever else might be on your mind. Erin is the Director of the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), and the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS). All students welcome!
CEEDS
5:15 pm

ES&P Lunchbag: Environmental Study Abroad Info session
October 26, 2021
Students interested in studying abroad with a program that has an environmental focus should plan to attend this information session. Students will learn about the different types of programs available and ES&P majors who studied abroad last year will share their stories. Lisa Johnson, Assistant Dean for International Study will also be there to answer questions about all of the programs available that have an environmental focus. Lunch provided.
CEEDS MacHarg Room, Wright Hall 005
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm

ES&P Tea: Integration of traditional knowledge for the assessment of River herring
October 27, 2021
and American eels in Squibnocket Pond on Martha's Vineyard. Asha Ajmani, PhD candidate in environmental conservation at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will talk about her fisheries research and work with the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head. All members of the Smith community in the testing protocol welcome.
Neilson Library Browsing Room
4:15 pm

Presentation of the ES&P major and minors
October 28, 2021
Interested in the environment and sustainability? Find out more about what it takes to major or minor in environmental science and policy or minor in marine science and policy. Meet faculty, staff, and students in the program, and get your questions answered! All members of the Smith community in the testing protocol welcome.
Seelye 201
4:30 pm

Events Off Campus

Indigenous mapping: the third biennial Barry Lawrence Ruderman Conference on Cartography
October 22, 2021
Indigenous peoples around the world continue to fight for their recognition and rights to land and resources. Simultaneously, institutions are increasingly examining their roles in exploitative imperial expansion and settler colonialism. The history of colonial encounters and of indigenous agency can both be glimpsed in historical maps, many of which were made thanks to Indigenous contributions. All of these interpretations of Indigenous maps and mapping will be highlighted at the conference. Each day of the conference will begin with a keynote, followed by panels that speak to a specific strain of scholarship. Our keynotes will be Alex Hidalgo (Texas Christian University), Mishuana Goeman (UCLA), and Eric Anderson and Carrie Cornelius (Haskell Indian Nations University). The conference, to be held digitally, is hosted by the David Rumsey Map Center at Stanford Libraries, which sits on the ancestral land of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. The conference is free and open to all. Register using the link below:
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Virtual

this, not that, basket of vegetables with a redheaded doll of a leek laid across it
October 28, 2021
with Eric Ellingsen, Assistant Professor, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University
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UMASS Olver Design Building, Room 170
4:00 pm

Events at Smith

CEEDS' Annual Apple Cider Pressing
October 30, 2021
Join us on a beautiful Fall day to experience the magic of turning apples into delicious fresh cider, then enjoy a cup with a locally made cider donut! Round out your experience of this time-tested New England tradition by stopping by to learn about and try some heirloom apples. All welcome! Sponsored by Smith's Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability.
Chapin Annex Road, Chapin Loading Dock
11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Presentation of the Landscape Studies Minor
November 3, 2021
Please join the Landscape Studies faculty to discuss the unlimited possibilities within the Landscape Studies Program. Please note that it is suggested that you visit your dining hall for a "to go" lunch to bring with you because food will not be available at the presentation.
Burton 406
12:15 pm

Events Off Campus

Macro Energy Systems Speaker Series : Justice and Equity
October 29, 2021
What work has been done to incorporate energy justice considerations into energy policy analysis, and moving forward, what are the metrics and objectives that we should be thinking about when designing policy with energy justice in mind? Panelists include Sanya Carley, Indiana University; Mijin Cha, Occidental College; Destenie Nock, Carnegie Mellon, moderated by Ines Azevedo, Stanford University. Part of the series sponsored by the Energy Transition Institute (ETI). Register here
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Virtual
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Discussion of the film "A Plastic Ocean"
October 29, 2021
with Dr. Laura Agusto the Senior Project Manager at the A Plastic Ocean Foundation. The Film is a new award-winning feature-length documentary by a group of dedicated scientists, filmmakers, social entrepreneurs, scholars, environmentalists, and journalists, that explores the fragile state of our oceans and uncovers alarming truths about the consequences of our disposable lifestyle. A Plastic Ocean documents the global effects of plastic pollution and highlights workable technologies and innovative solutions that everyone - from governments to individuals - can do, to create a cleaner and greener ocean. The film has been selected for screenings at international conferences and festivals around the world including at the Smithsonian Institute and the International Union for Conservation of Nature, where the film was seen by former US President Barack Obama and environmentalists Sylvia Earle and Jane Goodall. The film can be viewed on Netflix. Register in the link below.
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Virtual
7:00 pm

​Towards Climate Justice: Centering Wabanaki Tribal Nations in Adaptation to Climate Change
November 3, 2021
In this public panel, Salem State Professor of Geography and Sustainability Steven Silvern will join Darren Ranco, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Coordinator of Native American Research at the University of Maine, to discuss Ranco's work, which considers the ways Wabanaki Tribal Nations are leading climate justice and adaptation efforts across the northeast region of the United States. Professor Ranco will detail current and coming impacts of climate change on Wabanaki Tribal cultures and how mobilizing Indigenous knowledge and centering Wabanaki perspectives can create just possibilities for addressing those changes. Register using the link below:
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Virtual via Zoom
7:00 pm

Earth Science Women's Network webinar on careers outside academia
November 4, 2021
The webinar will feature Dr. Christine Yifeng Chen, Nuclear and Chemical Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA; Dr. Rosie Oakes, Senior International Climate Services Scientist, UK Met Office, UK; Dr. Hazel Gibson, Head of Communications, European Geosciences Union, Germany; Tebogo Mosito, Executive Director Of Business Development Africa Maintenance Equipment, South Africa; and Dr. Arsineh Hecobian, Air Specialist, Chevron, USA. There will also be an opportunity to network with our speakers after the panel discussion. Register using the following link.
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Virtual
12:00 pm

Traversing Site in Research and Practice: A Conversation with Naomi Darling and Andrea Kahn
November 4, 2021
With Naomi Darling, Founding Principal of Naomi Darling Architecture & Five College Associate Professor of Sustainable Architecture & Mount Holyoke College & UMASS Amherst Andrea Kahn, Founder, designCONTENT & Asset/Affiliate, SLU Urban Futures Research Platform
UMASS Olver Design Building, Room 170
4:00 pm

Events at Smith

Capen Gazebo Tulip Planting
November 6, 2021
Students, faculty, and staff-- come to Capen Garden and get your hands in the soil! Be a part of next spring's magic when the tulips bloom around the gazebo. Drop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm. Questions? Contact Gaby Immerman, gimmerma@ smith.edu
Capen Garden
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

NOAA summer internship presentations (Take 1)
November 10, 2021
Hear from three Smithies who spent their summer interning with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) , and find out how you might intern with NOAA in summer 2022! Today's presentations include Rosa D'Ambrosio ’22: Science Communication for NOAA arctic Exploration Program; Aurora Koren ‘22J: Science Education & Interpretation at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve; and Jenna Stanley ’23: Potential impacts of industrial contamination on ovarian reproductive development in female white perch, Morone americana.
CEEDS, Wright Hall 005
4:15 pm

The Science and Culture of Coffee
November 10, 2021
Coffee is an important agricultural commodity contributing significantly to the economies of many developing countries. Of the 124 species of Coffea, the two main commercial species used in the production of the beverage are C. arabica (Arabica coffee) and C. canephora (robusta coffee). Arabica coffee accounts for about 60% of the total coffee production. Sarada will talk about the botany and production of coffee and the research she has been involved in. Speaker Dr. Sarada Krishnan is Director of Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives at Denver Botanic Gardens where she is responsible for directing the design and maintenance of the horticulture displays and collections, and for developing and leading global projects. Sarada also serves as the Executive Director of International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA). The mission of IWCA is to empower women along the entire coffee supply chain through programs and partnerships in the international coffee community to achieve meaningful and sustainable lives. Register for the event below:
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Online
5:00 pm

The sun and the scythe: Precarious labor and gendered dispossessions of solar parks in India
November 11, 2021
India is developing large-scale solar parks to meet its target of achieving 40% non-fossil-based energy capacity and reducing emissions by 33% by 2030. However, acquiring lands in semi-arid regions for such development disproportionately impacts poor, marginalized caste groups and women at the local scale. Professor Ryan Stock, Assistant Professor, Northern Michigan University, will discuss his research which illuminates the social frictions emerging from the global imperative to mitigate climate change through renewable energy transitions and the injustices endured by vulnerable communities whose land, livelihoods, and lives are sacrificed to save the planet. Email jbenkley@ smith.edu for the link.
Virutal via zoom
2:45 pm

NOAA summer internship presentations (Take 2)
November 11, 2021
Hear from three Smithies who spent their summer interning with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and find out how you might intern with NOAA in summer 2022! Today's presentations include Isa West ‘23J: Development of Sea Turtle Bycatch Database; Rose Callanan ’22: Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Results and the Stock SMART web tool; and Rosalind Lao-Brooks ‘23- Tracking Corals Used for Restoration and Population Enhancement.
CEEDS, Wright Hall 005
4:15 pm

Events Off Campus

Mapping Threats, Stories, and Place: Using Technology to Support Territorial Defense in the Amazon
November 10, 2021
Presentation and Dialogue with Ina Shkurti. A lot of the luxuries enjoyed by the economically well off, in the Global North, come at the expense of indigenous communities in the Global South. Even many proposals for "Green Energy" promote technologies that rely on extraction, processing, and implementation that have a disproportionately negative impact on indigenous communities. Ina works with indigenous communities in the Amazon to develop campaigns aimed at protecting their land, cultures, their human rights, and the environment. Trained as a geographer at UMass, Ina specialized in using tech such as mobile phone apps, GIS, drones, etc. to support her work. Ina and her work can teach us a lot about how to move forward with climate justice proposals that do not perpetuate colonialism and devastation of indigenous communities and lands. The website to her organization: https://www.amazonfrontlines.org/ Join the presentation with the link below:
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Virtual via Zoom
6:00 pm