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Workshop: Ethics of Drones
October 7, 2022
We are in the process of revising our Drone Code of Ethics and your concerns, ideas, and thoughts will help inform our practice. During the workshop we will go over the draft document and collaboratively edit. We will also think about how this document should be implemented, and the implications of conduct and ethics in other lab spaces. Drones will be out for exploration and engagement. We welcome all students, staff, faculty, community members, technophiles and technophobes alike. Pizza lunch will be provided and to access the draft code of ethics, please register in advance, at the link below:
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Spatial Analysis Lab (Sabin-Reed 104)
12:15 pm to 1:10 pm

Angel De Cora Exhibition
October 10, 2022
An exhibition on the artist, teacher, and advocate for Native American art and culture Angel De Cora, and related events, are taking place this month. Angel De Cora (Hinųk Max̄iwi-Kerenąka, “She Returns to the Sky,” Winnebago/Ho-Chunk; 1871-1919) was an influential artist and illustrator, designer and teacher, and the first Native American graduate of Smith College (class of 1896). On exhibit October 10-25, 2022. All events are free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Smith College. The exhibition will be open during the open hours of the Smith College Campus Center (https://www.smith.edu/student-life/student-engagement) Christopher Couch, curator nccouch@gmail.com
Nolen Art Lounge, Campus Center Room 105, Smith College Campus Center

Events Off Campus

Art Sustainability Activism Series Panel - Archives of the Future
October 6, 2022
Please join us for this meeting of minds working at the intersection of climate change, literature, and social justice. Gathered by the UMass School of Earth & Sustainability. Free, ticket required (see link below):
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Bromery Center for the Arts Lobby, UMass Amherst
4:00 pm

Instigating landscape democracy: The transformative agency of participatory co-creation,
October 6, 2022
action-research, and storytelling in sustainable development. A Zube lecture by Deni Ruggeri, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture.
UMASS Olver Design Building, Room 170
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Events at Smith

Exhibit: "We Are Not Machines // No Somos Máquinas: Farmworker
October 12, 2022
October 17, 2022
Resistance in the Connecticut River Valley//Resistencia de los trabajadores agrícolas en el valle del río Connecticut". In the face of oppression, people have and always will resist and organize. Farmworkers are no exception. Through the words and portraits of farmworkers in Western Massachusetts, the No Somos Máquinas exhibit explores the broken immigration system, the exclusion of farmworkers from basic labor protections, and the conditions that have compelled them to rise up. Developed by the Pioneer Valley Workers Center with the support of the Botanic Garden of Smith College, this fully bilingual exhibit sheds light on the experiences of local farmworkers in Western Massachusetts. It consists of portraits, interpretive panels, and a timeline of farmworker organizing, as well as audio of oral history excerpts. No Somos Máquinas will be on display from October 3–December 16th.
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Lyman Plant House, Smith College
8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Reception for the Angel De Cora Exhibition
October 12, 2022
An exhibition on the artist, teacher, and advocate for Native American art and culture Angel De Cora, and related events, are taking place this month. Angel De Cora (Hinųk Max̄iwi-Kerenąka, “She Returns to the Sky,” Winnebago/Ho-Chunk; 1871-1919) was an influential artist and illustrator, designer and teacher, and the first Native American graduate of Smith College (class of 1896).
Nolen Art Lounge, Campus Center
5:30 pm

Projects for Peace Info Session
October 13, 2022
Do you want to design your own grassroots project and win a $10,000 grant to implement it during the Summer of 2023? Come hear from students who completed projects this summer and learn more about how to apply! Pizza will be served to the first 25 attendees. Open to the Smith community only.
Lewis Global Studies Center
12:15 pm

Workshop: High Accuracy Data Collection with ArcGIS Field Maps
October 13, 2022
We will prepare a data collection feature layer in an ArcGIS Online web map, then configure a smart form in Field Maps to use in the field. We will learn how this set up allows us to use an external high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiver, and to utilize the base station to perform Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) differential correction to achieve centimeter-level accuracy for our data. Register below:
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Digital Media Hub GIS Computer Lab (Neilson 012D) & outside
4:15 pm to 5:15 pm

Multicultural Experience Program - Study Abroad Panel
October 13, 2022
The Offices of Multicultural Affairs and International Study combine their collective wit to present: A Study Abroad Panel. Ask fellow students about their study abroad preparation and experiences around the world. Panelists are to be determined. Open to the Smith Community only.
Mwangi Cultural Center
6:00 pm

Opening Farmworker Panel and Reception: "We Are Not Machines // No Somos Máquinas:
October 13, 2022
Farmworker Resistance in the Connecticut River Valley//Resistencia de los trabajadores agrícolas en el valle del río Connecticut". Join us to learn from a panel of farmworkers, who will share their stories and insights about local organizing. Masks required. View the exhibit at Lyman Plant House following the event.
Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Geothermal Project Tour
October 14, 2022
Have you been wondering what that construction going on outside is? Have you ever been inside a Smith building in the summer and wondered when we'll install AC? Have you ever wanted to know what the college is doing to combat climate change? Find out the answers to these questions and more on one of our student-run Geothermal Project Tours! Rain date is 10/17 at the same time. Open to all in the Smith community.
Meet at the Elm St entrance to the Campus Center
4:15 pm to 5:00 pm

Angel De Cora Exhibition
October 17, 2022
An exhibition on the artist, teacher, and advocate for Native American art and culture Angel De Cora, and related events, are taking place this month. Angel De Cora (Hinųk Max̄iwi-Kerenąka, “She Returns to the Sky,” Winnebago/Ho-Chunk; 1871-1919) was an influential artist and illustrator, designer and teacher, and the first Native American graduate of Smith College (class of 1896). On exhibit October 10-25, 2022. All events are free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Smith College. The exhibition will be open during the open hours of the Smith College Campus Center (https://www.smith.edu/student-life/student-engagement) Christopher Couch, curator nccouch@gmail.com
Nolen Art Lounge, Campus Center Room 105, Smith College Campus Center

Advocacy and Engagement to Promote Institutional Sustainability
October 17, 2022
Presentation by Daniel Shepard, senior associate of investor engagement at Ceres, Inc., a nonprofit organization transforming the economy to build a just and sustainable future for people and the planet. Open to all in the Smith community, this is part of the ENX 100 lecture series.
Neilson Browsing Room
3:05 pm to 4:20 pm

Angel De Cora Exhibition: Artists' Panel
October 17, 2022
Nayana Lafond, Elizabeth James-Perry, Jasmine Goodspeed. An exhibition on the artist, teacher, and advocate for Native American art and culture Angel De Cora, and related events, are taking place this month. Angel De Cora (Hinųk Max̄iwi-Kerenąka, “She Returns to the Sky,” Winnebago/Ho-Chunk; 1871-1919) was an influential artist and illustrator, designer and teacher, and the first Native American graduate of Smith College (class of 1896).
Campus Center Carroll Room, Smith College
4:30 pm

Lecture: Renewing Our Imagination in the Face of Climate Change: Ancient Texts, Present Crisis
October 18, 2022
with Ellen F. Davis, Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. The author of eleven books and many articles, Dr. Davis's research interests focus on how biblical interpretation bears on the life of faith communities and their response to urgent public issues, particularly the ecological crisis and interfaith relations. In this talk she will explore the moral value of the Prophets as a starting point for imagining the world as drastically different than we see it now, for better and for worse, and will focus on the two related concepts of covenant and climate. Sponsored by the Department of Religion, Program in Jewish Studies, Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, and Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability. Open to the public. Masks required.
Neilson Library, Browsing Room (102)
4:30 pm

Events Off Campus

Indigenous Peoples' Day Panel -- Spirituality, Land Rights & Water Protection
October 18, 2022
Join us as we honor Indigenous Peoples Day with a special program that will open with traditional Danza and prayer, followed by a panel discussion on Water Protection Rights. Panelists include Hiawatha Brown (Narragansett Elder), Liz Santana-Kiser (Nipmuc Elder) Kasike Jorge Estevez (Taino) and Robert Quesada (Mexika/Aztec). Learn about Indigenous Spirituality as it relates to water; issues concerning water quality, fishing rights and industrial pollution; and land rights and what we can do to contribute to equitable access for all. Presented by the Tewksbury Public Library in collaboration with the Newton and Ashland libraries. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register directly on Zoom below. NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program.
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Virtual via Zoom
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Events at Smith

4th Annual Sustainability Fair
October 19, 2022
Smith Dining Services is hosting a Fair with local partners, farmers, and businesses who will share their product information and samples with the Smith Community. Stop by and enjoy samples of local ice cream, cheeses, honey, milk, meats, yogurt, and many other food items. All are invited to attend.
Campus Center Carroll Room
11:00 am to 1:30 pm

Star Gazing!
October 21, 2022
Come see stars, planets, galaxies, and star clusters. All are welcome - please dress warmly. For further information or to check on weather conditions, contact Meg Thacher (mthacher @smith.edu, 585-3935).
McConnell Hall Roof
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Angel De Cora Exhibition
October 24, 2022
An exhibition on the artist, teacher, and advocate for Native American art and culture Angel De Cora, and related events, are taking place this month. Angel De Cora (Hinųk Max̄iwi-Kerenąka, “She Returns to the Sky,” Winnebago/Ho-Chunk; 1871-1919) was an influential artist and illustrator, designer and teacher, and the first Native American graduate of Smith College (class of 1896). On exhibit October 10-25, 2022. All events are free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Smith College. The exhibition will be open during the open hours of the Smith College Campus Center (https://www.smith.edu/student-life/student-engagement) Christopher Couch, curator nccouch@gmail.com
Nolen Art Lounge, Campus Center Room 105, Smith College Campus Center

Exhibit: "We Are Not Machines // No Somos Máquinas: Farmworker
October 24, 2022
Resistance in the Connecticut River Valley//Resistencia de los trabajadores agrícolas en el valle del río Connecticut". In the face of oppression, people have and always will resist and organize. Farmworkers are no exception. Through the words and portraits of farmworkers in Western Massachusetts, the No Somos Máquinas exhibit explores the broken immigration system, the exclusion of farmworkers from basic labor protections, and the conditions that have compelled them to rise up. Developed by the Pioneer Valley Workers Center with the support of the Botanic Garden of Smith College, this fully bilingual exhibit sheds light on the experiences of local farmworkers in Western Massachusetts. It consists of portraits, interpretive panels, and a timeline of farmworker organizing, as well as audio of oral history excerpts. No Somos Máquinas will be on display from October 3–December 16th.
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Lyman Plant House, Smith College
8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Bees, Sustainability and Poetry: Views from the Field
October 24, 2022
Presentation by Dan Wright, USDA NRCS State Conservationist and beekeeper, and Sara Eddy, Assistant Director of the Jacobson Center, poet, and beekeeper. Open to all in the Smith community, this is part of the ENX 100 lecture series.
Neilson Browsing Room
3:05 pm to 4:20 pm

Geothermal Energy Lunch Learn In
October 25, 2022
Renewable and sustainable energy is key to combating climate change, but information on how it works and legislation surrounding it is often highly technical and hard to understand. Designed by a student for students to give us the tools we need to support environmentally conscious energy change. Lunch provided.
CEEDS
12:15 pm to 1:10 pm

Presentation of the Landscape Studies Minor
October 25, 2022
Join 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

Webinar: Identifying trade‐offs and opportunities for forest carbon and wildlife using a clima
October 19, 2022
change adaptation lens. Abstract: The critical role that forests play as a natural climate solution (NCS) is now widely accepted. Fortunately, many restoration and forest management strategies that seek to enhance carbon storage also benefit wildlife species for which more carbon directly corresponds with habitat needs. However, many other, often imperiled species rely on habitat conditions that inherently store less carbon -- for example, globally rare pitch pine barrens. This potential trade-off between maximizing carbon storage and meeting unique habitat needs is often overlooked. In this webinar, Caitlin Littlefield, Conservation Science Partners and John Scanlon, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation MassWildlife, will suggest that the lens of climate change adaptation may help us to navigate these potential trade-offs, and put us on a path towards jointly achieving wildlife habitat goals and increasing the resilience of our forests and carbon stores in an era of unprecedented change. Link to more information and the webinar is below:
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Virtual
4:00 pm

Science-Based Choices for Climate Action, Insights from the IPCC 6th Assessment Report
October 24, 2022
October 25, 2022
Join us for a symposium that will bring together authors of the newest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), policy makers, and other experts to engage each other and the audience in conversations about findings from the IPCC’s 6th assessment report, why they matter, and how they can be used to mobilize more ambitious and equitable actions on climate change. Registration is open and both in-person attendance and the livestream are free, but we are asking everyone to register in advance. You can register online at the link below:
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online or in person at Dickinson College