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Film Screening at MacLeish: The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
September 15, 2023
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, CEEDS will be screening The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future at MacLeish Field Station! "A choir of creatures introduces a world delicately constructed by fantasy, mystery, and magical realism in Francisca Alegría’s poignant and stunning debut feature. It begins in a river in the south of Chile where fish are dying due to pollution from a nearby factory. Amid their floating bodies, long-deceased Magdalena bubbles up to the surface gasping for air, bringing with her old wounds and a wave of family secrets." Snacks will be provided; sign up for a spot in the van at the link below.
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MacLeish Field Station - Meet at Sage Hall Circle
6:30 pm

Involvement Fair
September 17, 2023
Come out and see what our clubs and organizations have to offer and how you might connect your interests and passions with those of others- for fun or to change the world!
Chapin Lawn
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Events Off Campus

Volunteer opportunity: CT River Clean Up
September 16, 2023
Join us as we head to the Connecticut River for our annual clean-up. You bring the muscle and your favorite pair of work gloves; we'll have the trash bags and snacks. We will meet near the airport and then drive down to our site. If you are interested, send us an email at Lindsay.Sabadosa@mahouse.gov or register for Lindsay's Clean Team below. We can't wait to see you!
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Meet alongside the Northampton airport on Old Ferry Road to drive to clean up site
12:00 am to 12:00 am

March to End Fossil Fuels
September 17, 2023
United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres has announced a climate summit this September in NYC where entry will be offered only to country leaders who have committed to a fossil fuel phase out. While the Biden administration continues to greenlight mega-polluting fossil fuel projects, the UNSG summit puts additional pressure on President Biden to change course and become the real leader on climate change he has promised to be. This is a critical moment for mass mobilization that could move President Biden to take a stand against the fossil fuel industry ahead of the 2024 election. On September 17, 2023, tens of thousands of people will march in NYC calling on President Biden to be a true climate leader and end fossil fuels. Smith Eco Reps leader Una Fonte, '26 has created a carpooling sheet to help organize groups from the Five College area who are interested in traveling to the march together; see link below.
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New York City

Webinar: "Invasive Species Management in the Anthropocene:
September 20, 2023
From Shifting Hotspots to Biocontrol Efficacy" by Dr. Annette Evans, UMass Amherst. Invasive species rank among the greatest threats to ecosystems and communities--disrupting ecological dynamics, reducing biodiversity, spreading disease, and causing crop losses. Climate change is expected to magnify these impacts by facilitating the establishment and spread of invasive species. Understanding how these dual stressors interact is crucial for both the effective management of current invasive taxa and the proactive monitoring of future invasive species. Sponsored by the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center. More info and the link for the webinar can be found at the link below:
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via Zoom
4:00 pm

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Field Station Friday: Popsicles on Poplar Hill
September 22, 2023
Eat some popsicles, walk the trails, sit together by the firepit, or stay cozy in the Bechtel classroom at the MacLeish Field Station! Sign up for a spot in the van at the link below. Part of our Field Station Fridays series.
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MacLeish Field Station - Meet at Sage Hall Circle
4:15 pm to 7:15 pm

Mushroom Foray at MacLeish!
September 23, 2023
Join CEEDS staff and local expert Dianna Smith from the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association for a mushroom foray at Smith's MacLeish Field Station. We'll start with a short presentation, and then go into the woods to collect samples of the mushrooms we see. After time in the woods Dianna will help us identify our finds and organize them by genus and then we'll have a chance to learn more about mushrooms and ask any questions we might have. Space for this event is limited. Sign up for a spot in the vans all the way below. We will send you a confirmation and more information closer to the 23rd. Details: Meet at Sage Hall circle at 8:30 a.m. Return to campus at 12:30 p.m. Snacks provided.
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MacLeish Field Station
8:30 am to 12:30 pm

A Skill You Didn't Know You Needed to Know: CONCEPTS OF Environmental and Species Modeling
September 25, 2023
What is a "model," anyway? In this first of two workshops, ES&P major Kaila Frazer '24 will begin to answer this question, share how scientists use models to understand climate change and species habitats, and build towards doing some modeling together. These events are perfect for anyyone interested in ecology, wildlife biology or climate science, or who just wants to better understand modeling; all welcome. Lunch provided. (See also October 2) Sponsored by the Environmental Science and Policy Program.
Center for the Environment, Wright Hall garden-level
12:15 pm to 1:10 pm

Poetry Reading: Ross Gay
September 26, 2023
With attention and dedication to curiosity, Ross Gay studies Black joy by practicing delight while recognizing and navigating sorrow: loss and grief; the violence of racism in America; ecological destruction catalyzed by consumerism. In an interview with NPR’s Brittany Luse, Ross Gay notes that joy “attend[s] to models of surviving,” that by “gathering around what [we] love…we imagine the lives we want.” As Tracy K. Smith has affirmed, Ross Gay’s work inspires wonder and illuminates the “countless small miracles that surround us.” His forthcoming essay collection, The Book of (More) Delights (Algonquin) is further testament to how Gay’s observations move us toward hope and give priority to joy. Sponsored by the Boutelle-Day Poetry Center together with CEEDS, Botanic Garden, Environmental Science & Policy Program, departments of English Language & Literature, Africana Studies, and Biology, and the Lecture Committee. Read more about Ross at the link below:
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Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall
7:00 pm

Events Off Campus

Clean Energy Incentives for All: A Public Forum & Discussion
September 27, 2023
A live and virtual discussion about Massachusetts and Federal rebates and incentives available for individuals, homeowners, renters, businesses, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. Exhibitors and reception starts at 5:45 pm; panel discussion starts at 6:30 pm. There will be special opening remarks by Anthony Gulluni, Hampden County District Attorney. The panel speakers will be Paul Mark, MA State Senator, Jonathan Schrag, MA Deputy Climate Chief, Larry Chretien, CEO of Green Energy Consumer Alliance, and Beth Spong, CEO of Dean's Beans Organic Coffee. Click on the link below for more information, to register, or to access the livestream.
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Wilson Hall, Westfield State University
5:45 pm

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Field Station Friday: Jamming in the Field
September 29, 2023
Bring your own instrument, we’ll bring the local jam and Hungry Ghost bread! We'll have one van leaving at 3:30 and another 4:15; sign up for a spot at the link below. Part of our Field Station Fridays series.
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MacLeish Field Station - Meet at Sage Hall Circle
3:30 pm to 7:15 pm

A Skill You Didn't Know You Needed to Know: HANDS ON Environmental and Species Modeling
October 2, 2023
In this second of two workshops, ES&P major Kaila Frazer '24 will lead the group in creating their own models. (See also September 25) These events are perfect for everyone interested in ecology, wildlife biology or climate science; all welcome. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Environmental Science and Policy Program.
CEEDS, Wright Hall 005
12:15 pm to 1:10 pm

Climate Action to Climate Justice: Lessons from city and institutional planning
October 2, 2023
by Leah Bamberger, Director of Northeastern University's Climate Justice + Sustainability Hub. Prior to joining Northeastern, Leah was the Director of Sustainability for the City of Providence, RI, where she led a city-wide climate justice planning initiative. She will share her great expertise in both institutional and municipal planning. This talk is part of the ENX 100 Environment and Sustainability: Notes from the Field lecture series. All are welcome!
Neilson Library room 102
3:05 pm to 4:20 pm

Presentation of the Concentrations
October 3, 2023
Get more information about the concentrations at Smith (including the Environmental Concentration) and enjoy pizza and dessert with us, too! Register at the link below.
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Carroll Room, Campus Center 208
12:15 pm to 2:10 pm

A visit with Ambassador Dessima Williams, the President of the Senate of Grenada
October 4, 2023
Ambassador Williams is the former Ambassador to the UN from Grenada, and has also served as a Strategic Adviser to Oxfam on Climate Change and the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) to the UN. She holds a Ph.D. from American University and has taught at Brandeis University and Williams College. Ambassador Williams will discuss the specific challenges facing Grenada and other AOSIS members, especially in the Caribbean. She will also address Grenada’s hosting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in the run-up to the COP 28 meeting in Dubai at the end of November. This is a special opportunity to hear Ambassador Williams’ unique and important global perspective. The event is supported by the Government Department's Wiley Fund and the Environmental Science and Policy Program's Strickler Fund. Join the Zoom via the link below.
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Seelye 201 OR via Zoom
1:30 pm to 2:45 pm

Events Off Campus

Lumad Struggle Lecture: "Under Attack: Fighting for land, livelihood and self-determination
October 2, 2023
under the Philippines’ de-facto Martial Law" with Jeany Rose Hayahay, awardee of the 2023 Frontline Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. Jeany will share her experiences as an educator and advocate for indigenous peoples’ and human rights in the midst of increasing repression and human rights violations in the Philippines. All are welcome at this talk.
Center for Humanistic Inquiry (The Lyceum, Amherst College)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm