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Climate tracker trekking from Northampton, to Syria, to the North Pole
February 21, 2024
Brenda Ekwurzel '85 is considered one of the country’s foremost experts on climate change. Currently a senior climate scientist and director of climate science for the Climate & Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), Ekwurzel uses data, research, and science to make change happen. She has studied climate variability across the globe, from the Arctic to the desert Southwest. Lunch provided. Co-sponsored by Geosciences and Environmental Science & Policy.
McConnell 103
12:15 pm

Student Networking Tea
February 21, 2024
Students are welcomed to join Rally Day medalist Brenda Ekwurzel '85 for a friendly conversation about her experiences and journey after Smith.
CEEDS
4:30 pm

Field Station Friday: Full Moon Night Hike
February 23, 2024
Enjoy the beautiful trails at MacLeish Field Station during a full moon night hike! Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather. Meet at 6:00 pm at Sage Hall Circle for pick up; sign up for a spot in the van at the link below.
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MacLeish Field Station - Meet at Sage Hall Circle
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

“Democracy 2.0: Designing Trustworthy & Innovative Public Institutions That Deliver”
February 26, 2024
A lecture with Terrance Smith, Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow, Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, and Interim Innovation Director, City of Baltimore. Part of the spring semester Landscape Studies LSS 100 speakers series.
Hillyer Complex, Graham Hall
3:05 pm

Events Off Campus

Environmental Science and Behavioral Science Need One Another
February 22, 2024
Baruch Fischhoff of Carnegie Mellon University will deliver a Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture via Zoom; register at the link below. Dr. Fischhoff is Howard Heinz University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He is a leading interdisciplinary scholar and has been recognized by numerous prestigious honors and awards. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences & National Academy of Medicine, past president of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making & Society for Risk Analysis, and recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology from the American Psychological Association.
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9:00 am

A Call to Right Relations and Climate Resilience in Food Systems and Beyond
February 23, 2024
Many in the New England region and beyond continue to reckon with the tragic history of what has been done to Indigenous peoples through the process of colonization and economic greed. Amidst genocide and cultural devastation, many tribes have been remarkably resilient and continue to hold on to their traditional teachings to guide them through unspeakable atrocities. With the #LandBack movement gaining momentum and growing support for tribal food sovereignty, Food Solutions New England (FSNE) recognizes that there is much to learn from Indigenous neighbors and partners, especially when it comes to being in “right relationship” with the planet and one another. During this session, FSNE is honored to welcome two Indigenous guests who have generously agreed to share how one might honor the spirit of longstanding treaties and respectfully engage with “all our kin.”
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Webinar - register at link above
9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Events at Smith

ES&P Lunchbag: Navigating Environmental Sustainability in the Corporate Sector
February 28, 2024
Can capitalist enterprises transform themselves to become more sustainable? Research carried out by Leslie King, Vanessa Adel and a group of student research assistants addresses this question through in-depth interviews with 51 corporate sustainability professionals. Leslie and Vanessa will present this work. Lunch provided.
CEEDS, Wright Hall 005
12:15 pm

Field Station Friday: Crochet Workshop
March 1, 2024
Join us at MacLeish Field Station for an evening of crochet! We will be making headbands and acorn ornaments. No prior experience necessary; we will teach you the basic stitches and all materials will be provided. Meet at 4:00 pm at Sage Hall Circle for pick up; sign up for a spot in the van at the link below.
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MacLeish Field Station - Meet at Sage Hall Circle
4:00 pm to 6:30 pm

For the Love of Plants: Plant Worlds in the Shadows of Empire
March 1, 2024
The 2024 Spring Bulb Show Opening Lecture with Dr. Banu Subramaniam, Luella LaMer Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at Wellesley College. Plant worlds are deeply entangled in human worlds. Drawing on recent interdisciplinary scholarship in feminist, postcolonial and indigenous studies, the lecture reflects on how gender, race, class, sexuality and nation shape the foundational language, terminology and theories of the modern plant sciences, and how botanical theories remain grounded in the violence of their colonial pasts. Subramaniam wrestles with these difficult origins and lays a roadmap to imagine new biological frameworks that harness the power of feminist thought to reimagine and reinvigorate our love of plants. Preview of the 2024 Spring Bulb Show at Lyman to follow the lecture. This event is wheelchair accessible. For information about disability access or to request accommodations, call (413) 585-2407. To request a sign language interpreter specifically, call (413) 585-2071 (voice or TTY) or e-mail ODS@smith.edu. All requests must be made at least 10 days prior to the event.
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Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall
7:30 pm

Lecture with Chris Aiken and Angie Hauser, Dance, Smith College
March 4, 2024
Part of the spring semester Landscape Studies LSS 100 speakers program.
Hillyer Art Complex, Graham Hall
3:05 pm to 4:45 pm

Events Off Campus

Landscapes of Exclusion: A Screening and Book Discussion
March 5, 2024
Join a discussion about the history of public parks in the South, the state park movement, and the segregation of green spaces. The event will highlight William E. O'Brien's award-winning book, Landscapes of Exclusion: State Parks and Jim Crow in the American South, with a 15-minute documentary adaptation of the book by filmmaker Ian Forster, produced by the Library of American Landscape History. The screening will be followed by a conversation and Q&A with O'Brien, Forster, and Arthur J. Clement, a preservation architect who attended one of the segregated parks discussed in the film. Register for this free event below:
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Virtual
5:00 pm

Events at Smith

Maple Sugaring with CEEDS!
March 6, 2024
Join CEEDS staff and students for a sugar boil with sap gathered from maple trees at MacLeish. Stop by and sample some fresh sap (how sweet is it straight from the tree, anyway?), take a breath and reconnect with the land as you enjoy a pancake with some locally made maple syrup, and enjoy the hyper-local opportunity to learn more about how this magical sweet stuff is made. Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.! We can't wait to see you.
Chapin Loading Dock
10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Smith Alums in Environmental Government, Law and Policy
March 6, 2024
A friendly conversation with Smith alums about their professional journeys in environmental careers with HANH CHU ‘07, Program Manager, Global Warming Solutions, Mass. Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs; ALANA MILLER ‘10, Policy Director, Colorado Climate & Energy, Natural Resources Defense Council; MEGHAN SUSLOVIC ‘18, Offshore Wind Energy Policy Analyst, Maine Governor's Energy Office. Bring your questions and friend! Delicious snacks provided.
CEEDS, Wright 005
4:30 pm

ESG Workshop x Bloomberg Terminal
March 6, 2024
Come learn how you can use the Bloomberg Terminal to explore and extract ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) data! Dinner is provided. Register at the link below.
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Neilson 103
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

We Tried to Warn You, 50 Years of Environmental Activism Via Posters
March 7, 2024
Activism posters and their images, varying from whimsical to apocalyptic, have increased the visibility of environmental problems and partially shaped the bounds of public debate, while highlighting particular issues. Curator Tim Medland will discuss the history of environmental activism posters since the 1970s and aspects of his recent exhibition with this focus at the Poster House, the first and only museum in the USA dedicated to posters, both as historical documents and visual culture. Tim Medland is an independent curator who focuses on the history of visual culture. He holds an MA in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester, with a concentration in socially engaged practice. His research interests include the histories of environmental activism, propaganda, transport and migration. Lunch provided.
CEEDS, Wright 005
12:15 pm

Thorns, Swamps and Mountains: Exploring the Value of Botanical Collections in the Digital Age
March 7, 2024
John Berryhill is the Interim Director of the Smith College Botanic Garden. His talk is the first of a three-part botany talk series in honor of John Burk as part of the Spring 2024 Mary Elizabeth Dickason King M.D. Annual Lecture Series in the Life Sciences in Memory of Professor Howard Parshley. Light snacks will be served at 4:15 p.m.; talk to begin at 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
McConnell 103
4:30 pm

Field Station Friday: Tracking Wildlife
March 8, 2024
Learn how to track wildlife in this hands-on workshop up at MacLeish Field Station! Wear comfortable walking shoes and come dressed for the weather. Meet at 3:30 pm at Sage Hall Circle for pick up; sign up for a spot in the van at the link below.
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MacLeish Field Station - Meet at Sage Hall Circle
3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Williams Mystic Info Session
March 11, 2024
Want to learn how one semester can change your worldview? Spend a semester studying away with Williams-Mystic, the coastal campus of Williams College, and investigate pressing world issues through the interdisciplinary lens of America's coasts and oceans! Students of all majors come to the Mystic Seaport Museum from across the country to conduct impactful original research in history, literature, policy, and science. When you're not in the classroom, you will be traveling on expansive and engaging field seminars in various U.S. coastal communities, connecting with stakeholders, scholars, and community leaders in each location. These experiences allow you to study topics like environmental justice, climate change, and food insecurity in an up-close and hands-on way. Learn more at this casual info session. You can contact Jenna Stanley (js39 @ williams.edu) with any questions about the program. Lunch provided.
CEEDS
12:15 am

Lecture with Annis Sengupta, Planner, Arts and Culture, MAPC, Boston
March 11, 2024
Part of the spring semester Landscape Studies LSS 100 speakers program.
Hillyer Art Complex, Graham Hill
3:05 pm to 4:45 pm

Events Off Campus

Incorporating Air and Water Pollution into the National Income and Product Accounts
March 7, 2024
Maureen Cropper of the University of Maryland will deliver a Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture via Zoom. Dr. Cropper is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland and a Senior Fellow at Resources for the Future. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a member of the board of directors at the National Bureau of Economic Research. She has served as a lead economist in the World Bank’s Research Department, chair of EPA’s Science Advisory Board Environmental Economics Advisory Committee, and chair of EPA’s Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis. In 2016-17 she co-chaired the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Assessing Approaches to Updating the Social Cost of Carbon.
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Webinar - register at link above
9:00 am