How will the continuing work on the Geothermal Energy Project affect campus operations this summer? What's happening with restoring the Davis Lawn? Learn about these topics and a little bit more about the project's background and goals. Tasty snacks provided!

Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be impacted in the Quadrangle from Emerson House across the street to 20-22 Paradise Road, as well as in the Central District near Neilson Library and McCartney Hall. Sidewalks at the inner Quad will be repaired this week, impacting pedestrian access from Monday, April 22, through Wednesday, April 24. Please view the project website, smithgeoenergy.info, to view the graphic which outlines work areas.

In the 2023 employee engagement survey, staff asked for a more interactive All Staff Meeting, and Smith College has delivered! Please join Human Resources between 1 and 3:30 p.m. on April 25th at Scott Gym to learn about some collaborative projects happening across campus. Enjoy a sweet treat as you mingle, connect with colleagues, and visit tables with information on Career Framework, Emergency Management, and many other topics. The event will be drop-in style and in place of the traditional Spring All-Staff Meeting.

Interested in getting more involved with the campus community? Eager to meet colleagues in other departments? Have ideas for fun activities? Staff Council is accepting nominations for new members for elections to be held in May. To nominate yourself or a co-worker, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCZ6XU3y82um_f6mhK5y-iChgytCcZk9nq4aWItqzYEwdy1w/viewform. The deadline to submit is Tuesday, May 7. To learn more about Staff Council, visit: smith.edu/discover-smith/governance/staff-council. Send questions to: staffcouncil@smith.edu.

Sherrerd teaching mentors for inclusive and equitable pedagogies Liz Pryor (HST) and Kate Queeney (CHM) are available for a conversation about anything related to your teaching or the teaching-learning process, including challenges in the classroom, assessment, grading, or making sense of student feedback. To schedule a meeting, visit forms.gle/5iLwk1QASF4LWFHT9. Take the opportunity to talk with a colleague and have a conversation that may be philosophical or operational or anything in between by reaching out to the Sherrerd mentors.

The Human Rights Initiative invites faculty and teaching staff to apply for curricular enhancement grants. Grants are available to support curricular/co-curricular activity that advances knowledge about human rights. This could include new courses, modifying or enhancing existing courses, or other initiatives. We welcome proposals from all disciplines. Grants can support course development stipends, course materials, guest speakers, and more. Recipients will be invited to share their experiences with these grants with faculty, staff and students. Deadline is Monday, May 6, 2024. Please contact Carrie Cuthbert (ccuthbert@smith.edu) for application information or to discuss your ideas.

Submit your proposal for the Fall 2024 Digital Pedagogy Fellowship by May 31, 2024. The fellowship provides a practice-based professional learning experience for faculty who are seeking to incorporate technology into their teaching, implement best practices of Universal Design for Learning, and create digital scholarship with their students. The program includes a two-day summer institute program, monthly meetings during the fall 2024 semester, and a showcase for the Smith community in early 2024. Participants are awarded a $500 research grant at the completion of the program in Spring 2025. Learn more: sites.smith.edu/digital-pedagogy-fellowship/

April 25, the Liberal Arts Lunch series welcomes Gary Felder, Professor of Physics, to present "The James Webb Space Telescope: Expanding Our Vision of the Universe." Lunch is provided for the first 40 attendees.

Sherrerd Center April teaching circles are offered the last week of April. The NTT Faculty Teaching Circle will be held on Thursday, April 25th at lunch (RSVP at forms.gle/NaR4NAXy8qx5GiTQ8). Circles on Friday, April 26th include the Big Questions Circle (RSVP at forms.gle/M8Ekdryr1DEdsP7MA); Let’s Talk OERs! (RSVP at forms.gle/EyxvFM9CicSNXMzXA); Languages Across the Curriculum (RSVP at forms.gle/KGhzQoPse1SdPvQm9); and Ungrading (RSVP at forms.gle/SFTQSSWWamK7ZWT98). Please visit the Sherrerd website for more details and descriptions: smith.edu/about-smith/sherrerd-center/circles. Google calendar invitations will be sent with locations for each circle once RSVPs are received. Lunch is provided.

The Smith Parents of Little Ones group meets monthly and all parents and caregivers of little ones (of any age!) are welcome to join. Please bring your lunch and come to celebrate and commiserate!

Learn how AI can help you identify the critical skills and competencies in your field, and immediately apply these insights to communicating your strengths as you navigate yearly reviews, identify your next opportunity, and move into leadership roles. Led by Melissa Paciulli, the presentation includes tangible examples and demonstrations to leverage this technology to shape your career journey. Register at events.blackthorn.io/en/i0hMsA6/g/jn7WQ8Fean/empowering-your-career-journey-with-ai-4a3tS67WKv/overview

The Mind in Development Lab at Smith is looking for adults 18+ to participate in a pilot study to utilize hair braiding patterns to develop an inclusive practice for a variety of hair types for the use of a neuro-imaging technique called fNIRS. Participation involves 1 study session that will take between 2.5- 3 hours in Burton Hall 113. You will wear a cap for a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) scan of your brain (a safe, non-invasive way to look at brain activity) while photos and videos are taken of your hair during the braiding process. We are enrolling participants until May 2, and participation is voluntary.

The Middle East Studies Program is welcoming applications from Smith students to serve as co-editors-in-chief of the MES student journal, Fusayfsa`. Co-editors will oversee all aspects of the production of one issue of the online journal in the 2024-25 academic year. To apply, please provide a current CV and a letter of interest outlining your qualifications and vision. Joint letters from potential co-editors-in-chief are especially welcome. Applications and requests for more information should be submitted no later than April 29, to middleeaststudies@smith.edu.

Michele Cantarella Memorial “Dante Prize,” established in 1988 by family, colleagues, friends and former students, this prize is awarded to a senior for the best essay on any aspect of The Divine Comedy or Boccaccio’s Decameron. Entries must be submitted by email by Thursday, May 2nd, at noon, to the Department’s Administrative Assistant: Kathleen Gauger, kgauger@smith.edu. To ensure the integrity of the blind review of all submissions, write your name on a separate title page. Once received, your entry will be assigned a number and your name removed before being forwarded to the reviewing panel.

The Anacleta C. Vezzetti Prize, awarded to a senior for the best piece of writing in Italian on any aspect of the culture of Italy. Entries must be submitted by email by Thursday, May 2nd, at noon, to the Department’s Administrative Assistant: Kathleen Gauger, kgauger@smith.edu. To ensure the integrity of the blind review of all submissions, write your name on a separate title page. Once received, your entry will be assigned a number and your name removed before being forwarded to the reviewing panel.

The Enid Silver Winslow ’54 Prize in Art History is awarded annually for the best student paper completed for an art history course taught at Smith College. Papers are judged anonymously by a committee of art history faculty. Students may submit a paper written at any point during their studies. Announced on Ivy Day, winners of the Winslow prize receive a substantial cash award. Apply online at: forms.gle/Lk1wnkpF1TZ3CryV8. Due: Monday, April 29th, 2024.

The Office of Student Engagement wants to reflect on our activity and programming offerings so that we can better serve our community, and we can't do that without student feedback. This month, we would like to hear about the specific kinds of events students want to see! Please fill out this Google Form. Link: forms.gle/rjhDF3L9EKaWLAeS7

Academic regalia will be available for purchase at the Smith College Bookstore starting April 15, 2024. Please visit the bookstore at 8 Green Street on or after April 15 to purchase your regalia. You do not need to place an order online in advance. If you received regalia through the SGA lottery and need a tassel, they can be purchased in person at the Smith College Bookstore, also starting April 15. If you have any questions related to regalia please call the bookstore at 413-585-4140.

Join us for a Spring semester Smith Student Art Sale at SCMA featuring items made by Smith students, including jewelry, artwork, ceramics, accessories and more. Dance to the music, enjoy the galleries with your friends, and support Smith’s talented student artisans!

Please join us for Museums Concentration senior capstone presentations from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Special Collections Classroom, Neilson 303. Joint reception with Archives and Book Studies concentrations to follow from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the third floor of Neilson.

Please join us for Book Studies Concentration senior capstone presentations from 3:45-5:00 p.m. in the Klingenstein Browsing Room (Neilson 102). Joint reception with Museums and Archives concentrations from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the third floor of Neilson.

Please join us for Archives Concentration senior capstone presentations from 3:00-3:45 p.m. in the Klingenstein Browsing Room (Neilson 102.) Joint reception and exhibit opening with Museums and Book Studies concentrations from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the third floor of Neilson.

This information session is for any international students looking to receive Curricular Practical Training (CPT) from the ISSO. CPT is required to complete a paid internship or job in the US during Interterm and/or Summer break, or to complete a US-based Praxis. CPT is strongly recommended for any unpaid internship in the US. We will review the requirements of CPT, as well as how to apply.

Come to the third floor of Hillyer to play some bingo and de-stress from finals with a fun game with fun prizes. Win the different levels and check out the Imaging Center. The game will be available throughout finals week.

Learn about American Indian tribes and their relationship to nature in Tucson, Arizona. The program will bring into focus the lives of American Indians and the environment at different scales by visiting communities and exploring the political, cultural, economic, and social activities from American Indian perspectives. Field trips will visit Indian tribes and other communities in the region while seminars will take place with academics at the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. This Global FLEX program will take place during Interterm 2025. Please email studyabroad@smith.edu to request the zoom link.

Mason Heberling, Associate Curator of Botany, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA will present the last 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. Please visit smith.edu/biology/events/php for the full schedule.

An Art History Honors Presentation by Henne Van Campen ‘24. This thesis is a detailed consideration of Carlos Martiel's Monumento series and 2014 work, Simiente, in relation to the shifting biopolitics under the constraints of modernity/coloniality.

Economics Department presents Daniela Vidart: Assistant Professor of Economics at UConn. Professor Vidart will be discussing "Revisiting the Link Between Electrification and Fertility: Evidence from the Early 20th Century United States.'

The 21st annual Engineering Design Celebration will showcase applied design projects from the capstone Design Clinic (EGR 422) course. The Design Clinic sponsors for 2023-2024 include Boeing, Boston Scientific, Cummins, Fuss & O'Neill, Honda, Iridium, Salas O'Brien, USGS, and Werfen. Refreshments will be served during intermissions and the closing reception. The full event schedule is available online at science.smith.edu/designclinic/dc2324-designcelebration/

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served at 3:45 PM Monday-Thursday and at 9:15 AM and 1:15 PM on Friday; talks to begin at 4:10 pm Monday-Thursday in McConnell 103 and B15 and at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM on Friday in Sabin Reed 220.

The Environmental Science and Policy Capstone class will be presenting on their semester long projects. This event is open to faculty, staff, and students. The event will take place in Wright Hall 005 and lunch will be provided.

The Spatial Analysis Lab is hiring for a new Director, and we'd like your feedback on the first of our two final candidates, Heather Rosenfeld! Lunch provided. We will ask for your feedback following the event.

The Spatial Analysis Lab is hiring for a new Director, and we'd like your feedback on the second of our two final candidates, Cory Campbell! Lunch provided. We will ask for your feedback following the event.

This modern riff on the 15th-century morality play Everyman follows EVERYBODY (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of living. EVERYBODY was a finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Directed by Kim Stauffer. Tickets $5-10 at smitharts.ludus.com/. Free for Smith students.

Hi Campers, you’re invited to come visit Camp Quandary! This senior studio art exhibition showcases seven artists exploring the themes of space, self-questioning, boundless realities and of course, laundry. The opening reception will be held in Jannotta Gallery on Friday April 26th from 5:30-7:30pm. There will be snacks and drinks and fun to be had! Please join us (Gretchen Hammell, Madeleine Kahoe, Yasmine Porath, Dan Dao, Celosía Willison, Sarah Fox, and Finn Walsh) for a good time at camp! This exhibition will span from April 25 until May 2.

In the beautiful Berkshire Mountains, my studio overlooks a large lake with hills and mountains in the distance. The colors and clarity of light change constantly throughout the day. Nothing stays the same as light and weather influences what I see outside my window. Yet, the subject of my new painting remains to be color. The more saturated the better. Gravity is also a tool I use as I lift the canvases to move the paint around until an image appears that I’m happy with. Come see! Gallery Hours: 9am-4pm. Art Opening Reception: May 10th, 5-7 p.m.

Watch a fun 15 minute performance. Afterwards, stay for the chance to try out tapping yourself. All are welcome.

Come join Blackappella & POCappella for a night of soul for our final jam with the theme of Soul Trainappella. Join us for a night of music, dancing, and soul. We ask that you dress in your best '70s outfit.

Ada Limón is the current Poet Laureate of The United States, and the author of six acclaimed books of poetry, most recently The Hurting Kind (Milkweed Editions, 2022), named as one of Time's 100 must-read books of 2022. Limón will be joined in conversation by Matt Donovan following the reading. Books will be sold at the event and a signing will follow. Free and open to all. Livestreams also available on Boutelle-Day Poetry Center Facebook and YouTube.

The Wailing Banshees kick off their 20th year! Join us for the celebration. As always jigs, reels, and the best craic on campus! Free and open to the public.

The Smith College Department of Music presents the Chinese Music Ensemble Spring Concert. Under the direction of Chia-Yu Joy Lu, the Chinese Music Ensemble presents a variety of Chinese and Taiwanese music derived from traditional and contemporary musical works. Free and open to the public.

Film and Media Studies at Smith College presents video projects made by students in Film production courses taught by Anaiis Cisco.

Directed by Aria Martinelli ‘24 and Phoebe Turner ‘25 Three women, each with a suitcase, unpack the memorabilia of their life experience, letting loose memories of people and places and events in evocative fragments reaching back over the century. Free tickets at smitharts.ludus.com.

Under the direction of Meghan MacFadden, the Smith College Wind Ensemble presents a concert of traditional and contemporary wind band repertoire. Works by Kimberly Archer, Omar Thomas, Percy Grainger, and Arturo Márquez. This will be a joint concert with the award-winning Valley Winds, under the direction of Brian Messier.

First Year MFA candidates Caitlin Canty, Gabby Carmichael, Niki Farahani, and Yun Lee invite you to their culminating event of the Spring semester. $3 tickets at smitharts.ludu.com

Action Afternoon is an opportunity to connect with subject matter experts to learn about & contribute to global change-making movements for Palestine and Sudan. We will provide resources to learn context and history about the current conflicts and violence in these locations, existing organizations and campaigns working to support the people in both regions, and actionable steps to participate in the changemaking. We will conclude with collective healing and grounding to encourage all of us on our paths.

Join the Smith Alliance for Justice and Equity Research team for an exhibition on how higher education institutions can leverage their resources to support the refugee community in Western Massachusetts. We will display art made by the Western Massachusetts refugee community and have interactive activities and snacks!

Smith College will be hosting a Drug Take-Back Day for students, faculty, and staff. Unwanted or expired prescription and non-prescription medications, vitamins and liquid medications in sealed containers are welcomed. No vape batteries, IV solutions or chemotherapy drugs please. Participants are encouraged to remove identifying information from the containers, and disposal is 100% confidential. Medications collected will be disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Questions? Email healthservices@smith.edu.

Smith Social & Contra Dance is hosting the last contra dance of the semester this Sunday! Contra dance is a fun, energetic way to move to music, to connect with friends and to meet new people. Everyone is welcome, regardless of previous experience. There will be a workshop for beginners 7:00-7:30 p.m., followed by dancing with live music until 9:30 p.m.

CS Demo Day showcases projects from CSC110. Come join the excitement of early computer science education and see what students with no prior coding experience have been able to develop in one semester. We have everything from Wordle and Connections to Uno and Memory, as well as tons of Smith themed games. Stroll on by for a little bit before or after you grab lunch. We’ll have projects on display from 12:15-1:10pm. Email amgrubb@smith.edu if you have any questions. All of the Smith community is welcome to join!

The Astronomy Department will hold the final open house of the semester Thursday, May 2, 8:30-9:30 p.m., on the roof of McConnell Hall. Come see stars, star clusters, and galaxies. All are welcome - please dress very warmly. For further information or to check on weather conditions, contact Meg Thacher (mthacher@smith.edu, 413-585-3935). RAIN DATE: May 3.

All Campus (Day) School alums, past parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and student teachers are invited to gather at Smith College Campus School Saturday, June 15, for an afternoon filled with friends and memories, old and new. Tour the school grounds, catch up with old friends in class meetings, enjoy an outdoor picnic, a friendly game of kickball, and end with a night out in downtown Northampton (location to be announced). To RSVP, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhZgLcDHkS1dAMJkjtDKxNlSAdF9H4YdhYnO8DHc8s6aBKfg/viewform

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