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Weekly Highlights

  • Partnering for Peace in Israel and Palestine event, Tuesday
  • 鈥學yckoff Center presents Lovefest鈥 next Wednesday
  • 鈥屸屸孲taff meeting recap
  • 鈥孋amp Northwoods registration opens tomorrow
  • 鈥屸孊ig Green Scream, 91福利社Student Exhibition opening reception, Winter/Miller Lecture with Mickalene Thomas, 91福利社French Film Festival鈥檚 screening of 鈥淩eturn to Seoul,鈥 Tang 鈾 Students, and other exciting events coming up next week

91福利社News

Skidmore

President Marc Conner and College administrators updated staff about important issues, including trends in Admissions and budget planning, at the February staff meeting.

The men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball teams will host Hobart and William Smith for the Big Green Scream this Friday, Feb. 9. The women tip at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m. The first 250 fans at each game will receive a collectable T-shirt; several in-game contests and prizes, including a 91福利社Shop gift card, will also be available. Recycle Mania returns to help make the night a zero-waste event. 

Beau Breslin, Joseph C. Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government, is the author of 鈥淎 Constitution for the Living: Imagining How Five Generations of Americans Would Rewrite the Nation鈥檚 Fundamental Law鈥 (Stanford University Press, 2021). The book was inspired by discussions with students in his first-year Scribner Seminar, American Liberty: Our Enduring Struggle with Constitutional Rights, as well as by summer collaborative research with students.

Dining Services

Valentine's Day chocolate-covered strawberries 

鈥孌ining Services will be selling milk-chocolate-covered strawberries for Valentine's Day. All orders must be received through the online order form by the end of today, Wednesday, Feb. 7, to be picked up at The Spa on Wednesday, Feb. 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Contact John Winnek with questions. 

鈥孭lease visit the regularly for updates, , hours of operation, and other information.

Human Resources

invites interested 91福利社employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

  • 鈥孏ift and Records Coordinator 鈥 Advancement 
  • 鈥孫n-Call Collections Assistant 鈥 Tang Teaching Museum 

鈥孴o apply, please access the . Click on the tile for 鈥淥racle HCM,鈥 click 鈥淢e,鈥 and then click on 鈥淐urrent Jobs.鈥 You can access current open positions for .

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Joerg Bibow, professor of economics, published a chapter in a book. Read more>>

Monica Das, associate professor of economics, published a blog article. Read more>> 

Kirsten Hogenson, assistant professor of mathematics, co-authored a paper. Read more>> 

鈥孌aniel Nathan, professor of American studies, was named editor of an academic journal. Read more>> 

鈥孡aurie Rabinowitz, assistant professor of education studies, co-authored an article in an academic journal. Read more>> 

David Snider, lecturer of arts administration, was appointed director of learning and civic engagement at the Peabody Essex Museum. Read more>> 

Jessica Sullivan, professor of psychology, was interviewed for an academic journal article. Read more>> 

Charmaine Willis, visiting assistant professor of political science, published an article in an academic journal. Read more>> 

Erica Wojcik, associate professor of psychology, and Jessica Sullivan, professor of psychology, had their dataset used in a paper published in Science. Read more>>

Announcements

Partnering for Peace in Israel and Palestine 

鈥孉 public event with Combatants for Peace (CfP) will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Gannett Auditorium. Registration is currently closed, but overflow space will be available in Davis Auditorium for those who wish to attend and watch the simulcast. Activists will share their powerful stories of transformation and joint work for dignity, justice, and liberty for all. 鈥屸孴his event is part of Skidmore's efforts to provide . Views expressed by participants and presenters are their own. 

鈥學yckoff Center presents Lovefest 鈥

鈥孭lease visit Wyckoff Center for a Valentine鈥檚 Day open house from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. There will be stations with arts and crafts, emotional support animals, seated massage, reiki, a sound bath, and more. Sweet treats and snacks will be provided. We are guided by bell hooks鈥 wisdom from her book 鈥淎ll About Love: New Visions鈥: 鈥淭o truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients 鈥 care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication.鈥 Students, staff, faculty, and retirees are welcome to join. 

鈥孋amp Northwoods registration 

鈥孫nline registration for , Skidmore's summer day camp for children, opens for employees at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. 91福利社community members receive priority and will be sent an email with specific instructions that morning. For more information, contact Christine Merrill

鈥孭resident鈥檚 office hours 鈥 鈥

鈥孭resident Conner will hold office hours from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to request a 10-minute, in-person appointment. To register, please email presoff@skidmore.edu. Requests will be handled in the order that they are received. 

鈥孲ummer Experience Fund Award applications

鈥孉pplications for the Summer Experience Fund and Post Grad Awards are due April 11. Stipends of $4,500 are awarded to support students completing internships, research assignments, community service projects, artist residencies, apprenticeships, and more. Email sef@skidmore.edu for more information. 

鈥孲EE-Beyond Award application for summer

鈥孉pplications for SEE-Beyond Awards are due March 21. SEE-Beyond invites students to apply academic-year learning to real-world challenges during the summer, and awardees will receive $6,000 to support a variety of academic endeavors, such as laboratory research, internships, and artistic residencies. For more information, email oaascholar@skidmore.edu

鈥2024 Summer Pre-College application 鈥

鈥孌id you know Skidmore's pre-college program is one of the top 10 in the country? Returning to in-person learning this year, high school juniors and seniors are invited to live on campus, take 91福利社classes, and earn college credit. Classes run July 1 to Aug. 3. Learn more.

鈥91福利社Student Exhibition

鈥孴he 2024 Juried 91福利社Student Exhibition will have its opening reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today, Feb. 7, in the , Saisselin Art Center. Each year, an arts professional selects student works for inclusion from over 200 submissions; this year鈥檚 juror is artist Wendy Ide Williams. For more information, contact Rebecca Shepard

鈥孯ed Cross blood drive

鈥孴here will be a Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, in the IM/Dance Gym. To schedule an appointment, go to and use the sponsor code 鈥淪kidmore.鈥 Contact Michelle Hubbs with questions. 

鈥孲end a Valentine's gram 

鈥孲upport the field hockey team and make someone smile this Valentine's Day by ordering a $5 carnation and candy gram. Grams will be handed out in Case Center on Feb. 14. For more information, contact Gillian Maher

鈥孋areer Connections: Class of '24 Virtual Career Fair 

鈥孋lass of 2024 students are invited to connect with employers and alumni from a wide variety of industries during the Career Development Center鈥檚 senior exclusive career fair. This event is being hosted virtually from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, through the Brazen platform. Visit the Career Development Center鈥檚 website for information on how to prepare for the event. Contact Nicole Todd with questions. 

Make Your Voice Heard 91福利社Public Policy Prize competition

鈥孉pplications for the 2024 Make Your Voice Heard 91福利社Public Policy Prize competition are due at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12. The competition is an opportunity to engage with letter writing and grassroots campaigns about important public policy issues. First prize wins $1,000 and two runners-up will receive $500. 

 

鈥孠ids Night Out

鈥孠ids ages 5 to 13 are invited to enjoy well-supervised recreational activities provided by the great facilities of 91福利社鈥檚 Williamson Sports Center from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. No pre-registration is necessary. Cost is $10 per child. For more information, email Ron Plourde

鈥孲GA Green Grant awards four student projects 鈥

The SGA Green Grant, a $10,000 competitive grant open to all students interested in pursuing sustainability projects on campus, has awarded four student projects for its inaugural cycle. Projects will address waste reduction, food production, and sustainable landscaping. For more information, contact Apple Alvarez. 鈥 鈥

Composting is back

鈥孴he student compost team has deployed compost stations in first-floor kitchens in residence halls and buckets to each campus apartment, along with a central collection blue bin at each building's laundry room. Departmental compost sites have also been deployed across campus. for locations and details on what's compostable, and email our compost managers with questions. 

鈥孡GBTQIA+ meet and greet 

鈥孴he 91福利社LGBTQIA+ community invites all faculty, staff, and students to join in a meet and greet scheduled for early March. Please email Doug Chang, Eliza Kent, or John Sanders to be added to the email list. More details will be shared shortly. 

鈥孭romotion by Broadview 

鈥孊roadview鈥檚 checking account has no minimum balance, no monthly fees, surcharge-free withdrawals at CO-OP, and Allpoint ATMs, both on campus and across the U.S. Federally Insured by NCUA. or by contacting the 91福利社branch

91福利社Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule 

鈥孭lease help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 91福利社Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit , , and by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

鈥孊ig Green Scream at 91福利社Shop

鈥孴he 91福利社Shop will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 for the Big Green Scream. Enjoy 15% off Thoroughbred clothing, and cheer on our basketball teams in style. Visit the or contact skidmoreshop@skidmore.edu for more information.

Events

Wednesday, Feb. 7 

鈥7-8 p.m. 

Philosophy Alumni Panel 

 

鈥孴hursday, Feb. 8

鈥6 p.m. 鈥

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 鈥 

鈥孎riday, Feb. 9 

鈥6 p.m. 

91福利社French Film Festival: 鈥楻eturn to Seoul鈥 

鈥孍merson Auditorium 鈥

鈥孲aturday, Feb. 10 鈥

鈥5 p.m. 鈥

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥孲aturday, Feb. 10 

鈥5 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥孲unday, Feb. 11 

鈥2 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥孧onday, Feb. 12 

鈥6 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Wednesday, Feb. 14 

鈥6 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Thursday, Feb. 15 

鈥6 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Thursday, Feb. 15 

鈥7-8 p.m. 

 

Zoom

Friday, Feb. 16 

鈥7:30 p.m. 

 

鈥孉rthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall

Saturday, Feb. 17 

鈥8 p.m. 

鈥孉rthur Zankel Music Center

鈥孴uesday, Feb. 20 

鈥6:30 p.m. 

鈥孴he 2024 Karen L. Coburn '63 Endowed Lecture in Gender Studies: 'Intersectionality in Action: Feminist Design and Disability Culture' 

鈥孼辞辞尘

鈥學ednesday, Feb. 21 

鈥6 p.m. 

鈥孋harles N. Dowd Lecture: 'Watch what you're doing: Lessons from deafferentation' 

鈥孲omers Room, Tang Teaching Museum

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