This Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00 in Severance 009, representatives from the Lilly Program will be holding an information session on “How to Apply” for (funded) Summer Vocational Exploration Fellowships. At this session, you’ll receive a handbook, hear helpful suggestions on how to apply, hear expectations from representatives of the selection committees, and get a… Read More
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Dr. Loomis “Owls and Loggers” noon Friday
This week’s Environmental Studies brown-bag lunch features Professor Loomis on “Owls and Loggers: The Politics of Work and Environment in the Pacific Northwest Forests.” Professor Loomis will discuss his research and approach to environmental history. All are welcome to join in at noon in Morgan 309.
Cafe Bob: Alternative Approaches to the Senior I.S.
On Thursday November 18th at 11 am in Kauke 137 Cafe Bob will host three Senior I.S. students, Gina Colucci, Cathy Trainor, and Sandy Mackay, who are using documentary film making and other interesting approaches and methodologies to complete their Senior I.S. projects. This is an opportunity for students to learn a little bit more… Read More
Get Your Global Mindset On!
Wherever you are in your education, it’s time to think broadly about what you are doing. This week — International Education Week — is a great time to put yourself to the test. Perhaps you picked up information at the Off-Campus Study Fair. Hopefully you already have your tickets for the Chinese Acrobats (Wed. night)… Read More
Study Abroad, Networking Globally and Your Future
David Brooks wrote a column in the New York Times Op-Ed page on 8 November that all COW students should read. In the first place, it’s optimistic about your futures. In the second place, it offers college students some strategies for success that seem hard to argue with. The formula: (a) Be creative, (b) Learn… Read More
Off-Campus Study Fair Today!!!
Thinking about studying off campus? The annual Off-Campus Study Fair will be held on Tuesday, November 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main lobby of Lowry. Representatives of nearly all of the more than 200 international and domestic off-campus programs will be on hand to answer your questions about their programs and… Read More
Cafe Bob on Thursday – The Gulf Oil Spill
Come join us at Cafe Bob on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 11am in Kauke 137. The subject: “The Gulf Oil Spill: Culture, Policy, and Environment.” Environment historians Erik Loomis and Ryan Edgington and student Amanda Keith will discuss the environmental, political and cultural implications of the 2010 Gulf Oil spill. Refreshments will be provided. We… Read More
History Halloween Movie Night – Nosferatu
Come join us for an evening of snacks, comradeship, and classic terror! Phi Alpha Theta and the History Department are showing “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Terror.” All are welcome – but costumes (or some lame effort at a costume) are required! Thursday, October 28, 2010, in Severance 009. Snacks from 7:00 pm, film begins at… Read More
Summer Vocational Exploration With the Lilly Project
While my colleagues were eating samosas and drinking lassis at the South Asian party a couple weeks back, I walked up to the Lilly House to hear more about the Summer Vocational fellowships and internships sponsored by the Lilly Project. I’m glad I did, for I learned about some wonderful opportunities for students. I hope… Read More