10 ways alternative energy is about to change the way tech gets powered – Solar-powered laptops, edible battery power, spray-on solar panels, mini windmills: This may be a game-changing year for clean technology. Microsoft Names Satya Nadella Its New CEO: Nadella is the third CEO of Microsoft, and is expected to continue developing its […]…Continue Reading Friday Links – February 7, 2014
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Adult First Aid and CPR Course Offered February 11th
Did you know February is American Heart Month? This is a perfect time to learn life-saving CPR skills. All students, faculty and staff are invited to take this American Heart Association certified First Aid and CPR class, offered free of charge, on Tuesday February 11th. The class runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is held…Continue Reading Adult First Aid and CPR Course Offered February 11th
Civility conversation – Wednesday, Feb. 12th, 12:15, LIB 230
Our “Learning Lunch” on civility was postponed and has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, February 12th, at 12:15 in LIB 230. What is civility, exactly? How can we foster civility in a vibrant college community with wide-ranging opinions, yet make meaningful progress on issues we care about? James Davis, Professor of Religion and author of “In…Continue Reading Civility conversation – Wednesday, Feb. 12th, 12:15, LIB 230
Photos from the Archives showing the area around Twilight Hall
President Harry Truman once said “The only thing new in the world is the history you do not know.” Because the site around Twilight Hall and the Middlebury Municipal Building has recently been a topic of community conversation, we thought people might be interested in these photos from the Middlebury College Archives. For more information […]…Continue Reading Photos from the Archives showing the area around Twilight Hall
HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot
There are currently 20 faculty positions, 29 external job postings (regular, on-call and temporary), and 2 internal job posting on the Middlebury College employment opportunities web sites. Employment Quick Links: Faculty Employment Opportunities: go/faculty-jobs (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/faculty-jobs (off campus) Staff Employment Opportunities: go/staff-jobs (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/staff-jobs (off campus) Please note – to view only internal staff postings, please…Continue Reading HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot
Staff Council events – help us plan
Staff Council and the President’s Office are co-sponsoring a couple of events that require a fair amount of planning. If you’re interested in being part of either of these, please let us know! Employee art and craft exhibit – introduced last week, and now firmly scheduled for March 15th from 1-4 in the Lobby of…Continue Reading Staff Council events – help us plan
INFO Emails: Get Notified About Grant Opportunities!
The Sponsored Research Office periodically sends information by email about funding opportunities. These emails are sent to nine interest groups: Creative Arts, Environmental Studies, Humanities, International Studies, Research Abroad, Science & Math, Social Sciences, Curriculum Development, and Pedagogical Research. Members of the Middlebury staff or faculty can use this form to sign up by interest…Continue Reading INFO Emails: Get Notified About Grant Opportunities!
Moodle Update on Sunday, February 2, 2014
On February 2nd at 11pm EST, Remote-Learner will be updating our Moodle instance. This is a minor upgrade that includes updates to performance and security, as well as the following feature enhancements: Option to auto-save during quiz attempts (administrative setting) You will be able to search the list of users enrolled in a large course […]…Continue Reading Moodle Update on Sunday, February 2, 2014
HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot
There are currently 20 faculty positions, 32 external job postings (regular, on-call and temporary), and 2 internal job posting on the Middlebury College employment opportunities web sites. Employment Quick Links: Faculty Employment Opportunities: go/faculty-jobs (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/faculty-jobs (off campus) Staff Employment Opportunities: go/staff-jobs (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/staff-jobs (off campus) Please note – to view only internal staff postings, please…Continue Reading HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot