Dear colleagues, In late May and early June of this year, LIS worked with Facilities Services to add new media equipment in several classrooms in Twilight: 110, 204, 206 and 301. You can now play DVD (or Blu ray) discs … Continue reading →…Continue Reading New Smart Classrooms in Twilight
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Home for a Home Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity
This year, Atwater Commons is once again organizing the “Home-for-a-Home” fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Addison County, VT, an event that the College has participated in for at least nine years. For those who are new or forgetful, here is how it works. Faculty and staff volunteer one room (or more) in their homes to provide housing for visitors during…Continue Reading Home for a Home Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity
LIS Update: August 2013
I’ve just posted the LIS Update August 2013 that describes recent accomplishments, current priorities, and longer-range opportunities and challenges. It is a lengthy, detailed document that captures the many things we are doing to help support the College’s efforts. A … Continue reading →…Continue Reading LIS Update: August 2013
26th Annual Retreat on Writing and Teaching (Aug. 20-21)
Faculty are invited to the 26th Annual Writing and Teaching Retreat at Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, about 45 minutes south of Middlebury. We will begin with lunch on Tuesday, August 20 and end with lunch on Wednesday, August 21. The Mountain Top Inn can accommodate about 25 people overnight for our retreat, and this…Continue Reading 26th Annual Retreat on Writing and Teaching (Aug. 20-21)
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“Holding Walden” recently…
Sandy Stott of the Thoreau Farm recently visited Special Collections at Davis Family Library to see Henry David Thoreau’s personal copy of Walden with his notes in the margins. Stott wrote about his visit in this very nice blog post– … Continue reading →…Continue Reading “Holding Walden” recently…
PREVENT HEAT ILLNESS WITH THESE TIPS
Learn how to beat the heat, at work and at home! Anyone exposed to hot and humid conditions are at risk of heat illness. The body uses the process of sweating to cool itself. However, during hot weather, especially when humidity levels are high, sweating is not enough. Body temperature can rise to dangerous levels…Continue Reading PREVENT HEAT ILLNESS WITH THESE TIPS
Photos of Sicily on display at Davis Family Library
The Italian Summer School is currently presenting a display of color photos in the Atrium of the Davis Family Library. The display, entitled SEE-CILY, will be in place until the end of the Summer Language Schools. This exhibit depicts … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Photos of Sicily on display at Davis Family Library
Murray Dry and Keegan Callanan awarded funding for Constitution Day events
The Jack Miller Center has awarded the College a grant to help with the expenses of Constitution Day events to be held at Middlebury in September. This grant is the result of a proposal submitted by Murray Dry and Keegan Callanan (both Political Science) and will augment resources for this event available from the Department of…Continue Reading Murray Dry and Keegan Callanan awarded funding for Constitution Day events