Category: For Faculty

Matthew Dickerson Earns NSF Supplement

Matthew Dickerson (Computer Science) has received a Supplement to his grant from the National Science Foundation that funds a project titled Teaching Computational Thinking through Multi-Agent Simulation. The additional funding will enable him to continue work on the project this summer, with special focus on disseminating the course that he’s been developing and working on…Continue Reading Matthew Dickerson Earns NSF Supplement

Register for Forum on Social Entrepreneurship – early bird deadline MAY 1

In June 2012, the Middlebury Center for Social Entrepreneurship hosted a forum on social entrepreneurship in the liberal arts at Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf campus. Staff and faculty from 17 colleges and universities gathered for three days to discuss goals for transforming their institutions. From June 10-13, 2013 the center will host its second forum title Social Entrepreneurship…Continue Reading Register for Forum on Social Entrepreneurship – early bird deadline MAY 1

Science and Activity Camp for Elementary School Students

K-6th elementary students are invited to sample age appropriate science investigations designed and facilitated by the students in EDST 0315, Teaching Elementary Mathematics and Science (Instructor, Emily Hoyler). The dates are Tuesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 2, from 3:15-4:15 in McCardell Bicentennial Hall Room 311. Your child is welcome to attend either of these days, but…Continue Reading Science and Activity Camp for Elementary School Students

go/learning workshop: Stress, Neuroscience & Productivity

Sponsored by: Human Resources, Training & Development Led by: Porter Knight When you’re overwhelmed and feeling stress, it’s hard to stay focused and productive.  But understanding neuroscience and the physiological responses of your brain will give you new tools to regain calm and be effective at work.  Come find out why your brain does what…Continue Reading go/learning workshop: Stress, Neuroscience & Productivity

Elizabeth Morrison receives grant for Beijing trip

Elizabeth Morrison (Religion) has received an AAS-CIAC Small Grant from the China and Inner Asia Council of the Association of Asian Studies. This grant will help to fund a library trip to Beijing during her 2013-14 leave, thus providing support for her research project titled Finding One’s Place in a Story of Decline: Medieval and…Continue Reading Elizabeth Morrison receives grant for Beijing trip

4/24 Faculty and Staff Introductory Bike Repair Workshop

April 24 12:15 p.m. Middlebury College Bike Shop (basement of Adirondack House) It’s a great season to start riding your bike again! Join us for a free, drop-in Introductory Bike Repair Workshop for faculty and staff! Sponsored by Staff Council and Faculty Council, hosted by the Middlebury College Bike Shop. Cookies and lemonade will be…Continue Reading 4/24 Faculty and Staff Introductory Bike Repair Workshop