Peter Nelson (Geography) has received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop a research partnership with HUD in conjunction with his ongoing cooperative research with the Economic Research Service of USDA. This expanded collaborative effort will use American Housing Survey Micro-Data to further analyze the geography of high cost…Continue Reading Peter Nelson Awarded HUD Grant
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Edward Vazquez Wins ACLS Fellowship
Edward Vazquez (History of Art & Architecture) has been awarded a fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) in support of his 2013-14 leave. He will spend the year in Germany completing a book project titled Aspects: Fred Sandback’s Sculpture. The book will be the first scholarly monograph on this modern artist who…Continue Reading Edward Vazquez Wins ACLS Fellowship
Deep archives of the New Yorker, Harper’s, New York Review of Books
The Middlebury College community now has access to the full archives of Harper’s (starting in 1850-current), The New Yorker (1925-current), and The New York Review of Books (1963-current). Until now, we’ve had a patchwork of years through databases, microfilm, and print. Starting today, access all … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Deep archives of the New Yorker, Harper’s, New York Review of Books
HR Integration
In recent years we have taken a number of significant steps in the direction of full integration of the Human Resources offices at the Monterey Institute (MIIS) and Middlebury, including the alignment of health and welfare benefits, pension benefits and plan providers, and the implementation of a market-based compensation system. We have also coordinated important…Continue Reading HR Integration
Workshop on Spatial Thinking and Visualization on Friday April 5
This workshop, led by Anne Knowles (Geography Dept.), will explore principles and practices of spatial thinking, visualization, and research design for working with visual sources and methods in the digital humanities and social sciences. Examples will come from faculty and student research on the geographies of the Holocaust, the battle of Gettysburg, and other projects….Continue Reading Workshop on Spatial Thinking and Visualization on Friday April 5
LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE OR RENT USED TEXTBOOKS FOR SPRING TERM
Please help us spread the word – SPRING 2013 RETURN OF UNSOLD TEXTBOOKS This week, March 18 – 22, the College Book Store will be returning all unsold used textbooks. We need to begin the process of returning unsold textbooks to suppliers. Please purchase or rent any books you need for the remainder of the Spring 2013…Continue Reading LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE OR RENT USED TEXTBOOKS FOR SPRING TERM
For Managers & Staff: Setting and Reaching Your Goals with lynda.com
Staff evaluations are in full swing and it’s time to set our sights for the coming year. Staff… Did you set goals that could be more easily reached if you had more technical skills? Managers… Do you have staff who … Continue reading →…Continue Reading For Managers & Staff: Setting and Reaching Your Goals with lynda.com
25 Years @ Midd with Martin Beatty
In this post we recognize Martin Beatty, Track Coach and Faculty member in Physical Education for his 25 years of service to Middlebury. Martin shares with us the variety of roles that he has held over the years, his best birthday ever, as well as his tips for balancing work and life outside of Midd…Continue Reading 25 Years @ Midd with Martin Beatty
Museum Accepting Nominations for Middlebury College Student Arts Award
The Museum is now accepting nominations for currently enrolled Middlebury College students who deserve to be recognized for their outstanding work in or support of the visual arts. Initiated in 1998, the award is given to a Middlebury College student whose artistic ability and contribution to the visual arts at the college is worthy of…Continue Reading Museum Accepting Nominations for Middlebury College Student Arts Award