The Council on Undergraduate Research supports and promotes high-quality undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and scholarship – in all disciplines. The College is an “enhanced” institutional member of CUR, which means that any faculty and staff member can join CUR as an individual member. CUR is a key resource for information on best practices for incorporating…Continue Reading Join CUR!
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Smart Classroom Renovations in Warner this December & January
Lighting and audio/video renovations will take place between Dec 16 and Jan 6 in all Warner classrooms except the Hemicycle. LIS will offer orientation sessions prior to December in identical classrooms, as well as during the first week of J-term … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Smart Classroom Renovations in Warner this December & January
Library Book Sale
Tuesday, Nov. 13th – Sunday, Nov. 18th, Davis Family Library, open at 9:00 AM on first day for Middlebury College ID holders, continuing on Wednesday during regular library open hours for anyone. The Davis Family Library will offer withdrawn and … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Library Book Sale
Help Evaluate the Portal
We’ve launched a one-question survey on the portal ( http://portal.middlebury.edu ) to help figure out what needs doing in order to improve it. The survey is at go/portaleval. We’re planning to launch a re-design contest that will be informed by what we learn….Continue Reading Help Evaluate the Portal
Literacy Olympics for Children
Professor Gregg Humphrey’s course, EDST 0305: Teaching Elementary Literacy and Social Studies, will be hosting an activity fair on the theme of “Literacy Olympics” for children in grades K-6 on Tuesday, November 13, from 3-4:15 p.m. in Twilight Hall. If you have children who would be interested in attending please contact Trish Dougherty, pdougher@middlebury.edu with names and…Continue Reading Literacy Olympics for Children
HR Update – This Week’s Employment Snapshot
There are currently 20 faculty positions, and 30 external job postings (regular, on-call and temporary) 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 use the…Continue Reading HR Update – This Week’s Employment Snapshot
November EFAP News
In this month’s EFAP newsletter you can learn about how to: Fit in fitness on a tight schedule Keep your spirit healthy and your life balanced despite stressors Separate breast cancer myths from reality Access elder care resources via your EFAP as well as attend a work/life webinar about elder care, and find recipes for…Continue Reading November EFAP News
IRS Announces 2013 Plan Contribution and Benefit Limits
On October 18, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service announced cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2013. See the chart below for further details. 2013 2012 RETIREMENT PLANS Annual Compensation Limits For Retirement Program Purposes 255,000 250,000 Elective Deferrals 403(b) – (for under age 50) 17,500…Continue Reading IRS Announces 2013 Plan Contribution and Benefit Limits
New Employees
In this post we’ll introduce you to two new members of the Middlebury College staff who are working in the Facilities Services department. Please join us as we welcome Melody and Charlie to campus! Melody Key was hired in August as a Custodian in the Facilities Services Department. Melody is a published artist, landscaper, painter…Continue Reading New Employees