The libraries have purchased or subscribed to a bunch of new and wonderful resources over the summer (and late last academic year). Here are some of the highlights: The Bayeux Tapestry Journal of agriculture, food systems, and community development Japan Chronicle Oxford Biblical Studies Online Torrossa’s EIO Italian Studies – Casalini’s online platform of European […]…Continue Reading New stuff for the New Year! Recently added to the Libraries’ collections
HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot
There are currently 5 faculty positions, 40 external job postings (regular, on-call and temporary), and 6 internal job postings on the Middlebury College employment opportunities web sites. Employment Quick Links: Faculty Employment Opportunities: http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/administration/prospective_faculty/employment 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 internal posting…Continue Reading HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot
The Week’s Headlines
Here are the week’s headlines from the News Room: College Establishes Endowed Professorship Honoring Frank Winkler Middlebury Awards Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Languages View past stories by visiting the News Room page….Continue Reading The Week’s Headlines
New Sculpture Being Installed Near Atwater Commons
On Tuesday, August 19 work began near Coffrin Hall and Le Chateau for the installation of the latest addition to Middlebury’s collection of outdoor public art. The site is being graded and prepared for the arrival of Youbie Obie, a large work in cor-ten steel by alumni artist J. Pindyck Miller ’60. The work will…Continue Reading New Sculpture Being Installed Near Atwater Commons
Peter Nelson receives NSF funding for international collaboration
Peter Nelson (Geography) and a colleague at Point Park University have received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation for a project titled International Rural Gentrification; research teams from the United Kingdom and France are also funded through their own respective national funding agencies. The entire project is part of the Open Research Area…Continue Reading Peter Nelson receives NSF funding for international collaboration
Catherine Combelles awarded an NIH R15 research grant
Catherine Combelles (Biology) has been awarded an R15 research grant through the National Institutes of Health’s AREA (Academic Research Enhancement Award) program. This grant will support work to determine the effects of endocrine-disrupting compounds on the oocyte and the ovarian follicle, the structure that nurtures the developing oocyte. Because the health of adults, neonates, fetuses,…Continue Reading Catherine Combelles awarded an NIH R15 research grant
Susan Burch and Tara Affolter awarded AALAC funding
Susan Burch (American Studies) and Tara Affolter (Education Studies), with colleagues from Barnard, Haverford, Macalester, Oberlin, Vassar, and Scripps, have been awarded funding from the AALAC consortium (Alliance for the Advancement of Liberal Arts Colleges), the successor to the Mellon 23 program, for a collaborative workshop that will be held at Barnard in the fall…Continue Reading Susan Burch and Tara Affolter awarded AALAC funding
Support the Student-run Farm Stand
The Middlebury College Organic Farm’s stand will be open on specified days throughout the month of August. They’ll be selling fresh herbs, flowers, and veggies—including cucumbers, zucchinis, greens, onions, potatoes and more. Check the Office of Sustainability Integration’s facebook page or twitter feed for farm stand announcements. NEXT FARM STAND DATE: Thursday August 21, 2014…Continue Reading Support the Student-run Farm Stand
Employing Students this Academic Term
Information on Employing Students this Academic Term This year: Open job postings will be made visible to students on September 1st using PeopleAdmin. Reminders: All Student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on-campus jobs during the academic year, with the exception of full-week recesses. Supervisors are encouraged to hire only…Continue Reading Employing Students this Academic Term