Sujata Moorti (Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies) has been awarded a fellowship from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation for a project titled Transnational Surrogacy and Feminism. The grant will enable Sujata to travel Bengaluru, India, during her 2014-15 leave to visit surrogacy centers that draw people from a wide variety of countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and…Continue Reading Sujata Moorti awarded a Whiting Foundation fellowship
Eilat Glikman receives grant from Research Corporation
Eilat Glikman (Physics) has received a grant from Research Corporation, a private foundation that aids basic research in the physical sciences. This research will study growing super-massive black holes (aka quasars) and the effects they have on their host galaxies. Since all galaxies are believed to grow a black hole at some point in their…Continue Reading Eilat Glikman receives grant from Research Corporation
HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot
There are currently 10 faculty positions, 39 external job postings (regular, on-call and temporary), and 1 internal job posting 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 internal…Continue Reading HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot
Staff Council Meeting Wednesday, April 9th
Please join us for our monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 9th. Our guest speaker this month is Mike Thomas, Associate Vice President for Finance & Assistant Treasurer. MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE STAFF COUNCIL Agenda Wednesday, April 9, 2014 9:00 am to 10:30 am Crest Room 9:00 a.m. Open meeting and introductions 9:05 a.m. Guest Speaker Mike Thomas…Continue Reading Staff Council Meeting Wednesday, April 9th
The Week’s Headlines
Here are the week’s headlines from the News Room: Middlebury Voices in the News: Supreme Court, North Korea, Natural History Spring Symposium: A Day of No Classes, Tests, or Homework Distinguished Poet A. Van Jordan Blends Film and Poetry in Middlebury Classroom College to Host ESG Investment Panel Middlebury Hosts Farm-to-School Food Summit [Video] Middlebury…Continue Reading The Week’s Headlines
Stress, Your Brain, & Productivity
Presented by: Porter Knight, Productivity Vermont Friday May 2, 2014 from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. Location: Library 201 Workshop Overview When you’re overwhelmed and feeling stress, it’s hard to stay focused and productive. This workshop will show you how to think and organize yourself out of chaos. Understanding neuroscience and the physiological responses of your brain will…Continue Reading Stress, Your Brain, & Productivity
The 50 Point Energy Plan (a way to manage your hectic life)
Presented by: Sara Daly, Physical Therapist and Spa Owner Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 9:00 -11:30 a.m. Location: Axinn 220 Workshop Overview Are you overwhelmed? Do you feel stressed out? Life feeling out of balance? Stop drinking the “stress cocktail” of being overwhelmed and imbalanced – learn about The 50 Point Energy Plan, the antidote to our…Continue Reading The 50 Point Energy Plan (a way to manage your hectic life)
Reminder: Summer Student Employment and Housing Agreements are due April 18!
If you are hiring a Midd student to work this summer, a Summer Student Employment and Housing Agreement must be submitted by April 18 (even if the student does not need on campus housing). If you are hiring a research assistant, the Summer Research Assistant Form is due April 14. The form is available online…Continue Reading Reminder: Summer Student Employment and Housing Agreements are due April 18!
Introduction to the Junos Pulse VPN client
We’re delighted to formally announce a significant enhancement to the College’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) service that offers a faster and more convenient way to establish a connection from off-campus to Middlebury’s network. The Junos Pulse client is available for a wide variety of computers and mobile devices that include: Macintosh, Windows, iOS (iphones, ipads), […]…Continue Reading Introduction to the Junos Pulse VPN client