With the coming of the new year, a few resolutions, or at least a few thoughts about fun running events for the new year are in order. I have been collecting information for a while on a variety of trail running events in the area, some of which are reasonable goals, and some of which…well […]…Continue Reading Fun Events for the New Year
Month: December 2009
Main Quad Work In Progress
Snow or not, the subcontractors are doing the work for the Main Quad Tree Removal. They started by Old Chapel Road, and I arrived in time to watch the removal of tree number two, the tree that was struck by lightening.
Here’s a picture of the wound while it was still standing. Using a crane set […]…Continue Reading Main Quad Work In Progress
Lake Effect Snow
Being part of the snow removal crew at Middlebury, it’s a little disconcerting to awaken on a lazy Sunday morning, look outside the window, and see it snowing like the dickens. So I go downstairs, start the coffee (priorities), boot the computer, and look at the Old Chapel Web Cam. Phew, not snowing on campus. […]…Continue Reading Lake Effect Snow
McCullough Plaza Rocks
A new category in the Middland blog, and a guest post to boot. I’m sure most of you have seen the new plaza at McCullough, but have you noticed the rocks out there?
I’ll confess the plant world almost lost me to geology in my UVM undergrad career. I’ve always loved it, and have the well […]…Continue Reading McCullough Plaza Rocks
Style Guide
We have started a style guide for editing in Drupal. Here is what we have, so far, but please visit the documentation for updates. Layout The “juice bar” feature is a convenient place for sharing stories about your department or office, but remember that it takes up quite a bit of space at the top […]…Continue Reading Style Guide
Spring PWT training begins Wednesday, February 10th at 4:30 in CTLR (Lib 225).
Organization Meeting— All new and trained Peer Writing Tutors must attend.
(Wednesday, February 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m., CTLR Lib 225)
o Collect your training folder, learn how to get paid, fill out our information form, and have your picture taken.
o E……Continue Reading Spring PWT training begins Wednesday, February 10th at 4:30 in CTLR (Lib 225).
Yesterday’s Storm
Here at Middlebury we seemed to have missed the brunt of the storm all around us. Trees are down all around Lake Dunmore, East Middlebury, and up into Huntington. No major tree damage here, although some Weeping Willows look like the base of the chair you sit in after a haircut-we’ll be picking up sticks […]…Continue Reading Yesterday’s Storm