There is an area of campus called Stewart Woods-it’s south of Stewart Hall, on the other side of the road, next to the graveyard. Our department mows underneath the trees, forming a beautiful little grove next to the road. The trees are black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia, and are in full bloom right now. A favorite […]…Continue Reading Black Locust
Month: May 2010
Why the Minerals Management Service Should Not Be Blamed for the Oil Spill
Not surprisingly, the Gulf Oil spill has prompted the media to shine a spotlight on the Mineral Management Service (MMS), the government agency responsible for issuing permits allowing oil companies to drill in federally-owned waters. Stories such ……Continue Reading Why the Minerals Management Service Should Not Be Blamed for the Oil Spill
Orientation for New LIS Staff
Here’s a rough list of ideas that we developed at a recent meeting to figure out how we can systematically make sure that all of our new LIS staff members are provided with opportunities to learn about LIS and the College.
Revive the new employee handbook–> Carol thinks she might have a copy of this somewhere.
Find […]…Continue Reading Orientation for New LIS Staff
The wind, the wind
One of the most impressive thunderstorms I’ve seen ripped through campus Wednesday night, starting about 8:00. From my house in Weybridge it was a continual light show; not just flashes of lightening here and there, but the sky constantly lit as bolt after bolt attacked the ground and sky. Torrential downpours accompanied the storm, with […]…Continue Reading The wind, the wind
Commencement 2010
Commencement this past weekend for the Class of 2010 could not have been better. The weather cooperated, but more than that, the Commencement address by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn was poignant and inspirational, as was the address by graduating senior Peter Baumann. In addition, the honorary degree candidates were among the most impressive I […]…Continue Reading Commencement 2010
Live Blogging Obama’s Press Conference
Well, my live “streaming” video here in the hills of Ripton is more like an intermittent stream, so I’ll be limited in commenting on the video, although I have the audio going.
He’s on – expect the opening statement to str……Continue Reading Live Blogging Obama’s Press Conference
Stop the Presses! Obama to Hold Live Press Conference in One Hour!
President Obama is scheduled to hold a news conference today beginning at 12:45 p.m. – about an hour from now. By my count, it will be his first full-fledged conference since July 22, 2009 – just over 10 months – when he infamously said tha……Continue Reading Stop the Presses! Obama to Hold Live Press Conference in One Hour!