Labor Day was established by an act of Congress in 1894. This and other interesting facts about Labor Day, employment and occupations may be found at a Bureau of the Census website at http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_featur……Continue Reading Labor Day 2012
Month: August 2012
I Knew Artur Davis Before He Was A Republican – Or A Democrat
For most every teacher, I suspect, there are handful of classroom experiences that remain memorable long after the class is over, usually because of the mix of students in that class. For me one such experience came very early in … Continue rea……Continue Reading I Knew Artur Davis Before He Was A Republican – Or A Democrat
New Library collections in Environmental Studies
Environment & Energy Publishing (E&E) Environment & Energy Publishing (E&E) is a “leading source for comprehensive, daily coverage of environmental and energy policy and markets.” Included publications are EnergyWire, ClimateWire, Environment and Energy Daily (E&E Daily), Greenwire, E&E News, ETV, and E&E Reports. Environmental Justice A journal exploring the … Continue reading →…Continue Reading New Library collections in Environmental Studies
Maya Stela installation underway in Davis Family Library
In case you too are wondering what’s going on– The Museum of Art is installing a Maya Stela in the Harman Periodicals Reading Area. It is a cast of a stone unearthed by Middlebury College students on an archeological dig … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Maya Stela installation underway in Davis Family Library
Information for Employing Students This Academic Year
Thinking about hiring a student worker? Great! Here are a few things to keep in mind: New this year: All Research Assistants will enter their time in BannerWeb to receive pay. Students will use the new applicant portal, PeopleAdmin, to … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Information for Employing Students This Academic Year
Are Republicans Racially Biased Against Obama?
For several reasons I haven’t said much about the role of race in the current presidential election. The primary reason is that it is a difficult issue to address empirically, and in contrast to many blogs, my intent at this … Continue readin……Continue Reading Are Republicans Racially Biased Against Obama?
Rails Across America, Part 5
The fifth installment in a series of Dispatches chronicling Ryan Kim’s journey by rail to small towns across America….Continue Reading Rails Across America, Part 5