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Bowdoin's Peary-Mac Among Boston Globe's '10 Smart Things To Do'
Looking for something smart to do this winter? Well, look no further than a New England college campus near you for what The Boston Globe calls "exceptional and exhilarating experiences." Among the best is the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum right here at Bowdoin. With two new exhibitions opening between now and April, the Peary-Mac is one of the Globe's "smart" destinations.
Students Sit Down with Dr. Peter Pressman '77
Students interested in public health and medicine gathered in the McKeen Center Thursday afternoon to have a conversation with Dr. Peter Pressman '77 to talk about his medical work in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantánamo Bay. Later in the evening, Pressman gave a talk on campus, "Why is it so Hard to do Something Good?" His lecture was part of the Seeking the Common Good Series about the future of Afghanistan.
Slideshow: Dr. Charlotte Cole ’82 on Muppet Diplomacy — How Sesame Street is Working to Change Our World
Dr. Charlotte F. Cole ’82 oversees Sesame Workshop’s global strategies and leads the development of all curriculum and research for its international projects, including recent projects in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, South Africa and West Bank/Gaza.
Michael Bartini Named New Director of Student Aid
Michael Bartini, of Wellesley, Mass., has been named Bowdoin’s Director of Student Aid, effective July 1, 2012. Bartini will succeed Steve Joyce, who has announced his intention to move to part-time status at the end of the current academic year.
Keyboard Is King at Bowdoin This Spring
Audiences can experience the full evolution of the piano this semester, with a inviting range of concerts featuring organ, clavichord, harpsichord, fortepiano, pianoforte — and even the Hammond organ. The series culminates with a Bowdoin Klavierfest, April 12-14.
Slideshow: Out Standing in their Field: Environmental Studies Students Get Hands-On Experience
As part of the redevelopment of the decommissioned Brunswick Naval Air Station, the Town of Brunswick will receive more than 1,000 acres designated for conservation and recreational purposes. In anticipation of this transition, Brunswick is developing an Open Space Management Plan for the area. Environmental studies majors Michael Lachance ’13, Christopher “Woody” Mawhinney ’12 and Francis Joyce ’12 had the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of this experience by working with staff from both the town and the National Park Service.
Slideshow: College Listens to Students, Upgrades Wireless System
Students returning to campus this week should notice that their laptops, iPads, Androids and other wireless gadgets are running more quickly and smoothly—an issue that students made a top priority for the college.
Students, Community Members Train for Upcoming 'Community Conversation'
A group of mostly Bowdoin students and community members met on campus Tuesday evening with Steve Wessler, the founder of the Portland Center for the Prevention of Hate, to learn how to facilitate group discussions that will take place during the Community Conversation about Prejudice.
Nylea Bivins '12 on Getting Beyond the Bowdoin Hello
Since the start of last summer, Student Coordinator of Multicultural Projects Nylea Bivins ’12, a Eurasian and East European studies major from Maryland, has been developing a series of events to welcome students back to college this week. The 10-day program, Beyond the Bowdoin Hello: Ask, Listen, Engage, is designed to bring students, staff, faculty and community members together to think about and discuss issues of identity, difference and bias.
Community Read: Investing in 'Nickel and Dimed'
For one week, starting Friday, readers throughout the College and the greater community will be discussing the book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, Barbara Ehrenreich’s portrayal of the months she spent undercover as a low-wage worker trying to eke out a living. To find out why people want to participate in the first-ever Brunswick-Bowdoin Community Read and talk about the issues Ehrenreich's book raises around poverty, sustainable wages and menial work, we surveyed a number of students, staff, faculty and community members.
Alumni-Produced Film Receives Best Picture Oscar Nomination
Steve '70 and Paula Mae Schwartz were co-executive producers of last year's The Tree of Life from director Terrence Malick and starring Brad Pitt, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and was announced yesterday as a nominee for a Best Picture Academy Award.
Faculty and Staff Take Time to Learn About the Community through Service
Each January while students are away on break from the College, faculty and staff get the opportunity to participate in a morning of service through the Community Action Days organized by the McKeen Center.
Alternative Winter Break: On The Ground, In The Community
This year, nearly 20 students gave up the comforts of home to pitch in for a demanding week of volunteering with Portland community groups through Alternative Winter Break."It gave us a lot to think about after we got back from Portland," said Robbie Harrison '14, who co-led a group working with immigrant and refugee communities.
Bowdoin's Economic Impact on the Surrounding Community
The College is among the top ten largest taxpayers in Brunswick and is the 22nd-largest private employer in the state. These are among the economic impact indicators newly updated on the Treasurer's website.
President Mills Gives Annual Founders Day Address at Centre College
President Barry Mills '72, with his Ph.D. from Syracuse and Columbia law degree, is adding another feather to his educational cap. Centre College is awarding Mills an honorary degree at the private liberal arts college's annual Founders Day ceremony January 18 in Danville, Kentucky.
Slideshow: Olympian Joan Benoit Samuelson ’79 on Campus to Speak about New Documentary
Olympic marathoner and College Trustee Joan Benoit Samuelson ’79 spoke at the annual dinner for the Association of Bowdoin Friends Jan. 10 at Thorne Hall following a screening of her documentary.