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News for the Smith College Community | March 29, 2023

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A Passion for Data Science

A Passion for Data Science

Aushanae Haller ’23—chair of Smith’s Statistical & Data Sciences Coalition of Color—talks about the class that inspired her to major in data sciences, her work with the Data Science Corps and the importance of being a role model for other students of color.

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An ‘Unarmed Dad’ Writes About Guns

An ‘Unarmed Dad’ Writes About Guns

Smith professor Matt Donovan is interviewed by NEPM’s Karen Brown about why he wrote his book The Dug-Up Gun Museum and what he learned about gun owners in America.

The Importance of ‘Smallholders’

The Importance of ‘Smallholders’

Julia Franchi Scarselli ’18, co-founder of Libellula olive oil, gives this TEDx Talk on the importance of smallholders—farmers who produce one-third of the world’s food—and how to help them face the challenges of climate change.

Presidential Colloquium: Kaira Jewel Lingo

Presidential Colloquium: Kaira Jewel Lingo

Kaira Jewel Lingo will deliver a presidential colloquium talk titled “We Were Made for These Times: Moving Through Change, Loss and Disruption” on Monday, April 3, at 5 p.m. EDT. The event will also be livestreamed.

Bygone Bee’s Alum-Inspired Radio Show

Bygone Bee’s Alum-Inspired Radio Show

In this video, Phoebe Kallaher ’25, known as DJ Bygone Bee to her WOZQ radio listeners, explains her survey of alums and students about their favorite music while at Smith and how it led to a weekly radio show.

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Webinar: ‘Meridians’ and Feminist Voices of Color

Join Ginetta Candelario ’90, editor of Smith’s feminist journal Meridians, and five award-winning contributors on March 30 at 1 p.m. EDT as they discuss the importance of showcasing cutting-edge work at the intersection of race, gender and ethnicity.

Alum is 2023 California Woman of the Year

Joanna Cunningham Schilling AC ’88, president of Cypress College since 2017, was recently named Woman of the Year by the California Legislative Women’s Caucus. Schilling plans to retire at the end of the academic year.

How the Shape of Plants Speaks to the Human Condition

On April 7 at 5 p.m. EDT in Graham Hall, join the Kahn Institute project Vegetal Forms: Knowing Time and Place Through Plants to discuss the work of the SCMA’s visiting artist Abdessamad El Montassir and Elaine Gan, assistant professor of science in society at Wesleyan University.

Alums Selected to be Writers in Residency at The Mount

Learn about Katherine Easer ’95 and Emily Atkinson ’13, MFA ’17, who were selected for the 2023 Residency for Emerging Writers by The Mount (Edith Wharton’s home) and Western Massachusetts' Straw Dog Writers Guild.

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Smith NewsTracker

Selected items from the news media featuring Smith College people and programs


CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Marcela Rodrigues ’20: Dreams derailed for post-DACA students

DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE

Prof. Carrie Baker on America’s first independent woman architect

NEW YORK TIMES

Prof. Marjorie Senechal on a math problem hiding in plain sight


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