Category Archives: Announcements

Now accepting nominations for the 2nd annual Service-Learning Faculty Award – deadline: April 22

The Service-Learning Faculty Award recognizes the outstanding use of service-learning pedagogy in a Champlain College course. In 2018, Duane Dunston of the ITS Division won the award. Criteria: Any instructor (full time or adjunct) teaching a Service-Learning (SL) designated course at Champlain College may be nominated for the Service-Learning Faculty Award. Self-nominations are acceptable. The review committee […]

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WWU Receives $1M to Support Low-Income Engineering Students + More

Western Washington U Receives $1M to Support Low-Income Engineering Students The university’s Engineering and Design Department has been awarded a five-year, $1 million National Science Foundation grant to help low-income students in their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Aiming to address challenges in recruiting and retaining academically-talented, low-income students from diverse backgrounds into […]

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Spring Break 2019 Shuttle Schedule

See below for a day by day breakdown: March 4-8 – All Shuttles run like normal Saturday March 9th – Weekend Shuttle on Saturday Only. Free Amtrak Shuttle (AM) – Saturday March 9th – Sign up at champlain.edu/longdistancetravel Sunday March 10th – No Shuttle March 11-15 – Lakeside/194 Limited Schedule (1 shuttle, 7am-6pm). Saturday March 16th […]

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Vermont Community Garden Network News & Events

Welcome 2019!  As the snow piles up outside we are busy planning for an exciting new year for our Network and the 500+ shared garden spaces we support.  Here are a few things to look forward to…   Day in the Dirt – A community garden fundraising event and work day to kick off the growing season […]

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Shelburne Farms’ upcoming opportunities for educators!

January 2019 This year, I hope you’ll give yourself the gift of learning and join us for a professional program. Whether you come for a short course, a summer institute, or a year-long experience, our programs are designed to: Help you educate for a healthy and just future; Support you in cultivating a sense of […]

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Getting Burlington to net zero energy – Building a transportation system that will take us there – Jan. 30

Burlington Ready for 100% is pleased to invite you to another Energy-transition Conversation: Building a transportation system that will take us to net zero energy In 2015, Vermonters produced 6.92 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita in transportation, 15% more than in 1990. Transportation accounts for more of Vermont’s greenhouse-gas emissions than either electricity […]

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UN Foundation Visit to Champlain – Jan. 28th

Join us for a presentation by Anna Mahalak, Youth Engagement Manager with the UN Foundation. Anna will present on UN youth engagement opportunities and the Sustainable Development Goals and have an opportunity for Q&A. All are welcome to attend. Monday, January 28th, 3:30pm, CCM 233

Music for Malayaka: Benefit Concert – February 7

Join us for an evening of exquisite music, food, and raising money for the annual service trip to Uganda. Thursday, February 7th, 7pm, CCM Gallery Lounge The evening’s concert will include works by: Mozart, Dvorak, Shostakovitch and the Danish String Quartet. Feature location musicians including: Jane Kittredge, Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier, Letitia Qaunte on violins, Ana Ruesink […]

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