Who Owns Life? Annabel Soutar, a Canadian playwright, explores this question in her compelling documentary play Seeds, about Percy Schmeiser, the Canadian farmer, who was sued by Monsanto Inc. for growing their genetically modified canola seeds without paying the licensing fee. Champlain Theatre’s informal dramatic reading opens on Wednesday, September 24 and runs for three nights […]
Continue readingThere will be a campus screening of Point-of-View’s documentary 15 to Life: Kenneth’s Story, followed by a panel discussion. Vermont PBS is giving Champlain the opportunity to screen this documentary on campus. Last spring, a similar screening was well attended, and the post-film panel discussion was both lively and pedagogically fruitful. It would be such […]
Continue readingThe Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas A talk with Questionologist Warren Berger September 24, 2014 – 6:00-7:00pm Hauke Conference Room Warren Berger believes questions are more important than answers. He is the creator of the website amorebeautifulquestion.com and author of the new book A More Beautiful Question(Bloomsbury)—both focusing on the power of inquiry to […]
Continue readingCome on by and learn more about CarShare Vermont Friday, September 19th – 12:30pm in Hauke Courtyard CarShare Vermont: The key to all of your ExtraCARicular Activities! CarShare Vermont can get you to all of the good stuff happening off campus. Grocery runs, weekend road trips, […]
Continue readingEvery three months Champlain College’s Rainbow Alliance (LGBTQ Affinity Group for Faculty and Staff) holds an open meeting to update the Champlain Community on some of the great projects we are working on. You are cordially invited to join them on Thursday, September 18th in the Miller Information Commons Vista Room (301) from 9:30 to […]
Continue readingCounseling and Accommodation Services Center is pleased to offer a Women’s Empowerment Group for students who identify as female to come together to connect and support one another in developing a healthy lifestyle. Participants will engage in and process a variety of experiences such as yoga, expressive arts, breathwork, relaxation techniques and nature, and will be given the tools they need to […]
Continue readingOn Tuesday, September 23, at 7:00 PM, we are proud to present Jessie Price, Editor in Chief of Eating Well Media. Eating Well Media is one of those traditional media companies that has thrived in the new digital age, growing from a small specialty magazine into a robust multi media platform including the magazine, with over 4 million […]
Continue readingTuesday, September 23rd, is the start of the Champlain Rainbow Alliance’s LGBTQ Film Series. Please join us next Tuesday at 7pm in Hauke 005 in watching Pariah – a coming of age story about a black Brooklyn female who is […]
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Eco Logic All, A Vermont Makers meetup
7-8:30 pm, Thursday, June 19th
Generator, 250 Main St., Burlington, VT
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Three Speakers On: economics, art & making
* Val Esposito describing our current economics & Ecological Economics, a systems thinking based mode of economics that calculates the complexities & realities of our planet. She will also explore how Vermont is measuring itself with the Genuine Progress Indicator & other visionary work.
* Rebecca Schwarz describing large & small scale art that works ecologically & technologically. Showing art in the form of research & large scale bioremediation to art that tests alternative economies. Beauty beyond the visual & into making meaning.
* Ken Howell describing the maker ethos as an antidote to runaway consumerism. Ken will explore the potential of maker culture & the tools of additive & on-demand manufacturing to mitigate ecological pressures. Continue reading
The 2014 Downtown Spring Move Out Project is scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd, between 11am-4pm, Lower Buell St., Burlington, and needs helpers.
