Intersections: April 2010
Intersections
Carleton College updates and events for the Northfield Community
In this issue:
Carleton and Northfield Community Rally Pou Ayiti On February 27, the Carleton, St. Olaf and Northfield communities united to support Haiti at the Singing for Haiti, or Chanté pou Ayiti, concert. The event raised $3,500 for victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12. Read the full story.Updates on Arts Union and other Campus Projects The Carleton Board of Trustees voted in February to move ahead with a new $42 million design for the Arts Union. Asbestos abatement will begin in April. Grounds and maintenance staff will also tackle a number of smaller spring and summer projects, including the razing of two College-owned houses on Union and Maple Streets. Read more about the upcoming projects.Science Education Center Wins Prize for Online ResourceCarletons Science Education Resource Center has been awarded the Science Prize for Online Resources in Education for their website creation, On the Cutting Edge, which fosters the sharing of ideas about the geosciences, both in terms of teaching and education throughout the field. Read the full story.New Residence Halls Receive Design Award The builders of Carletons newest dormitoriesCassat and Memorial Hallswere honored with the two top awards at the 2010 Minnesota Construction Association Awards of Excellence Gala for their work on the two campus buildings. Read the full story.Weitz Family Pledges $15 Million Towards Arts Union In February, Carleton announced that the family of Wally and Barbara Weitz pledged $15 million towards the completion of the Colleges Arts Union project, located at the site of the former Northfield middle school. Read more about the largest single family donation in College history.Five Faculty Members Receive TenureFive members of the Carleton College facultyPeter Balaam, Amy Csizmar Dalal, Andrew Fisher, Nicola Melville, and Mija Van Der Wegehave been awarded tenure by the Board of Trustees, as announced by Beverly Nagel, Dean of the College. Read the full story.Seen Around Carleton Carleton Vice President and Treasurer Fred Rogers and St. Olaf Vice President and Treasurer Alan Norton present their annual contributions to the City of Northfield. The $73,000 given by each school is the largest annual contribution from any college to a local government in the State of Minnesota. |
Featured Event
Other Public EventsArtArtists Books: Radical Messages, Revolutionary MeansApril 2May 9 Art Gallery MusicNicola Melville, Jill Dawe, pianists; Dave Hagedorn and Matt Barber, percussionistsFriday, April 9, 8-9:30 p.m. St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Sunday, April 18, 2-3:30 p.m. Lisa Moore, piano Friday, April 23, 8-9 p.m. Nicholas Collins, composer Friday, May 7, 8-9:30 p.m. Concert Hall TheaterCarleton Players production of Independent PeopleMay 14-16, Arena Theater ConvocationsDaniel Seddiqui, career adventurerFriday, April 2, 10:50 a.m. Norma Ramos, social justice activist Friday, April 9, 10:50 a.m. Ronald Heifetz, author and leadership expert Friday, April 16, 10:50 a.m. Cheryl Klein '00, senior editor at Arthur A. Levine Books Friday, April 23, 10:50 a.m. Richard Moss '77, climate scientist Friday, April 30, 10:50 a.m. Many More...Full Campus Events CalendarVarsity Athletics Calendar |
