The Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA) has recognized Professors Jacqueline Geoghegan and Robert Johnston, both of the Economics Department, for outsanding contributions to the group’s annual meeting in June. “Jackie was recognized for planning, organizing, and arranging our 2012 Annual Meeting,” said NAREA President Jill L. Caviglia-Harris. “We are certainly lucky to have…
Faculty and Staff Notes
Patricia Doherty receives Fulbright to study German educational system
Patricia D. Doherty, associate director of the Office of Intercultural Affairs, has been selected to receive a Fulbright award to the U.S.- Germany International Education Administrators Program. Since 2006 Doherty has worked closely with Clark’s student body, staff, and faculty as an adviser, mentor and trainer. She advises the Global Scholars Program and mentors students…
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‘Citizen Diplomacy’ program brings young professionals from Russia to tour Worcester educational institutions
From June 8-14, 2012, the International Center of Worcester (ICW) hosted a delegation of six young representatives from educational and research institutions in Russia on a professional exchange program funded by the Open World Leadership Program in Washington, D.C. The main goal of the program was to give a deeper understanding of American life, demonstrate…
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Student Safety Escort Service begins summer hours June 15
Starting tonight, June 15, please know that the Student Safety Escort Service will be running on Friday and Saturday nights from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.. You should call 508-793-7575 (University Police Dept. main number) and request a safety escort during these hours. Please note that we are asking you to call the University Police number…
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Clark hosts 10th Northeastern Granular Materials Workshop tomorrow, June 8
The 10th Northeastern Granular Materials Workshop (NEGW) will be held at Clark’s Complex Matter and Nonlinear Physics Laboratory on June 8. “We are expecting more than 40 people from all over the northeast, including our own graduate and undergraduate presenters,” says Clark Physics Prof. Arshad Kudrolli. “The research to be discussed is cutting-edge and will range from…
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Prof. Robert Ross elected to board of SweatFree Purchasing Consortium
At its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 5, the SweatFree Purchasing Consortium elected Robert JS Ross to its Board of Directors. Visit the Consortium’s website for more information about this organization of public entities committed to fair labor standards.
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Is hunger in the Irish DNA? English instructor Michael Carolan featured on New England Public Radio
English instructor Michael Carolan recently was featured on New England Public Radio, where he discussed Irish hunger. Recent data from Ireland’s Central Statistics Office show that more than 3000 Irish are leaving their country every month. That’s the highest number since the 19th century when the Great Famine sent those who could go, off to…
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Prof. Aoyama to teach at summer course at Singapore Institute of Management
Scholarships available to outstanding students Professor Yuko Aoyama, professor and Henry J. Leir Faculty Fellow of Geography at Clark University, will teach a summer course this year at the Singapore Institute of Management’s SIM Summer Institute 2012, which will focus on “Economic Competitiveness, Innovation, and Creative Cultures” and will take place July 2 to Aug…
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Higher education leader to speak at Clark Commencement on Sunday, May 20
Clark will hold its 107th Commencement on Sunday, May 20, on the Jefferson Academic Center Green, rain or shine. The procession from Kneller Athletic Center begins at 1:15 p.m. and the ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m. The commencement speaker will be Carol Geary Schneider, the president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). AAC&U is the…
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PEWS Conference, April 20-22 at Clark, will focus on workers, global capitalism
Clark University will host the 36th annual Political Economy of the World System (PEWS) Conference, “Labor, Democracy and Global Capitalism” from Friday, April 20, through Sunday, April 22. Thirty-five scholars from the United States and around the world will probe the nature of the world system of global capitalism as it affects workers, labor and democracy. Immanuel Wallerstein, founder of World-Systems…
