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Clark recognizes 2011 graduate for Leadership in Sustainability
Hannah J. Tirrell-Wysocki, of Canterbury, N.H., was the first student to be recognized at Clark University for Leadership in Sustainability. Hannah has shared her love of the Earth with students in the Main South neighborhood, with the Worcester community and visitors to the city’s EcoTarium and Audubon Society, and by serving as a sustainability advocate…
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It’s not just the grass that is green: Clark’s new lawnmowers are, too
Ahhh, the smell of freshly-mown grass…Clark’s grounds staff mows somewhere on campus almost every day of the week, so you’re never too far from that signature summertime scent. But check out the new Dixie Chopper mowers! Not only are they the fastest lawn mowers on the market, saving time, but they run on propane, saving…
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Summer belly dance classes at Clark
To Faculty, Staff, and Students: I am trying to start up a summer belly dance series at Clark University at the Kneller Athletic Center in the multipurpose room. The belly dance class is for all women, any level, any age. This is a class to come sweat a little, have a lot of fun, and…
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Main South Farmer’s Market opens this Saturday at the YMCA on Main St.
The Grand Opening of the Main South Farmer’s Market is this Saturday, June 18! Farmer’s Markets will be held every summer Saturday at the YMCA on Main St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 28 farmers and vendors will offer their local, healthy food and hand-made items. The market accepts cash, credit, debit,…
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The Clark community is invited to spend Wednesdays in the Garden
Wednesdays 5 to 7 p.m. In Clark’s garden (located behind the president’s house; access from Woodland St.) Clark’s on-campus garden, located in raised beds across Woodland Street from Estabrook, is in full swing. The garden debuted last year to grow organic food, and composts all garden waste on site. But here’s the best part: this…
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Turn it up (the a/c, that is)!
Whew! It’s hot – and getting hotter! Air conditioning may be the only way to make it through the day; a cool haven from the baking streets of Worcester. But did you know you can enjoy your air conditioning and STILL make a difference for the climate? By turning the air conditioner’s thermostat up just 2…
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John and Kay Bassett return to campus for Admissions Center dedication
Prospective Clark University students have streamed through the John and Kay Bassett Admissions Center since it opened in late 2010, and now they can put faces to the names that adorn the building. On Saturday, May 21, during Reunion Weekend, a standing-room-only crowd of alumni and other well-wishers filled the Admissions Center to fete the…
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Momma Opossum and Her Babies Visit Jonas Clark Hall
On my way back from a meeting across campus today I was greeted by the site of a momma opossum in the window well outside Jonas Clark Hall with her 6 babies clinging to her back. I researched a bit and it is not that unusual actually for opossums to be out in the daylight…
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University Bike Patrol pedals to campus
Officer Bishoy Ibrahim and Sergeant Michael Palermo will be patrolling campus differently, on new mountain bikes, thanks to Daniel Snyder ’11. Daniel entered his idea for a University Bike Patrol and secured enough support to win third place in the 2011 U-Reka Big Idea Contest sponsored by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program (I&E). The University…