Clark University Professor Halina Brown attended the World Resource Forum (WRF) conference held in Davos, Switzerland, October 7-9. The conference’s primary emphasis is the use of technological advances to solve some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Brown was invited to be a plenary speaker at the conference, where she addressed issues surrounding global…
Yearly Archives: 2013
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Lund Award at Clark University honors community engagement
Clark University President David Angel presented the 2013 John W. Lund Community Achievement Award to Sheila Hokanson and Amelia Willcox ’13, during a recognition dinner, Oct. 9. Hokanson, of Charlton City (MA), was honored for her efforts with Relay for Life and Making Strides against Breast Cancer, as well as her involvement with Big Brothers…
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Kiplinger’s names Clark #35 among best values in private colleges
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has again included Clark University on its list of the country’s best values in private colleges. Kiplinger’s annual list ranks 100 private universities and 100 liberal arts colleges. The top 50 colleges and top 50 universities appear in Kiplinger’s December issue—on newsstands November 5. Clark appears at number 35, up from number…
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Clark University Harrington lecture to focus on polarization in Congress
Clark University’s Harrington Public Affairs Lecture Series will feature “Congress: Legislating in Polarizing Times,” a lecture by Sarah Binder, a political scientist with George Washington University and the Brookings Institution. The lecture will take place on Monday, Oct. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in Tilton Hall (Higgins University Center, second floor). Professor Binder, an expert on…
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Clark University partners with National Grid on Sustainability Hub in Main South
Clark students will help area residents assess their energy use On Friday, Oct. 18, Clark University and National Grid celebrated the grand opening for the National Grid Sustainability Hub, a 2,200 square-foot facility at 912 Main Street that offers innovative energy solutions through hands-on demonstrations of “smart” meters, interactive displays on smart grid technologies and…
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New Clark study on clearcuts shows surprising trends in carbon, water
A new study by Clark University scientists, released today in Global Change Biology, is the first detailed account of how carbon, water, and energy balances shift in the three years following the clearcut of a deciduous forest. The study, conducted by Clark University Professor Christopher Williams and colleagues in a 20-acre clearcut in Petersham, Mass.,…
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Higgins series “Framing Freedom” continues to inspire – Next: Jazz Ambassadors lecture Oct. 23
The Higgins School of Humanities Fall Dialogue Symposium is under way at Clark University, offering lectures, screenings, conversations and exhibits that explore the theme “Framing Freedom.” Coming next in this series, which is free and open to the public, is “Jazz Ambassadors Play the Cold War,” a talk by Penny M. Von Eschen, professor of…
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Geographical conference at Clark University to feature giant globe, art, awards and expert keynote
The New England-St. Lawrence Valley Geographical Society (NESTVAL) 2013 Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, October 18 to 19, at Clark University. Conference themes include “Climate Justice,” “Economic and Financial Crisis,” and “Reimagining Mid-Sized Cities,” and presentations on many topics are scheduled. NESTVAL was established as the nation’s first regional professional geography organization. Beginning with the New…
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Clark University Graduate School of Management is one of Princeton Review’s best business schools
The Graduate School of Management (GSOM) at Clark University is one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Review. The company features the school in the new 2014 edition of its book, “The Best 295 Business Schools.” According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review Senior VP-Publisher, “We recommend Clark GSOM as one…
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Clark University honors Teasdale’s 25 years leading Main South CDC
The Clark University community has developed a strong culture of engagement and partnership with the surrounding Main South neighborhood. On Oct. 9, Clark recognized a key partner in that mission, honoring J. Stephen Teasdale for his 25 years as Executive Director of the Main South Community Development Corporation (Main South CDC). “At Clark, we talk…
