Author Archives: Joanna
Almost ready: New Collis
New furniture is being installed, the Collis cafe reopens this coming Spring term. Stay tuned!
In Progress: Dartmouth Organic Farm Master Plan
In November 2012, the College kicked-off a planning process for the Dartmouth Organic Farm at the Fullington property. Proposals were solicited from five firms. Maclay Architects were selected by the project’s steering committee. Numerous listening sessions were held with the steering … Continue reading
Emerging Technologies’ impact on Higher Education
The tenth edition describes annual findings from the NMC Horizon Project, a decade-long research project designed to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have an impact on learning, teaching, and creative inquiry in higher education. Six emerging technologies are … Continue reading
Is your Rain Garden safe?
Rain gardens and similar environmentally friendly stormwater infrastructure are being embraced worldwide because they do their job so well. They sponge up polluted runoff, keeping the foul chemicals out of the places that are home to beloved wildlife and where … Continue reading
Another benefit of Walk and Bike!
According to this article, cycling or walking to school yield higher concentration ability among kids! What do you think?
Interesting Opportunity: Farm to College Project Manager RFP
FINE is looking to hire a project manager for our new Farm to Cafeteria project, funded by the Jane’s Trust, focussed in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and greater Boston. Please see the Farm to College – RFP and forward to individuals that … Continue reading
New Dartmouth President Says He’ll Focus On Student Life Issues
VPR, 1/10/13 Mitch Wertlieb conducts a one-on-one interview with President-elect Philip Hanlon ’77. Hanlon discussed his ties to Dartmouth as an alumni, what some of his focuses will be during his tenure such as cost reduction and student life issues, … Continue reading
Collis is renovating!
Collis Center is undergoing major renovations this winter. The Collis Café is getting a facelift and the building is getting a new heating and cooling system. As of 7th January, only part of the first floor and basement will be open. Collis … Continue reading
century old Elm tree removed from front of Collis
An American Elm that has survived for more than a hundred years at the southwest corner of the Green, in front of Collis center has been removed yesterday due to its long time decay at its base. Dartmouth has an … Continue reading
The Upper Valley- OnTheMap
The Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau just released a paper based on the Local Employment Dynamics program data. The paper focuses on worker flow in the Lebanon MicroNECTA. The report can also be accessed on the ELMI webpage.