-
Innovative new platform offers Carleton community informal connections in a virtual world
23 February 2021The video-calling platform is home to many virtual Carleton spaces that have provided a backdrop to a number of academic and social activities, allowing students and faculty to connect casually and informally.
-
In his presentation, “Where Do Big Ideas Come From?” he will discuss how technology is changing our minds forever and reveal how modern technology is making us smarter, more innovative and better connected.
-
The right bird’s song: Biology professor and musician uncover the inspiration behind Antonín Dvořák’s “American” String Quartet
10 February 2021Towsley Professor of Biology Mark McKone and his husband David Beccue discuss their recent research and scholarly paper that digs into both music history and ecology—all within a familiar musical movement that was inspired by a bird.
-
Reverend and gun control activist Sharon Washington Risher to deliver Carleton convocation
10 February 2021In her presentation, “Tattered Pieces: A Charleston Daughter Explores Loss, Faith and Forgiveness,” she will share her experience of losing loved ones to gun violence, race, racism and hate in America, as well as the path to forgiveness and an offering of hope for tomorrow.
-
Carleton College awards tenure to two faculty members
9 February 2021Two members of the Carleton College faculty have been awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor by the Board of Trustees, effective Sept. 1, 2021.
-
Carleton, St. Olaf make annual donation to City of Northfield
3 February 2021The annual gift, split between the two colleges, dates back to the 1920s.
-
In her presentation, “Tearing Hatred from the Sky,” Newsome illustrates how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference in transforming society.
