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Perceptions of AI faculty panel, Big Green Scream, spring Black Box production opening, Dining Services' secret to success, and more, this week.

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łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ News

Melanie Charles sits in a chair with a knee propped up and an arm over the back.

“Trill 101” culminates a year-long collaboration with Brooklyn-based musician Melanie Charles and students across music, dance, and the humanities. This free, public concert is the first original artistic project curated and produced by Zankel Music Center.

Tim Thompson and Allen LaPelle work together during the 2025 ACF Sanctioned Culinary Competition.

Dining Services is no stranger to success, receiving praise year after year for its impressive offerings. But it’s the people who truly make łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ’s dining experience special. “They believe in the program, and they love what they do here,” explains Executive Chef Michael Hinrichs.

The Coming Week

Thursday, Feb. 20 ‌

‌5:30 p.m. ‌

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‌Tang Teaching Museum ‌ ‌

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‌7 p.m. ‌

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‌Tang Teaching Museum ‌ ‌

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‌Friday, Feb. 21 ‌

‌1 p.m. ‌

‌Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition ‌

‌Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

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‌2:30 p.m. ‌

‌Faculty Panel: "Perceptions of AI … Biases, Ethics, and Approaches"

‌Wyckoff Center ‌ ‌ ‌

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‌7 p.m. ‌ ‌

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‌Zankel Music Center

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‌Saturday, Feb. 22 ‌ ‌

‌11 a.m.-2 p.m. ‌ ‌

‌5th Annual Black Excellence Brunch: An All Black Affair ‌ ‌

‌Tang Teaching Museum ‌ ‌

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‌2 p.m. ‌

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‌Tang Teaching Museum ‌ ‌ ‌

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‌2 p.m., 4 p.m.

‌Williamson Sports Center

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‌Sunday, Feb. 23 ‌

‌2 p.m. ‌

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‌Tang Teaching Museum ‌ ‌

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‌Wednesday, Feb. 26 ‌ ‌

‌7 p.m. ‌ ‌

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‌Wyckoff Center 

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‌Through Tuesday, March 4 

‌2025 Juried łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ Student Exhibition 

‌Schick Art Gallery

Human Resources

Position openings 

‌Human Resources invites interested łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below:

  • ‌Systems Administrator –– IT 

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‌To apply, please access the . Click on the tile for “Oracle HCM,” click “Me,” and then click on “Current Jobs.”

Announcements

Opportunities for feedback: 2025-2030 Strategic Plan ‌ ‌ ‌

‌President Marc C. Conner welcomes feedback on the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan draft during office hours from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20; email presoff@skidmore.edu to register. Community members are also invited to share feedback by emailing planning@skidmore.edu. ‌A and community-submitted whitepapers are available. 

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‌Black History Month at łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ â€Ś ‌ 

‌Wyckoff Center and Institutional Diversity invite the łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ community to recognize Black History Month with a series of events honoring Black history, culture, and contributions. RSVPs are required to attend certain events. For a list of Black History Month events and updates, visit the . ‌

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‌Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition ‌ ‌

‌The final round of the 15th annual Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. Congratulations to finalists Chocolate Printing, Summit, Polar Hockey, Duende, TranslaSite, SlayHood, Eidos, Adaptify, and TripGoat.

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‌Exploremore: Majors and minors 

‌First- and second-year students are encouraged to take advantage of Exploremore, an opportunity to talk to professors and upper-class students about what it means to major or minor in a specific discipline and how to make the most of your academic career, through Friday, Feb. 28. Learn about upcoming courses, internship opportunities, study abroad, research opportunities, and more.

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‌Spring Black Box production opening 

‌",” a play about chosen family, the freedom to exist, and caring for the people you love, opens Friday, Feb. 28, running through Wednesday, March 5, at the JKB Black Box Theater, with open captions on Sunday, March 2. 

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‌Mardi Gras themed lunch 

‌Join Dining Services for their first-ever themed lunch in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. regularly for updates, , hours of operation, and other information. 

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‌Make Your Voice Heard łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ Public Policy Prize 

‌The Subcommittee on Responsible Citizenship is pleased to announce the Make Your Voice Heard łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ Public Policy Prize 2025 Competition. All current students are invited to be a part of the political process by writing a formal letter to an official and a proposal for a grassroots effort to engage the public on a particular issue. The winner receives $1,000. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 11. 

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‌On-campus pre-orientation opportunity 

‌The Office of Campus Life and Engagement is accepting . All programs are peer-led, and submissions should be accompanied by interested students who love to lead and help others with their College transitions. Peer leaders are volunteers who will return to campus before the program for training (food and housing provided). Programs run Aug. 28-31. Contact Mary Ann Toia with questions. ‌ 

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2025 Humanistic Inquiry Symposium 

‌All are invited to this year’s Humanistic Inquiry Symposium, March 21-22 at the Tang Teaching Museum. The Symposium will explore the theme of Time — its purposes, its influence, and the ways it shapes our existence — and feature a keynote address by Thomas DeFrantz, professor at Northwestern University and director of SLIPPAGE: Performance|Culture|Technology. President Marc C. Conner, along with faculty members from a variety of disciplines, will lead sessions examining timefulness — our state of being in time — and how humanistic inquiry helps illuminate this fundamental aspect of life. 

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‌Annual F. William Harder Lecture 

‌Vice President of Global Sales at LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Greg Willis will share his experience as a sales and marketing executive within the consumer products and technology sectors during the 40th annual F. William Harder Lecture in Business Administration, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20. Contact the Office of Stewardship and College Events with questions. 

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Student leadership award nominations

‌The łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ community is invited to nominate students who have made outstanding contributions to the community through their involvement, service, and leadership development activities for several student leadership awards by 4 p.m. Monday, March 17. Contact Lynn DiMenna with questions. 

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‌Registration for summer sports camps 

‌Registration for łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ Summer Sports Camps opens March 1. Led by łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ’s award-winning coaches, the camps are open to children of all ages and teach teamwork concepts and skills in baseball, basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swim, and volleyball. For more information, contact Coleen Stephenson.

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‌łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ Young Scholars Science Institute (SYSSI)

‌SYSSI is a summer program incorporating a variety of STEM-related subjects for local high school students. The program, running July 14-17, will be free of charge, including free lunches. More information is available online. Contact Lily Kozel with questions. ‌ 

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‌Summer Experience Fund ‌

‌Applications for the Summer Experience Fund and Postgraduate Awards are due April 10. Stipends of $4,500 are awarded to support students completing summer internships and more. Experiences must be secured before applying. Contact Kristen Flynn with questions.

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‌Endowed internships at the Tang ‌ ‌ ‌

‌Students are invited to apply by Saturday, March 1, for the Tang’s yearlong endowed internships, which begin this summer and continue through the 2025-26 academic year. Details are

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‌SEE-Beyond 2025 ‌ ‌

‌SEE-Beyond's $6,000 award may be used to cover expenses for students pursuing a variety of summer opportunities. An info session will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in the Library’s Media Viewing Room (LI 129). For more information, contact Marla Melito

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‌Seeking writing tutors 

‌Do you know students with superior writing and listening skills, patience, empathy, a love of language, and a passion for linguistic justice? Invite them to apply to be a Writing Center tutor. Applicants should request a letter of recommendation from a faculty member. Applications are due March 19. Contact Caitlin Jorgensen with questions. 

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‌Exchange Closet ‌

‌It’s almost time for spring cleaning! Consider donating clothing to the Exchange Closet. Donations can be dropped off at the Case Information Desk or Case 207. Contact Mary Ann Toia with questions. 

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‌ReuseMore container returns ‌ 

‌Dining Services requests that green ReuseMore containers be returned to The Spa in a timely manner. Containers will be reused and enable the program to keep reducing single-use plastic waste on campus. Contact John Winnek with questions.‌ 

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‌Winter safety tips: 10 ways to prevent slips, trips, and falls ‌

‌The risk of slipping, tripping, and falling increases dramatically during winter months. Stay safe this season and review these 10 winter safety tips to prevent slips, trips, and falls. Please inform Facilities or Campus Safety of hazardous conditions on campus unless during an active winter storm. Plan ahead and use caution during winter storms while Facilities attends to snow and ice removals.

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łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit announcements and eventslectures, panels, and other academic events; and faculty-staff achievements by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. 

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‌20% off for the 20th year of Big Green Scream 

‌Stop by the on Friday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 22, for 20% off Thoroughbred items in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Big Green Scream.

Athletics News

The Big Green Scream slated for Saturday 

is set for Saturday, Feb. 22, as the Thoroughbreds take on the Golden Knights of Clarkson University in a pair of Liberty League clashes. The women tip off at 2 p.m., while the men’s game is slated for 4 p.m. 

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‌This weekend 

‌The hoops teams open the final weekend of the regular season on Friday against St. Lawrence (women 5:30 p.m., men 7:30 p.m.). Men’s hockey also rounds out its regular season at home this weekend with crucial NEHC seeding on the line, hosting Norwich for two games (7 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday). Swimming and diving is primed and ready for the Liberty League Championships to take place at Ithaca College this Wednesday through Saturday. Men’s tennis will get its spring season started, playing its first match at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center at 10 a.m. on Saturday against Oneonta. Lastly, women’s lacrosse kicks off its season Saturday on the road at Cortland. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the and by subscribing to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Feb. 27 

‌N´Ç´Ç˛Ô 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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‌6 p.m. 

 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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‌7:30 p.m. 

 

‌Zankel Music Center 

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‌Saturday, March 1 

‌2 p.m. 

 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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‌3 p.m. 

 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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8 p.m. 

‌"Trill 101" Premiere 

‌Zankel Music Center

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‌Sunday, March 2 

‌2 p.m. 

 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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‌4 p.m. 

 

‌Zankel Music Center 

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‌Tuesday, March 4 

‌6 p.m. 

‌Annual David H. Porter Classical World Lecture 

‌Gannett Auditorium 

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‌7 p.m. 

 

‌Zankel Music Center

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