Funded by the John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities, this year's Summer Doculab Fellows researched the history and memory of Philadelphia's 1976 celebration of the American Bicentennial with Visiting Assistant Professor of English Thomas Devaney, who was inspired by the subject following a course he taught on Philadelphia as part of the Tri-Co Philly Program.
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Julia Coletti ’21(left) and Hilary Brashear ’13 preparing to film the marching band as part of the Summer 2019 Doculab. Photo: Patrick Montero.
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As a math instructional coach in West Virginia, Joanna Burt-Kinderman ’98 is working to expand public access to and a high-quality math education across the state.
The Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery exhibit interrogates the concept of “future” through modern art.
The interdisciplinary faculty behind the “Dark Reactions Project” and eight of their students co-authored an article identifying previously unacknowledged human biases in chemical reaction data that impedes exploratory inorganic synthesis.
Highlighting faculty professional activities, including conferences, exhibitions, performances, awards, and publications.
Consultant David Spitulnik '76 discusses what he's learned about being a leader from a lifetime of leading all sorts of groups and projects, distilling these thoughts into five simple ideas.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, members of the College community, the Board of Managers, and the Corporation, and delegates from 90 other international institutions celebrated the start of Raymond’s presidency.
The newest members of our Haverford community began their transition from high school to college life with Customs’ five-day orientation program.
The non-classical cellist and composer has been playing shows and releasing music under the name Takénobu since his Haverford graduation.
After an 18-month renovation, Haverford’s main library, now called Lutnick Library, re-opens with the new school year, ushering in a new era for scholarship at the College.
The associate professor of chemistry is the sixth recent member of her department to receive the award, which recognizes young faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions who are both accomplished researchers and outstanding educators.
Upcoming Events
Sep
18
Honey Harvest
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
11:30AM to 12:30PM
Friends School Haverford
Hop on over to Friends School Haverford and see how we extract honey from our on-campus beehives! Eli St. Amour will take you through the honey extraction process in which the liquid honey is separated from the honeycomb at our extraction facility. A honey tasting will be included as part of this session. Registration is required. Students & Members: Free | Non-members: $5
Sep
18
Contemporary Japanese Cinema: Mixed Doubles
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
4:30PM to 6:30PM
VCAM Screening Room
Contemporary Japanese Cinema invites you to experience Japanese culture and society through stories that depict love, loss, and friendship. Mixed Doubles (Mikkusu, 2017) is a film about the rejuvenation of love and life through table tennis. All films are in Japanese with English subtitles and will be screened at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. View full schedule »
Sep
19
We Were The Discoverers: Witnessing the Exoplanet Revolution
Thursday, September 19, 2019
4:30PM to 6:00PM
KINSC H109
A lecture by Distinguished Visitor Arpita Roy, Robert A. Millikan Prize Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology. It is staggering to think that this exoplanet revolution is happening in our lifetimes—that we will be remembered as the generation that discovered other worlds. The question now becomes, will we also be the first ones to find life in the universe beyond earth?
Sep
20
Chanticleer Member Tour
Friday, September 20, 2019
12:30PM to 3:00PM
Chanticleer Garden
Join us for a guided tour of the Chanticleer estate, a colorful, contemporary garden within a historic setting. This trip includes a picnic-style boxed lunch and a 90-minute guided tour of the house and garden. Spots are limited—registration is required by September 9. This trip is reserved for Haverford College Arboretum members only. Not a member? Sign up to be one today and receive member benefits like discounts on our classes and trips! Registration is required. Members - $20
Sep
22
State Champion Trees by Scott Wade
Sunday, September 22, 2019
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Sharpless Auditorium
Scott Wade, Pennsylvania state coordinator of the champion tree program, will introduce you to some of the largest trees of their species in Pennsylvania. This event is a partnership between Haverford College Arboretum, the Hardy Plant Society, and the Henry Foundation. At 1:00 p.m. there will be a free tree tour given by a Haverford College Arboretum horticulturist. The lecture then begins at 2:00 p.m. in Sharpless Auditorium, followed by a reception. Contact Jennie Ciborowski to register.
Sep
23
"The Unexpected Outcomes of Peace"
Monday, September 23, 2019
4:30PM to 6:00PM
Chase Auditorium
This talk by Distinguished Visitor Jennifer Graber, Professor of Religious Studies and Affiliate Faculty in Native American and Indigenous Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, explores how members of the Society of Friends sought to avert war, settle the continent, and bring about Indian inclusion through their work on reservations across the American West.
Sep
24
Music & Conversation with Jordan Dodson
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
7:30PM to 9:00PM
Founders Great Hall
The Department of Music presents Music and Conversation with guitarist Jordan Dodson. His program features Ingrid Arauco’s Sonata con Serenata written for Dodson, along with works by Rodrigo, Bach, Mertz, Harrison, Füting, Dyens. This concert is free and open to the public.
Sep
25
Autumn Birding Walk
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
9:00AM to 11:00AM
Nature Trail
This class will be a leisurely walk to listen for, look at, and identify the birds who call Haverford College Arboretum home. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join in on the fun! Please bring a pair of binoculars and a reference guide if you have one. Park in the visitor's lot for this class and meet outside of the facilities management building to start your journey! Registration required. Students: Free | Members: $15 | Non-Members: $20
Sep
25
Contemporary Japanese Cinema: Hanagatami
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
4:30PM to 6:30PM
VCAM Screening Room
Contemporary Japanese Cinema invites you to experience Japanese culture and society through stories that depict love, loss, and friendship. Hanagatami captures the lives and friendships of Japanese youth during the Pacific War (1941-1945). All films are in Japanese with English subtitles and will be screened at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. View full schedule »
Sep
26
"Picturing Deportation: The Rhetorics and Technologies of Immigration Restriction from 1900 to 2019”
Thursday, September 26, 2019
4:30PM to 6:00PM
VCAM Screening Room
This talk by Distinguished Visitor Jay Dolmage, professor of English, University of Waterloo, Ontario, examines the photographers and photographs that captured images of “undesired” immigrants in Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century.
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