Tbred Tails: October 2007

Fridays with Faculty

Skidmore has instituted a new program entitled "Fridays with Faculty." This serves as a great way for the community to come learn about what faculty are doing in their respective departments. This past Friday, four professors from the Science department talked about the current state of the Sciences at Skidmore, what makes us distinguished, and where we will be in ten years! If you missed the event, you should certainly request a videotaped copy of the discussion.

Skidmore is an incredible place to study in the Sciences!

The entire panel assembled at 8:30 am.
Professors Corey Freeman-Galant and Michelle Frey

Professors Hassan Lopez and Paul Arciero

A week in Saratoga

I finally spent an entire week in Saratoga Springs since the end of May. I happen to catch the leaves changing colors, some sporting events on campus, and of course I had the chance to enjoy the incredible food in the dining hall on campus.

A tiny puppy at the Skidmore tailgate on Saturday
The pasta bar makes pasta fresh everyday
One of the menu items for the day

Another menu item for the day

I didn't have my camera on the day the dining hall served "Coconut Curry Mussels over White Noddles", or the day they had their "Pad Thai." Soon you will be able to see the menu online. soon

Warm weather and changing leaves

The weather has been unusually warm for October and the leaves have been slow to change color. I was in town to snap some these pics:

I pass this horse farm on my commute to work
Some nice foliage
The horses were camera shy on this particular morning

A view down North Broadway
Admissions office

Along North Broadway

Leave your car at home week

Next week is "Leave your car at home week" at Skidmore. Community members will log in and register the number of miles saved (by walking, biking or carpooling). Current students will measure the reduced carbon footprint during the week.

I've actually been carpooling to Skidmore recently. Today my fellow "carpooler" was out of town for a "College Night" panel and I had the opportunity to bike to work. It was a great ride of about seven miles with a mix of inclines and declines. I passed the Skidmore baseball field, the Wombats' (Ultimate Frisbee Team) field, and several horse farms. It is an incredibly beautiful ride. I arrived to work a bit sweaty with my work clothes in my back pack.

The commute took me thirty minutes long.

I received cheers and waves from community members on my way to work and I hope to see many more community members joining in the effort!

One week in NYC

I just returned from one full week in New York City. I am accustomed to spending up to three weeks in the big apple so my trip felt a bit rushed. My colleague, Dean Mendes, and I shared a hotel room and were able to double the number of schools I would have been able to do in one week alone. The weather was absolutely gorgeous for the entire week and it made my daily walks to schools much more pleasant!

On Saturday, I participated in a workshop organized by the Peter Jay Sharp foundation. The program is intended for students who are disadvantaged (socioeconomically and educationally) in the college application process. I participated in a College Essay Writing workshop with Peter Jay Sharp Foundation this past summer, and was excited to help students and families learn more about the entire college process on this particular day. I was teamed up with two guidance counselors and we specifically covered the "common application."

Here is my team member explaining the general timeline for college applications

On Sunday, I went to two different street fairs. The first was right outside our hotel on Lexington Avenue. It was filled with great food and shopping bargains. I then met some of my friends in Brooklyn for "Atlantic Antic." It was larger and more diverse in the food choices, shopping and people present. As always, I had some great food!