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Olin was recently selected by the Princeton Review as one of the newest additions to its Best Colleges series. Olin will be listed in the Princeton Review's Best 357 Colleges, which will be published in August 2004. In addition to a listing among the Best 357 Colleges, Olin will be featured as one of the eight schools receiving The Princeton Review's “Best” designation for the first time.
The Princeton Review based its final recommendations on the information each school provided in its one- to two-page resume and the opinion data derived from Olin students who responded to the group's survey.
As was announced in the last issue of The Link, the Founder Chairman of Boston Scientific Corporation, John Abele will be on campus on March 31 for a day of reflection and discussion about “what's important” as part of the Big Conversations speaker series. Mr. Abele's talk will take place in the Olin auditorium at 9:30 a.m. Following the hour and a half talk, a series of small conversations will be held, where students, faculty and staff can engage in a discussion with Abele about ethical, social, economic and political issues. Advising families and staff will attend small conversations at the following times:
- 11:15 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
- 1:30 – 2:35 p.m.
- 2:00 – 3:05 p.m.
- 2:45 – 3:50 p.m.
- 3:15 – 4:20 p.m.
The Big Conversations committee is pleased to offer a free lunch to all faculty and staff during regular dining hall hours. A social gathering will take place from 3:45-5:00 p.m. in the dining hall. Staff members who would like to attend the small conversations are invited to contact Deena Behar. Please send Deena the timeslots that will work best with your schedule.
Members of the class of 2006 declared their major this semester. Here are the results:
Major
Electr'l & Computer Eng
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Concentration
Bioengineering
Computing
Mater'l Sci & Appl Chem
Systems
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13
18
6
3
5
10
17
72
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Responsibility for the Olin Exposition has been transferred from the Office of Student Life to the Office of the Dean of Faculty. The Exposition Planning Committee includes Dean Mike Moody (chair), Assistant Professor Diana Dabby, Sylvie Boiteau '07, and Andrew Bouchard '07.
The Office of Student Life has concluded the selection process for next year's Resident Resources (R2s). Assistant Dean Zach First selected seven students to fill this important role for 2004-05: Tommy Cecil ‘06, Jake Graham ‘06, Ben Hill '07, Johannah Itescu ‘07, Daniel Lin ‘07, Chandra Little ‘07, and Kevin Tostado ‘06. Special thanks to Julie Connelly ‘06 (OSL Residence Life Program Coordinator), Dan Lindquist ‘06 (CORe Area Representative), and Steven Krumholz ‘06 (Residence Hall and Orientation Representative) for assisting with the selection process.
As the weather turns warmer, eventually, please feel free to enjoy outdoor dining with our newly installed patio furniture. Enjoy the warm breeze at one of seven tables sporting forty new shiny chrome seats, located on the patio which is through the double glass doors on the mezzanine level of the Dining Hall. For the enjoyment of all, please remember to leave the area clean and return all trays and dishes on your way out. In addition, you will notice new groupings of cushioned seating in the public areas in the Academic Center. These make great spots for small group meetings or a nice place to cuddle up with a book. Students will recognize this furniture, since it was recently moved when new lounge furniture was installed in West Hall.
The Olin machine shop now has a website. To view the site, point your browser to http://machineshop.olin.edu/. Contact David Anderson with questions.
- Click Community Calendar for the calendar on upcoming community-wide events:
- Click CORe Public Calendar for the calendar on upcoming student activities.
Both can also be found in Outlook under Public Folders > Calendars
Shock Corps is planning to offer another CPR/AED instructor training session on either April 3 or 4. The free eight hour class is available to anyone in the Olin community, and will provide certification as an American Heart Association Heartsaver AED (Automated External Defibrillation) instructor. Anyone who receives this training will also be obligated to teach at least two classes, each lasting approximately 3.5 hours, to help train the rest of the Olin community in CPR and early defibrillation.
If you're interested in attending, please contact Allison Schmidt and include whether you would prefer April 3 or 4.
Habitat for Humanity at Olin College invites the Olin community to join them on April 24 for a playhouse building activity. All materials and tools will be provided, and the playhouses will be sold to raise money for Habitat. No previous building skills are needed, just bring your enthusiasm.
To ensure that everything runs smoothly, the group is asking for faculty and staff volunteers to "sponsor" a house. Sponsoring a house means that 4-6 students will be able to sign up to build with the team leader. Feel free to encourage students to sign up! This will be an incredibly fun event, complete with music, power tools and a chance to hang with students. Please contact Polina Segalova by March 24 if you're interested.
Registration is still open for the Babson Entrepreneurial Exchange 2004 Conference on Entrepreneurship. The conference will be held on April 2. To receive more information and register for the event, visit www.entrepreneurialexchange.org.
All are invited to attend the following Faculty Candidate Seminars for Humanities and Social Sciences candidates:
Martha Easton, Ph.D., Carleton College
Date: Monday, 3/22/04
Time/Place: 1:00 P.M. (Auditorium)
Nancy L. Deutsch, Northwestern University
Date: Wednesday, 3/24/04
Time/Place: 1:00 P.M. (AC 126)
Caitrin Lynch, Ph.D., Drew University
Date: Monday, 3/29/04
Time/Place: 1:00 P.M. (Auditorium)
Claire Calcagno, Ph.D., Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology
Date: Tuesday, 3/30/04
Time/Place: 4:30 P.M. (AC 113)
Obie and Tony-award winning playwright John Guare (Six Degrees of Separation; House of Blue Leaves) will be at Babson on March 23. Mr. Guare will speak on issues of identity, responses to difference, the imagination, and the artistic process in the Sorenson Center at 7 p.m., followed by a book-signing in the Sorenson Center lobby.
All are invited to attend for an evening with the author of what critics have called “transcendent, magical” dramatic American masterpieces. Contact Burl Hash with questions.
Getting in shape and staying healthy can seem like overwhelming goals. That's why Super-size Your Life takes a good look at who you are and how you can make a change for a healthier life. This free 4-week online course gives you a chance to gain a new perspective on your habits and arms you with the tools and resources you need to change them. You'll participate in weekly classes and online chats, sit in on expert lectures and slideshows, and keep a journal of your journey towards a healthy lifestyle. From confronting your body image and monitoring your lifestyle to eating right and getting the right kind of exercise, Super-size Your Life is your ticket to a new you. The class runs from March 21st to April 15th and registration is free and easy. Sign up now!
Babson is offering the following as part of its spring 2004 intramurals:
Leagues
Co-Ed Softball: Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m., beginning March 29 (first 12, 14 or 16 teams to respond will be part of the league)
Flag Football: Tuesdays 7-10 p.m., beginning March 30 (First 8,10 or 12 teams to respond will be part of the league)
Ice Hockey: Monday's 5-7 p.m., beginning April 5 (first 4 teams to respond will be part of the league)
Tournaments
Tennis: Beginning April 7 (first 16 people to respond will be part of the tournament)
4v4 Sand Volleyball: April 25, 12-4 p.m.
Email your team and/or interest to Andrew Dutton. More information can be found at: http://www3.babson.edu/athletics/
A session in using discussion board for a class discussion is being offered on March 26 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. in Babson's Olin Hall, room 350 (Dean's Conference Room). If you are interested in attending please RSVP to CITG@babson.edu. If you have ever had to reschedule a class because of a schedule conflict or inclement weather or end a class before the discussion was over, then this studio session is for you.
If you want to learn to use water based paint and crayons to produce one of a kind prints, bring a photo or Xerox (color or black and white) enlarged to 8 x 10" to the printmaking class with instructor, Frances Hamilton. There will also be images in the studio to work with. The course will take place at Babson on March 22 and 29 in room 215, SVAC from 5-7p.m. You can sign up in person. All of the supplies will be provided. Space is limited to 12. Contact Frances Hamilton with questions.
Sherra Kerns, VP for innovation and research and incoming president of the American Society for Engineering Education, was quoted in a February 19 ExxonMobil op-ed that appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times and other national publications. The piece pointed out the importance of engineering and the need to diversify the field by attracting more women and underrepresented groups.
Nancy Sullivan has accepted the offer to move into the Assistant to the Vice President for Administration and Finance position, effective Monday, March 22. Nancy has served as the Staff Assistant in the Office of Administration and Finance since March 2003 so she knows the College and division well.
The College has also taken this opportunity to redistribute some responsibilities between the Assistant to the VP and Staff Assistant positions. Nancy will remain the point person for the student employment process and the new Staff Assistant will become the lead person on the room reservation/scheduling system.
Debra (Debbie) Saunders recently joined Olin as Assistant to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Debbie comes to Olin from Biogen Idec, where she was the senior secretary in the Drug Safety and Risk Management department. Prior to that appointment, Debbie held a variety of assignments spanning nearly 10 years in the Bentley College Office of Development. She is a graduate of Newton North High School and currently lives in Watertown. Debbie's office is located at Olin Center 254. She can be reached by email at debra.sanders@olin.edu and by phone at ext. 2290.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2004/03/17/mit_reviews_what
_how_it_teaches/
EXCERPT: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, widely considered the nation's top science and engineering school, is launching a two-year review of its undergraduate education, examining its required courses and other student experiences in light of new developments in science, as well as the changing interests of students.
In the last edition of The Link we asked why 1997 is considered the founding date of Olin College. Congratulations to Mary Ricci who correctly answered that 1997 is the founding date because it is the year the charter was signed. Mary will be receiving Olin gear for her correct response.
Olin trivia buffs, do you know….
Q: Who was the first Vice President hired by Olin College?
A: Please send responses to Jennifer Thomas. First correct answer will receive a prize!
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