Events

Crossing the Invisible Language Boundary: The Effect of Language Immersion on Lexical Access in Bilinguals

In a multilingual world, understanding how bilinguals navigate between languages offers key insights into language use and memory. In this talk, we will discuss eye-tracking reading studies (including one conducted with Middlebury language schools) that examine how changes in the language environment impact the speed at which bilinguals retrieve words from another language.

Join acclaimed poet Arisa White, interdisciplinary artist and choreographer Katherine Ferrier ‘91 for Moving Words, a workshop exploring the dynamic relationship between text and movement.

Join us on January 15 for the first segment of the Anthropology J-term Speaker Series! During this career-oriented workshop, we will discuss the range of careers available within the global public health space, the profile(s) that the industry is looking for, whether and when you need a graduate degree, and how bring your resume to the top of the stack. 

“Sensory systems to self-driving cars: science at the intersection of mechanism, theory, and opportunity.”

“Bioinspiration” can be defined as the development of novel materials, devices, and strategies inspired by examples found in biological systems. In this presentation, Dr. Schweikert will tell stories about the little-known sensory capabilities of marine animals, how different senses permit survival in the marine world, and what we might stand to gain from their study.

Acclaimed poet Arisa White and choreographer Laurel Jenkins direct Willow’s Apothecary, featuring The Dance Company of Middlebury College with live electronic music by McLean Macionis and cello by Robin Lane.

Acclaimed poet Arisa White and choreographer Laurel Jenkins direct Willow’s Apothecary, featuring The Dance Company of Middlebury College with live electronic music by McLean Macionis and cello by Robin Lane.

Explore the beautiful art of Hebrew calligraphy and micrography at this week’s HLC Club Hangout!
Open to all skill levels—no prior Hebrew or calligraphy or micrography knowledge required. Just bring your love for creativity!
The workshop will be conducted primarily in English with a touch of Hebrew and some homemade treats to enjoy.
Invite your friends, and come experience something new!

Teaching Rhetoric as Part of Political Science

In democracies, we the people make many decisions through arguments and attempts at persuasion. Leaders, those ambitious to become leaders, leaders of opinion, and even ordinary citizens try to make arguments to influence everything from elections to laws to convictions and acquittals. Rhetoric is this activity of persuasion, and understanding what rhetoric is (and how it works) might be an important topic of political science - but is it? The question has been debated since the days of Socrates.

The second segment of the Anthropology J-term Speaker Series will feature a talk by Amanda Kaminsky ‘13. In Kenya, where a small Chinese community is establishing itself as a result of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, locally sourced crayfish are common in Chinese markets and restaurants. Kenyans themselves, however, rarely eat crayfish and often regard them as invasive pests.