Events
Friday, September 19, 2025
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Weekday Morning Sitting Meditation
Join us for 15 minutes of silent meditation every weekday morning, led by various staff, faculty, and students. No registration required. Drop in any day that works for you!
McCullough Crest Room
Closed to the Public
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Clifford Symposium 2025: AI and Global Security
Ian Stewart, Executive Director of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Ian Stewart will examine pathways through which advancing AI may threaten international peace and security and will explore the mitigation of these risks. This will include examination of AI in relation to strategic competition between the U.S. and China. He will also explore how AI may be leveraged as a tool to support rather than undermine international peace and security.Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Open to the Public
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Arts and Chocolate Days
Students, get involved with the performing arts! Come by the MAC for chocolate and a free PAS ticket!
Arts at Middlebury invites first year students to claim one free ticket to a Performing Arts Series (PAS) event, as a welcome gift from the Mahaney Arts Center. And, any student, regardless of year, who becomes a Performing Arts Series Society (PASS) Scholar can also receive a free ticket.
Mahaney Arts Center Upper Lobby
Closed to the Public
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Clifford Symposium 2025: Building the Future Workforce: An Industry Perspective on AI and Human Potential
Parker Harris, CTO of Slack and Cofounder of Salesforce
Parker Harris ’89 shares insights from leading a major cloud computing company through the AI revolution. He explores workforce displacement, skill development, and the evolving relationship between human creativity and machine intelligence, examining opportunities and responsibilities of large-scale AI adoption.Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Open to the Public
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Clifford Symposium 2025: Lunch Session: Alumni Panel
Join Middlebury alumni for lunch while hearing about their professional and personal AI experiences. Hear from Mario Ariza ’09, Mike Berkley ’95, Mohan Renganathan ’96, Julisa Salas ’10, and David Ellis ’09 as they share diverse perspectives on AI in practice.
Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Open to the Public
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Discover Special Collections
What happens when you mix a museum and a petting zoo? You get the coolest place on campus: Special Collections! We’re home to Medieval manuscripts, antique maps, rare first editions, plus 225 years of Middlebury history, all at your fingertips.
Davis Family Library, Special Collections Reading Room
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Clifford Symposium 2025: From Words to Numbers and Back Again: A Gentle Introduction to Language Model Internals
Professor Laura Biester (Computer Science) provides an accessible technical introduction to language modeling without requiring extensive math or computer science background. She covers language modeling history, explains how today’s models generate text, and connects technical processes to responsible AI use questions.
Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Open to the Public
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On Tap Interest Meeting
Interest meeting is open to all students regardless of prior tap or dance experience. Come prepared to learn a few tap steps!
Forest West Basement Activity Space (031)
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Clifford Symposium 2025: AI and Art: Facets of Humanity
Laura Splan and Minne Atairu
Two artists explore human-AI coexistence through distinct approaches. Atairu uses algorithmic reconstructions to visualize erased histories; Splan employs AI-assisted modeling exploring biotechnology and body aesthetics. Both probe humanity across flesh, code, and daily patterns while using AI as a collaborative tool and provocation.Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Open to the Public
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MiddIVCF Welcome Back BBQ
Come meet Christians on campus and enjoy BBQ (vegetarian/vegan options available) and play lawn games! Meet at the Townhouse grills.
McCullough - Mitchell Green Lounge
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Clifford Symposium 2025: Keynote: Coexisting with AI
Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO of Good Tech Advisory
AI ethicist Kay Firth-Butterfield discusses how humans and AI can coexist amid widespread hype. From enhanced work to job displacement concerns, she explores what humans must do now to ensure AI serves us—shifting from “what AI will do” to “what humans want AI to do.”Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Open to the Public
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Carillon Concert Series
The Carillon Concert Series features beautiful concerts from Middlebury Chapel’s bell tower. The melodic sounds of the carillon bells will ring out across the campus. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket! Free and open to the public.
Performer: Charles Semowich, Carillonneur Emeritus, Riverside Church, NYC
For more information about the performers and programs, please click here.
Middlebury Chapel
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