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: 'Tiny Bug, Big Problem Ticks and the Diseases They Carry'
Wednesday, April 30
7 p.m.
Common Roots Brewing, South Glens Falls

Associate Professor of Microbiology (SUNY Adirondack) Holly Ahern will look at the potential consequences of tick/human interactions, with a focus on Lyme disease — the most common tick-borne illness and one that is associated with long term chronic illness if not correctly diagnosed and treated. Sponsored by Skidmore's Environmental Studies and Sciences program. Contact Kurt Smemo with questions.

Celebrating Four Years of Co-Creating
Thursday, May 1
All day
Filene Recital Hall

Since 2020, the has incubated collaborative projects that link regional community efforts with Skidmore students, faculty, and staff.‌ On the occasion of the sunsetting of the Andrew W. Mellon foundation grant that launched the Initiative, all are in invited to dive into some of the projects brought to campus by MDOCS' inspiring community partners.

Events schedule:

‌Morning: Screening of film nominees for Golden Acorn Awards 
‌Luncheon: Celebrating community partnerships and Skidmore engagements 
‌1-5 p.m.: Presentations celebrating community-based research, storytelling, and partnership‌:

• 1 p.m.: Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community: "Creating a digital community collection" 
• ‌2 p.m.: Black Dimensions in Art: "Designing an archive-based exhibit" 
• ‌3 p.m.: The Aunties Dandelion: "Interviewing Mohawk Ironworkers"
• ‌4 p.m.: CREATE Community Studios: "Telling the story of Saratoga Urban Removal"

‌5 p.m.: Golden Acorn Awards Opening Reception 
‌6 p.m.: Golden Acorn Awards Ceremony