Stories
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From tragedy, a hero rises in Colombia
When the baby died in her arms, Catalina Escobar ’93 knew she had to do something. Volunteering in a hospital in Cartagena, Colombia, Escobar was helpless as the infant passed away. She later learned that the child could have been saved if his mother had been able to afford the $30 needed to pay for…
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Arid nations ride wave of ‘water tech’
“The world is thirsty, and getting thirstier.” So announced David Goodtree, co-founder of the New England Water Innovation Network (NEWIN), as he opened the March 11 President’s Lecture in Razzo Hall at Clark University. Goodtree spoke about global water scarcity and the conflicts that arise as nations go dry. He noted that the simple law…
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Clarkies pursue opportunities to better themselves, help others during Spring Break
While it’s safe to say that the majority of Clarkies went home or ventured to sandy beaches as a respite from studying and shivering here in Central Massachusetts, dozens of students participated in organized activities that allowed them to stay active, exercising their problem-solving skills and helping others during Spring Break. The Clark University LEEP…
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Blue Man Group co-founder to speak at Clark U. commencement, May 17
Clark University will hold its 111th Commencement on Sunday, May 17, on the Jefferson Academic Center Green, rain or shine. The procession from the Kneller Athletic Center will begin at noon, followed by a University-wide ceremony. This year’s commencement speaker is Matt Goldman, co-founder of the iconic Blue Man Group and of the Blue…
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Atwood Lecture to feature noted expert on abolition geography, March 19
Ruth Wilson Gilmore, well known scholar and activist, will present “Too Soon for Sorry: Abolition Geography and the Problem of Innocence,” the Wallace W. Atwood Lecture presented by the Graduate School of Geography at Clark University. The lecture is free and open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in…
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Third Culture Kids Conference at Clark: Global Stories and Lasting Connections
A little dance of white lies. That’s how Steph Yiu describes her reaction when someone asks her where she’s from. Yiu was born in Singapore and has lived in Hong Kong, Taipei, Edinburgh, Portland (Oregon), Chicago and Boston. Her “dance” depends on where she is or who she’s with and sometimes it can lead to…
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April 7: Friends of Goddard Library to present annual Book and Author Dinner
Reception and dinner to feature three internationally known, award-winning writers
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Negotiating Diabetes
In the United States, we typically associate type 2 diabetes with over-eating. But it turns out that this chronic disease—and its causes—are far more complex. While at a conference several years ago, Clark environmental scientist and IDCE Professor Barbara Goldoftas first learned that overweight could co-exist with persistent hunger. “I was looking for a study site where I could…
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What future do we want? Teach-in will illuminate climate change issues, March 26
A campus-wide Teach-in on Climate Change will be held at Clark University on Thursday, March 26. The Teach-in is aimed at increasing awareness of what is taking place in the unfolding climate crisis, and deepening honest conversations about and creative responses to it. Keynote talks will be given by climate change scientist Susi Moser, Ph.D.…
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Clark University faculty respond generously to Liberia book drive
Individuals in Clark’s Chemistry Department recently helped teachers and students in Liberia replenish their supply of textbooks. The department responded generously to a request by Denise Darrigrand, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, who announced that members of her church were collecting textbooks—specifically math and science books and encyclopedias—for students in Liberia.…