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Articles related to "Smith College"
Dorothy Maud Wrinch - A Multidisciplinary Researcher Dorothy Maud Wrinch earned a place in genetic history for her early theory on the structure of amino acids. She was the first woman to receive a DSc from Oxford, and spent much of her career at Smith College. wrinch • cyclol • genetics • alkaloids • oxford
The Biography of Julia Child Review of Appetite for Life, by Noel Riley Fitch julia child • smith college • oss • cook • french
Sylvia Plath Author Biography Life and work of Sylvia Plath, best-known for her poetry and poems despite controversy due to her suicide. sylvia plath • plath author bio • plath poet novelist • plath bell jar • plath poems and poetry
University of Massachusetts If you're searching for a large, diversified campus set in a beautiful rural area of New England, look no further than the main campus of the University of Massachusetts. university of massachusetts • umass • umass amherst • amherst • bdic
W is for Water Quality Lake George is only one of many Adirondack lakes whose water quality is important to residents and recreational users alike. Checking and maintaining the quality of all lakes in the Adirondacks is an important undertaking, and one that Adirondack residents can help do. adirondack lakes assessment program • paul smiths college • adirondacks • lakes • ponds
A Tribute to Barbara Cooney tribute to Barbara Cooney and her contributions to children's literature barbara cooney • caldecott medal
N is for New Land Protected in Adirondacks In keeping with his goal to protect one million acres of land in New York State over the next 10 years, on April 8, 2004, New York State governor George E. Pataki announced the protection of two parcels of land equaling nearly 16,000 acres within the Adirondack Park. adirondacks • adirondack park • international paper • donation • easement
The Black Heritage Trail Museums The Museum of African-American History includes the first black church building built in Boston and the oldest African Meeting House still standing. museum of african-american history • black heritage trail • legacy society • freedman’s bank • institute of museum and library services
Trees and Love: Sources Selecting a tree for celebration or remembrance can be as simple as a visit to a local garden center. Or you may want to donate to a nature or garden charity. georgene a bramlage • georgene bramlage • suite101 • landscaping • landscaping at suite101
Margaret Mitchell House <i>Gone With the Wind</i> author's honeymoon home open for public tour. margaret mitchell • gone with the wind • liteary tours • atlanta georgia
Trees: The Gift of Love Suggests an interesting way for gardeners and others to give gifts that keep giving and also aid the environment. flowers • foliage • trees • shrubs • forsythia
Camp for Disabled in Adirondacks International Paper John Dillon Park, the first wilderness area adapted for the disabled, attracts visitors from Belarus and beyond to upstate New York. outdoor camping for disabled • wheelchair-accessible camping • camping for disabled • hiking for disabled • adaptive parks
Scott Joplin: King of Ragtime Brief biography of Scott Joplin, 'The King of Ragtime' in later 19th-Century. Famous for 'The Entertainer' piano music - used in the blockbuster movie 'The Sting.' scott joplin • king of ragtime • jazz composer • american composer • duke ellington
Classic Authors: Madeleine L'Engle A brief biography of Madeleine L'Engle. madeleine l'engle • hugh franklin • children's literature • cathedral church of st. john the divine • new york
Faith Ringgold and Barbara Cooney faith ringgold • barbara cooney • children's books • authors • illustrators
Margaret Mitchell The author of the greatest romance ever written. margaret mitchell • civil war • gone with the wind • south • georgia
Plath Persona Part one of a two-part article on Sylvia Plath (her life and works). plath • hughes • the bell jar • ariel • crossing the water
Set in Maine: Works of Award-Winning Children's Authors Many award-winning children's authors have chosen Maine as the settings for their books, perhaps because of the rugged coastline, the ocean mystique, or because of the no-nonsense characters who live here. For example, Robert McCloskey (2003) was born and grew up in Ohio and was educated in Boston at the Vesper George Art School. children's authors • maine • settings • books • characters
World's Richest Women Liliane Bettencourt, Christy & Alice Walton, Abigail Johnson, and Jacqueline Mars inherited fortunes that put them high on Forbes' Billionaires List. world's richest women • female billionaires • liliane bettencourt and l'oreal • christy walton • alice walton and wall-mart
A is for Adirondack Places Here is a quick overview of four places in the Adirondack Park that begin with "Adirondack." Just four of many, these have something for the arts lover, the history buff, the budding writer and the nature lover. Take a look! adirondack lakes center for the arts • adirondack museum • adirondack park visitor interpretive centers • adirondack center for writing
Class, Keep Your Books Closed The tentative agreement between the YES network and Cablevision which would result in Cablevision carrying the YES network as part of its programming has fallen through. Could the reason be that events could result in an independent arbitrator examining certain financial records? yes • cablevision • yankees • hindery • dolan
Classic Authors: Margaret Mitchell A biography of Margaret Mitchell, author of <i>Gone With the Wind</i>. gone with the wind • margaret mitchell • atlanta • the atlanta journal • john marsh
College Consortiums A discussion of the benefits of college consoritums with examples from Western MA and Southern CA. college • consortium • higher • education • choice
Inventions Learn more about the inventors and inventions that have made a difference in technology and science. inventor • invention • science • technology • creative
Joseph Brodsky: Rising Above Adversity This is the fifth article in the American Poet Laureate series. It will focus on Joseph Brodsky, who was America’s first foreign-born American Poet Laureate. He is known for his poetry and his essays. Often he is referred to as one of the greatest poets of his generation. poet • laureate • brodsky • joseph • russia
Julia Child: Master Chef Julia Child has had a long and profitable career as one of the best-known chefs of all time. Here is her story. julia child • child julia • child • cooking • cooks
Rufino Tamayo Short biography of the painter, printmaker and sculptor Rufino Tamayo, known for his striking works and large collection of Pre-Columbian artifacts. rufino tamayo • tres personajes • diego rivera • josé clemente orozco • david alfaro siquieros
Scott Joplin, King of Ragtime Nevada resident Yvonne Cloutier discusses ragtime and her book, "Scott Joplin, King of Ragtime: Grandfather of today's Music." scott joplin • king of ragtime: grandfather of today's music • yvonne cloutier • music • ragtime
So, You Wanna Go Back to School? The choices and the challenges of returning to school as a non-traditional student, and a listing of helpful resources. college • university • nontraditional • non • traditional
Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes: Words Left Unspoken--Updated 6/1/00 A brief discourse on the literary relationship between Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. sylvia plath • ted hughes • frieda hughes • poetry • poem
The High Priestess of Suffering A look at the tragically short life of poet Sylvia Plath. sylvia plath • poet • novelist • the bell jar • suicide
What Inspires a Memoir Publisher? Suite 101 interviewed Kitty Axelson-Berry about her life before Modern Memoirs Inc and the memoirs which have inspired her. memoir inspiration • memoir publisher • kitty axelson-berry • advice for memoir writers • association of personal historians
Barbara McClintock - The Key to Chromosomes Barbara McClintock was drawn to the study of genetics while an undergraduate at Cornell in the 1920s. She mapped the genetic structure of maize, and went on to make giant contributions to the field of cytogenetics. Her achievements were recognized with a Nobel Prize in 1983. mcclintock • cytogenetics • genetics • maize • nobel
The Round Barns of Western Wisconsin African American builder, Alga (Algie) Shivers, is responsible for Vernon County, Wisconsin, being known as the area with the highest concentration of round barns in the country. alga (algie) shivers • round barn • vernon county • wisconsin • african american
Do you have Hoard and Clutter Syndrome? Is the clutter out of control in your life? Do you save everything even when you have no use for it? Find out more about why you may do this and what you can do about it. hoard • clutter • stuff • hoard and clutter syndrome • packrat syndrome
Jane Yolen and Bettye Stroud Two of Raab Associates Great Writer's for Children Children's writer's Jane Yolen and Bettye Stroud are highlighted along with some of their recently published books. jane yolen • bettye stroud • writing for children • books for children • caldecott award
Scoop for the Week of July 23rd The nation mourns the loss of JFK Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and her sister Lauren Bessette. Get in-depth coverage on the lives behind the names. jfk jr. • john f. kennedy • bessette • movies • television |
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