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It’s Time to Work on Climate

Posted on September 18, 2020March 28, 2021 by mpelletier

It’s Time to Work on Climate A Summary and Response to Professor Joshua Tan's Lecture at Vassar College on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. By Maya Pelletier “I haven’t seen you…

List of all Fall 2020 Grand Challenges Courses

Posted on September 17, 2020March 28, 2021 by Nia Smith

Here is a list of all courses offered this Fall 2020 that are connected with the Grand Challenges Program: Introductory Courses CHEM 121-32. Chemical Principles (Alison Keimowitz) SOCI 180-01. The…

Conversation Catalyzer – First Fall ’20 Event!

Posted on September 17, 2020March 28, 2021 by Nia Smith

Join us for our first Fall 2020 event! STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS WELCOME! JOIN US for a Conversation Catalyzer Thursday, September 24th at 4 pm! Do you have a strong opinion…

Joshua Tan Visits Open Class

Posted on September 15, 2020September 22, 2020 by Nia Smith

Joshua Tan Time in Context: How To Make Sense of Its Differing Magnitudes Professor Pinar Batur is having an open class for her Sociology and Environmental Studies courses. She has…

Coronavirus Biology

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by thpacio

Professor David Esteban (Biology) has prepared a series of brief lectures about the Coronavirus through the lens of his course curriculum. We will be sharing his Zoom lectures for anyone…

Bioinformatics Class (in a COVID-19 World)

Posted on March 23, 2020March 27, 2020 by thpacio

Bioinformatics Class (in a COVID-19 World) Courses at Vassar are always carefully crafted, intentional, and designed to maximize learning. But there are times when the topics, so carefully laid out…

Do You Have a Story?

Posted on March 23, 2020May 19, 2021 by thpacio

Do you have a story you would like to share about your experiences during these strange times? If so, please reach out to grandchallenges@vassar.edu.

Digital Earth Day?

Posted on March 23, 2020May 29, 2020 by thpacio

Action at a distance, in Physics, is the concept that an object can be moved, changed, or otherwise affected without being physically touched (as in mechanical contact) by another object.…

Synchronous and Asynchronous Inspirations

Posted on March 23, 2020October 28, 2021 by thpacio

As various educators across the globe are considering the best way(s) to deliver curriculum to their students, many are questioning the merits of sharing "real time" with students as opposed…

Welcome!

Posted on March 16, 2020March 25, 2020 by thpacio

In light of the recent COVID-19 public health crisis, all Grand Challenges events for Spring 2020 have been postponed or are being reimagined. During this time we would like to…

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