{"id":49401,"date":"2011-10-07T10:56:51","date_gmt":"2011-10-07T10:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/home.bates.edu\/?p=49401"},"modified":"2018-06-04T09:34:56","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T13:34:56","slug":"open-2world1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2011\/10\/07\/open-2world1\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Sen. George Mitchell among speakers for weeklong ‘Unbounded Learning’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Roger<\/a><\/p>\n

George Mitchell, the former U.S. senator who served as President Obama’s special envoy for Middle East peace until last spring, delivers the keynote address during a weeklong celebration of international and interdisciplinary education at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ in October.<\/p>\n

Mitchell speaks at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College Chapel, 275 College St. His talk follows the dedication of Hedge and Roger Williams halls, recently renovated by the college into academic facilities that are advancing the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ education still further across national and interdisciplinary boundaries.<\/p>\n

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Visit the <\/em>Open to the World<\/a> website<\/a>.<\/em>
\n<\/a>More about the Hedge and Roger Williams renovations<\/a>.
\nMore about the speakers<\/a><\/em> .<\/em><\/p>\n

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During the 4:15 p.m. dedication, Paul Marks ’83, chairman and CEO of the aerospace materials maker Argosy International Inc., offers remarks about living as a global citizen. Mitchell’s talk and the dedication of Hedge and Roger Williams halls culminate Open to the World: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Celebrates Unbounded Learning<\/em>, the Oct. 24-28 series of events.<\/p>\n

\"George<\/a><\/p>\n

The week’s speakers also include Gary Hirshberg P’13, “CE-Yo” of yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm. The full Open to the World<\/em> schedule will be announced later in October. For more information, please contact 207-786-6336 or arichard@bates.edu.<\/p>\n

Here are events that have been confirmed to date:<\/p>\n

Monday, Oct. 24<\/strong>: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ observes United Nations Day.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Oct. 25<\/strong>: Translations: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ International Poetry Festival<\/em><\/a> opens with a 4 p.m. welcome, readings by international poets at 4:45 accompanied by English translations, and an evening reception at 6, all in Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave.<\/p>\n

This five-day event includes poets from around the world presenting their work, accompanied by translations created by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty and students; and a conference on the art and practice of translation. For more information, please contact gdumais@bates.edu or 207-786-8293.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Oct. 26<\/strong>: At 6 p.m. is a screening of Food, Inc.<\/em>, the Academy Award-nominated documentary exposing the corporate-controlled, industrialized underside of American food production. Following the screening at 7:30 p.m., Hirshberg, a prominent figure in Robert Kenner’s 2008 film, offers remarks. Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 27<\/strong>: Hedge and Roger Williams halls are rededicated at 4:30, followed by Mitchell’s keynote. The keynote will be simulcast in Perry Atrium, Pettengill Hall, 4 Andrews Road (Alumni Walk). A reception in the atrium follows Mitchell’s speech.
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\nFriday, Oct. 28<\/strong>: In “Global Possibilities,” five young ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ alums discuss their experiences with initiatives that have both local and global consequences; at 4 p.m. in the Keck Classroom (G52), Pettengill Hall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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