You are cordially invited to Public Works in Progress, a new series sponsored by the Harward Center. Public Works in Progress will offer presentations and conversations with Bates faculty and staff about community projects and the issues they raise. The series represents a regular opportunity for faculty, staff, students, and community partners to think and talk together about the civic, political, educational, artistic, and scholarly significance of our public work.

Discussions will take place on Tuesdays, noon-1 pm, in the Harward Center, Room #111, 161-163 Wood Street (unless otherwise noted).

They will typically start with a presentation of about 20-30 minutes, followed by open discussion. Everyone is welcome.. Please notify Kristen Cloutier when you plan to attend.

Six presentations are scheduled for Winter Term, exploring a wide range of projects and issues:

February 13, 2007
"Dams, Dam Removal and River Restoration: A Socio-Economic Analysis"
by Lynne Lewis, Associate Professor of Economics

March 6, 2007
"For the Love of Dogs" by Lavina Shankar, Associate Professor of English

March 20, 2007 (rescheduled from February 27)
"Looking Back to See Forward: Oral History and Community Development" by Chris Carrick, Resident Learning Associate in Community-Based Research

March 27, 2007
"Reflections on Fieldwork Among Somalis in Lewiston" by Heather Lindkvist, Lecturer in Anthropology

April 3, 2007
"Talking and Walking: Literary Work as Public Work" by Anna Bartel, Associate Director, Harward Center for Community Partnerships, and Lecturer in Community Partnerships

April 10, 2007
"Service-Learning in First Year Seminars: Student Outcomes" by Kathy Low, Professor of Psychology