This Google Maps image illustrates a dual-window comparison of Hartford’s Parkville neighborhood in 1934 and 2008, revealing how interstate highway development (such as I-84) altered urban neighborhoods.  Jack Dougherty, associate professor of educational studies at Trinity, is putting this tool to work.   

Dougherty, along with the University of Connecticut, was recently awarded a grant from the National Endowment of Humanities in the amount of $100,800 to do historical research and develop web-based interactive maps to augment a book he is writing on schooling and housing in the Greater Hartford region.  For more on the project, visit: http://blogs.courant.com/rick_green/2010/04/look-at-the-changing-landscape.html
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http://www.trincoll.edu/AboutTrinity/News_Events/trinity_news/040510_UConnGrant.htm 

James F. Jones, President and Trinity College Professor in the Humanities, is shown serving Mayra Esquilin, the primary prevention services coordinator of the Children’s Trust Fund, for Hartford Areas Rally Together (HART), the oldest community organizing agency in New England. Esquilin is president of the HART Board. The dinner was held at the Vernon Social Center on the Trinity campus and featured local celebrity waiters and waitresses, including Jones, Paul Mutone, vice president for finance and operations; Jason Rojas, director of community relations; and Bill Reynolds, Special Assistant to the President at Trinity.  For details leading up to the event, visit http://www.trincoll.edu/AboutTrinity/News_Events/trinity_news/022010_HARTdinner.htm. 

Robin Sheppard, Professor of Physical Education and Associate Director of Athletics at Trinity, has been instrumental in the movement toward female and male sports equality at the College, as a succesful coach, administrator, and leader.  Sheppard recently spoke as part of Trinity’s yearlong celebration of the 40th anniversary of the admission of women in a talk entitled “Coeds and Competition: the Evolution of the Female Bantam.”  Sheppard touched upon many topics, including the evolution of the uniform, as pictured. 

Twenty student volunteers from Trinity College, UConn Storrs, and UConn Greater Hartford participarted in a cross-state bike ride from Stamford to Hartford, making stops along the way to build public support for investing more and better public transportation, and specifically, a high speed rail.  
 
“We’re riding bikes across the state to begin our spring break, but we’d rather be riding high speed rail,” said ConnPIRG campaign coordinator Maggie Thomas, a senior at Trinity. “Investing in more and better public transportation will create jobs, connect where we work and where we live, and support healthy sustainable communities.”  For more, check out the Hartford Courant’s coverage and photos: http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-trains-0309.artmar08,0,4360163.story.  (photo courtesy ConnPIRG)

Above is a photo of a group of Trinity students who attended the Kentridge Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art on Monday, March 1, standing in front of a work by Carroll Dunham (Trinity ’73).  Studio Art Professor Devin Dougherty, who arranged the trip, walked about 50 Trinity students through the exhibit.  The Studio Arts Program offered this free trip to the entire student body.  (Photo courtesy Taylor Mulvee)

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, The Trinity College Office of Community Service and Civic Engagement organized a “Bantam Bazaar,” a large indoor yard sale to raise money to support Haiti in their time of need.  The Bazaar, which consisted of books, clothes, games, food, and other miscellaneous item donated by the Trinity community, raised over $1,600, and is part of a series of fundraising initiatives taken by members of the community.  Items that did not sell were donated to local charities.  Two organizations have been designated for Trinity’s fundraising efforts — Haitian Ministries of the Diocese of Norwich and Partners in Health.

“We had never done anything like the Bantam Bazaar before, but with the urgency of Haiti’s need, we ran with it,” Lindsey Eichler, organizer of the event, said. “What a wonderful thing it was to see so many different members of the Trinity Community come together not only to make it possible, but also to make it a fun event and successful fundraiser. The feeling in the Washington Room was truly one of community; it was a good reminder of how lucky we are.”

This photo was taken at the opening reception of a Widener Gallery exhibition, Scott Reeds, Dual Action: Painting and Prints, which runs through March 7, 2010.  Reeds is an adjunt professor at Trinity who has been teaching printmaking since 2005.  The show is about the ongoing collaboration between painting and prints.  For more information, visit: http://www.trincoll.edu/AboutTrinity/News_Events/trinity_news/012510_ReedsExhibition.htm.
(Photo credit: Taylor Mulvee)

Clare Rossini, Director of the InterArts Program and Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Trinity, was one of several faculty to perform at the Mill’s showcase of “The Faculty.”  Professors displayed their artwork, read, and performed music at the event.  For a complete photo gallery, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycollege/sets/72157623330305593/.
(photo: Jeffrey Myers ’10)

Seniors working on film thesis projects recently conducted an audition for their casting.  The seniors wrote and edited scripts, and have begun the planning process for shooting their works.  The filmmakers said they were impressed with the aspiring acting talent in the Trinity and Hartford community. (photo credit: Jeffrey Myers ’10)