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People’s vast needs we write in water
’Weaponizing Water’ panelists discuss benefits of hydrodiplomacy and dangers of hydrowarfare
Water weaponizing — damming rivers to hoard water for upstream users or deny it to downstream users — goes back centuries. But panelists at Norwich University’s recent Military Writers’ Symposium said sophisticated tools and global warming’s ravages have reduced water stores and intensified weaponizing’s global threat.
Schultz fellow shines in Military Writers’ Symposium moment
In virtual address, Nicole Navarro ’21 shares research on how China’s port control affects Tanzania
No, pressure, really. A slate of top-flight guest speakers had taken to the Military Writers’ Symposium’s virtual stage on Oct. 7, including Colby Book Award winner Adam Higginbotham and Wilson Center Senior Fellow Sherri Goodman. The last slot went to Nicole Navarro.
Read more: Schultz fellow shines in Military Writers’ Symposium moment
Deadline nears for Students to Scholars Symposium ideas
Virtual events, webinars will invite exploration of topics for possible research
Before scholars can solve problems or build hypotheses, they must ask questions. And in learning, Dr. Amy Woodbury Tease says, any question, no matter how seemingly off-the-wall, deserves a hearing, and maybe, research.
Read more: Deadline nears for Students to Scholars Symposium ideas
Week in Review Oct. 16, 2020: Strength and sentiment
ROTC field exercises, Parent and Family Weekend highlight week on campus
Before they can commission and serve their country, future armed forces personnel need a feel for the field. Last weekend, ROTC students sharpened their tactical aptitudes, during three days of field training exercises.
Read more: Week in Review Oct. 16, 2020: Strength and sentiment
‘Not Like Joan of Arc’ leads activities week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 23, 2020
Author of ‘Women Warriors’ to talk at Sullivan Museum’s virtual Lunch and Learn session
A presentation on Women Warriors and admissions information sessions for prospective students highlight the week-ahead schedule for Norwich University.
Read more: ‘Not Like Joan of Arc’ leads activities week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 23, 2020
On Parent and Family Weekend, moments of treasured ties
Pinning ceremony, Rook Military Skills Competition, open houses among highlights
All together now. Maroon, gold, black for hues … Norwich brings its fete to you.
Last month’s Homecoming proved alumni of all years can join hands by modem, router and webcam to celebrate tradition and commingle. This weekend, 98 legacy students in the Class of 2024 — those with relatives or parents who are attending or have attended Norwich University — will celebrate their shared university experience with their parents during virtual Parent and Family Weekend.
Read more: On Parent and Family Weekend, moments of treasured ties
Norwich president emeritus helps Vermont colleges thwart coronavirus’s advance
Richard W. Schneider heads Gov. Phil Scott’s task force for reopenings
Vermont colleges have kept the coronavirus at bay at a rate many states could envy, news outlets and state officials reported recently. And Norwich University President Emeritus Richard W. Schneider has helped lead the push, heading Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s college-reopening task force.
Read more: Norwich president emeritus helps Vermont colleges thwart coronavirus’s advance
Shoulder-to-Shoulder initiative aims to keep Norwich flexible, affordable
Three-year push, which aims to raise $28 million, focuses on five areas of funding need
Norwich has thrived through 200 years of nation-shaking challenges — war, recession, political upheaval. A campus that teaches and talks behind face masks knows a fresh challenge has arrived.
To weather it, Norwich will stand physically distanced but close spiritually, and university development officials hope, fiscally. Shoulder-to-Shoulder, a three-year $28 million fundraising initiative, aims to help Norwich keep thriving.
Read more: Shoulder-to-Shoulder initiative aims to keep Norwich flexible, affordable
Celebrating our students
Tri-Service Awards
2020
The Tri-Service Awards honors the service, resilience and displays of moral character that are trademarks of our students and our university.
meet our 54 awardees
and live recording of ceremony
Research
Celebration of Excellence and Creative Activity
2020
Through interdisciplinary exploration and close work with faculty, we turn students into scholars.
—You at Norwich—
Challenges and opportunity await; the world needs your strength, talent, grit and compassion more than ever. Following an experiential learning tradition more than 200 years strong, Norwich will prepare you to lead and serve in a career you love — in the private sector, public sector or the armed forces. We invite you to join us. Live, learn and lead at Norwich.
