by | Oct 22, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), CMEE (Center for Mindfulness and Empathy Education), Commons in General, Micro-farm (HOG), Project Space, Sustainability, The Living Building
For the 2017-18 school year, we are pleased to introduce two new faculty members in the Commons and one new collaborative course! You can meet the new educators below and read more about the course offerings in the Commons for Trimester I. Meet Lisa Barker,...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General, Sustainability, Uncategorized
You may recall that our Commons Speaker Series event for March was cancelled due to an unruly snowstorm that hit our region. We are grateful that the presenters were all able to arrange their calendars to reschedule their presentation for this past Wednesday, June...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General
On May 31st, Harley hosted “Fake News vs. Journalism” as part of our Commons Speaker Series. The interactive talk focused on the role of journalism in civic engagement, featuring local experts, Erica Bryant and Rajesh Barnabas. This Rochester storytelling power...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General, Sustainability, The Living Building
The April Commons Speaker Series featured Dr. Joel Pasternack taking a close and careful look at energy — the energy we often take for granted and the energy we need to understand to be smart consumers. He led an interactive discussion which guided his audience...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General
Nazareth/Harley Collaboration — Jocie Kopfman is a Commons Educator who co-teaches our Rights & Responsibilities class This trimester in Rights & Responsibilities, Harley and Nazareth students began to consider how they could collaborate as community...
by | Mar 4, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General, Uncategorized
Cheddy Harvey and Siobhan LeGros shared their wisdom and knowledge with a packed house for our Commons Speaker Series presentation on Raising Mindful Children on February 15th. Cheddy and Siobhan have separately pursued mindfulness and the various aspects of it...
