Earth Day tour of the Irving Institute for Energy and Society: Come explore the Arthur L. Irving Institute, which is home to the Dartmouth Sustainability Office; the Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation; the Dartmouth Climate Modeling’s and Impacts Group; several Thayer School of Engineering faculty; and of course, the Irving Institute for Energy and Society. The building won the 2024 Building of the Year award from the New Hampshire Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and has been certified as a LEED Platinum building–USGBC’s highest certification level. We will begin with a tour of the building and conclude with discussions about the Irving Institute’s priorities.
Pine Park Stroll and Discovery Tour: Come explore and discover the natural beauty of Pine Park! From the native trees and shrubs planted at the entrance to the stone gate crafted by Standing Stone, there's so much to see. Take in the iconic pine tree surrounded by boulder benches, and dive into the park's rich history. Experience all the wonders this unique spot has to offer!
Baker Tower Tour: Go to the top of Baker Tower for the best view in town! Please note: we will ride an elevator and climb up a few flights of stairs, including two steep "ladder-like" stairs. Tours will only run in clear weather.
Dartmouth Cemetery Tour: Guided tour of the 'Historic Dartmouth Cemetery', including fascinating stories from the past and information on current conservation efforts.
Sacred spaces: Led by the Rev. Nancy A.G. Vogele, '85, the Chaplain and Director of the Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Living, we will visit the many religious sites around campus.
Campus Sustainability and Energy Decarbonization Walking Tour. Come join Director of Sustainability, Rosi Kerr '97, for a casual Campus Sustainability and Energy Decarbonization Walking Tour! Hear about Dartmouth's new climate goals and the plans to reduce operational campus carbon emissions to zero by 2050, with real time updates, peeks at campus construction and room for your questions! Who knows, we might even end with popsicles!
Genomics CORE: Shannon Soucy and Liz Sergison will lead a discussion on the history of genomics, a tour of the genomics lab to see equipment used to sequence human and mouse genomes followed by lunch and a conversation on the analysis (bioinformatics) of the data/results from the various equipment.
Rauner Special Collections Library: Explore a curated selection of treasures from Dartmouth's rare books, manuscripts, and archival collections.
Heating Plant/Steam Tunnels: Guided tour of the heating plant, followed by a walk under the Green through the steam tunnels.
Human anatomy lab: with James Reed, director of the Geisel School of Medicine's anatomy lab and Anatomical Gifts Program.
Demystifying Greek Life at Dartmouth: Folks often hear and talk about Greek Life in a negative way. Dartmouth's Greek Life community has, and continues to, contribute to the campus and the community beyond the campus, in positive ways. This tour focuses on the varying reasons that students join Greek Letter Organizations and Student Societies, what they gain from these spaces and places, and why this is such an integral part of the Dartmouth experience.
Environmental DNA Lab: Learn how researchers in Bala Chaudhary's Lab analyze global biodiversity patterns using environmental DNA barcoding from soils, dust, roots, fur, and even poop.
The Rassias Method® at Dartmouth, in the Upper Valley, and beyond; an interactive presentation in Language and Culture: We will cover the beginnings of the Rassias Method (Peace Corps), Language instruction at Dartmouth through the years, and what Dartmouth and Rassias are doing globally and locally. Please be prepared to speak a few words (or even sentences) in French, Spanish, and/ or Modern Greek.
Politics 101 at Rockefeller Center with Dartmouth Civics: We would like to welcome the community to learn about Rocky's mission and programs, while highlighting the resources available to the community through Dartmouth Civics.
The Book Conservation Lab in Baker-Berry Library: The conservation lab is an integral but often hidden part of the Collection Management & Preservation Department with Dartmouth Libraries.
Life Sciences Light Microscopy Facility Tour: Cells are the basic units of life but are often too small to see with the naked eye. Dartmouth researchers use advanced light microscopes to visualize cells and gain a better understanding of how they function. Visit the Life Sciences Light Microscopy imaging facility to see these high-tech instruments in action. We will capture multi-color images of different structures within cells using a combination of lasers, microscopes, and sensitive cameras.
