Skidmore to Host Evening of Lectures March 27 - Guest speakers to address science education models, the holocaust, life as a trans activist

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College will host an evening of special lectures by guest speakers on Wednesday, March 27, on campus. Each lecture is free and open to the public. Details are as follows: • 6:30 p.m., Emerson Auditorium, Palamountain Hall—Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series. Pratibha Varma-Nelson, professor of chemistry and executive director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, will discuss “PLTL: A Student-Faculty Partnership for Transforming the Learning Environment.” • 7 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Palamountain Hall—Balmuth Lecture in History. Barry Trachtenberg of the University at Albany will discuss “Bystanders, Saviors, Heirs: Reflections on the Holocaust and American Society.” • 7 p.m., Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall—An Evening with Janet Mock, sponsored by the college’s Office of Student Diversity Programs. Mock is a trans activist of color and author of the recently published book Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love and So Much More. For more information, visit the news tab to “events” at skidmore.edu.