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European Reunion/Symposium 2007
“Switzerland: Innovation Emerging through Tradition”
October 5-7, 2007
Geneva, Switzerland
The first artistic “Cow Parade” was conceived and exhibited in Switzerland during the summer of 1998. The cow sculpture pictured is “traditionally Swiss”—innovative and artistic and painted in Swiss colours with a humanitarian theme. |
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Links
› Tentative schedule of events
› MHC History: Our “Sister College” in Geneva
› Airlines in Geneva: Summer 2007 Timetable
Please contact european-symposium@mtholyoke.edu for a current list of attendees.
For alumnae who have registered for the event: Your Welcome Pack will be available at the Conference Headquarters in the Hotel Cornavin, next to the main Geneva train station, from 0830-1730 hrs on Friday, 5 October.
Welcome
Welcome to the 2007 MHC Alumnae European Reunion/Symposium Web page. Here you will find information about the symposium as well as links to the registration form, a photo gallery of Swiss images, and a fun facts/photo page about Mount Holyoke’s historic “sister college” in Geneva.
Overview
The 2007 symposium theme, “Switzerland: Innovation Emerging through Tradition,” represents the twin currents of Swiss culture: pride in national tradition and commitment to scientific, humanitarian, and artistic innovation.
Long known for the punctuality of its trains, the quality of its chocolate and the fame and infamy of its banking industry, Switzerland also harbours a great deal of imagination and critical thinking about how to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. From the arcane mysteries of subatomic particles being hunted down at CERN, to the difficulties of preserving one of the most extraordinary environments on the face of the planet, many Swiss and non-Swiss people living in Switzerland are working to preserve honoured traditions while actively embracing and preparing for the future of our world.
Through a series of talks, panel discussions, and professionally oriented workshops, the symposium seeks to broaden the exposure of Mount Holyoke alumnae to new ways of thinking and to more effectively integrate their insights and experience into these new modes of thought.
Our discussions will focus on questions of environmental sustainability, humanitarian issues, and new ways of learning. Our workshops will focus on new ways of thinking about traditional Swiss trades (chocolate, watches and wine), while our moderated discussion on Sunday will explore different perspectives on our personal “passages” through life.
