The Blue and Grey

On-Campus Employment Workshop for International Students
2026-01-27 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Career Center – Apple Building
Still looking for an on-campus employment opportunity? Join us at our on-campus employment workshop on Tuesday, January 27, at 4:00 p.m. in the Career Center, Apple Building (2nd floor). You will meet the Career Center team to navigate resources and opportunities. A panel of F-1 students will share their success

stories in securing on-campus employment. Email PDSO@hood.edu if you have questions.

Virtual "Lunch & Loans" for Grad Students
2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:00
Graduate students are invited to join us on February 4 @ noon for a casual “Lunch and Loans” with our Financial Aid team to learn about upcoming changes to federal student loan programs. This session will provide timely guidance on what is expected to change on July 1, 2026, and the steps you can take now to be grandfathered into current loan benefits. The team will also answer questions and help you understand how these changes may affect your financial planning. We encourage all current graduate students to attend and come prepared with questions. Use this Zoom link or email your questions to GradDean@hood.edu.

HOOD Talks: "AI and the New Era in Bioinformatics" with Eckart Bindewald
2026-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Bioinformatics is undergoing a paradigm shift: deep learning methods are reshaping foundational analyses across every molecular scale. In this talk, several areas are highlighted to illustrate the new capabilities and methodologies, such as rapid prediction of three-dimensional protein structures directly from sequence, improved forecasting of protein properties, and sensitive detection of molecular relationships. These data-driven techniques accelerate discovery workflows and place model-based reasoning at the center of routine life science research. In this talk, an overview is provided of how AI-inspired approaches are reshaping the bioinformatics toolkit and opening new avenues for understanding biological mechanisms and advancing drug design.

Women in Science Speak 2026
2026-02-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Hodson Auditorium- Rosenstock Hall
In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11), our event focuses on creating space for women in science to share their insights and unique journeys in STEM. We encourage future women in science, allies, and STEM professionals to join us as we elevate these voices and foster community.

Register here.

Career Center: Etiquette Dinner
2026-02-20 13:00 - 20:30

The Power of Story: How Hood College Shaped My Path to Immigration & Advocacy
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Whit Commons
Free and open to the general public. Light refreshments are reserved and sponsored by the Shirley Conner Hardinge Center for Global Studies and the Office of the Provost. For more information, contact Paige Eager at eager@hood.edu.
