News
Winter Term Takes Obies Near and Far
January 9, 2023
Amanda Nagy
Annual period of immersive study energizes Oberlin’s campus—and the far corners of the earth.
![Winter Term carnival. Students play in an inflatable snow ball.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/wintertermcarnival-yevhengulenko.jpg?itok=sJglEjs3)
Oberlin Musicians to Play Famed New York City Venues Jan. 19, 20
December 21, 2022
Office of Communications
Tour includes music by Oberlin alumnus R. Nathaniel Dett performed at Carnegie Hall, jazz gigs at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola.
![Oberlin in New York City tour graphic.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/nyc_news_center.png?itok=ogMdvGDB)
Peter Takács Begins Three Concert Series of Beethoven’s Complete Violin Sonatas
December 9, 2022
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Oberlin piano professor and avowed Beethoven devotee Peter Takács will be bringing the composer’s 10 violin sonatas to Kulas Recital Hall over the course of three concerts this academic year. The first edition, on Sunday, December 11, features three violinists on Oberlin’s faculty—Sibbi Bernhardsson and Verona Quartet violinists Jonathan Ong and Dorothy Ro—and guest artist Daniel Stepner.
![Peter Takács man with glasses wearing a dark suite sits at the piano](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/takacs_peter_2020_760x570.jpg?itok=iEmQl8XR)
Oberlin Musicians Inspire Hope Through United Nations Performance at Carnegie Hall
December 3, 2022
Office of Communications
December 2 concert signals launch of partnership to improve worldwide access to education and arts training.
![Oberlin Orchestra, choral ensembles, and vocal soloists at Carnegie Hall.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oberlin_at_carnegie_hall_dec_2022_credit_chris_lee.jpg?itok=67wWDvsr)
Tree Replacement This Week with Removals Scheduled for January
November 29, 2022
Office of Communications
Oberlin’s drive toward carbon neutrality will continue this spring with the third phase of construction for the Sustainable Infrastructure Program (SIP). Removing and replacing trees is necessary to upgrade the existing steam pipes with new low temperature hot water and chilled water pipes for the new geothermalenergy system. This week trees are being planted after the completion of year two construction. To continue to make way for efficient transmission of geothermal heating and cooling, select trees will be removed on campus the first week of January 2023.
![Two landscape workers plant a tree.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/tree-planting-12.2.21.rebeccadevereaux_0.jpg?itok=27vZolmZ)
Student-Authored CBD Study Named Editors’ Pick
November 23, 2022
Erich Burnett
Caroline Morehouse, a fourth-year Oberlin student majoring in neuroscience and Hispanic studies, was the lead author on a paper published in the neuroscience journal Behavioral Brain Research...
![Caroline Morehouse.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/caroline_morehouse_23_credit_office_of_communications.jpg?itok=Z6kKd_H-)
Students Find Creative Spanish Immersion in Oberlin’s Casa Hispánica
November 22, 2022
Maja Saveva '26
One of several affinity houses, Harvey House (aka La Casa Hispánica) appeals to native-Spanish speakers of Hispanic heritage and non-Hispanic students wanting to immerse themselves in a Spanish-speaking environment.
![Harvey House patio A concert on the courtyard of Harvey House.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/harvey_house-jonathanclark25.jpg?itok=oXukAb2y)
A New Kind of Orchestra at Oberlin
November 18, 2022
Joshua Reinier
This fall, Weedie Braimah started a new Djembe Orchestra, in which students learn the history and music of the Djembe from the 12th century to the present day.
![The Djembe Orchestra rehearses](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/_1.jpg?itok=q33D9RcD)
Oberlin's Center for Engaged Liberal Arts Extends Learning Beyond the Classroom
November 18, 2022
Communications Staff
Located in Mudd Center’s lower level, the new complex of inter-related programs promotes experiential learning and strategic career development.
![The Center for Engaged Liberal Arts Students sitting around a conference table with computers.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/cela-students_1-trj.jpg?itok=rJXp9Iy2)
Building Encouragement for Careers in Science and Technology
November 11, 2022
Amanda Nagy
Abby Tejera Rocha is committed to making a positive impact on society through her educational outreach in STEM areas. Her accomplishments have been recognized by an international tech firm that recruited her to be a developer.
![Abby Tejera Rocha portrait Abby Tejera Rocha.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/a_rocha-mathiasreed.jpg?itok=6jdLNl5U)