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When J.R. Hane 鈥22 began studying Latin in middle school, he never imagined it would lead him to pursue graduate studies at a divinity school. But through that love for Latin came a love for the classics, and through that, an interest in the New Testament and its cultural significance.
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When Dylan Morse 鈥22 thinks about salmon, he sees more than a pink fish that cooks up nicely on the grill. He sees a connection between people and nature. Salmon build economies and culture in fishing towns and foster spirituality in certain First Nation communities. When climate change threatens Atlantic salmon populations, it threatens people, too.
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As a research assistant for Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Heather Kropp, Claire Williams '25 is helping to produce historical spatial data sets and historical maps of Utica, which will be accessible to researchers and community members interested in how the Utica environment has changed over decades.
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When the pandemic began, programs that fostered college and community connections also took a hit. Hamilton鈥檚 new SciKids YouTube channel offers a remote way to get even more students wondering if science may be in their future.
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Jeremy Gordon 鈥22 will participate in a one-year teacher preparation program, while simultaneously obtaining an accelerated master鈥檚 in education from Lesley University.
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Roughly 30 years ago, microbiologists discovered a new group of bacteria that 鈥渂reathe鈥 iron in the same way we breathe oxygen: by the transfer of electrons.
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With representation from Hamilton鈥檚 eight major science departments, the Science Research Lab Crawl on Jan. 28 gave students space to learn about student-faculty research opportunities or simply get a better understanding of the science departments.
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Ryan Martinie joined the faculty as an assistant professor of chemistry in August. He talks here about why he loves chemical research.
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Over winter break, 24 students participated in the Career Center鈥檚 Snapshot job shadowing program. By connecting with a Hamilton graduate or parent whose field fits their interests, students got a 鈥渟napshot鈥 of a typical day in a particular industry or company. They also had the opportunity to ask questions, learn about the path they might take to get a job, and consider next steps.
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Next up in our series of chats with new tenure track faculty is Laura Tillery, assistant professor of art history. See what she has to say about her use of object-based learning and the advantages of having the Wellin Museum as a resource.
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