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How did life on planet Earth begin? Nick Lane, a professor of evolutionary biochemistry at the University College London, shared his insights into that question as this year’s Robert S. Morris Class of 1976 Visiting Fellow.

Hamilton is taking a major step toward addressing climate change by setting a new goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, 20 years earlier than its initial target of 2050.

Soundscapes of Liberation: African American Music in Postwar France (Duke University Press, 2021), a book by Assistant Professor of History Celeste Day Moore, was awarded the 2022 Gilbert Chinard Prize from the Society for French Historical Studies.

When the pandemic began, programs that fostered college and community connections also took a hit. Hamilton’s new SciKids YouTube channel offers a remote way to get even more students wondering if science may be in their future.

The annual Hamilton Pitch Competition, which is open to Hamilton students and graduates of the last decade, is an involved process from September through April. Eight start-ups participated this year, attending conferences on the ins and outs of entrepreneurship hosted by a variety of alumni.

Last summer, Matthew Anderson ’22 took part in a neuroscience research program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In addition to offering research experience, the program created a “pipeline for opportunity.” In the fall, he will return to UCLA to begin his Ph.D. in neuroscience.

“The power of the (imperfect) palindrome: Sequence-specific roles of palindromic motifs in gene regulation,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Biology Rhea Datta, was recently published an article in the journal BioEssays.

As captain of Hamilton’s women’s basketball team, Kelcie Zarle ’22 is looking forward to combining her passions for the sport and communications after graduation as a social media coordinator for Moolah Kicks.

Major national and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus.

Three Hamilton students were recently awarded the top prizes at the College’s popular Public Speaking Competition, and they have shared their best tips for educating, entertaining, and persuading their audiences.