Faculty News

The Mellon Foundation has awarded Hamilton College a $750,000 grant to establish a program in American Indian and Indigenous Studies (AIIS).

Assistant Professor of Biology Ariel Kahrl, along with Max Girard ’24, and Lorin “Lainey” Groll ’25 recently presented at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) annual conference in Atlanta.

Assistant Professor of Physics Charles Collett published an article in the journal Review of Scientific Instruments. The paper is titled "A configurable two-tone electron spin resonance spectrometer.”

Since his arrival at Hamilton, Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule has focused on promoting respectful dialogue on challenging contemporary issues.

An article authored by Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Kwabena K. Edusei appears in the first issue, second volume of the journal Sound Studies Review.

Assistant Professor of Physics Viva Horowitz presented a talk at Lafayette College in November, titled "Good Vibes: How to Take Apart a Resonator System Without Dismantling It." In her presentation, Horowitz explored techniques for studying mechanical parameters in resonator networks, with a focus on work she conducted in collaboration with Prof. Benjamín J. Alemán at the University of Oregon.

An article presenting the results of a study by Associate Professor of Sociology Matthew Grace was recently published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.

Chaise LaDousa, the Christian A. Johnson Excellence in Teaching Professor of Anthropology, was recently elected to a three-year term on the executive board of the American Anthropological Association (AAA).

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. December’s news topics included varied subjects from a Senate confirmation to a new curatorial studies initiative.

More than a decade ago, Naomi Guttman, the Jane Watson Professor of Literature and Creative Writing, picked up a camera and began recording her parents.