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Professor of Philosophy Robert Simon is the editor and contributor of an Introduction in The Blackwell Guide to Political and Social Philosophy. The guide is produced by Blackwell publishers and was released February 2002.

On Saturday, Jan. 26, the women's basketball team honored their favorite professors in a pre-game ceremony in Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. The professors were selected for mentoring and giving inspiration to these student athletes.

Associate Professor of Art John McEnroe published a review of Louise A. Hitchcock's Minoan Architecture: A Contextual Analysis in the January issue of the American Journal of Archaeology.

In January, Associate Professor of Art John McEnroe gave a paper titled "Sir Arthur Evans and the Popular Press" at the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America in Philadelphia.

Perhaps it was a book that sparked an intellectual pursuit or steered you toward a lifestyle change. It might have made you look at the world in a new way or challenge what you once believed to be true. Most of us can recall at least one book that touched us in a profound way.

Tim Elgren, associate dean of faculty, attended the "Metals in Biology" Gordon Research Conference in Ventura, CA (Jan. 21-25) where he presented a poster, "Sol-gel Encapsulated Horseradish Peroxidase: A Catalytic Material for Peroxidation," co-authored by Hamilton students Mauro Castro '99 and Robert Parker '04.

Syndicated columnist Walter E. Williams, who is an economics professor at George Mason University, will speak on, “The Hypocrisy of Diversity: How much can discrimination explain?” on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel at Hamilton College.

Professor of English Patricia O'Neill presented a paper, "Patricia Rozema's Mansfield Park," at the 27th Annual Conference on Literature and Film, Jan. 25, 2002.

As part of the Undergraduate Chemistry Supercomputer Research Consortium project, funded by the National Science Foundation, the chemistry department at Hamilton College has acquired a supercomputer for student and faculty research.

After years of planning, committee meetings, “white papers” and much discussion, the Trustees have voted “yes,” the architect has been hired, and sometime in 2002, the campus will see construction begin on the new science building. For a sneak preview of the current draft plans, visit Science Building provided by Psychology Professor Douglas Weldon, science curriculum and facilities coordinator.