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When Dylan Morse ’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.

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.

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.

Jeremy Gordon ’22 will participate in a one-year teacher preparation program, while simultaneously obtaining an accelerated master’s in education from Lesley University.

Roughly 30 years ago, microbiologists discovered a new group of bacteria that “breathe” iron in the same way we breathe oxygen: by the transfer of electrons.

With representation from Hamilton’s 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.

Ryan Martinie joined the faculty as an assistant professor of chemistry in August. He talks here about why he loves chemical research.

Over winter break, 24 students participated in the Career Center’s Snapshot job shadowing program. By connecting with a Hamilton graduate or parent whose field fits their interests, students got a “snapshot” 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.

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.

Hamilton welcomed 10 new tenure-track faculty members for the 2021-22 academic year. We caught up with them to find out why they chose Hamilton and what they think about their first semester on the Hill. Here’s Claire Williams’ ‘25 interview with Peter Guiden, assistant professor of biology.