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THE SPECTATOR
February 29, 2008
 
 

Did You  Know That?
Wacky Facts: Trash Talking

by Kate Tummarello '11

  • Practices such as grasscycling, backyard composting, two-sided copying of paper, and transport packaging reduction by industry have yielded substantial benefits through source reduction.
  • Source reduction has many environmental benefits. It prevents emissions of many greenhouse gases, reduces pollutants, saves energy, conserves resources, and reduces the need for new landfills and combustors.
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Focus On: Whaling... A Historic Way of Life;
A Modern Menace

by Laura Wright '10

    The practice of hunting whales has existed since at least 6000 B.C. Though it started as a sustenance practice, the demand for whale oil and whale meat soon forced the industry to become industrialized. Today, there is a very small market for whale oil; however, the demand for whale meat keeps whaling prominent in many areas of the world.
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PROFESSOR PROFILE:

Ann Silversmith, Physics


THE FACTS:

Name: Ann Silversmith
Department: Physics
College: Oberlin
Research: Rare earth ions
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Voices From Abroad: King's College, London

by Matthew Crowson '09

    At first glance, most of the big-name study abroad-sponsoring institutions seem to be preoccupied with economics, government, and the humanities. For you science majors out there looking to enrich your liberal arts curriculum with courses in a science field not offered at Hamilton, there is a little bit of investigative work required to find that offshore program that really peaks your interest. This is exactly what I did during my school search last spring, and I ended up embarking on an incredible 'Pre-Medical' adventure in London, England, that shaped my career aspirations in a profound way. More. . .