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| November 06, 2009 |
International Hamilton Student Attends Second Governors' Global Climate Summitby Yinghan Ding '12Science & Technology Writer November 06, 2009 "I want to protect my coastal community from sea level rise." "I want a bustling and green economy." "I want to use cleaner, greener and recycled products." These were several things young climate change activists had on their minds at the Governors' Global Climate Summit 2, which was held in Los Angeles from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. The Summit brought together world and industry leaders and provided them with the opportunity to talk about global climate issues. This year's Summit was of great importance because it set the stage for the COP 15 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will be held in Copenhagen next month. More... |
ITS Lab Consultants Present Posters on Cyber Securityby Ben Trachtman '12Science & Technology Editor November 06, 2009 To mark the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (October), the Information Commons held a poster session stressing electronic security on October 30th. The posters were created by the Information Technology Services (ITS) Lab Consultants and focused on various aspects of cyber security. They had been on display around the library over the course of the month, but had been collected on the first floor for viewing at the end of the month. Students were encouraged to attend, and cider and donuts were provided. Students could also enter a drawing for a gift basket provided by the Information Commons. More... |
Do it in the Dark: An Explanationby Catie Ferara '11Heag Member November 06, 2009 HEAG's Do It in the Dark student team would like to thank Hamilton's residential community for its participation in the October 2009 dorm energy battle. The event aims to teach easy and fun methods to reduce the College's carbon footprint through electrical energy savings. The format is still evolving, and we would like to clarify a few common questions and concerns. More... |
Senior Thesis Previews: Psychology, Biology and Physics Students' Senior Research PlansNovember 06, 2009Studying Relational Aggression via Subconscious Thoughtsby Caroline Pierce '10Psychology Major For my psychology thesis, I am studying relational aggression through implicit measures. Relational aggression consists of acts that damage relationships or social status, such as spreading rumors. All past research on relational aggression has studied the subject explicitly, meaning the experimenters directly asked participants if or how they use relational aggression. However, relational aggression is generally a negative act, which might make people not want to admit to using relational aggression. Also, acts of relational aggression are often unconscious, so people are not able to accurately answer if they use relational aggression. More... |
Storm Chasers Discuss Searching for Tornadosby William McIvor '12Science & Technology Writer & Julia Litzky '12 Science & Technology Editor November 06, 2009 Many of you may have seen Discovery Channel's hit show Storm Chasers, which follows professional storm chasers around the Midwest as they seek out tornadoes. Storm Chasing is a field that has been gaining increased interest. Last Thursday, a storm chaser spoke at Hamilton about his work as part of the Emerson Literary Society's "Tell Me What You Know" lecture series. Brian Barnes began his talk by explaining how his interest in tornados was sparked. His first personal experience with a tornado was when he was caught near one driving to his high school prom. This interest led to jobs working as a weather forecaster for the Air Force and a storm chaser for various news stations. More... |