Student Research

Undergraduate Research

Through independent projects, the Senior Program, and summer internships with faculty members, Hamilton provides an increasing number of opportunities for students to engage in significant -- often publishable -- research at the undergraduate level.
 

Recent News

Sigma Xi Elects 18 Members of Class of 2013 to Associate Membership

May 9, 2013 

The Hamilton College Chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, elected 18 students to associate membership on May 7.

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Matthew Combs '13, Ethan Ayres '13, Ashleigh Smythe and Rebecca Knipp '13

Biology Students Present to Helminthological Society

Combs ’13 Wins Best Student Paper

May 6, 2013 

Senior biology majors Rebecca Knipp, Ethan Ayres and Matthew Combs presented at the annual meeting of the Helminthological Society of Washington, the nation’s oldest parasitology research society.  The Society met on April 27 at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Ashleigh Smythe also attended.

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Elizabeth Rodriguez, Emma Zanazzi, Jose Olivares, Keri Lloyd, Russ DeGrazia, Sam Franco.

Government Class Holds Mock Election Debate

May 6, 2013 

The students in Associate Professor of Government Sharon Rivera’s introductory comparative politics course (Government 112) participated in a mock election debate in the fictitional country of West Europa on April 30 in the Kennedy Auditorium.

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Chaise LaDousa with Paige Cross '13 and Anna Zahm '13 at the NEAA Conference.

Hamilton Represented at NEAA Conference

Levitt Group Research Projects Presented

April 30, 2013 

Associate Professor of Anthropology Chaise LaDousa and Hamilton seniors Paige Cross and Anna Zahm presented papers at the Northeastern Anthropological Association Conference.

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L-R: Stephen Wu and Kendall Weir '12

Chicago Sun-Times Features Weir '12 and Wu NFL Draft Study

NJ.com Devotes Column to Research

April 26, 2013 

The Chicago Sun-Times featured alumnus Kendall Weir ’12 and Professor of Economics Stephen Wu’s study, “The Effects of Character on NFL Draft Status and Subsequent Performance,” in an article discussing the upcoming National Football League draft and the prospects of Notre Dame linebacker Mante Te’o. New Jersey's largest news website, NJ.com, also devoted a column to the research.

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