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"The findings about black voters is really strong," said Philip Klinkner, associate professor of government in an interview by The New York Times. In his own analysis of the data and in a review of The New York Times findings, Klinkner found that ballot design and race were the crucial factors in accounting for spoiled ballots in Florida in the 2000 election.

Derek Jones, Irma M. and Robert D. Morris Professor of Economics, published a paper titled "Preliminary Evidence on Changing Employment Practices in Central New York" (with Takao Kato and Adam Weinberg) in the proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meetings of Industrial Relations Research Association.

Peter Rabinowitz, professor of comparative literature, has written an article, "Magnetic Power, Electric Thrills: The Piano Music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk," perhaps the first thorough survey of recordings of Gottschalk's music. The article appeared in International Piano 5, No. 18 (November/December 2001).

Assistant Professor of History Kevin Grant presented, "The Imperial Origins of International Labour Law," at the North American Conference on British Studies in Toronto.

Professor of Classics Barbara Gold chaired a panel discussion, "Doubleday Classicists," at the fall meeting of the Classical Association of the Atlantic States. Gold is the president-elect of this organization.

Hamilton College, acting on the recommendation and generosity of several alumni trustees, has established an endowed scholarship fund for the families of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist acts.

Associate Dean of Faculty and Associate Professor of Chemistry Tim Elgren presented, "Sol-Gel Encapsulation of Horseradish Peroxidase: A Novel Catalytic Material," an invited lecture at the University of Rochester.

Elliot Aronson, one of the world’s leading social psychologists, will analyze the root cause of the Columbine shootings when he gives the Plant Lecture at Hamilton College on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Chapel. Aronson will discuss 30 years of his own research on how to promote empathy and compassion among students and will suggest how the application of this research could have prevented the Columbine tragedy. His talk, "Could the Columbine Massacre Have Been Prevented? You Bet Your Life." The Plant Lecture is free and open to the public.

In October the Syracuse Civic Morning Musicals Lunch Hour Series presented pianists Colleen Roberts Pellman and Joyce Ucci, both lecturers in music, in a recital for piano, four hands. The program, which was performed at the Hosmer Auditorium of the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, included works by Mozart, Barber, and Faure.

David Andrews, visiting associate professor of economics, delivered a paper, "Why did Ricardo Believe that Growth Theory Is 'Vain and Delusive'?" at the "Old and New Growth Theories: An Assessment" conference, in Pisa, Italy.