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An opinion piece written by James Bradfield, the Elias W. Leavenworth Professor of Economics, appeared in the Sunday, Sept. 21, issue of the Utica Observer-Dispatch. In "Turbulence and the U.S. Economy," Bradfield explained that "In a free enterprise system, we probably cannot prevent all turbulence. Even if we could do so, the cost would almost certainly be foregoing the growth (with turbulence) of the economy that we have enjoyed since the founding of the republic."

Curator of Asian Art and Chief Curator at Cornell University's Johnson Art Museum Ellen Avril presented "Cherishing the Past: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art" on Sept. 17 in the Emerson Gallery. The talk was the first of three scheduled in conjunction with a trio of related exhibitions of Chinese art currently on view.

After the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in Congress to ease the offshore drilling ban, Eric Kuhn '09 spoke with Washington D.C. environmental lobbyist and summarized the interview in a Huffington Post article.

Maurice Isserman, Hamilton College's James L. Ferguson Professor of History, will discuss Fallen Giants - A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 4:15 p.m. at the Glen House on Hamilton's campus. Isserman, who co-authored the book, will also sign copies. Published by Yale University Press last month, the book has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

"Media Myths: Palin and Women," an analysis of voter preferences and how they may have changed with the introduction of Governor Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential candidate, appeared on Huffingtonpost.com on Sept. 10. In writing the piece, Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Associate Professor of Government, analyzed Gallup tracking poll numbers before and after the Palin announcement that revealed that McCain's surge came equally from men and women.

The Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center and the Diversity and Social Justice Project are focused on related themes this year: "sustainability: environment, health and poverty" and "environmental justice," respectively. Together they are sponsoring a panel discussion titled "Environmental Justice and Sustainability" on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 4:10 p.m. in the K-J auditorium.

"Five Years at Delavan," opens on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Delevan Art Gallery featuring prints by the Atelier Four, a group which includes alumna Amy Georgia Buchholz '80, Professor of Art Bruce Muirhead, alumnus Jake Muirhead '86 and Professor of Art William Salzillo. A reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. The gallery is located at 501 W. Fayette Street, Syracuse. The exhibition is open through Oct. 25.

Edward S. Walker, Jr., '62, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates and Hamilton's Christian A. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Global Political Theory, co-wrote an opinion piece in The Boston Globe on Tuesday, Sept. 2, titled "A US role in Syrian-Israeli peace."

Hamilton's Emerson Gallery is hosting three new exhibitions of Chinese art showcasing both traditional and contemporary works this semester. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Nearly 300 students registered to vote and completed absentee ballot requests on Tuesday, Aug. 26, as a result of the efforts of Hamilton Engage 08. Two local television stations, NBC-affiliate WKTV and all news cable station News10Now, have reported on the group's success in registering students.