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Assistant Professor of Government Peter Cannavo co-authored an opinion piece titled "Some ideas for President Obama's call to sacrifice" which appeared in The Seattle Times during the week of Jan. 23. Written with University of Washington Associate Professor of Political Science Karen Litfin, the op-ed asks "Can the 80 percent of humanity living in developing countries ever hope to live the American dream as we have known it?"

Associate Professor of Economics Ann Owen and Rongling You '04 published "Growth, attitudes towards women, and women's welfare," in the February issue of Review of Development Economics. Using a large cross-section of countries, this research provides evidence that as per capita income rises within a country, attitudes towards women become more progressive. This paper also demonstrates the importance of progressive attitudes towards women in generating growth and shows the existence of a gender-equity poverty trap when people do not devote enough resources to educating women.

This year's Couper Phi Beta Kappa Lecture will be the presentation of a response to "Is Google Making Us Stupid?," a July/August Atlantic article by Nicholas Carr. Bryan Alexander, the director of Research for the National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE), will discuss his reaction to the question on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 4:15 p.m. in Hamilton College's Kennedy Science Auditorium in the Science Center. This event is free and open to the public.

On Monday, Jan. 19, the Emerson Gallery will open three new exhibitions that collectively examine West African masquerade, the ritual of masking, and its implications on identity and culture. An opening reception for the three exhibitions will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The trio will remain on view until April 5. The exhibitions, opening reception and special events, listed below, are free and open to the public.

The College's sustainability committee recently reviewed a study measuring Hamilton's environmental stewardship and carbon footprint. Created by the consulting firm Sightlines, the study measured, monitored and benchmarked Hamilton against other colleges and universities and analyzed the distribution of its greenhouse emissions by various activities.

In an article appearing on CBSnews.com and CNET that took a look back at the iconic Apple Super Bowl television ad of 1984, Anthropology Professor Emeritus Douglas Raybeck said, "It's probably the most explicit statement of, basically, a cultural revolution. This is what they're saying--that this is new and really different and revolutionary."

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, several Hamilton students - some participating in the Hamilton Washington D.C. program and others lured by the historic nature of the occasion – witnessed portions of the inauguration ceremony and parade. Linked here are their stories and photographs of enthusiastic but frustrated crowds buoyed by a spirit of hope and of thrilling moments that mark a unique transition for our nation. More ...

Cindy Tower, an installation sculpture and performance artist as well as a painter, will orchestrate a human chain of drafts people in the art department on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 4:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tower will give a brief presentation on drawing as performance and then will begin drawing with those in attendance. Participants may perform as drafts people or may document the event.

An etching and an aquatint created by Professor of Art William Salzillo were selected for the 22nd Parkside National Small Print Exhibition at the University of Wisconsin – Parkside. This annual exhibition and its fully illustrated catalog are focal points for the nation's top printmakers. This month-long exhibition features more than 120 prints, each with no dimension exceeding 18 inches. The show opened on Sunday, Jan. 18, and continues through Thursday, Feb. 19.

Government professor Philip Klinkner, who is attending the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, will be blogging about his observations on Huffington Post beginning on Monday, Jan. 19, and continuing on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the publication's Obama Inauguration Coverage site. He will also be using Twitter to record his experiences at pklinkne.