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David Gapp, the Silas D. Childs Professor of Biology, led a conversation about Tambora: The Eruption that Changed the World as part of the Kirkland Town Library series “Hamilbrary: A Year of Reading with Hamilton College Professors.”

“Mexico is one of the most important countries in the world for the United States,” began this year’s Sol M. Linowitz Visiting Professor of International Affairs E. Anthony Wayne in his essay, “Why US should treat Mexico as vital partner, not a punching bag,” published on Feb. 8 on theconversation.com.

The second Girls & Women in Sports Day, sponsored by Hamilton’s Athletics Department, drew more than 70 local girls to the Field House on Sunday, Feb. 5. The national event celebrates the extraordinary achievements of women and girls in sports.

Al Tillery, a professor of political science at Northwestern University spoke at Hamilton about “The Legacy of Barack Obama” in a lecture on Feb. 6.

On Feb. 3rd to 5th Hamilton Mock Trial competed in the Regional American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) tournament at Pennsylvania State University. This was the first of three AMTA elimination tournaments that aim to bring together the best teams from all around the country. Hamilton placed third out of 24 teams, earning it a spot to the next AMTA tournament, Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) in Lancaster, Pa., March 17-19.

The Career Center and Alpha Delta Phi hosted a panel featuring alumni with careers in law, government, publishing and finance on Feb. 4. The event was moderated by Orges Llupa ’05, an analyst for Bloomberg LP.

The Hamilton Outing Club headed to the Adirondacks on Feb. 5 to take advantage of the colder temperatures needed for ice climbing. The trip was led by Gaby Pilson ’17 and Assistant Director of Outdoor leadership Sarah Weis Jillings. Participants included seasoned climbers as well as some new to the sport.

Climate Change and Trump’s Board-Game Patriotism, an essay on The Huffington Post website by Associate Professor of Government Peter F. Cannavo begins by quoting from President Trump’s inaugural address.

Hamilton’s proximity to the Adirondacks enabled Professor Ernest Williams to hold an on-site lesson for students in Environmental Studies 220, Forever Wild: The Cultural and Natural Histories of the Adirondack Park on Feb. 4.

More than 190 Hamilton students, faculty and administrators attended the annual Posse Plus Retreat, a weekend-long event of discussion on a specific topic. The event marks the 16th year that Hamilton has partnered with the Posse Foundation.