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Hamilton has joined the academic consortium of UNAVCO, a non-profit, membership-governed consortium that supports and promotes Earth science by advancing high-precision techniques for the measurement and understanding of crustal deformation. As a result of the College becoming a UNAVCO member, Hamilton faculty, students and staff may participate in workshops, internships and short courses to help develop understanding of the technologies of measuring crustal motion.

Twelve Hamilton students participated in the McGill Model United Nations Conference (MCMUN) Jan. 29-Feb. 1 in Montreal. The conference consisted of approximately 1,400 delegates. The keynote speaker at the opening ceremonies was the right honorable Joe Clark, a former Prime Minister of Canada and a member of the Canadian Parliament for 25 years.

Associate Professor of Art History Stephen J. Goldberg published an essay, "Modern Woodcuts and the Rise of a Chinese Avant-garde," in Modern China, 1937-2008: Towards a Universal Pictorial Language, ed. by Jaochim Hormann, with an interview with Xu Bing and contributions by Stephen J. Goldberg, Renee Covalucci and Leslie Eliet.

TiDelco Ductan '09 won the triple jump as Hamilton College competed in the Colgate University Class of 1932 Invitational in Hamilton, NY on Jan. 31. The Continentals finished tied for 17th place in the 18 team field.

Sixth-seeded Hamilton College fell to No. 5 Bates College, 8-1, in the New England Small College Athletic Conference championship fifth place match at Trinity College's Kellner Squash Center on Feb. 1.

Seventh-seeded Hamilton College fell to No. 9 Colby College, 6-3, in the New England Small College Athletic Conference championship fifth place match at Trinity College's Kellner Squash Center on Feb. 1.

David Monaco '89 has been named the next head of the Parish Episcopal School in Dallas, Texas.  Monaco will be replacing the school's long-standing head, Gloria Synder, when she steps down in June.  At Hamilton, Monaco was a history major and a member of the football team. 

Maegan Carberry, a well known columnist, blogger, radio show host and Arianna Huffington's former chief-of-staff for The Huffington Post, ran three workshops for the Hamilton College Media Board on Saturday, Jan. 31.

Professor of Biology Emeritus Gene Putala will give a Thursday afternoon talk about the rare sprengeri tulip, a self-seeding tulip which has graced our own Root Glen for many years. It remains a mystery how this rare species of tulip appeared at Hamilton, but Professor Putala has several possible theories. Although retired, Professor Putala lives in the area and serves on the Root Glen Advisory Committee. He will share stories about the Root family as well as educate gardners about the beautiful sprengeri which comes into full bloom just in time to welcome alumni back for Reunions!

Akilah Bond '09 won the triple jump and Hamilton College placed 11th in a field of 15 at the Colgate Unviersity Class of 1932 Invitational in Hamilton, NY on Jan. 31.