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New York Times columnist Frank Rich gave a lecture titled “On Art, Culture, and Politics” in the Chapel on Saturday, October 1. Prior to his current position writing for the Times’s opinion page, Rich has written for the New York Times Magazine and the New York Post, as well as for the New York Times as a drama critic from 1980-1994.

As part of Hamilton's observance of "Constitution Day," all are invited to participate in a debate over the role of the United States Supreme Court, on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Red Pit, KJ. Stop by to watch and listen, but feel free to join in. Sponsored by the Office of the President and the Government Department.

The long awaited dedication ceremony for Hamilton's new Science Center was held on Friday, Sept. 30, in the building's atrium. President Joan Hinde Stewart gave the opening remarks and introduced the keynote speaker, Congressman Sherwood L. Boehlert, the chairman of the House Committee on Science.

The student organization Biology Matters hosted a panel titled "Stem Cell Therapy: The Science and the Controversy" on Friday, Sept. 30, as part of the Science Center dedication weekend. The panelists were Susan Bryant, P'08, dean, School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine; and Robert Almeder, the McCullough Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton.

Martin Hirsch '60 gave a lecture titled "HIV/AIDS-Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" for the Biology department during the Science Symposium held on Saturday, Oct. 1 and part of Hamilton's Science Center dedication weekend. Dr. Hirsch is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, professor of infectious disease and immunology at Harvard School of Public Health and director of clinical AIDS research at Massachusetts General Hospital. Hirsch was introduced by Professor of Biology Ernest Williams, who presented him with a Hamilton Alumni Achievement Medal.

Jay G. Williams, the Walcott-Bartlett Professor of Religious Studies, delivered a lecture at Skidmore College as part of this year's Fox-Adler Lecture Series. His lecture, titled "Thomas Nast: America's Icon Maker," discussed Nast, whom some call the father of American caricature. Nast is best known for popularizing the image of the elephant for the Republican Party, the donkey for the Democratic Party, Uncle Sam and Santa Claus. The talk featured special recognition of Saratoga Springs resident Norman Fox and his family, who made the lecture series possible.

Tom Brokaw, the former longtime anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, will be the next speaker in the Sacerdote Great Names Series at Hamilton. He will speak on Thursday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.

Frank Rich, opinion page columnist for the New York Times, will speak at Hamilton College on Saturday, October 1, at 1:30 p.m., in the Chapel as part of the College's Fallcoming weekend. His talk, titled "On Art, Culture, and Politics," is sponsored by the Doris M. and Ralph E. Hansmann Lecture Series. It is free and open to the public.

Jared Diamond, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Guns, Germs, and Steel, gave the James S. Plant lecture at Hamilton College on September 29 as part of the Science Center dedication weekend, "A Celebration of Science." The James S. Plant Distinguished Scientist Lecture series was established in 1987 through a bequest from Dr. Plant, class of 1912 and an eminent child psychiatrist, to bring to the campus outstanding scientists as guest lecturers. Diamond's lecture topic was a discussion of his new book, The New York Times best-seller Collapse.

Utica native Rep. Sherwood L. Boehlert (R-New Hartford), chairman of the House Science Committee, will deliver the keynote address at the dedication of Hamilton College’s new $56 million science center on Friday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the Science Center atrium.