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http://www.hamilton.edu/news/more_news/display.cfm?ID=6550The latest lecture in the Kirkland Project "Technology, Science and Democracy" series was a presentation by Danny McLain, disability advocate from the Resource Center for Independent Living in Utica. McLain, assisted by Ashley Westbrook '06, was asked to audit the campus' accessibility for people with physical disabilities. The objective of the audit was to see where problems in accessibility arose on campus and to suggest ways to rectify them. The audit was sponsored by the Kirkland Project, Kirkland Endowment and the Dean of Students.

Professor William Hoyer of Syracuse University gave a lecture entitled "Aging, Skill Learning and Cognitive Expertise" on Oct 29 in the Science Auditorium. Hoyer talked about his research in the field of cognitive aging, particularly about the differences in skill learning between older and younger subjects. The event was the first in the John Rybash Memorial Lecture Series, established in honor of John Rybash, Hamilton College Professor of Psychology from 1991-1999 by his family, friends, colleagues and former students.

Professor William Hoyer of Syracuse University gave a lecture titled "Aging, Skill Learning and Cognitive Expertise" on October 29 in the Science Auditorium. Hoyer talked about his research in the field of cognitive aging, particularly about the differences in skill learning between older and younger subjects. The event was the first in the John Rybash Memorial Lecture Series, established in honor of John Rybash, Hamilton College professor of psychology from 1991-1999, by his family, friends, colleagues and former students.

Professors of Anthropology Charlotte Beck and George Jones will participate in a symposium titled "The Peopling of Professors of Anthropology Charlotte Beck and George Jones will participate in a symposium titled "The Peopling of the New World" at the Annual Meeting of the <A class="" href="http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2003/" target=_new>Geological Society of America</A> from Nov. 2-5 in Seattle. They will be presenting a paper titled "When did People Arrive in the West?," which investigates the changing environment of the ancient West to determine the probability of human settlement in different areas. the New World" at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America from Nov 2-5 in Seattle.

Director of Library Information Systems Ken Herold has published a paper, "An Information Continuum Conjecture," in the current issue of Minds and Machines. This work speculates on the connections between the earliest advent of the collaborative computing environment in the 1940s and theories of information systems and services within the nascent library and information sciences. Herold's history-of-ideas contribution appears in a special issue of the journal dedicated to the philosophy of information.

Robert Palusky, the John and Anne Fischer Professor of the Fine Arts, is currently showing his glasswork at several exhibitions. On Oct. 17-19, Palusky's work was shown at The International Exposition of Sculpture, Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) in Chicago. From Dec. 11 to Jan. 3, his work will be at the 21st Annual International Glass Invitational, at the Habatat Galleries in Boca Raton, Florida. Lastly, Palusky's work will be shown at the exhibition "Têtes Å Têtes:  Figures Humaines" at the Mudac Museum of Design in Laussanne, France. This prestigious exhibition will also include work from artists like Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.

Professor of Geology Eugene Domack was quoted in an Associated Press article about the thinning Antarctic ice shelf. The article focused on research conducted by Andrew Shepherd, University of Cambridge, who concluded melting from the bottom of the ice shelf was the main cause of ice shelf decline. Domack said, "Thinning does affect how long the shelf can endure warming conditions and bottom melting can occur in addition to surface melting, so I like Shepherd's addition to the story."

Amy Godine, author and social historian, will give a lecture, "Lost in the Woods: The Other Adirondacks," on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Red Pit, Kirner-Johnson building. The lecture is hosted by the Sophomore Seminar "Forever Wild: The Cultural and Natural Histories of the Adirondack Park," and supported by the Dean of Faculty's office.

A Defensive Driving Course will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, November 5 and 6, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on both days in the Science Auditorium, located on the first floor of the Science Building. Participants must attend both sessions to receive a 10% liability and collision insurance premium discount and a 4-point reduction on their driving record. To register, contact Tori Palmer (vpalmer) ext. 4302.  

Noted playwright John O'Keefe completed a four-day residency in Hamilton's Department of Theatre and Dance. O'Keefe, the author of All Night Long, (directed by Professor Carole Bellini-Sharp at Hamilton in 2002), is a prolific playwright, producer and actor, whose works also include Shimmer, produced as a feature film by American Playhouse and broadcast nationally. O'Keefe won the 2002-2003 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his play, Times Like These. While in residency at Hamilton, O'Keefe worked with advanced acting and playwriting students. The visit was made possible by a gift from Daniel Dietrich '64.