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Professor of Government Cheng Li was interviewed by the Agence France-Presse about which new Chinese leaders may emerge in this upcoming National People's Congress (NPC) annual meeting. Li said, "officials earmarked for top spots in the coming decade could suddenly see their careers take off during this year's National People's Congress (NPC)."

Professor of Government Cheng Li was quoted by Reuters in an article about leadership change to take place in China late this year. "I think Wen Jiabao, Zeng Qinghong and Hu Jintao - these three people are secure for the next Standing Committee membership seats," said Li. "All other people are just question marks."

The Hamilton College Board of Trustees has unanimously elected real estate entrepreneur Stuart L. Scott of Chicago, Ill., as its next chairman and investor Chester A. Siuda of New Vernon, N.J., as its next vice chairman. The election came following the board’s regular meeting March 2 in Clinton. Scott, who replaces Kevin W. Kennedy, and Siuda, who succeeds Gerald V. Dirvin, will assume their new posts on July 1. Kennedy and Dirvin were elected life trustees, also effective July 1.

The Hamilton College Board of Trustees unanimously elected real estate entrepreneur Stuart L. Scott of Chicago, Ill., as its next chairman and investor Chester A. Siuda of New Vernon, N.J., as its next vice chairman.

In Edmund A. LeFevre Professor of English John O'Neill's seminar on Jane Austen, students are reading the author's six books and watching film versions of the texts. That's nothing new.

Professor of Chemistry George Shields brought five undergraduates with him to an international conference in quantum chemistry, in St. Augustine, Florida. The students, Jaime Skiba '02, Matthew Liptak '03, Lorena Hernandez '03, Chantelle Rein '03, and Emma Pokon '02, each gave a poster presentation of their research. In addition, Dreyfus Postdoctoral Fellow Steve Feldgus made a presentation of his work with David Kelland '04.

A two-day conference, "Cracking India: Literary and Historical Representations of Partition" will be held on the Hamilton campus, April 12-13.

Noted author Barbara McMartin delivered a lecture, "The Adirondacks: Public Activism and Political Rigidity," on Feb. 27 in the Fillius Events Barn. McMartin, a resident of the Adirondacks, is the author of Adirondack guidebooks and other books on the forest preserve. In her talk sponsored by the Environmental Studies program, McMartin spoke about the role of public activism and political rigidity in the history of the Adirondacks. McMartin presented cases where attempts to enhance appreciation of the wilderness have been skewed or hindered by disagreements or ineffective governance.

The annual Alternative Spring Break auction will be held on Friday, March 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Commons Dining Hall. Everyone in the community is encouraged to attend to bid on some great prizes and support Hamilton's ASB trips. Entertainment will be provided by the Buffers and Hamiltones and step-team Finesse. The event is sponsored by the President's Office.

The Hamilton Performing Arts will present Chatham Baroque in Pub and Parlour: Music of the 18th Century British Isles on Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. in Wellin Hall, Schambach Center for Music and the Performing Arts. There will also be a free pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. in Wellin Hall.