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Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: At midnight crew on the NB Palmer had their own New Year's celebration. Best wishes from everyone on the Palmer, at midnight position was 63 48 S, 56 48 W.

It all started with Chops and Porky. When Carolee Kogut bought those two sheep 17 years ago, little did she know that her hobby would turn into a multi-faceted business, encompassing spinning and making yarn, knitting and selling the homemade products through craft shows and a web site.

John Mavrogenis, a member of the Class of 1964 and former Director of Alumni Affairs, and a devoted contributor to the Hamilton College community for more than a quarter century, died on December 29.

Even if you’re going to break them in a few weeks, it’s time to think about New Year’s resolutions. Do you aim high — to make the world a better place, save the environment — or more basic — lose weight, get out of debt, stop smoking? President George W. Bush resolved to eat fewer cheeseburgers. Douglas Raybeck, who is a psychological anthropologist, is resolute about not making any New Year’s resolutions, but he did have some thoughts about why we do it.

An article, "Teaching about Controversy," by Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies Margaret Gentry was published in the journal Transformations, Fall 2001.

Peter Rabinowitz contributed a back-page piece, "Too Many Records" to International Record Review 2, No. 10 (January 2002).

In December, Heidi Ravven, professor of religious studies, chaired a panel on Spinoza and Scripture at the Association for Jewish Studies annual meeting in Washington, DC.

George Shields, professor and chair of chemistry, has been awarded a two-year grant from the New York State Department of Health for the "Design of Molecules that Inhibit Human Breast Cancer."

Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: The warmer and moister climate of King George Island, relative to the Antarctic Peninsula, results in greater sediment input into the ocean...Stations were established in Admiralty Bay near the glacier fronts, on the flanks of the deep central channel and at the mouth of the bay.

Professor of English Margaret Thickstun published an article on Paradise Lost, "Raphael and the Challenge of Evangelical Education," in the December 2001 edition of Milton Quarterly.