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51³Ô¹ÏÍø chemistry professor Anthony Chianese recently received a $225,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue his research into how to convert solar energy into a liquid transportable form like methanol or ethanol. Chianese and his student researchers are attempting to develop catalysts for chemical reactions that use the sun’s energy to convert low-energy […]

Whether or not you’re a dancer, are curious about dance, simply need a fun break, or want to support a good cause, Hamilton National Dance Day (July 25–26) will provide the opportunity to join the nation in dance and support future local dance programs.

A new residential and retail development is planned for the Village of Hamilton, pending village approvals this month. This is good news for existing retailers and restaurants, as well as residents, as the project will draw people to the village core. The shift will restore quality of life to the neighborhoods and ultimately increase the housing […]

Students and professors from the chemistry department put their skills to the test this past Tuesday â€” although this time, the test was more athletic than scientific. For the 9th Annual Tetrahedrathalon, two teams of chemistry summer research students from different floors picnicked on smoked sausages, hot dogs, and hamburgers fresh off the grill and then competed […]

51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s incoming Class of 2018 continues a trend of out-performing the previous class in overall academic strength, and increasing economic and cultural diversity. This class also stands out for receiving the most financial aid ever from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, as 43.4 percent are receiving institutional grant funding, up from 41.6 percent in 2017. The university also continues to meet […]

Recognizing the obstacles facing female cyclists, Kathryn Bertine ’97 is paving a new course for women’s cycling. This Sunday, she’ll compete in La Course — a one-day race for women that is sponsored by Le Tour de France — which her activism group, Le Tour Entier, helped create this year.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø students are participating in internships in a variety of fields and locations this summer. This post is by Ieva Steponaviciute ’17, an undeclared major from Kaunas, Lithuania, who is interning with MERAKI. This summer, I am interning at a fashion brand called MERAKI in Vilnius, Lithuania. After a long time thinking about where to […]

Jodi Forward ’15, a Sherborn, Mass.,  resident and neuroscience major at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, is working as an intern at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Forward is an American Cancer Society Junior Research Fellow under the guidance of Elisabeth Battinelli. “I ended up at Brigham and Women’s Hospital through the Fuller Fellowship of the American Cancer […]