Hobart and William Smith Colleges - Academics News

Posey ’15 Published in Polaris

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Alison Posey ‘15 recently had a short story, "Congratulations," included in Polaris, an Undergraduate Journal of Arts and Literature, which is published by Ohio Northern University. This is the first time she has had worked published in a journal. According to its website, Polaris publishes in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and visual art. ...

Deutchman Explores Women’s Equality Bill

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Professor of Political Science Iva Deutchman was interviewed recently for an article in the Democrat and Chronicle newspaper about the Women's Equality Act, written by Jessica Alaimo. According to the article, "The Women's Equality Act is a 10-point plan spearheaded by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that seeks to address pay equity, sexual harassment in the workplace,...

Students Explore 'Weather Measurements'

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On the edge of Seneca Lake, the HWS campus and its surrounding area often are used as a natural laboratory for scientific study, a testing ground for students to explore. Recently, on a stunning spring day, students taking GEO 265 "Weather Measurements" capitalized on that ease of accessibility when they took to the field during a recent weather balloon l...

Multigenerational Learning Experiences

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

"Students spent one hour at the living center, once per week to gain insight as to what life might be like as the living center residents, who are elderly, get closer to death," explains Assistant Professor of Religion John Krummel, who taught the service learning course "Death and Dying." "They made connections between text and their visits." Through Kru...

Deutchman Discusses Blue Dogs

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Professor of Political Science Iva Deutchman was recently quoted in OpenSecretsBlog on the topic of the cohesiveness of the Blue Dog Coalition, a caucus of moderate and conservative Democrats in the House. The article explains, "But Blue Dog campaign money has stuck to Blue Dogs like ticks on a hound, through thick and thin. Unlike other congressional cau...

Makker to Dispel Main Street Myths

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The term "Main Street" has been used often since the 2008 recession as a descriptor and a rallying cry. Assistant Professor of Architectural Studies Kirin Makker will explore the history and realities of Main Streets across the country- and dispel many misconceptions - in a new book, "The Myths of Main Street." Makker has received a National Endowment for...

Students Explore Amphibian Conservation

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

For more than a decade, volunteers from around the country have been documenting frog and toad populations as part of the North American Amphibian Monitoring Program (NAAMP) facilitated by the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS). Collectively, they've amassed a wealth of data that's helping researchers to better understand the lives of amphibians and their hab...

Dahouda Publishes on Francophone Studies

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Through his recent scholarly work published this spring, Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies Kanaté Dahouda added two significant contributions to the body of literature on francophone studies. In collaboration with Professor Selom K. Gbanou of University of Calgary in Canada, Dahouda co-edited the book, "Enjeux identitaires dans l'imagi...

Bronner '14 at Foreign Policy Group

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This summer, Kristyna Bronner '14 will have the opportunity to live and work in Washington, D.C., as a communications intern at Women's Foreign Policy Group (WFPG). The nonprofit group is an independent, nonpartisan, educational membership organization that promotes global engagement and the leadership, visibility and participation of women in internation...

HWS Presents at CCCC

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Five members of the Colleges' faculty and staff recently joined scholars from across the country at the annual Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) in Las Vegas. The CCCC promotes the teaching and study of college composition and communication. Assistant Director of the First-Year Seminar Program and Writing and Teaching/Learning Spe...