Research News
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Two Hamilton chemistry students spent part of their summer unraveling a decades-old campus mystery 鈥 the true identity of the beloved peonies in Grant Garden. Saunders left behind scant documentation of what species he used to create his world-renowned hybrids. So, John 鈥淛P鈥 Hoak 鈥27, Mark Khairallah 鈥27, and Biology Professor Wei-Jen Chang are sleuthing for clues not in records, but in DNA.
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Large language models (LLMs) have been at the forefront of the zeitgeist ever since publicly available AI programs like OpenAI鈥檚 ChatGPT burst onto the scene. Three 91制片厂 computer science majors are spending their summer researching this cutting-edge technology alongside Professor Thomas Helmuth 鈥09.
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They arrived with curiosity, drive, and a sense of possibility 鈥 and now Hamilton鈥檚 Class of 2025 is stepping boldly into what鈥檚 next, with graduation canes in hand and valuable lessons learned. What shaped them during their four years on College Hill? Which moments, mentors, and courses stand out?
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Connecting distant destinations with local lands, senior fellow Clare Robinson spent her final year at Hamilton delving into community reactions to climate change and environmental policy.
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Recent graduate Deanna Durben 鈥25 engaged in research across the domains of sociology and psychology during her time at Hamilton. In 2024, her efforts culminated with a publication in Sage journals titled 鈥淯nderstanding autistic camouflaging: The use of online community discussions and stigmatized identity research.鈥
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At Hamilton, computer science isn鈥檛 confined to code on a screen. The Computer Science Department, which recently overhauled its curriculum, has been making the ever-growing discipline emblematic of a liberal arts education. Step One has been ensuring that computer science is accessible to all students.
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Three Hamilton students 鈥擥abrielle (Gaby) Guerra 鈥27, Tzu Han (Annie) Huang 鈥27, and Darian Torres 鈥27 鈥 will study abroad during the next year, thanks to assistance from Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships.
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As the 2024-25 academic year wraps up, we鈥檙e proud to celebrate students who have received national fellowships and scholarships, presented at conferences, and earned other recognition.
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Chrissy Crespo 鈥25 and Alinur Jaboldinov 鈥26 are the first Hamilton students to participate in the Trudeau Institute鈥檚 Biomedical Research Scholars Program in Saranac Lake, N.Y. The program includes five courses designed to develop students鈥 research skills and understanding of immunology, but its shining focus is the intensive immunological research experience.
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Sabina Feder 鈥25 and Brianna 鈥淏ri鈥 Padilla 鈥25 both received Hamilton鈥檚 prestigious Bristol Fellowship, which sponsors projects 鈥渂ased on strong personal interest and commitment鈥 and that 鈥渆xhibit a spirit of inquisitiveness and a seriousness of purpose.鈥
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