Portrait of Young Artists
This Middlebury Magazine dispatch by Alexandra Jhamb Burns ’21.5 follows Maia Sauer ’22, Cheryl Engmann ’22, C Green ’19.5, and Sam Kann ’21 as they navigate art-making as recent grads.
Stories
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The Streaming Bubble, Popped
A Vulture article analyzing shaky business models in the streaming economy cited the hit show by Shawn Ryan ’88, The Night Agent, whose global success nevertheless did not translate to increased revenue.
Deep Space Mysteries
Astronomer Eliza Kempton ’03 explains to NPR how she and a team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to discover that a long-mysterious “mini-Neptune” planet has a shiny, reflective surface.
Funding for Peace and Science
Hannah Ennis ’23.5, an environmental justice major, has been awarded a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant to conduct artistic workshops focused on sustainable conflict transformation techniques.
Hone Your AI Know-How
Content created by artificial intelligence (AI) has great potential for spreading disinformation, writes Barbara Hofer, psychology professor emerita.
The Virus Hunter
The Midd Moment podcast starts its third season with Anne Rimoin ’92 joining President Laurie Patton to discuss what it takes to be on the front lines as an emerging infectious disease researcher.
Inclusive Excellence Grant
Middlebury is one of 104 colleges and universities to receive a six-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support initiatives that foster more inclusive and equitable introductory education in the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and math.
To Swim With a Whale Shark
Madison Springfield MAIEP ’22 has found scuba diving to be an important way to commune with nature as well as inform her work in marine conservation and environmental policy.
When Science Becomes Personal
Elle Murata ’17 shared her dual experience as a patient and researcher in a TEDx talk about the treatment of women in health care.