Trombulak Sanctuary
The College has named a 60-acre parcel on the eastern edge of campus in honor of Professor Emeritus of Biology and Environmental Studies Steve Trombulak, who retired in 2019 after a 34-year career.
Stories
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Just How Nutritious Are Brains?
The Washington Post asked experts, including Luso-Hispanic studies professor Patricia Saldarriaga, to explain zombie nutrition, neurology, and behavior.
A Fast-Emptying Ark
A vast new study finds there are 70 percent fewer wild animals sharing the earth with us than there were in 1970.
A Different Tack for North Korea
In a New York Times essay, Middlebury Institute professor Jeffrey Lewis of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies lays out an argument for the U.S. to accept that North Korea has nuclear weapons and to pursue alternative approaches to peace in the region.
Brain Blasts
Clinton Cave, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Middlebury, runs a lab at the College focused on studying how brain cells communicate.
The Bug Days of Summer
For insect neurobiologist and Middlebury College assistant professor of biology Greg Pask, summer insects are a treasure trove.
Vermont Prize for Visual Art
Visual artist, graffiti scholar, and educator Will Kasso Condry has been selected for the first Vermont Prize, a new endeavor aimed at celebrating and supporting the best visual art being made in Vermont.
Drinking Water Hazards
What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Kate Crawford explains in this piece from the Conversation.
What It Takes to Triumph
Middlebury women’s lacrosse has thrilled fans—season after season. Integral to that success—a full-time assistant coach, made possible by an endowed fund.