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.
Stories
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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.
Climate Change Consultants
A College student group proposed a road map for the town of Middlebury to cut its emission of carbon dioxide by 80 percent by the end of this decade.
Victory in Threes
The Middlebury women’s lacrosse team captured its third-straight NCAA championship, defeating Gettysburg College.
Bars, Beats, Moves, Art
Jordan Saint-Louis ’24 created a short documentary featuring the various artists who came to Middlebury’s hip-hop symposium in March.
Scottish Sports in Middlebury
The College hosted its first official Highland Games, also known to students as the Middland Games, in late April.
Gates-Cambridge Scholars
Yardena Gerwin ’22.5 and Hoang Minh Hieu Nguyen ’23 have been awarded the Gates-Cambridge Scholarship, which will fund a one-year master’s degree at the University of Cambridge.
Hoops Excellence
Middlebury men’s basketball player Alex Sobel ’23 was named a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Clarence “Bevo” Francis Award.