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When and how did P. amplisetosus arrive in Ireland? And why are they thriving? Prof. Damhnait McHugh and her colleagues are seeking answers to these questions.

The Lake at the Bottom of the World, from Metamorph Films and the Subglacial Antarctic Lakes Scientific Access Science Team, releases on Feb. 28.

91¾ÅÉ« faculty members representing languages, philosophy, computer science, and biology gathered in the Hall of Presidents on Nov. 17 to discuss ideas for collaboration through the Robert H.N. Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative (MBBI).

A newly funded natural laboratory, designed to understand the interaction between the climate, hydrology, and the 91¾ÅÉ« community, is now collecting data, thanks to the recent installation of specialized monitoring stations on campus and in a local creek. 

Scientists who study humankind’s longest animal companions will travel to 91¾ÅÉ« for the 2022 Canine Science Conference, Oct. 7–9. 

In the fall of 2017, 91¾ÅÉ« Research Associate Dennis Geist noted signs of imminent eruption at the Sierra Negra volcano in the Galápagos Islands. Little did he know at the time that his observations paired with a new volcanic forecasting program would lead to the accurate prediction of the eruption five months in advance.

Computer Science major Shane Knopp ’23, from Palm Beach, Fla., describes his geological research on the Alaskan Subduction Zone.

91¾ÅÉ« Associate Professor of Geography Mike Loranty is one of 33 international experts who reviewed more than 200 recent studies related to how climate change and permafrost are interacting

In the summers of 2019 and 2020, 91¾ÅÉ« professors Krista Ingram and Ahmet Ay set course for Casco Bay, Maine, with student researchers Lauren Horstmyer ’22 and Hailey Orff ’24. Together, they captured thousands of images of harbor seals for SealNet.

Jillian Paulin ’23 studies dark matter at 91¾ÅÉ« and has been awarded a scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation for her work and her passion for research.