Thoughts on Theses: Emily Park

Emily Park is a biochemistry and biophysics major. Her thesis examines how iron is regulated by internal biological mechanisms, specifically in plants. Her thesis advisor is Assistant Professor of Biology Jeeyon Jeong. Q: Tell me about your thesis.A: As a bit of background, iron is an essential micronutrient for all organisms because it is used in many metabolic pathways. But if you have too much iron, it can be cytotoxic, or poisonous, to the cell. So, organisms have developed many mechanisms

Thoughts on Theses: Debbie Wen

Debbie Wen ’19 is an English and classics double major. Her thesis examines domestic ideology and the role of women in Charles Dickens’ novels. Her thesis advisor is Assistant Professor of English Alicia Mireles Christoff. Q: What motivated you to major in English?A: I’ve always loved reading, ever since I was a kid. I was born in China, but then my family moved to Singapore when I was really young. We lived there for about four years and then we moved back to China. But [Singapore] was where I

Reports of Sexual Assault Rose in 2017

The recently released Clery Report for 2017 documents a rise in reported crime on campus, particularly violence against women offenses and sexual violence. The report is mandated by federal law and compiles data from the Office of Student Affairs, Amherst Health Services, the Counseling Center and Amherst College Police Department (ACPD) to indicate crime statistics for each academic year. According to the report, incidents of reported rapes on campus jumped from five in 2016 to 12 in 2017. I

Fresh Faculty: Abigail Carroll

Abigail Carroll is a visiting assistant professor of geology. She holds an associate’s degree from Greenfield Community College, a bachelor’s degree from Smith and master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of New Hampshire. Q: Tell me about your experience as a faculty member.A: So far, it’s been wonderful! I have only taught three or four classes so far, and my interaction with Amherst students has been amazing. As a matter of fact, I do field work every summer in Wyoming, and I’ve al