College Observes Near-total Solar Eclipse
Community members and admitted students packed the quad and donned goggles to watch the eclipse, North America’s last for more than 20 years. Others made the three-hour drive north into the path of totality.
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AAS E-Board Candidate Statements for 2024-2025 E-Board
Candidates for the Association of Amherst Students’ executive board elections on Friday, April 12 have submitted their statements. Speech Night will be held on Wednesday, April 10, at 5 p.m. in Johnson Chapel.
Chemistry Nobel Laureate Talks Quantum Dots, Teamwork
Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Moungi Bawendi presented at the college on his discovery and development of “quantum dots,” a crucial building block for technologies like semiconductors, solar cells, and types of TVs, for which he shared last year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Death Row Inmate Keith Lamar Phones Into Symposium and Concert
Keith LaMar, death row inmate, phoned in from his cell in Ohio to participate in an on-campus symposium and perform in a live concert at the Drake. LaMar has gained national acclaim as he fights against the death sentence for crimes he says he didn’t commit.
Dan Brown ’86 Speaks at Virtual Point/Counterpoint Event
Brown discussed the origins of his bestselling thriller “The Da Vinci Code,” his recent work on a docuseries about the human past, and the challenges facing higher education.
Mammoth Moments in Miniature: April 4 to April 11
Mammoth Moments in Miniature provides quick updates on campus happenings. This week’s edition includes comedian Sam Morrison, an English department MFA Panel, and more.
Campus Police Log: April 2 to April 8
The latest installment of the Campus Police Log, from April 2 to April 8, can be found here.