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Martin Luther King giving a speech

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. calls for a “revolution of values” at the University of California at Berkeley on May 17, 1967. (AP Photo)

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Uniting for Equity

With in-person and virtual events, the Dartmouth community honors King’s legacy.

Department of Biological Sciences

Elizabeth F. Smith Reappointed Arts and Sciences Dean

Smith has been appointed to a second five-year term.

Elizabeth F. Smith

Experimental Lake Shows Fish Can Recover Quickly From Mercury Contamination

Aquatic ecologist Celia Chen tells Science that recent research on mercury in an experimental lake, published by scientists in Canada, is a rare controlled study of lake pollution. The work may help gauge the impact of environmental policies.

Potential Logging of Public Land Around Lake Tarleton Sparks Debate

In an article about logging in the White Mountain National Forest Biologist Matthew Ayres comments, “big and beautiful forests don’t just happen. They are the product of some sort of proactive forest management.”

Study finds proteins that support photosynthesis in iron-deficient plants

Professor Mary Lou Guerinot and Garo Akmakjian, Guarini ’18, are quoted in an article about their research showing how plants lacking iron optimize photosynthesis. “With climate change, where and how we grow crops is changing,” said Guerinot.

Biology Team Studies Climate’s ‘Hidden’ Effects

A new research paper finds double damage in freshwater systems.

Celia Chen and Pianpian Wu.

Study Sheds Light on Photosynthesis in Iron-Low Leaves

The Guerinot Lab uses genetics to study a critical mineral deficiency in plants.

A series of Synchrotron X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry images

Video: Matthew Ayres on the Magical World of Brood X

In this video, Matthew Ayres, a professor of biological sciences, explains the lifecycle of cicadas known as Brood X. "Magicicada is the...

Matthew Ayres on the Magical World of Brood X

Study Solves Textbook Problem: How Cells Know Their Size

Scientists have searched for years to understand how cells measure their size. Cell size is critical. It’s what regulates cell division in a...

Amanda Amodeo, assistant professor of biological sciences, and Yuki Shindo, a postdoctoral research fellow in Dartmouth's Amodeo Lab.

Video: An Earth Day Celebration of Dartmouth Outdoors

The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970—before the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean...

Bonfire & Baker Tower

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Dartmouth Together: COVID-19 Information

Dartmouth’s plan to bring students back to campus emphasizes the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff and includes vaccination requirements and ongoing COVID-19 testing.

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