The past year brought Mount Holyoke College some difficult campus departures—first with Dwight Hall's 120-year old copper beech tree in July, and again with the loss of beloved unofficial mascot, Jorge the goose. In a tragic accident, the pilgrim goose — a critically endangered species — died on Dec. 9, 2024 in front of staff and students after flying into a Blanchard Hall window.
Mining lunar water: Insights from guest speaker Dr. Hibbits in ASTR-330’s lecture series
Professor Ben Boatwright’s course, Topics in Planetary Science: The Moon, recently hosted a guest lecture delivered by planetary scientist Dr. Charles Hibbitts as part of a bi-monthly guest scientist speaker series in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. The series has included an impressive list of planetary science experts including Debra Buczkowski, Angela Stickle and Lauren Jozwiak. Their groundbreaking work at the JHUAPL offers valuable insights into planetary science and provides students with an exceptional opportunity to engage with leading researchers in the field.