November 17, 2003 Issue

Volume XXII, Issue 10

Growing to their own drummers
Dartmouth researchers have learned that natural variations in a plant's circadian clock correlate with the plant's latitude.
Lender bias taints credit market
New research by economist David Blanchflower and colleagues at Wellesley and Williams Colleges argues that discrimination by credit lenders prevents many African-American business owners from even getting into the stadium.
Analysis provides picture of soil erosion
Two Dartmouth researchers have quantified the chemical weathering rates of bedrock at three sites around the world.
New lawsuits advance local affirmative action programs through better research
Research by Dartmouth economist David Blanchflower on discrimination in credit markets has been at the heart of four precedent-setting lawsuits recently.

Putting food on the community table
A Dartmouth student organization is taking on problems of hunger in the Upper Valley, providing what is needed most: free meals, fresh vegetables and information.
Sophomore works in field with prof and grad student
Mapping trip to Wyoming gives close view of geology work

Uses of mapping to be exhibited at GIS Day
As part of a global promotion of mapping technology, Dartmouth will celebrate GIS Day on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
Oh, the places he went
Four Dartmouth students are celebrating the work of the late Theodore Geisel '25, also known as Dr. Seuss, with an event on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Christmas Tree Lighting
Dartmouth's annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5
Holiday Receptions
President James Wright and Susan DeBevoise Wright invite the Dartmouth community to their annual holiday receptions on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6

MPH program accredited
Dartmouth Medical School's program for the master of public health degree has been awarded the maximum accreditation term of five years.
Retinoids found useful in cancer treatment
Dartmouth Medical School research points to a potentially larger role for retinoids in the treatment of cancer.
TB vaccine helps AIDS patients
A vaccine against tuberculosis has shown promise in people with HIV.

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