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An Alumna Investigates the Impact of Fear on Childbirth
Zane Thayer '08 notes there was only one biological anthropologist when she was a student at Dartmouth. Today Professor Thayer is one of four biological anthropologists in her department, studying how and why early life environments shape human biology and health outcomes.

Shadowing Practitioners and Patients
A Dartmouth student organization that organizes programming related to the health professions—and its Clinical Shadowing Program, which pairs students with health care professionals at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and private practices in the Hanover area.

A Mushroom Hunter and Soil Ecologist Study the Synergies of Plants and Fungi
Together, Liam Nokes '25 and Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Bala Chaudhary are studying mycorrhizae—the symbiotic associations between plants and fungi—and their impact on ecosystems at a global scale.

An Astrophysicist Works to Unlock a Galaxy's Greatest Mysteries
Rising to academic fame when she made a groundbreaking discovery—a rare type of galaxy distinguished by its uncharacteristic double-ringed elliptical structure—professor Mutlu-Pakdil works to solve the mysteries of the most peculiar phenomena of our universe.

Cognitive Scientists Study Options In and Out of the Lab
Through their work in cognitive science, a professor and an undergraduate partner in the classroom and in the lab to consider how people effortlessly understand alternative options.

A Backstage Snapshot of the Performing Arts at Dartmouth
Arts play a critical role at Dartmouth. The Department of Theater's production of Pippin highlights the various ways students can take part.

A Gifted Poet Shares the Transformative Power of the Spoken Word
Author, Guggenheim fellow, and soft-spoken poet, Professor Bennett encourages his English and creative writing students to share their gifts through readings and performance.

Exploring Life's Fundamental Mysteries Through Animation
Professor Jodie Mack uses her work in experimental animation to guide students in the use of art to think about life and what it means to be alive.
