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Swinehart discovers new fossilized species
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Swinehart discovers new fossilized species

After multiple decades of work and research, Professor of Biology Anthony Swinehart has discovered a new species of hickory tree, the carya pipecreekensis. Along with this discovery comes proof for a significant spatio-temporal range extension of Ginkgophyta (a division of gymnosperms that includes the maidenhair tree and its extinct relatives) in North America.  The discovery...

Heidland, Burns encourage campus Catholics
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Heidland, Burns encourage campus Catholics

“You’re going to hear us give a talk, but you’re also going to hear something individually and very unique because the Holy Spirit is going to speak to each one of you.” This is how Sister Miriam James Heidland began the evening as dozens of students, faculty, and Hillsdale residents piled into the formal lounge...

Physics professor measures signal that may signify gravitational waves from merging supermassive black holes
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Physics professor measures signal that may signify gravitational waves from merging supermassive black holes

A Hillsdale College professor and four Hillsdale graduates contributed to a study which revealed a signal found in data from the Arecibo and Green Bank Telescopes that may signify gravitational waves from the merging of two supermassive black holes. Assistant Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch and students Cody Jessup ‘16, Daniel Halmrast ‘17, Joshua Ramette...