Jes Osrow ’10 has been waiting since last spring for this evening’s debut of Body Language, a collection of Rowena Smith’s paintings and collages, in Rice Gallery. After all, it isn’t every day that a college student wanders through an on-campus exhibit of her grandmother’s art. » Full Story

Physics professor works with scientists around the world and student researchers at McDaniel to perfect a technique that examines how materials emit light. » Full Story

In the month of October when German-Americans commemorate their ancestry, Israeli-born Mohamed Esa, German scholar and professor of Foreign Languages, was named the 2009 Outstanding German Educator by the American Association of Teachers of German and received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his extraordinary service in promoting the German language. » Full Story

Margaret C. Trader has made her imprint on the education field in arenas ranging from the local school system to the college level to statewide administration. » Full Story

Organizers from the Wellness Center and the Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee, as well as several other campus groups, have planned events designed to raise awareness about the serious issue of alcohol consumption. » Full Story

Professor Leroy Lad Panek will cover the history of highwaymen to the McDaniel scandal, from Blackstone’s Commentaries to the introduction of the insanity defense that defined the evolution of law enforcement. » Full Story

Three performances remain, including next month’s concert featuring winners from the Liszt-Garrison Festival and International Piano Competition. » Full Story

Read on for a list of events on the Hill in the coming weeks. » Full Story