Hampshire College

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The Hampshire College Lemelson Center (HCLC) provides an experiential learning environment for students working in the areas of applied design; appropriate technology; social entrepreneurship; and art and technology.

HCLC provides students with the education, experience, opportunities, and facilities to make a positive difference to underserved people worldwide through design and innovation for social change.

The Center for Design offers a laboratory for the exploration of design and fabrication.

It is open to all Hampshire students, and includes a shop equipped for working with metals and plastics as well as a design lab for manual and computer-aided design.

Students may use the facility for academic and personal projects.

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There are no prerequisites to use the facility, and all skill levels are welcome.

Student Noah Kellerman explores the possibilities of using human-generated pedal power for small-scale farming.
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