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Recent Faculty News
NSF Grant to Support Research on Evolutionary Computation NSF Grant to Support Research on Evolutionary Computation
Hampshire College Professor of Computer Science Lee Spector has received a $42,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support his research on evolutionary computation.
Marty Erlich Saxophonist and Composer Marty Ehrlich Releases New Recording
Released by New World Records, the album 'A Trumpet in the Morning' is Professor Marty Ehrlich's first recording in 13 years devoted entirely to his large ensemble compositions.
Baba Hillman Professor's Film Chosen for Touring Program
Professor Baba Hillman’s recent film, Decroux’s Garden, has been selected for the 51st Ann Arbor Film Festival touring program of 16mm films. The 51st AAFF tour runs through February 2014, screening in galleries, art house theaters, universities, media art centers and cinematheques throughout North America.
Alan Goodman Professor Published in American Anthropologist
Professor Alan Goodman’s “Bringing Culture into Human Biology and Biology Back into Anthropology” was published in the September American Anthropologist. An expanded version of his 2007 American Anthropological Association presidential address, the article draws upon work of emerging scholars, including Naomi Azar 97F’s Division III, and extends his theoretical work on the dialectics of biology and culture.
Falguni Sheth Salon.com Contributing Writer
Philosophy and political theory professor Falguni Sheth has joined salon.com as a contributing writer on the Politics Team.
Salman Hameed 'Cosmic Bling'
Salman Hameed, associate professor of integrated science and humanities, writes about the collision of two neutron stars for the Express Tribune.
David E. Smith Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of David E. Smith
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the death of David E. Smith, professor emeritus of English and American Studies.
Andrea Dezso Professor Andrea Dezsö Exhibition
Without Myself, an exhibition of artwork by professor Andrea Dezsö is on view at the Nancy Margolis Gallery from September 12 through October 19, 2013. The opening reception will take place Thursday, September 12 from 6-8 p.m.
Noah Charney Bugs under Benches
Boston.com’s “Science in Mind” blog features Hampshire ecology professor Noah Charney looking for bugs from a bench.
Bill Brand's Masstransiscope Bill Brand's Masstransiscope Given Second Life
Professor Bill Brand's underground "Masstransiscope" installation in New York City, which appears animated as subway riders pass by, was restored after it was damaged during Hurricane Sandy.

More Faculty News and Notes

'The Third Carbon Age'
Author and Professor of Peace and World Security Studies Michael Klare blogs for the Huffington Post about energy and economics in the climate-change era.

Film Professor Gives New Life to Filmmaker's Work
At Hampshire College, film professor Abraham Ravett and his students give a second life for filmmaker Tom Joslin’s 1970s footage.

Professor Michael Lesy Receives Guggenheim Fellowship
Hampshire College professor Michael Lesy receives a Guggenheim Fellowship for work on his newest book project, Looking Backward: Images of the World, 1900-1910.

2013 Gruber Awards for Excellence in Advising and Teaching
Professor of Ecology Charlene D’Avanzo and Assistant Professor of Mathematics Sarah Hews were chosen as recipients of the 2013 David Gruber Awards for Excellence in Advising and Teaching.

Professor on 'Can A Few Monks Save the Cardamom Forest?'
Professor Susan Darlington is quoted in 'Can A Few Monks Save the Cardamom Forest?' about monks who use tree ordination as a means to protect endangered forests.

A Gift to Support Humanities Students’ Research
A $5,000 gift from Assistant Professor of German and Comparative Literature Alicia E. Ellis and artist and former visiting faculty member David H. Munson will be used to establish Hampshire College’s new Humanities Research Book Grant.

'Urdu floating at the edge of our Solar System'
Salman Hameed, associate professor of integrated science and humanities, writes about Voyager 1 for the Express Tribune.

'Anticipating a Glorious Death of Our Sun'
Salman Hameed, associate professor of integrated science and humanities, writes for the Express Tribune about the demise of the Ring Nebula and the future of our sun.

Professor and Contributing Writer on 'Bulbs and Roots'
Lawrence J. Winship, professor of botany, writes about the ability of wild bulbs and tubers to plant themselves.

"Understanding Reproductive Justice: A Response to O’Brien"
Hampshire professor Marlene Gerber Fried is lead author for a piece on the history and content of the reproductive justice framework and movement.

Ravett Recordings Preserve “A Certain Kind of Life”
Film and photography professor Abraham Ravett takes on projects for varied reasons. But underlying his decades of diverse work is a constant urge, a process of "resurrecting, archiving, and bringing a certain kind of life" to the images and sounds he records.

Lesy Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Michael Lesy, a professor of literary journalism at Hampshire College, has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to support his research.

Professor Omar Dahi on "The Rise of the South"
Economics professor Omar Dahi was a panelist at a conference organized by the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University. The conference focused on "The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World."

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for Hampshire Professor
Professor Rachel Rubinstein has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Israel, where she will lecture and conduct research during academic year 2013-2014.

 

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