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R.W. Kern Center Spring

Living Building is a Learning Lab

Student Oliver Silberstein conducts independent research on rainwater

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Student Oliver Silberstein works at Hampshire’s living building, the R. W. Kern Center, doing building maintenance and conducting independent research on its rainwater system. Oliver strives to work toward solutions for potable water security utilizing cutting-edge, innovative technology on campus.

Student Work and Publications Students

Sofi Ward’s Div III Seeks to Make Parkour More Inclusive for Fem and Genderqueer Members of the Community

Ward’s Div III research delves into the experiences of fem and genderqueer members within the parkour community and the reasons why they leave the sport at a disproportionate rate.

For Div I Student Arlo Zwicker, Hampshire College’s Orchards and Gardens are Their Classroom

We sat down (remotely) to talk with Zwicker about their ambitious multi-year and multi-layered projects—including Hampshire’s first bio-charcoal kiln—and what inspired them to choose Hampshire.

Hampshire Student Murphy Hunn Bridges History and Craft through Metalworking

We sat down (virtually) with second-year Div II student Murphy Hunn 18F to learn more about his academic work and his proposed Div III project—building a historically accurate suit of metal armor.

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