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Professor Sarah Hews: How Hampshire Teaches Math

Watch video of Prof. Sarah Hews talking about Hampshire College's approach to bringing graduate level concepts into first- and second-year math classes.

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Fulbright-Nehru Distinguished Chair for Betsy Hartmann

Professor of Development Studies Betsy Hartmann received a Fulbright-Nehru Distinguished Chair award to spend four months in India during spring semester 2015.

Deborah Gorlin, co-director of Hampshire's Writing Program, has been awarded the 2014 May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry Prize for her book, Life of the Garment (Bauhan Publishing).

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Sept. 12: Opening of the Robert Seydel Reading Room

A grand opening of the Robert Seydel Reading Room will showcase one of Hampshire’s most exciting new spaces on Friday, September 12, from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Prof. Salman Hameed on "Astronomy: A One-way Ticket to Mars"

Salman Hameed, associate professor of integrated science and humanities, writes for the Express Tribune on the idea behind Mars One, and what it means to travel to Mars on a one-way mission.

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Prof. Robert Meagher in Boston Globe

Professor Robert Meagher writes on "Francis’ mixed message on war with the Islamic State" in the Boston Globe.

Professor Baba Hillman's New Film Premieres at the Edinburgh International Film Festival

Professor Baba Hillman's new film, Jacumba Song, premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this summer in the Black Box "Sonic Spaces" program.

Grant Funds Database of Science and Islam Videos

Professor Salman Hameed was awarded a $199,656 one-year grant from the John Templeton Foundation to create a website that collects and evaluates the intellectual content of videos on Islam and science that are available online.

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New Students at Hampshire Join a Conversation on Race and Justice

How does the legacy of slavery continue to shape, and even haunt, the understanding of race, gender, and power in contemporary society?

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Photograph Inspires Ravett's Latest Film Project

A single image led Professor of Film and Photography Abraham Ravett back to his birth country of Poland for his newest film project, Holding Hands with Ilsa.

Hampshire Professor Featured in BBC Documentary

The work of Hampshire College professor Lise Shapiro Sanders 90F played an important role in the new BBC documentary series Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter.

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Professor Robert Meagher on the Moral Injuries of War

Professor of Humanities Robert Meagher writes for Cicero magazine on "Just Killers, Moral Injuries."

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Professor Lee Spector on 'Rethinking Computer Intelligence'

Professor of Computer Science Lee Spector is interviewed on New England Public Radio about the implications surrounding a computer recently passing the Turing test.

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2014 Gruber Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Advising

Professor of Chemistry Dulasiri Amarasiriwardena and Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry Rayane Moreira were recipients of the 2014 David Gruber Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Advising.

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$400,000 Luce Grant Funds Research, Cultural Connections

A $400,000 grant from the Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment (LIASE) will provide new opportunities for Hampshire faculty and students to pursue environmental and agricultural research in China and Thailand.

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Professors' Paper Explores Dynamics of Wolf Pack Behavior

A paper published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface sheds light on the effectiveness of cooperation in wolf pack hunting.

Grant Will Support Conference Organized by Prof. Falguni Sheth

Professor Falguni A. Sheth and Professor Mickaella Perina have received a grant from the American Philosophical Association to support their work organizing the 2014 California Roundtable on Philosophy and Race.

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Fay Teaches Students the Work Behind the Games They Play

Professor Fay has years of experience working in the gaming industry, spending time at Electronic Arts, Activision, Disney, and Maxis before starting his own gaming studio, Fay Games.

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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.

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Professor Honored for Excellence in Ecological Education

The Ecological Society of America presented its 2012 Eugene M. Odum Award to Hampshire College Professor of Ecology Charlene D'Avanzo on August 6.

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