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Chapter 7: Student Activism

… plans to build two of the biggest nuclear boiling water reactors to date in the small, rural town of Montague, … in Franklin County? Would we be able to drink the water or eat the food from our fertile Connecticut River … animal, and plant populations, on the surface and ground water supplies? What plans have been made for evacuation of …

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Global Studies and International Relations

… Imperialism in the Works of Halldor Laxness and Ngugi wa Thiong'o Identifying Agamben's Conception of the Homo … Imperialism in the Works of Halldor Laxness and Ngugi wa Thiong'o Identifying Agamben's Conception of the Homo …

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Sustainable Hampshire

… Climate Change Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment Water in a Changing Climate Environmental Sustainability: Food-Energy-Water Nexus Ecological Soundscapes SAMPLE STUDENT PROJECTS … a Resource at Risk: Decentralized Greywater Treatment, Water Conservation, and Education at the R.W. Kern Center …

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Course Listings

… Sundiata, Fanon, Diop, Kenyatta, p'Bitek, Lumumba, wa Thion'go, Achebe, Ba, Biko, el Sadawi, Rugero,Tadjo and … Sundiata, Fanon, Diop, Kenyatta, p'Bitek, Lumumba, wa Thion'go, Achebe, Ba, Biko, el Sadawi, Rugero,Tadjo and … the environment. Course topics will span from drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste …

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R.W. Kern Center

… generates its own electricity, collects and treats its own water, and is built with local, non-toxic, and low-carbon … generates its own electricity, collects and treats its own water, and is built with local, non-toxic, and low-carbon …

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Excavation Policy

… All underground utility installations, such as water, sewer, phone lines, etc. will be identified prior to … or Contractor Employees cannot work in excavations where water is accumulating or has accumulated unless precautions, … as support or shield systems to protect from cave-ins, water removal equipment to control the level of water, or a …

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Lab Safety Manual: Working with Hazardous Materials

… is capable of producing fire as a result of: friction; water exposure; air exposure; heat retained from synthesis or … defined as the degree of ionization of the acid or base in water. Inorganic, or mineral, acids (e.g., hydrochloric acid, … refers to the percentage of the chemical dissolved in water. The corrosivity of acids and bases is dependent on …

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Hot Pepper Picking Guide

… else the peppers have touched with lots of warm, soapy water. If you find that a pepper is too hot for your tastes, … oil), dairy products, soap, or alcohol. (Unfortunately water will not help, as capsaicin, like oil, is hydrophobic.) … else the peppers have touched with lots of warm, soapy water. If you find that a pepper is too hot for your tastes, …

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Mimi Alkattan: Researching Sustainable Water-Treatment Alternatives

… Mimi Alkattan: Researching Sustainable Water-Treatment Alternatives Division III project: Water Resource Engineering at the Edges: Application of Drinking Water Resource Engineering and Research in Low-Income and …

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News Archive 2012 / 2013

… Selected as Common Reading for Fall 2013 Students' Test of Water Quality Taps into Excellent Results Eli Plenk 10F … symposium featuring John Edgar Wideman No More Bottled Water Sales at Hampshire Hampfest: Hampshire on Display Taj … Selected as Common Reading for Fall 2013 Students' Test of Water Quality Taps into Excellent Results Eli Plenk 10F …

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What to Bring

… surge protector (not simple extension cords) Refillable water bottle Optional Items Earbud and/or mic headset … be classified as weapons. This includes paint, bb, air, water, and toy guns. Kitchen accessories with open heating … surge protector (not simple extension cords) Refillable water bottle Optional Items Earbud and/or mic headset …

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Students, Professors Present Research at National Ecological Conference

… to generate its own energy, harvest and treat its own water, and was constructed of mostly local materials, … project, student Aldyn Markle concentrated on gray water—that is, a building's wastewater not from a toilet. … scarce resource, yet one of the major sources of water, gray water, is being ignored,” she says. “One of the …

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Risk Management

… financing of such losses. Losses may arise from fire and water damage, liability claims and litigation, …

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Advising Guide for Faculty

Advising Guide for Faculty Advisors play a vital role in the lives of our students, and good advising is essential to the success of the College. Being a good advisor means you have strong interpersonal skills, a deep base of knowledge about the College's …

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Recreation and Fitness

… of helping adults to better understand and adapt to the water environment. Students will learn floats, slides, … of helping adults to better understand and adapt to the water environment. Students will learn floats, slides, …

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General Job and Internship Sites

… such as positions at resorts, national parks, on the water, at camps, or on cruise lines. GraduateJobs posts jobs … such as positions at resorts, national parks, on the water, at camps, or on cruise lines. GraduateJobs posts jobs …

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The Holyoke Range Report

… and geology of the Range, its topography, climate, soils, water resources, vegetation and wildlife. It also discusses … and geology of the Range, its topography, climate, soils, water resources, vegetation and wildlife. It also discusses …

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Travel Resources

… information, tips for protecting yourself from food- and water-borne diseases, and more. Mobility International … information, tips for protecting yourself from food- and water-borne diseases, and more. Mobility International …

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Lab Safety Manual: Chemical Management

… earth metals carbides hydrides hydroxides oxides peroxides water acids halogenated organic compounds oxidizing agents … Chemical Waste Liquid wastes that are non-hazardous, are water soluble, and do not contain solids may be flushed to the sewer with copious amounts of water. Liquids that are not water-soluble must be solidified …

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Blair McLaughlin Saves Trees One Seed at a Time

… heat, dryness, and even drought? The answer lies in hidden water sources. “Because the water is commonly underground, it wasn’t immediately obvious … hot and dry climates if there’s enough subsurface water, we can protect the trees by protecting the groundwater …

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Seeing the Forest for the Trees, and Much More

… evapotranspiration . It’s the name of the process by which water turns into vapor through evaporation and plants release water back into the atmosphere by transpiration. Emory’s Div … Sarah Hews ) was inspired by the paper “ Forest, trees, water: Cool insight to a hot world ,” by David Ellison, et …

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Chapter 3: The Physical Campus

… the new college located on this farm. In 1912 the town water line piped water to the farm. By 1963 our galvanized pipes began to … like. I waited a little less than three months to have the water line repaired. While talking to the people in the town …

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Transforming Education

… R.W. Kern Center produces its own energy, gathers its own water, and treats its own waste.  We have an on-campus farm … R.W. Kern Center produces its own energy, gathers its own water, and treats its own waste.  We have an on-campus farm …

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Human Resources COVID letters archive

… measures including washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use a hand sanitizer. … or delivery. 3. Wash hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Use a 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available. 4. Wipe down any commonly touched …

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Hampshire College Earns Living Building Certification for R.W. Kern Center

… who visits the center—which operates net-zero energy, water, and waste, avoids toxic materials, and reduces our … Jason Forney. “A warming planet, scarcity of good water, human inequality, and the destruction of a fragile … harvesting system to supply the building’s drinking water, and exposed walls in the mechanical rooms, the …

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