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New Graduate’s Div III Uses Her Own Poetry to Address the Western Literary Canon

… to Address the Western Literary Canon Lillian Mabel 16F For my Div III, I wrote a collection of poetry in … large). Hampshire’s interdisciplinary approach was crucial for me to be able to undertake an ambitious project that’s … of texts, along with their historical context and reason for selection, could not have been accomplished without …

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Tech Startup Founded by Two Hampshire College Alums Raises $4.7 Million in Seed Funding

… people but the tools to answer them were made for technical people.” Starting with his initial concept for bridging this gap, Dave and Debnath, who became close … officer and Debnath as the chief technology officer for the company. Read an article on Obviously AI in …

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Deborah Gorlin Wins Sarton Poetry Prize

… received the 2014 May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry Prize for her poetry collection, Life of the Garment . The award … wrote to commemorate her family. She wanted to do the same for the place where she grew up, an industrial suburb in New … describes how she enjoys “figuring and feeling things out” for herself, so that writing rarely seems like a task or an …

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Allison Waite's Div III Film to Examine Wrongful Deaths of Black Youth

… killed by a storeowner in 1991, is among the inspirations for Waite’s film. “I aim to humanize the experiences of … as a result of these shootings, while also advocating for more importance to be placed on the lives of the black … against these events.” Waite’s letter of nomination for the Film Award was written by film and video professor …

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Evolutionary Robotics

… It learned a fear response because it was given penalties for bumping into walls. So it would kind of just spin in … additional challenges this summer as a team leader for NASA's Robotics Academy's Intelligent Framework for Autonomous Exploration Systems at the Goddard Space …

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Students Win Health Literacy Hackathon

… Robison notes, "but they aren't accessible to everyone." For twelve hours, six teams of technology developers and … spread beyond the quitter," McCoy says, "breaking the ice for tough health conversations between loved ones." She might … of different ways to quit smoking. "The excitement for me wasn't as much in winning the Hackathon," she says, …

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Graphic Novel Merges Art and Psychology

… five mental health patients' internal journeys after dark. For Cohen, talking about the project is problematic. "I have … committee. Now that she has graduated, Cohen is looking for a publisher for her novel, and will continue her creative endeavors. "I …

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Div III Gallery: Charlotte Hawkins – Vinegar Then Honey

… Div III Gallery: Charlotte Hawkins – Vinegar Then Honey For her Division III project, Charlotte Hawkins created … my Division II. It’s been the only thing on my mind for almost 12 months — I started with a basic framework of … of powers are built. I think the project is successful. For students considering studying the visual arts, I’d …

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Can Art Fight War?

… silenced. The image produced by the witness was too daring for the keepers of the siege ‘decency.’”      Despite the … young theater professionals.          “It’s important for me to work on reminding my readers what the price of the … and while that would remain her most important source for exploration of the siege of the city during World War II, …

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Massachusetts Officials and Eversource Meet on Hampshire's Groundbreaking Solar Plan

… large-scale ground-mount systems promise to be a model for large-scale renewable energy installations in the … costs through a power purchase agreement, a fixed rate for the next 20 years. Hampshire savings may exceed $340,000 … the next two decades, which Hampshire expects to utilize for campus energy efficiency projects and academic research. …

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Feb. 20-22: Hampshire College Winter Dance Concert

… 413.559.5889 or emailing HampDanceReservations@gmail.com beginning February 10. Ticket prices are $10.00 for general admission and $5.00 for students and seniors. … 413.559.5889 or emailing HampDanceReservations@gmail.com beginning February 10. Ticket prices are $10.00 for

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Notable Alumni

Jeff Ritter 78F P14

… 78F P14 Jeff Ritter 78F P14 I have been in education for a long time and a part of ‘alternative education’ since … year and an online enrichment and self-discovery program for students from around the world. As an AAG member I hope …

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Hampshire College Commencement Celebrated Grads After a Challenging Year

… COVID-19 restrictions and required weekly testing for all students, Hampshire College officially graduated its … they faced this year, cheering themselves and their peers for finally crossing the imaginary finish line created by the … they faced this year, cheering themselves and their peers for finally crossing the imaginary finish line created by the …

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Admissions Counselor

David H. Matheson P11 P13

… Chairman; and was the Hampshire Finance Committee Chair for six years. He also serves as an advisory board member of … of Public Health Dean's Advisory Council, Harvard Center for Surgery and Public Health, Harvard Kennedy School Health … Chairman; and was the Hampshire Finance Committee Chair for six years. He also serves as an advisory board member of …

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Staff

Rebecca Holland 77F

… New York Rebecca Holland is the assistant vice president for global standards and compliance for New York University, and previously served as NYU's … New York Rebecca Holland is the assistant vice president for global standards and compliance for New York University, …

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SEARCH: Students and Social Entrepreneurship

… Aid and Research Center at Hampshire, SEARCH for short. It's the brainchild of students Asa Hyde 07F, Sam … says Hyde. "I feel Hampshire has a reputation for social change, but this would also give it the real world … Aid and Research Center at Hampshire, SEARCH for short. It's the brainchild of students Asa Hyde 07F, Sam …

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Board Member

Jordan Strauss 96F

… & Phelps, a global consulting firm, where he helps not-for-profits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations gather facts, understand risks, and … & Phelps, a global consulting firm, where he helps not-for-profits, educational institutions, and for-profit …

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New Professors in the School of Critical Social Inquiry

… in high school there before going to UMass Amherst for her PhD. "The educational system in Ghana follows a set … eventually hopes to take her students out of the classroom for additional learning experiences. "I want to go back to … be to so many people. "This is setting up the foundation for students and the Hampshire community to examine what …

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Art by Numbers

… mailboxes until each cooked down to a single number. (For mailbox 1680, one plus six plus eight plus zero equaled … nine different forms of small photography and art projects for the nine mailing groups—a total of 1,680 art objects. … number. She sent these out in random mailings. Group one, for example, got a double-sided, transparent-paper pocket. …

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Culture, Brain, and Development Program Awards Students Over $10,000 in Grants

… of pregnancy is able to affect physiological markers for stress, and minimize postpartum depression risk in … Binaural Beats: Sound Meditation & Its Implications for Music Therapy Nash will conduct ethnographic research on … Fang* and Tapu Debnath,* Division II internship Center for Brains, Minds & Machines, MIT, Cambridge, MA Emily Gear, …

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Resisting Racism and White Supremacy

… to witness. The brutality of his death, as his pleas for his life were met with callous indifference, is … past week around the nation and the world express a demand for change. I know that if Hampshire were in session our … seeks to be a community that will change the world for the better. These commitments are real. I know that our …

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Mimi Alkattan: Researching Sustainable Water-Treatment Alternatives

… back to back, by the same group in the same community. For my Division III research I explored drinking-water … was a case study on rural water development in Kenya. For the second part of my project, I did research through the … and it may be a window into what the future will be like for developing countries. We’re not going to be seeing …

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Area Of Study

Native American and Indigenous Studies

… but inherently sovereign people as vital movements for justice, equity, and anti-racism. Bringing Native … of how Indigenous and minoritized people agitate for collective rights while dynamically preserving ancestral … and Self-Determination through Subculture Education for Liberation: Decolonizing Teaching and Learning Global …

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Area Of Study

Cognitive Science

… work, which provides students with extensive opportunities for hands-on projects, apprenticeships, and internships. … complete a group research project related to the material for the course. Sample Courses at Hampshire Aliens: Close … in the surrounding community to provide opportunities for critical thinking and observation about child development …

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Alumni Profile: South Hadley Mandolin Orchestra Founder Adam Sweet 80F

… saying that it is "a very visual instrument" and easy for beginners to learn. Although he has done some composing, … music classes at the Northampton Community Music Center for twelve years, which is what got him interested in the … concert never happened, but the concept and preparation for it inspired Sweet to pursue the idea. He recently founded …

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