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Bernstein's Theory to be Tested on Space Station

… scheme more than a decade ago in his investigations of different ways to send a quantum state from one part of a laboratory to a remote station. Listen to interview on … New England Public Radio Professor Bernstein is now part of a team of experimental quantum mechanics investigators, …

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Andrew Figueroa's "Mixed-Race Mixtape"

… taking it on the road. As the primary writer and performer of Mixed-Race Mixtape, Figueroa has been refining the piece since he first performed it as part of his Div III project in October. “For my Div III, I wrote … multicultural household,” he says. “It’s a fusion of live instrumental hip hop, movement, spoken word, rap, and …

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2013 Gruber Awards for Excellence in Advising and Teaching

… 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 …

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Students in Game Course Seek to Publish New Game in Four Months

… game studio. This semester, 19 students with a range of gaming skills, from beginner to experienced, are joined … The Princeton Review and PC Gamer ranked Hampshire one of the 10 top Game Design undergrad programs in the country … games, players control their characters through a set of static background scenes and interactions with non-player …

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Sri Lankan Writer and Hampshire Alum Kanya D'Almeida 06F Shortlisted for 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

… to a global audience. The 2021  shortlist is comprised of only 25 writers from over 50 countries, out of  a total of over 6,000 entries.   While at Hampshire College, …

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Geremías Polanco Encarnación

… Geremías Polanco Encarnación, assistant professor of mathematics, holds a Ph.D. in mathematics and an M.S. in … at Illinois Wesleyan University, and is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His passion is to understand …

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For His Div III, Armon Walker 17F Leads a Collaborative Game Design Team to Create the Iaijutsu Project

… producer and project manager for an interdisciplinary team of five creating a 2D action-platformer game (a video game … to talk about why he chose Hampshire, his favorite facets of game design, and the work he hopes to do after he rings … was applying to colleges and found that Hampshire was one of the top schools for that area of study, but unlike some of

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Three Hampshire Alums Receive Nonprofit Excellence Award

… and inspired the community to welcome the newest members of their Village. What started with one neighbor supporting … in Huntington, MA that has distributed over $600,000 worth of free maternity, infant, and children's clothing and gear, … Education Program with drop-in support groups and a series of free educational workshops for parents. "I want to thank …

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HampFest Showcases Student Groups

… participated this year. Crowds swarmed between neat rows of tables. Enthusiastic conversation hummed in the air, accompanied by the thumping bass of music. Colorful painted signs rose up over the sea of students, pointing out the various types of groups — music …

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Students Urged to Vaccinate for Meningococcal Disease Serogroup B

… have developed Serogroup B Meningococcal disease as of November 28, 2017. This is a life-threatening infection that can result in meningitis — swelling of the covering of the brain and spinal cord — and bloodstream infection. …

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Student Profile: Div III Kamil Peters 06F

… Give Kamil Peters 06F an oxyacetylene torch and a piece of discarded steel, and you'll soon find art where scrap … was his medium. In the years since, Peters' understanding of the craft has deepened exponentially. In the summer of 2007, he completed an internship with Charles "Wink" …

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Rayane Moreira

… Rayane Moreira Rayane Moreira, associate professor of organic chemistry, received her B.A. from Wellesley … Her postdoctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology focused on the synthesis and study of metalloenzyme mimics. Her research interests include …

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Lourdes Mattei

… Lourdes Mattei Lourdes Mattei, associate professor emerita of clinical psychology, received her undergraduate degree from the University of Puerto Rico and her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has worked for many years as a …

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Brian Schultz

… Brian Schultz Brian Schultz, associate professor emeritus of ecology and entomology, received a B.S. in zoology, an … in biology, and a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Michigan. An agricultural ecologist and entomologist who … Hampshire College Farm Center, Schultz has spent a number of years in Central America and the Caribbean studying …

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Letter from Ken Rosenthal, Interim President: July 10, 2019

… who believe in Hampshire—who are the heart and soul of Hampshire and have invested their careers here—is one of the College’s top priorities. I’m writing to tell you … in being our next president is a thrilling endorsement of the College’s mission and consequence to U.S. higher …

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Our Thanks to Leslie Cox, Who Grew Community on the Farm

… College's farm manager, Leslie Cox is leaving at the end of March to become farm director for the Trustees of Reservations. "This is an opportunity to do the kind of things I've done at Hampshire on a larger scale. I'm …

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DEAFinitions Conference Draws Hundreds to Celebrate Deaf Culture

… annual Deaf Studies Conference, DEAFintions, the weekend of March 24-25, to celebrate and learn about Deaf culture. … d/Deafness is not easy to see,” Associate Professor of American Sign Language Dana Hoover explains. “Here, they … for Deaf individuals to come together in the exchange of knowledge, 2) to build bridges between the Deaf and …

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Catching Waves in the ERP Lab

… ERP lab software and hardware give Jane Couperus a glimpse of the differing, sometimes dramatic, effects these images have on the test subject. Welcome to the world of developmental cognitive neuroscience. That's the field … normal attention development in children between the ages of 6 and 18. The ERP lab, a small room tucked away in Adele …

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Students and Athletic Staff Launch Hampshire Track and Trail Team as New Spring Sport

… student athletes passionate about track. “This is evidence of a student culture that’s excited and supportive of Hampshire’s involvement in competitive varsity sports,” … Track and Trail brings in students who hadn’t been part of the athletic program, and also enables winter and spring …

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Hampshire Opens Advanced Collaborative Modeling Center

… interested in advanced modeling now have the resources of a dedicated, state-of-the-art center outfitted with lab equipment, modeling … opened this year in Cole Science Center, and already teams of students are using the space for collaborative projects …

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Statement on Hampshire Halloween

… Statement on Hampshire Halloween The student organizers of Hampshire Halloween contracted with five bands to play as part of the entertainment line-up on Friday night. On an online event site, some members of our student community questioned the selection of one …

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Martial Arts Instructor Samuel Kanner Receives Award

… in OPRA, has received an award from Shotokan Karate of America—the 2013 Member of the Year, given for "exemplary service to SKA and its … has found it to be a rewarding experience. "The best part of my job is being able to contribute positively to the …

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Blair McLaughlin Saves Trees One Seed at a Time

… Saves Trees One Seed at a Time Abigail Meisel In the era of global warming, climate change could well wipe out entire species of trees. Fortunately, they have a formidable ally.  Assistant Professor of Ecology Blair McLaughlin is leading a team dedicated to …

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Hampshire Plans for In-Person Academic Year 2021-22

… While remaining vigilant about the safety needs of our community and aligned with public health guidance and … academic year. Our optimism stems from our proven record of safety during the 2020-21 academic year, as well as steady … in vaccination efforts at the state and national levels. Of course, we will continue to monitor the health and safety …

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"Tour de Hamp" Participates in Will Bike 4 Food Fundraiser

… For every donated dollar, the Food Bank provides $9 worth of food, assisting more than 200,000 people in need. The … by Pam Tinto in the student life office, consisted of Professor Jaime Dávila, students Lucy Hollier and Juliette … staff members Becca Groveman and Tinto, and the wife of a staff member, Theresa Crowley. This is the second year …

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