… is studying fruit secondary compounds in pepper plants, and their role in plants’ seed dispersal. These chemicals are the same ones that cause black pepper to taste spicy and prevent insect predators and pathogens from feeding on … suggests that spiciness in fruits may not have evolved for the sole purpose of defending plants from their enemies, …

… 'Shift' - An Animated Film   www.joshmarvel.com Plymouth Film Festival Shift, an animated film by … Plymouth Independent Film Festival. Marvel completed Shift for his Division III (senior project) at Hampshire. In a … evolving into a new form - a natural environment of trees and water and clouds - in a cycle of reclamation. Color …

… a B.A. in philosophy from Boston University in 1990, and a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of … in 2000. She specializes in the philosophy of mind and philosophy of psychology/cognitive science. Her research … identity. She has published in The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, Philosophical Psychology , and …

… Dear Hampshire Students, Faculty, Staff, Parents, Alums, and Friends, This has been a full-on week of meetings and interactions on campus and off, following Friday’s Board announcement—extremely trying for much of the time, though with moments that have been …

… kara lynch is a time-based artist living in the Bronx, NY, and was born in the auspicious year of 1968. Ambivalent … culture, she is curious about duration, embodiment, and the aural. Through collective practice and social … and "Mouhawala Oula," a gender-bending trio performance for oriental dance, live video, and saxophone (2010). Her …

… the death of David E. Smith, professor emeritus of English and American Studies. David died Friday, August 30th, at 87 years of age. He and his wife, Priscilla, had just celebrated their 55th … by David's family. We will keep you informed about plans for a memorial celebration at Hampshire College. Jonathan …

… 94F Sarah Goldfinger 94F Sarah Goldfinger is a producer and writer on television shows such as Brothers & Sisters , Hawaii Five-0 , Grimm , and Jane the Virgin Sarah Goldfinger graduated from Hampshire … Scene Investigation . She was a writer-producer on CSI for almost a decade.  She has also been a co-executive …

… an extraordinary new building on campus was the rationale for an inspired daylong event. Almost 700 members of the … community came together to celebrate the milestone. And as with all things Hampshire, they were here to learn, to … day’s theme, “What Buildings Should Do: Environmentalism and Environmental Justice,” att acted a wide range of alums, …

… studies, the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board … of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as demonstrated … III (senior project) was entitled Mother Earth is Not for Sale, Love and Defend Her: Forest Carbon in Chiapas, …

… outdoor settings; she's researching the nutritional and animal-welfare benefits of a pasture versus a woodlot. … Old Spots has also been a hands-on lesson in pig breeding and the business of livestock farming.  Nugent began her … that had become available locally. “This breed is known for being docile,” Nugent says. “Students work with them, so …

… Nelson Dear Hampshire Community, As we begin the new year and students prepare to return to campus, I’d like to provide … that can help us achieve a thriving and sustainable future for Hampshire. With the guidance and passion of Hampshire’s … I would like to provide some context for such important news. In November, we announced our plans to envision …

… received her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and M.S. and Ph.D. in epidemiology from Cornell University. She has a … the North Carolina Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Instituto de …

… CLAIRE SHILLINGTON 15F CONCENTRATION TITLE Human Health and the Environment AREAS OF FOCUS Environmental studies, … SUPPORTED YOU THROUGH DIV II? My advisers, Chris Cianfrani and Sarah Hews, and my friends have been my strong support system for Division II. I’m always in close contact with my …

… 91F On September 17, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion (IDI), in partnership with the Community … Days are part of the College’s new curricular model and will be integrated throughout the academic year. The … Who I Love” (watch below). A midday break provided time for lunch and advising. Discussions, story circles, and …

… Guide to Colleges 2013 How do you single out the best and most interesting of the more than 2,200 four-year … the United States? One resource that parents, counselors, and college-bound students have turned to for more than 25 years is the Fiske Guide to Colleges . …

… Defense Section of the state Office of Public Advocacy for 20 years, she went into private practice for a few years … her to remote areas of Alaska to try cases under unusual and novel circumstances. She continues to live in Alaska and participates in criminal justice reform and legal …

… Steven Roof Steve Roof, professor of earth and environmental science, received his B.S. from the … at Santa Cruz, his M.S. from Syracuse University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. … travel frequently to Death Valley and the Southwest for climate change field research. Professor Roof also …

… Prize. The Lorna M. Peterson Prize supports scholarly and creative work by undergraduate students taking part in a … in their academic career. Gadd, who studied neuroscience and biology at Hampshire College, received a Five College … American Sign Language (ASL) from the Five College Center for World Languages . Gadd also served as a technical …

… University of Pennsylvania. Professor Miller's teaching and research have mainly concerned new media and political culture. The latter includes work on the … fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and a Fulbright researcher in Paris, as well as …

… asking whether it was a predominantly white Afrobeat band and expressing concerns about cultural appropriation and the need to respect marginalized cultures. The students … Hampshire Halloween is a student-organized event, paid for by Hampshire students in their student activity fees, and …

… Why Do Mice Horse Around? Abigail Meisel For Miranda Harrison, play is a serious topic. She traveled … preferences of a local monkey, the long-tailed macaque, and spent long hours encouraging the Hampshire Farm’s … his pen to see if play could decrease his levels of stress and anxiety. Her Division III project explores the connection …

… has been working in the field of early childhood education for over a decade, including a 12-year run teaching in the … of a great co-teaching team at the Early Learning Center and to be a member of the dynamic and inspired teaching staff. Paul believes in emergent …

… Courtmanche Hundreds of members of the Hampshire community and invited guests attended the R.W. Kern Center dedication and symposium on Friday, September 16, a daylong event that … of democracy was a widespread tendency among the citizenry for empathy. The Kern Center embodies this idea of the …

… of Xuemeng Zhao’s Div III — a quote from Indian poet and artist Rabindranath Tagore — both inspires and sums up her work: “In learning a language, when from mere … to analyze ESL [English as a second language] curricula for students in elementary school by building a bridge …

… says Walden Avery as he scoops a pile of gravel. Avery and the three members of his team, all first-year Hampshire … two types of wetlands plants ( Iris versicolor and Juncus effusus ), and water. How much of each material … of sustainability. Once finished, Kern’s building systems for electricity, water collection, and wastewater treatment …