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NeuroSculpture
… 5-foot x 5-foot x 5-foot brain sculpted from Styrofoam and concrete. As far as her Div III is concerned, the brains … NeuroSculpture—combines her love of neuroscience and of sculpture to make art based on neurobiological forms, such as brains, cells, and neurons. "I love to make sculptures because it allows me …
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Notable Alumni
Gary Hirshberg 72F
… Hirshberg 72F Gary Hirshberg is the cofounder, chairman, and former president and CEO of the organic yogurt producer Stonyfield Farm Hirshberg is co-founder, chairman, and former president and CEO of the organic yogurt producer …
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Faculty
Brian Schultz
… Brian Schultz, associate professor emeritus of ecology and entomology, received a B.S. in zoology, an M.S. in biology, and a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Michigan. An agricultural ecologist and entomologist who does research at the Hampshire College …
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What Do Blue Jays Say?
… From September through November, Faegre awoke before dawn and headed out into the fields and woods surrounding the college to record the range of … blue jays because they are ubiquitous in New England, and because scant research has been done on how they …
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Our Program
… is currently accepting applications for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers for the 2025-26 academic year. Applications …
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Creating Art from Alienation
… “what” they were. My mother’s family is from South Korea and my father’s family is originally Irish,” says Burke. … “People actually have come up to my brother, my parents, and me and told us which kid looks more like my mother or my father …
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From car radios to hotspots: Students in Media In Cars amassing public archive
… to Wi-Fi, that has shaped the evolution of car culture and experience. The new course Media In Cars is taught by … the car is a case study in the way media move into a space and take it over,” says Miller. “In the seminar, we’re trying … as a means of collaborating.” Nine students are enrolled and will be contributing images and other material to what …
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Aaron Berman
… of history, received his B.A. from Hampshire College, and M.A. and Ph.D. in United States history from Columbia University. … He is particularly interested in the history of Jewish and Arab nationalisms, as well as twentieth century United …
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Photos from TEDxHampshireCollege
… on Friday, October 12. Speakers included author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka; executive director of the … Project Jo Comerford; Hampshire alums Andrew Stachiw 06F and Brian Van Slyke 06F, co-creators of Co-opoly: The Game of Cooperatives, and founding members of the worker-owned cooperative The …
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Notable Alumni
Savvy Cornett 15F
… (they/them) studied animal behavior, molecular biology, and neuroendocrinology during their time at Hampshire, while … being an active member of the School of Natural Science, and co-leading Animal Behavior Club and the Culture, Brain, and Development student group. Since …
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Hampshire College Student Awarded Dance Scholarship
… to the Five College Dance Department's (FCDD) programs and productions. Other recipients this year are Smith College … Victoria Gonzalez, Amherst College first year Loren Horn, and Mount Holyoke College junior Lila Reid. "Miriam has … in FCDD faculty concerts annually for the last three years and she choreographed and performed for the Hampshire Winter …
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April 22: A Conversation with DOT EARTH Blogger Andrew C. Revkin
… influential New York Times opinion blog on climate change and environmental policy. On Earth Day, April 22, from 10:30 … in the Prescott Tavern, Revkin will offer a workshop free and open to anyone who would like to attend. In a question-and-answer session, Revkin will share information about his …
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Hacking for Health
… McCoy 09F , Zeke Nierenberg 09F , Jamie Matheson 10F , and Eric Locke , co-founders of the company Trext, hosted the 2nd Annual Health Literacy Hackathon November 2 and 3 at Hampshire. "A hackathon is an event that brings … web developers, designers, advocates, activists, students, and innovators together," McCoy said. She noted that the term …
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Atlas, a Short Film by Nadia Lesy 95F
… Greek mythology. As Bullettrun's artistic director and choreographer, Lesy has helped bring Parkour (a sport … overcoming obstacles through running, climbing, jumping, and other acrobatic movements) from the streets to the stage … acclaimed performances as well as in short documentaries and experimental films. Atlas was shot at Lightspace Studios …
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Staff
A. Kim Saal 70F
… elected alumni trustees. In 2014 he was named president and chief executive officer of the Cooley Dickinson Physician … chief of cardiology at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge and a partner at Mount Auburn Cardiology Associates. In … providing clinical care, Kim has been a teacher, mentor, and clinical coach. He held a faculty appointment at Harvard …
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Notable Alumni
Jen Rosenblit 01F
… 01F Jen Rosenblit 01F Bessie Award–winning choreographer and performer Jen Rosenblit has been making performance art … She is a 2015-16 Movement Research artist-in-residence and a recipient of a 2014 New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award for Emerging Choreographer. …
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Screening of 'Phantom Tollbooth' Documentary
… October 6. Juster, professor emeritus of architecture and environmental design, taught at Hampshire College from … Beyond Expectations traces the friendship between Juster and Pulitzer Prize-winning illustrator Jules Feiffer while … Beyond Expectations , visit www.phantomtollboothdoc.com . … A new documentary on Norton Juster's children's book …
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Susan Wittenberg's 'Nashville 2.0'
… place where country, rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B, gospel, and blues artists go to launch their careers, according to … find a welcoming community." Wittenberg recently directed and produced Nashville 2.0 , a documentary on the burgeoning … title refers to technology such as social media and satellite radio's role in the popularization of the …
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For Appa Salvi, Faculty Mentors led to Dream Internship
… the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, and credits his Hampshire faculty advisors for helping him … help of Hampshire faculty,” he said. “It’s competitive, and they only accept twenty students each summer. I don’t … in without the help of [biology professor] Megan Dobro and [chemistry professor] Dula Amarasiriwardena.” Salvi also …
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Hanson, Pickles receive 2017 Staff Excellence Awards
… Pickles receive 2017 Staff Excellence Awards Nancy Hanson and Jane Pickles each received a 2017 Carol and Blair Brown Staff Excellence Award at a presentation May … repeatedly mentioned her “work ethic, generosity, warmth, and dedication to the farm. “In many ways, she’s the soul of …
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Ronit Ben-Shir
… College of Education. She moved to the U.S. in 1991 and has been an early childhood educator in the Boston area ever since. In 2002, Ronit opened and served as founding director of the JCC Early Learning … My mission is to build relationships, experiences, and intentional environments with fellow educators. Together, …
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Science Internship Gala
… science students remained at Hampshire through the summer and worked with their professors on research that they will … Hospital's cardiology department, Beth Israel Hospital, and the medical office of a general practitioner. These science students shared posters and information about their experiences at a gathering …
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Five College Connections: Three International Students Take MHC Sisters' Recommendation
… to Mount Holyoke. Nadir Khawaja 12F, Nauman Tazeem 12F, and Talha Sabri 12F all heard about Hampshire from their … college. "In March, when I was getting my decisions back and I was deciding where to go, my sister was very keen on me … on, but I was also interested in environmental psychology and how the environment has a real effect on people's …
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Hampshire College Recognized for Challenging Status Quo in Higher Education
… of Education announced recently it was reversing course and calling for limits to standardized testing in grade … over-testing can do to a student's love of learning. And we know there’s a better way, in the model we’ve … SUSTAINABILITY, CLIMATE ACTION, CARBON NEUTRALITY Masslive.com Daily Hampshire Gazette Washington Times National …
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Devoted Veterinarian
… As chief veterinarian for New York City Animal Care and Control, Njeri Cruse 88F consistently puts in long days. The city-affiliated nonprofit rescues, cares for, and finds homes for some 50,000 homeless and abandoned animals each year. Dr. Cruse heads a team of …
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