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Chemicals of Fear

… there, she was given freedom to design her own project, and chose to study Azteca ants. "These ants are important to … Azteca ants. They go out onto the coffee plants, killing and eating the pests that eat coffee." The threat to the ants … ants to inject with its eggs, which turn into larvae and kill the ants. Chemical compounds are one way that …

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Alum Harry Rosenblum: Directing Theatre, Teaching Cooking, Brewing Vinegar

… called to him: Home Economics. "You start from a script, and you think, Well OK, what's the set going to look like? … is a 7,000 square-foot epicenter of equipment, education and ingredients, attracting customers internationally and offering a rotating roster of local produce, supplies, …

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Chemicals of Fear

… there, she was given freedom to design her own project, and chose to study Azteca ants. "These ants are important to … Azteca ants. They go out onto the coffee plants, killing and eating the pests that eat coffee." The threat to the ants … ants to inject with its eggs, which turn into larvae and kill the ants. Chemical compounds are one way that …

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Laverne Cox to Speak at May 17 Commencement

… Hampshire College has selected actress, writer, producer, and transgender advocate Laverne Cox to speak at commencement … She lends her voice to the cause of transgender visibility and equality, and is committed to telling diverse and three-dimensional …

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The Excalibur Club

… But it's Deathfest, held every semester in early fall and late spring, that really pulls in the crowds.  "The … for the Excalibur Club along with Andy Berquist 04F and Zach Clemente 08F. Now in Division III, she and Berquist have been key reasons for an Excalibur and

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Evolutionary Robotics

… says Barr. A triple-major in math, computer science, and philosophy before transferring here, Barr found all of … of computer science professors Lee Spector at Hampshire and Scott Kaplan at Amherst College, Barr branched into an … by Spector. "Older AI tried to take human intelligence and break it down to distinct modules, like language. They …

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Hampshire Alumni Authors Write in Support of Russian LGBT Community

… new book, Gay Propaganda: Russian Love Stories , writer and political campaigner Joseph Huff-Hannon 97F decided to … doesn't exist." The collection of interviews, stories, and testimonials from LGBT Russians living both in Russia and in exile is a direct response to Russian legislation …

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Hampshire Professor Featured in BBC Documentary

… . Sanders’ 2006 book, Consuming Fantasies: Labor, Leisure, and the London Shopgirl, 1880-1920 , was the first … to explore the history of the British shopgirl, and it proved an important resource for the producers of the … Sanders, an associate professor of English literature and cultural studies, is also a graduate of Hampshire …

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Sept. 24: Hampshire Fall Feast & BAMCO Eat Local Challenge

… combined efforts with Hampshire's Healthy Food Transition and with Bon Appétit's national Eat Local Challenge. Music … Stringband . "We're excited about merging these events and working on the details. It's yet another perfect way to … in its Healthy Food Transition, Wein owns the hospitality and venture firm Howard Wein Hospitality. In the Eat Local …

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New Orleans Experiences Influence Disaster Policy Studies

… he says.  “At Hampshire, I started planning a trip, and found there already was a program here.” That alternative … of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other disaster response agencies. His Division III Committee includes Professor of Politics and Environmental Studies Bob Rakoff , Writing Center …

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Faculty

Margaret Cerullo

… of Pennsylvania, a B.Phil. in politics from Oxford, and an M.A. in sociology from Brandeis University. Her areas of interest are social and political theory, including feminist theory and queer theory, sociology of culture, and social movements. …

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Notable Alumni

Melissa Hoffer 84F

… Hoffer 84F Melissa Hoffer is an environmental lawyer and chief of the Energy and Environment Bureau of the Massachusetts Attorney … Climate Chief in the  Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience . As climate chief, Hoffer oversees …

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Board Member

Alice Petty 89F

… at Stanford University. In her position, Petty creates and develops academic programs that help students connect … service into their undergraduate journey, reflect upon and self-assess their own learning, and make academic decisions that align with their values and

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Faculty

Lynn Miller

… Hampshire. His Ph.D. (biology) is from Stanford. He taught and studied at the University of Washington, the American University of Beirut, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His principal interests were genetics (human and microbial), molecular biology, and evolution. In …

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Sander Thoenes Research Award for Janina Glasov 09F

… Research Award. The Thoenes Awards support fieldwork and research costs involved in completion of recipients' … different stereotypes of female deviance, their social and political foundations, and the effects of these labels in the individual lives of …

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Admissions Counselor

Natasha Doherty 13S

… 13S Senior Associate Director of Admissions First year and transfer students from Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, New … Pennsylvania, Utah Degree/Alma Mater:  B.A. in dance and psychology from Hampshire College What I love about … I love the most! Everyone brings something unique to share and add to the ever-growing physical, virtual, and idea …

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Brett Morgen's Newest Documentary Featured in the New York Times

… Documentary Featured in the New York Times Filmmaker and Hampshire alum Brett Morgen’s new documentary Kurt … Cobain: Montage of Heck Morgen used journals, home movies, and more than 100 previously unheard cassette tapes to help … a collection of intensive, week-long screening seminars and creative labs led by practitioners and professionals …

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Faculty

Melissa Burch

… development, received her B.A. in psychology from Franklin and Marshall College. She earned her Ph.D. in child … in how emotion may affect reports of past experiences and how parents and children talk about these events. She is currently …

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Student Project Creating Smartphone Software to Monitor Blood Sugar

… how I read most of my news, that's how I check Facebook, and do all of my computing," he says. So, he asked: "I'm … carrying around a smartphone already has," he explains. "And that's the expensive part. The cheap part is the part … athlete with diabetes who finds using a computer to record and manage her blood sugar inconvenient and time-consuming. …

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Staff

Zena Clift 90F

… Zena Clift 90F Zena Clift 90F Dean of Academic Support and Advising Zena Clift works with third- and fourth-year students as well as all transfer students. … III (filing, advanced educational activities, exceptions, and extensions). She oversees the admissions process for …

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Student Project: A Haven for the Homeless

… the camera to build a connection between people with homes and people who live on the streets, two groups often … her concentration from movie soundtracks to film, video, and media studies after watching alumnus Brett Morgen's 87F … Find out more about Wagner's work at emilyrosewagner.com . Sander Thoenes Research Awards The Sander R. Thoenes …

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Professor Honored for Excellence in Ecological Education

… in ecological education through teaching, outreach, and mentoring. It was presented at the annual meeting of the … Foundation. Her work centers on the teaching of ecology and biology on a national scale. With grant support she founded Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) , a peer-reviewed …

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Alumni Profile: “It’s Hampshire. You can’t just do one thing.”

… she intends to pursue a joint degree in public health and law. She is teaching in Tulsa, Oklahoma, focusing on … "an education as unique as you are." "I wanted to explore and delve into youth empowerment, law and medicine studies, and Hampshire was the only place where …

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Staff

Stephen M. Klein, Ph.D.

… Stephen Klein has been with the College since 1972 and, until 2008, served as the director of mental health. Dr. Klein was trained at the University of Massachusetts and the University of California Medical School, San … He has a special interest in group psychotherapy and in the clinical application of psychoanalytic theory. Dr. …

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Carrie Hennessy, B.A.

… in the areas of interpersonal difficulty, trauma, and anxiety and mood disorders. She has worked in community mental health and neuropsychology settings. Her work with students …

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