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Hampshire College Achieves Carbon Neutrality
… a resilient energy portfolio: Hampshire hosts two large solar fields on its property to increase the amount of … does not directly use the renewable energy from these solar fields, but rather purchases renewable wind and solar energy credits equal to 100 percent of the College’s …
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Course Listings
… on conceptual understanding and the development of higher order thinking (e.g. critical thinking, integrative thinking, … Sundiata, Fanon, Diop, Kenyatta, p'Bitek, Lumumba, wa Thion'go, Achebe, Ba, Biko, el Sadawi, Rugero,Tadjo and … the environment. Course topics will span from drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste …
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Hampshire and Four New England Colleges Partner on New Solar-Power Facility
… Hampshire and Four New England Colleges Partner on New Solar-Power Facility Hampshire College is one of five New … electrical needs with electricity created at a new solar power facility, to be built in Farmington, Maine. The … partnership represents the first collaborative purchase of solar electricity in New England higher education. Amherst, …
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WGBH Public Radio Boston Reports 'Hampshire College Leads Way in Sustainability'
… in more than two decades and estimating the cost of solar panels, they were so encouraged they decided to plan to solar-power the whole campus, reports WGBH radio. President Jonathan Lash told WGBH the solar project aligns with the college’s founding mission to …
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Covid-19 Information
… residential areas may require visitors to wear a mask in order to enter that space. The College may impose an indoor … one person works or lives) may require visitors to mask in order to enter that space. Please mask if requested as a sign … seating is available at the Dakin/Merrill pavilion and the solar canopy. International Students : Hampshire College will …
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Outdoor Fire Procedure
… Burning must be constantly attended and a garden hose or water source must be readily available in addition to … Contact facilities and grounds for locations of water sources. 413.559.5431 After the fire event is over and … Burning must be constantly attended and a garden hose or water source must be readily available in addition to …
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Malama 'Aina:
… Lo‘i (taro patch project), Uka (uplands project), and Wa‘a (sailing canoe project). Through such projects, students … important, and students will be required to have a water bottle with them. Sometimes hazy air pollution caused … Lo‘i (taro patch project), Uka (uplands project), and Wa‘a (sailing canoe project). Through such projects, students …
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Document Services And Printing
… during the academic year: August 15 through May 15. How to Order from Duplications Create a PDF, TIFF, or PNG of the … Picking Up Orders You will always get an email when your order is ready to be picked up. Print jobs are filed by the … or send an email to duplications@hampshire.edu to order paper. Please include the following information: …
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News
A New Spin on Sun Dried
… Boucher 10F, who is developing a clothes dryer that uses solar energy, is the fall 2012 recipient of a grant award … of convenience and soft, fluffy clothes, while the use of solar energy as a heat source reduces the use of electricity … a designer and inventor who explored the possibilities of solar energy in the belief that solar power might help solve …
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Employee Safety Programs
… Equipment Respiratory Protection Vehicle Drivers Water Damage Response and Mold Remediation Workplace … Equipment Respiratory Protection Vehicle Drivers Water Damage Response and Mold Remediation Workplace …
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Notable Alumni
Lucy-Ann McFadden 70F
… Lucy McFadden investigates the surface composition of the solar system's small bodies McFadden was a senior scientist … the formation and evolution of comets and asteroids in our solar system using state-of-the-art robotic telescopes and … the formation and evolution of comets and asteroids in our solar system using state-of-the-art robotic telescopes and …
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About the Farm
… sustainability efforts. From organic crop production to solar-powered tractors, we strive to ensure a safe, … sustainability efforts. From organic crop production to solar-powered tractors, we strive to ensure a safe, …
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Campus Traditions
… the library lawn, followed by an evening concert under the solar canopy during Spring Jam. A full schedule and … the library lawn, followed by an evening concert under the solar canopy during Spring Jam. A full schedule and …
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Lab Safety Manual: Working with Hazardous Materials
… by the safety committee. 5.1 Flammable Chemicals In order for a flammable chemical fire to occur, three … is capable of producing fire as a result of: friction; water exposure; air exposure; heat retained from synthesis or … chemicals that can form peroxides, listed in approximate order of decreasing hazard, include: Organic Structures: …
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Substance Use and Misuse Resources
… to make a breadth of resources available to students in order to allow them the space to make decisions about their … safely are: Eat before you drink. Stay hydrated (with water). Set a limit for yourself ahead of time. Watch out for … to make a breadth of resources available to students in order to allow them the space to make decisions about their …
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Hampshire College Sustainability Revolving Fund
… in fossil fuel energy costs, waste disposal costs, and/or water use costs. Innovation and Engagement Projects - Involve … fossil fuel energy costs, waste disposal costs, or water use costs. Efficiency projects should have a payback … in fossil fuel energy costs, waste disposal costs, and/or water use costs. Innovation and Engagement Projects - Involve …
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Seidl, Amy - 1983F
… grid near Burlington, VT (her house is powered entirely by solar and wind power), she believes in a future that can be … grid near Burlington, VT (her house is powered entirely by solar and wind power), she believes in a future that can be …
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Purchase Orders
… office and will be sequentially numbered. The purchase order is a contract between the buyer and seller. Once … terms and conditions. Vendors who accept and deliver an order without a purchase order or other properly executed contract do so at their own …
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Our Living Land Acknowledgement
Our Living Land Acknowledgement We offer this as an example of what a living land acknowledgement can be. Members of the Hampshire Community are welcome to draw on this and offer their own. Today, we begin by recognizing the histories and current …
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A Bright, Shining Moment
… to the nature of remote materials at the far edges of our solar system. More than 100 satellite- and Earth-based … Maryland, investigates the surface composition of the solar system’s moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites. She … the sun, but also at high temperature very early in our solar system’s history. The discovery proved that the …
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NSF Grant for Cross-campus Clean Energy/Sustainable Agriculture Programs
… demonstration and training facililty at UMass (both solar powered). Students will build the greenhouses and also convert an old diesel tractor into one powered by solar energy. HCC will be getting a solar powered electric fence, composting, and irrigation …
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Chapter 8: Students
… kegs just buy lots of cases... --Alcohol cannot replace water. WEEKENDS/PARTIES --Go away on the weekends if you can. … cheer you because it functions continuously. How about the solar heating above the Arts village? The idealism is strong … be placed on heaters as the heat can melt the wax into the heater - Smokers should always use an ashtray and be …
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Information for Graduates
… email zcLO@hampshire.edu . Graduate Names Pronunciation In order for us to ensure that we pronounce your name correctly … ) by April 26, 2026 . Please write CAP AND GOWN ORDER in the subject line and include your student ID # so … Hall courtyard. Participants line up in the following order: pipers, staff convener, president, trustee chair, dean …
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Area Of Study
Global Studies and International Relations
… Imperialism in the Works of Halldor Laxness and Ngugi wa Thiong'o Identifying Agamben's Conception of the Homo … Imperialism in the Works of Halldor Laxness and Ngugi wa Thiong'o Identifying Agamben's Conception of the Homo …
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Chapter 4: Hampshire Landuse and an Original Landowner
… the Hampshire College Campus and its users: wind, sun, and water. The campus, sited on a broad open plateau, commands … spaces oriented to the south and few windows oriented for solar gain. Prescott House has some sunny locations, but is … or disconnect the campus any more than necessary. In order to capture as much of the potential sun as possible the …
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