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Students in Summer Farm Program Learn Solar Design for Agriculture

… sustainability always interested me,” he said. “That and local food are important to me, but I never saw it as a career until Hampshire.” 100 Percent Local Food ChallengeAcademic ProgramCampus WellnessHigher … sustainability always interested me,” he said. “That and local food are important to me, but I never saw it as a …

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Hampshire Plans to be First U.S. Residential College Supplying 100 Percent of Electricity from On-Site Solar

… to evaluate the project, conducted through Eversource, the local electric utility. The systems will be constructed on … that construction materials be sustainable and from local sources, where available locally. To date only eight … firm Bruner/Cott and built by Wright Builders, a local construction firm owned by a Hampshire graduate, …

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Hampshire College Alum Jennifer Hall Lee 81F Presents Cross-Cultural Exhibit to Foster Connections Between the Women of Two Nations

… borders by the women of Behbud , a clothing-design company that not only hires women, but also provides medical … borders by the women of Behbud , a clothing-design company that not only hires women, but also provides medical …

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When Students Stop and Think About What They're Learning

… our Center for Teaching and Learning has documented best practices and published guidelines, recommending that … And now I understand so much more about how I get my best work done.” At its best, education helps students find meaning in society and in …

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How to Back Up Your Data

… at least some of their email locally through the use of "local folders." Even if you don't, backing up your email … at least some of their email locally through the use of "local folders." Even if you don't, backing up your email …

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Cookies and Cache: When to Clear

… Safari, Chrome, and Internet Explorer) maintain a local copy of web pages and other related items on your disk … Safari, Chrome, and Internet Explorer) maintain a local copy of web pages and other related items on your disk …

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Before You Come to Hampshire

… and purchase your winter items here. There are a number of local stores that offer low-cost winter clothing. … and purchase your winter items here. There are a number of local stores that offer low-cost winter clothing. …

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The Five College Consortium

… Transit Authority (PVTA). Some routes include stops at local towns and shopping centers. The routes are free to …

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What to Bring

… bringing home or storing elsewhere over the summer (at a local storage facility you later arrange). Bikes You can … bringing home or storing elsewhere over the summer (at a local storage facility you later arrange). Bikes You can …

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Admissions Counselor

Julia Botero 02S

… Lady, Julia created podcasts at Gimlet Media, reported on local politics and agriculture with North Country Public … Lady, Julia created podcasts at Gimlet Media, reported on local politics and agriculture with North Country Public …

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Luna Goldberg Receives Fulbright Award

… been rewritten over time to meet the needs of those in the local community. Awards and GrantsFulbright AwardsStudents … … been rewritten over time to meet the needs of those in the local community. … Luna Goldberg Receives Fulbright Award …

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Charging Station for Electric Vehicles at Hampshire College

… drivers." Nissan donated the charging station to explore best practices for deploying charging stations in multiple … drivers." Nissan donated the charging station to explore best practices for deploying charging stations in multiple …

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Professor Andrea Dezsö: “"The Metal is Paper"”

Professor Andrea Dezsö: “"The Metal is Paper"” Michael Samuels 09F Three mosaics for the U.S. embassy in Bucharest, Romania, are only the most recent of numerous large-scale public art pieces by Andrea Dezsö . Although she works in multiple media , it's …

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Area Of Study

History

… do so by engaging in creating historical knowledge using local primary documents and artifacts and by reading … the mental processes historians use. Students complete a local history project, reflect on the thinking involved and … do so by engaging in creating historical knowledge using local primary documents and artifacts and by reading …

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In Memory of Samuel Josiah Butterfield 09S

… two hours from St. Louis. Sam, who began reporting for his local weekly in Hingham before he had a driver's license, … in grungy conditions. It means working long after the local pizza deliveries have stopped. It means collapsing into … two hours from St. Louis. Sam, who began reporting for his local weekly in Hingham before he had a driver's license, …

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ECG Grants Announced

… Aly Albertson conducted interviews with educators bringing best practices in inclusive, pleasure-positive sex education … how they’ve practiced harm reduction, rooted themselves in local communities, and developed their philosophy of care. … Aly Albertson conducted interviews with educators bringing best practices in inclusive, pleasure-positive sex education …

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Keynote Speech at Commencement

… beyond the world of poetry, except in as much as what's best about poetry is always with us—haunting and, in rarer … insincere. The conventional man is, conventionally, the company man, with a proper suit and a drink in his hand, and … beyond the world of poetry, except in as much as what's best about poetry is always with us—haunting and, in rarer …

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Where Are They Now?: Sunny Laprade 18F Makes Comedic History

… small college town, and the father of one of my childhood best friends was in charge of student activities at the … colleges as well as venues such as The Carlson, Vulcan Gas Company, and The Rockwell. A feature film script that I wrote … touring the country as we speak. (Check out sunnylcomedy.com for tickets, and join my mailing list to be notified when …

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Boston Globe Sunday Reports Hampshire's 'Major Leap Forward' Toward Sustainability

Boston Globe Sunday Reports Hampshire's 'Major Leap Forward' Toward Sustainability A feature in the Boston Sunday Globe today recognizes Hampshire's legacy at the forefront of sustainability efforts, and calls the college's latest efforts toward its goal …

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Faculty

Kristen Luschen

… in their district. Her current research examines how local educators in small schools struggle to meet the … in their district. Her current research examines how local educators in small schools struggle to meet the …

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Alum Ché Williams Uses Filmmaking to Tell Stories From the Inside Looking Out

… What projects are you working on now? I am working for a company called Blackfin, which is part of Entertainment One. … What projects are you working on now? I am working for a company called Blackfin, which is part of Entertainment One. …

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Student Project Creating Smartphone Software to Monitor Blood Sugar

… is writing a business plan for a small technology start-up company that will adhere to those ideals. It will join the … is writing a business plan for a small technology start-up company that will adhere to those ideals. It will join the …

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Eula Biss 95F’s Newest Book Examines the Author’s Uneasy Relationship with Capitalism

… Being Had . Her book On Immunity was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2014 by the New York Times Book Review , and … Being Had . Her book On Immunity was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2014 by the New York Times Book Review , and …

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Notable Alumni

Jeff Sharlet 90F

… belongs in the tradition of longform, narrative nonfiction best exemplified by Joan Didion, John McPhee, [and] Norman … belongs in the tradition of longform, narrative nonfiction best exemplified by Joan Didion, John McPhee, [and] Norman …

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Notable Alumni

Gary Marcus 86F

… voice in artificial intelligence. He is a scientist, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur — founder of …

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