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Aimee Aubin’'s Division III is a “Gift”

… motherhood, and aging," she says. Part of the project's inspiration was a weekly collaborative group for … to explore the questions I was interested in for my project." Creating an alternative space for women-only … motherhood, and aging," she says. Part of the project's inspiration was a weekly collaborative group for …

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Experimental Dance Show by Dean Slepian and Collaborators To Premiere This Week

… is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund Project co-commissioned by the Flynn Center for the … Arts; the Quick Center for the Arts; and the Yard . The project is also made possible with support from the State of … is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund Project co-commissioned by the Flynn Center for the …

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Slime-Mold Symposium and Reception Presented by Hampshire College Art Gallery

… Director Amy Halliday After an initial introduction to the project by Amy Halliday, Megan Dobro discusses how big … Faculty Q&A A range of professors who were involved in the project reflect on how it challenged their own disciplinary … (CBD) program, and Ethics and the Common Good (ECG) project, as well as MacArthur Faculty Development and Dr Lucy …

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Div III Profile: Flannery Weiss Drafts Sex Health Education Curriculum

… while pursuing a future in education administration. The project began with research among Five College students on … as an advisor at UMass Amherst. “Learning to do a project like my Div III was important as I'm starting grad … she says. “Hampshire teaches you how to do a self-made project as an independent academic, like you would in grad …

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Collaboration and Cooperation Drive Innovative Kern Center Construction

… of Wright Builders, in Northampton, and Hampshire College Project Manager Carl Weber prefer the group focus on the … gallons of water will be used here each day," he says. "My project manager spent the winter figuring out how the team … from there for the concrete floors," he says. "For a project like this, we ask 'What do we have available, how …

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WGBH Public Radio Boston Reports 'Hampshire College Leads Way in Sustainability'

… WGBH radio. President Jonathan Lash told WGBH the solar project aligns with the college’s founding mission to explore … … President Jonathan Lash told WGBH the solar project aligns with the college’s founding mission to explore …

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"Guarding the Doors of Our Dream Palaces"

… Drummer describes it as "a revisionist feminist history project," focusing mainly on the usherettes and their place … she says. "I was very excited and fulfilled by doing a project that was both critical and creative in nature, and … Drummer describes it as "a revisionist feminist history project," focusing mainly on the usherettes and their place …

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Alumni Profile: John Bohannon 96S, Creator of "“Dance Your PhD”"

… doing no peer review at all. Bohannon started this project after an African scientist complained to him about an … from bacteria and fungi from deep caves. His Division III project involved tracking drug resistance in bacteria from … doing no peer review at all. Bohannon started this project after an African scientist complained to him about an …

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The Hawaiian Charter School Movement

… of Pahoa about two hours away as part of her Division III project research. On the Kanu website, it's noted that their … speak in Hawaiian was incredible." Catellacci's Div III project, "(De)Colonizing Education in Hawai'i", looks at the … of Pahoa about two hours away as part of her Division III project research. On the Kanu website, it's noted that their …

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Division III: Building the Nonprofit Restaurant

… help change it. The inspiration for Fisher's Division III project, Paradigm Shifts: Building the Non-Profit Restaurant, … about 30 community caf?s worldwide. One part of Fisher's project was writing a guide to starting a community caf?, … help change it. The inspiration for Fisher's Division III project, Paradigm Shifts: Building the Non-Profit Restaurant, …

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Hampshire Writing Program To Host Award-Winning Author Helen Benedict for Public Reading

… lens to the U.S. military involvement in Iraq. Her Iraq project, which uses nonfiction, fiction, and drama to explore … currently, a planned trilogy of novels.  Benedict's Iraq project has won the Exceptional Merit in Media Award from the … lens to the U.S. military involvement in Iraq. Her Iraq project, which uses nonfiction, fiction, and drama to explore …

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Div III Profile: Will Meyer Examines the Future of Journalism

… have graduated in January, but his Division III (senior) project is, to his eyes, still a work in progress. “I think I … are the way they are” led Meyer to his Div III.  Meyer’s project looks at two trends, brand journalism and native … are the way they are” led Meyer to his Div III.  Meyer’s project looks at two trends, brand journalism and native …

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Alex Emmanuele 12F: Challenging the Status Quo

… Emmanuele explain his goals and motivations for the project, Twombly says, she was thrilled to work with him. … do drive the College forward.” Another community-based project Emmanuele is working on ties into his involvement … Emmanuele explain his goals and motivations for the project, Twombly says, she was thrilled to work with him. …

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'Movement as an Intervention' with Miriam King

… enabled me to combine my two passions. My Division III project consisted of a choreography project and a written component titled Movement as an … enabled me to combine my two passions. My Division III project consisted of a choreography project and a written …

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Jake Schievink on Power, Desire, and the 'Actualized Computer'

… else about them. I didn’t want to make a Div III project that just makes computer programming and computers … death machines.” I’m really proud of the conversations the project is generating. This is my preferred way of expressing … else about them. I didn’t want to make a Div III project that just makes computer programming and computers …

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Identity and Culture

… had students individually design and work on one major project throughout the whole semester. "If I give students permission to come up with a project and let them engage, they engage in amazing ways," … had students individually design and work on one major project throughout the whole semester. "If I give students …

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When Two Tibets Meet

… emigrating to India and those who were born in exile. Her project, When Two Tibets Meet: Ambiguities in Unity, … member, Professor Lili Kim, with helping focus the project after she returned from India, the sort of … emigrating to India and those who were born in exile. Her project, When Two Tibets Meet: Ambiguities in Unity, …

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Designing DNA

… took best poster (a poster explains the entire scientific project). He will double-check his work this summer, and then … the place he wants to be. "I got to lead my own research project," says Bruss, who starts the Polymer Science and … took best poster (a poster explains the entire scientific project). He will double-check his work this summer, and then …

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NeuroSculpture

… NeuroSculpture By Taliesin Nyala 07F More on this project Last spring, Julia Buntaine 06F spent her final … of Div II making brains out of various materials, a project that culminated in a massive 5-foot x 5-foot x 5-foot … to others."   … By Taliesin Nyala 07F More on this project Last spring, Julia Buntaine 06F spent her final …

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“The Ultimate Limits of Computation”

… work in such a specific field. Carmosino's Division III project deals with "P versus NP," the unanswered question of … that govern the ultimate limits of computation." The project itself is a mathematical proof that separates a … work in such a specific field. Carmosino's Division III project deals with "P versus NP," the unanswered question of …

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Fay Teaches Students the Work Behind the Games They Play

… he will be teaching the course Interdisciplinary Game Project, which he sees as a starting point for long-term … on campus. He finds Hampshire College's self-directed, project-based curriculum ideal for this sort of work, and is … he will be teaching the course Interdisciplinary Game Project, which he sees as a starting point for long-term …

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Hampshire College Alum Emma Kohlmann 07F’s Debut Book Catalogs a Decade of Watercolor Works

Hampshire College Alum Emma Kohlmann 07F’s Debut Book Catalogs a Decade of Watercolor Works Emma Rose DeFelice Emma Kohlmann: Watercolors , a collection of hundreds of her pieces, provides an intimate view of a decade of Kohlmann’s art, starting with …

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Hampshire and Partner Colleges Win $250,000 Award to Increase Local Food on Campus

… submitted one of five winning ideas. Hampshire and project partners Smith  College, Westfield State University, … that this Kendall grant will help Hampshire and its project partners better manage local livestock from the … University, working with the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, Costa Fruit & Produce, and CommonWealth Kitchen, …

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Brooke Huguley 17F Examines How Reproductive Justice and Embodied Movement Can Heal Trauma

… began to work closely with her on her embodied leadership project. There was also a doula training happening at … pervading society. Can you talk more about your Div III project? My Div III was actually two large projects, a nearly … so I felt I needed to have an artistic component to the project. What is next for you and your work? I’m looking into …

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Jorrell Watkins Is Student Speaker at 2015 Commencement Ceremony

… The Black Lives Matter movement inspired me to do this project. You can look at what’s happening now through a … we watched him grow and wrestle to hone his ambitious project, and I am astounded by the breadth of his thoroughly … the course of the year he began to take ownership of the project, and see what he wanted from it. It was great to see …

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