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Alumni Artists Use Found Objects in Library Gallery Exhibit

… 2-5 p.m. To learn of future gallery events and exhibits, visit the library gallery home page . AlumniEventsExhibits … … 2-5 p.m. To learn of future gallery events and exhibits, visit the library gallery home page . … Alumni Artists Use …

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Course Guides 1980-1989

… identify fragments of DNA on gels, put those fragments into plasmids, and put the plasmids back into various bacterial and yeast cells. In other words, this … identify fragments of DNA on gels, put those fragments into plasmids, and put the plasmids back into various …

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Admissions Counselors

… take the place of an experience. Not even this website. Visit Hampshire Loading.... … Admissions Counselors …

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Travel and Lodging

… Employees will be reimbursed for excess baggage charges only in the following circumstances: When traveling with … be listed with the rental agency for insurance purposes. Only Hampshire College employees are covered under the … and other non-employees listed as drivers are covered only under insurance provided by the rental company or under …

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Hampshire Professor Laela Sayigh on the Life-Changing Value of Hands-On Research

… Wildlife of Chilean Patagonia was successful beyond my wildest dreams. We went to a remote location in Chile and … for me as well as for the students. But in terms of my classroom-based classes, I would probably choose Cetacean … because it would be on an exam. At Hampshire, I can teach my courses around what interests and excites students, and …

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Fiction Professor Uzma Aslam Khan on How Teaching and Writing Interconnect as a “Living Practice”

… Hampshire students? I can bring many disciplines to my creative writing courses at Hampshire: history, science, … how we work it as makers of art. All of this means that my teaching and writing are intimately connected. It means I … in Hawaii for four years before coming to Hampshire. My very first teaching job, when I was around 17, was as an …

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James Baldwin: The Fire Next Time, and This Time

… to resonate,” he says, “to bring significant insight into contemporary issues such as police brutality, Black … is important for developing citizens who will be moving into the fullness of their adulthood as community members." … honor. "The Baldwin Scholars program is near and dear to my heart,” says Melton, who worked closely with the Baldwin …

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America's tap dance historian donates life's work to Library of Congress and public

… at Hampshire College. Users around the world can now delve into the history of this uniquely American art form—and of … and important dancers overlooked in previous histories. “My wish in gifting this rich treasure trove of tap dance … the historiography of tap dance and to continued research into America’s earliest vernacular dance form.” Professor …

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Title IX Team

… with the Title IX Team and during the Title IX process to only those individuals who have a need to know. Additional … with the Title IX Team and during the Title IX process to only those individuals who have a need to know. Additional …

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Hampshire College Professor Chris Perry Receives Technical Achievement Award

… recognized this year by these awards "have advanced not only the art and science of motion pictures, but the work of … Pixar. He brought that concept of team-based collaboration into the classroom when he joined Hampshire's faculty in … Pixar. He brought that concept of team-based collaboration into the classroom when he joined Hampshire's faculty in …

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'Quidditch' as Artificial Intelligence Experiment

… Put simply, teams evolve rather than being hand coded into the computer. Players are never directly told what to … in roles as chasers, beaters and seekers - and passes them into the game. Those who perform well survive to play another … copyrighted territory: Crawford-Marks is using Quidditch only as an academic project and is being scrupulous in his …

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Ahmad Lecture Features Government Organizers and Activists for Two-Day Event

… a political data management firm in Jackson. He was beamed into the lecture via Skype because he’s working on the … Espy, a race that has made national headlines as it heads into a runoff against a Republican incumbent on November … organized action for change . . . and if you’re organizing only people who agree with you, you’re not much of an …

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Area Of Study

Entrepreneurship

… available through the Hampshire College Center for Design into their academic work and explore methods of organizing, … with artists and performers who want to turn their talent into livelihood, designers who want to market a product and … ventures. Many believe that entrepreneurship only means launching a new business from scratch. But for …

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Admissions Counselor

Miguel Santiago

… is unlike any institution that I have worked with in my higher ed experience. They allow me to find the sweet spot … of admissions work and the educator that embodies my essence and drive.   Why I love working at Hampshire: Because it restores my faith in higher education to provide  transformative space …

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Asbestos Management

… from plaster and other building materials to being woven into fabrics. Asbestos is known to cause serious adverse … Training: Hampshire College employees who may come into contact with asbestos will receive asbestos hazard … that they are negative for asbestos. Suspect materials can only be removed or disturbed by an O&M-trained employee, …

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Guide to Housing

… any of the residences, nor within 25 feet of any building (only in designated smoking areas across campus). … college, Hampshire expects its students to live on campus. Only students 25 years of age or older, students living with … are granted on a case-by-case basis, by application only . If you qualify for a housing exemption and wish to …

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Hampshire to Offer 12th Annual ‘Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris’ Course This Summer

… filmmakers, artists, and other cultural workers broadened my understanding of the nuances of cultural identity in … and simultaneously creating a project that synthesized my thinking gave me a unique and valuable opportunity to … the Cité. “It was a special moment to share with the group my current research and work in progress, which were directly …

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Study Abroad: A Semester in Madrid

… interdisciplinary and self-directed structure wasn't my goal, but turned out to be an inevitable part of working … immersion. The main draw for Complutense was literature. My studies at Hampshire are around the question of how … have someone fix our showerhead. I made friends, learned my way around Madrid, and found the best calamari sandwich. I …

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Hampshire College Celebrates 50th Anniversary; Marks Major Contributions to the Innovation of Higher Education

… enrollments over 2020. The weekend was a celebration not only of Hampshire’s rich history, but of these recent … When the cheers subsided, President Wingenbach leaned into the microphone and smiled: “That felt good, didn’t it?” … When the cheers subsided, President Wingenbach leaned into the microphone and smiled: “That felt good, didn’t it?” …

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Women’s Activism in 20th Century Iran

… Islamic Revolution was saying the same kinds of things, only replacing 'modernization' with 'Islamization.'" Working … offended when people take these texts and then turn them into weapons of hate," she says. Campbell will be attending … offended when people take these texts and then turn them into weapons of hate," she says. Campbell will be attending …

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Jerome Liebling Center for Film, Photography, and Video

… Design, allow credits for features that don't fit neatly into the other five categories. Depending on the credit … of storm water runoff through campus drainage systems into surrounding waterways and wetlands Use of reflective … in summertime Prevention of exterior light illumination into the night sky Water Efficiency: Use of plant materials …

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Chapter 6: Student Life and the Houses

… responsibility is learned like anything else, and that the only way for students to learn to manage their affairs … The Over-all Structure. The college would be divided into five autonomous residential and educational villages. … participation and growth, the College is organized into units called Houses, each of 250-300 students, and each …

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Div III Profile: Suhilah Booker Studies Benefits of Movement to Early Learners

… such as the changing seasons and the growth of a seed into a tree. “The most rewarding part of my project was working with the children, to see how much … such as the changing seasons and the growth of a seed into a tree. “The most rewarding part of my project was …

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Five College Africa Day on November 5

… of spreading that understanding. For more information, visit www.fivecolleges.edu/sites/african/ . … Posted: October … of spreading that understanding. For more information, visit www.fivecolleges.edu/sites/african/ . … Five College …

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Presidential Search Updates

… survey. This information provided valuable insight into the community’s needs, and helped us build the position … and Lauren McCaghren at hampshirepresident@greenwoodsearch.com . Meanwhile, the committee is reviewing statements from … Selection: Any semi-finalist candidates will be invited to visit campus, and select faculty, staff, and students will …

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