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Agricultural Studies and Rural Life

… Studies and Rural Life Agricultural Studies and Rural Life The study of food, agriculture, and rural life brings together faculty and students interested in the central intellectual, political, scientific, and cultural … academic curriculum including practical experience at the Hampshire College Farm Center , an organic working farm, …

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Computer Science

… Computers and other digital technologies are extensions of the human mind and increasingly have more or less capable … of intended and unintended social transformation. The potential and limitations of artificial intelligence, and … Reactive Game Playing: Neural Networks and Chess The Magic of Technology Virtual Witches and Warlocks: …

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Digital Media

… Digital media as a field crosses boundaries: It occurs at the intersection of technology and art, and explores how one influences the other. You are here Sitewide Search Hampshire's … computer graphics, and animation, all of which explore the potentials and limits of new technology, innovative …

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Biological and Life Sciences

… Biological and Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences The natural sciences form a set of theories, methods, and data for understanding the world in which we live. Science is not just information … take advantage of courses on campus and throughout the Five College consortium , studying various aspects of …

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Native American and Indigenous Studies

… Studies You are here Sitewide Search Whether addressing the ways U.S. housing and education policy affects … medical anthropology in pre-colonial times, or analyzing the economic function of Native American art, Native American Studies can serve as the focus of a student's concentration or be incorporated …

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Physics

… Physics Physics Hampshire students do not simply learn the principles of physics on the page. They apply concepts through extensive lab work, … functional design, and real world experience beginning in the first semester of college. You are here Sitewide Search …

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Dance

… Dance Dance The Hampshire Dance Program prepares students for advanced … work, or undertaking in-depth research and writing. The Hampshire Dance Program and Five College Dance Department … Performance Body, Landscape, Language: Investigations of the Internal and External through Performance and Poetry …

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Health and Pre-Medical Studies

… and Pre-Medical Studies Health and Pre-Medical Studies The study of science at Hampshire College engages students in … here Sitewide Search Each science course offers students the opportunity to work closely with professors in small, … projects. These skills are becoming increasingly valued in the field of medicine, which has been undergoing rapid …

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Psychology

… psychology; cognitive and affective neuroscience; and the psychology of language, music, and perception. Students … range of approaches will lead to richer investigations and the construction of new questions. Courses in psychology … providing opportunities for students to become involved in the research process. Students are encouraged to formulate …

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Applied Design

… and universal design. You are here Sitewide Search The Hampshire College Center for Design provides students … and Fabrication Revolutionary Cycles: A Bike Shop for the People Designing the Future Project EV-XI: An Electric Vehicle Prototype …

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Animation and Digital Art

… and paper cutouts to entire worlds created within the computer, work in the areas of animation and digital art at Hampshire College is as varied as the school itself. You are here Sitewide Search Hampshire …

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Chemistry

… information to learn; it is a process and way of thinking. The natural sciences form a set of theories, methods, and data for understanding the world in which we live. You are here Sitewide Search … real-world issues and often situating student research at the interfaces of the sciences, for instance, between …

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Mathematics

… Sitewide Search Most of Hampshire's math students find the subject an essential component of their work in other … approach, and are encouraged and empowered to use the language and concepts of mathematics in their other work. … courses, individual work with Hampshire faculty, the Division II experience, the opportunity to teach, and the

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Culture, Brain, and Development Program Awards Students Over $10,000 in Grants

… students will pursue research projects and internships at the intersections of culture, mind/brain and human growth and … MA Hannah will examine whether digital storytelling in the prenatal period of pregnancy is able to affect … Gulezian, Division III Research Project Cheese Culture in the US vs France As part of her study of sustainable dairy …

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A History of Student Activities, 1969-1973

… Shary 1969 Apr 18 Lois Bailey of Syracuse, New York, is the first student accepted to Hampshire College, and Jonathan … [Memo to Liz Wheeler from Van Halsey: 4/28/69] 1970 Sep 12 The first entering class begins arriving, moving into Merrill … Radical Collective: Two Models of a College," launching a wave of self-reflection for the community. [Climax: February …

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… Chief” Read More Professor Uzma Aslam Khan's Novel Makes The New York Times's list of “Best Historical Fiction of …

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Path to Purpose: Division 1

… page is also available for download here .  For each of the suggested actions outlined below, we've curated some … equity, and anti-racism initiatives both on campus and in the community Practice self-advocacy and learn to become an … Your Life workshop to reflect on your skills, values, and the “sparks” in your life that energize you. Consider how …

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Path to Purpose: Division 2

… page is also available for download here .  For each of the suggested actions outlined below, we've curated some … continual growth while pursuing and applying feedback Join the Hampshire Network and talk with two alums doing work … in. Practice generating appropriate questions to gain the information you need Keep building your network Create a …

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Path to Purpose: Division 3

… page is also available for  download here .  For each of the  suggested  actions outlined below, we've curated some … interest  Attend job, internship, and grad school fairs at the five colleges and virtually.  Establish relationships … (esp. who are willing to “Open Doors at Workplace” on the Hampshire Network .) Reflect on your Hampshire …

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Campus Safety and Security

… and Security (CSS) safeguards people and property on the Hampshire College campus. CSS should be alerted to any … with police and fire departments of Amherst and Hadley, the Massachusetts State Police, and the Northwestern District Attorney's Office for matters …

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Hampshire-Like Graduate Programs

… attended a Hampshire-like graduate school? Please share the school name, a link, and briefly say why it should be … added!! Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) Harnessing the momentum and intersectionality of environmentalism and … learn more about financial aid as well as their programs.  The Conway School Graduate Program in Sustainable Landscape …

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Alum Sustainability Advisory Council

… Council will allow students and alums to learn from the expertise and lived experiences of Hampshire alums who have found exciting work, around the world, that directly addresses one of Hampshire's urgent … positive action can be taken to confront climate change at the country, society or even individual level to create more …

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Living Land Acknowledgement Resource Guide

… Living Land Acknowledgement Resource Guide When the Decolonization & Reciprocity (D&R) Working Group was formed, we accepted the responsibility of writing a living land acknowledgment … an on-going process of reflection, education, and action. The Living Land Acknowledgement was written collaboratively …

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Notice of Non-Discrimination

… does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital … and application of admission as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,  the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, …

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Campus Safety and Wellbeing

… Safety and Wellbeing (CSW) at Hampshire College, part of the Justice, Equity, and Antiracism (JEA) Division, is … students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We prioritize both the physical and emotional well-being of our community, … to build trust and foster belonging. Our approach centers the person who we are interacting with and is rooted in …

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