Software
… flow, sediment transport/mobile bed computations, and water temperature modeling. R Statistical computing and … flow, sediment transport/mobile bed computations, and water temperature modeling. R Statistical computing and …
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Hampshire’s First Family and Friends Weekend in Four Years Was an Autumn Spectacular
… on Saturday under the Charles and Polly Longsworth Solar Canopy. Professors and staff held nature walks to … on Saturday under the Charles and Polly Longsworth Solar Canopy. Professors and staff held nature walks to …
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Asbestos Management
… construction area warning signs Use wet methods (amended water: water mixed with surfactant (soap)) Use HEPA-vacuums Prompt … Post asbestos warning signs. Use wet methods (amended water). Use HEPA-vacuums. Prompt clean-up and disposal of …
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Bloodborne Pathogen Plan
… are used, the hands must be washed with soap and water as soon as feasible. Antiseptic towelettes are kept in … the area should be washed immediately with soap and water. If soap and water is not available, an antiseptic towelette should be …
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Arts Barn Use Policy
… possible. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water when you are finished working and before eating, … must never be washed down the sinks. Use a bucket of water for rinsing, pour off clear water after settling, and then place solid non-toxic matter …
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President Nelson and Team of Scientists Study Environmental Impact of Dietary Guidelines for Americans
… specifically, their impact on climate change, land use, water use, water quality (fresh and marine), and air quality. The study … life cycle from its source on a farm, ranch, or body of water and estimated such impacts as the use of natural …
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A Hands-on Bioinformatics Class Lets Students Get Practical Experience While Keeping It Experimental
… Living Buildings use greywater systems to achieve net-zero water use. “Greywater is used water from sinks, showers, and washing machines,” explains … We’re looking into how reusing that greywater to water plants might affect the plants and the soil they live …
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Hampshire College Installation Presents GPS For Birds Disoriented by Climate Change
… with fiber optics is directed more toward the future, as water turbidity changes. "It's really about providing … so long-term survival is a matter of resilience." His solar-powered fiber optics will provide stable illumination … so long-term survival is a matter of resilience." His solar-powered fiber optics will provide stable illumination …
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An Alternative Habitat
… they are good for the environment." Due to urban runoff, water quality in the bay is worsening, leading to degradation … for blue crabs too small to fend for themselves in open water. Over the past four years, Johnston has concentrated on … they are good for the environment." Due to urban runoff, water quality in the bay is worsening, leading to degradation …
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Hampshire College Weather Response
… If they are readily available, bring flashlights and water when evacuating. Remain in the protected area until the … If they are readily available, bring flashlights and water when evacuating. Remain in the protected area until the …
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Center for Research Libraries Collection at Hampshire
… interest to CRL libraries,” for example: African Studies Water Resources Human Rights Drama and Theater Latin American … interest to CRL libraries,” for example: African Studies Water Resources Human Rights Drama and Theater Latin American …
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Choosing a Program
… What are the “Western” accommodations (toilets, drinkable water, Wi-Fi)? How comfortable would I be living in a country … What are the “Western” accommodations (toilets, drinkable water, Wi-Fi)? How comfortable would I be living in a country …
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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 … of protected sunny areas where there is presently untapped solar potential will invite residents and visitors outdoors. …
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Chemistry Professor Expands Research on Mummies and Toxic Metal Contamination
… particular area, and they’re leaching into the drinking-water,” he says. “Research on the mummies helps us learn from … pollution and toxic metal contamination in soils and water, Amarasiriwardena’s research has taken him and many of … particular area, and they’re leaching into the drinking-water,” he says. “Research on the mummies helps us learn from …
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Five College Sustainability Initiative
… Conservation, Transportation, Waste Reduction, and Water/Other. Each group evaluated and filtered the ideas into … production of electricity and steam for the Five Colleges Water/Other 1. Reduce landscape irrigation 2. Reduce … 3. Promote understanding and consumption of municipal water (over bottled beverages) 4. A grant program and …
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Planning for Urban Farming
… plants, a substrate such as gravel, and circulating water. But hydroponics utilizes additive nutrients, whereas … were found. The fish, which live close by in a giant water barrel, were caught by Robert in a lake near his … some of the snags they’ve encountered along the way: Water quality, a case of aphids, and a pump fail are among …
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Hampshire College Mourns Founding Faculty Member Kenneth R. Hoffman
… the Quabbin Reservoir," he recalled . “When we got to the water’s edge, I turned around to make a natural history … who’d quickly taken off their clothes and jumped into the water. At that point, I realized that teaching at Hampshire … the Quabbin Reservoir," he recalled . “When we got to the water’s edge, I turned around to make a natural history …
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Living Building is a Learning Lab
… Oliver strives to work toward solutions for potable water security utilizing cutting-edge, innovative technology … Oliver strives to work toward solutions for potable water security utilizing cutting-edge, innovative technology …
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Mettler Films and Videos
… through the framework of the interplay between light and water. The Art of Body Movement: 1970. Shot on 16 mm film. … through the framework of the interplay between light and water. The Art of Body Movement: 1970. Shot on 16 mm film. …
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Mercury Disposal on Campus
… away, they end up at landfills, incinerators, or waste water treatment plants where the mercury can enter the … away, they end up at landfills, incinerators, or waste water treatment plants where the mercury can enter the …
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Division III: A Study of Stream Temperatures
… much vegetation do we need to offset any warming in the water?' If we know the air temperatures will be increasing … how would that change if we added canopy cover?" Water temperature is an important part of an ecosystem's … much vegetation do we need to offset any warming in the water?' If we know the air temperatures will be increasing …
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Div II Profile: CLAIRE SHILLINGTON 15F
… health and environmental sciences, and recently identified water as the element that holds these areas of study … I’ve centered my education at Hampshire on the gray-water treatment system in the R.W. Kern Center, and have … health and environmental sciences, and recently identified water as the element that holds these areas of study …
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An invitation to do things differently
… only college to meet 100% of its electricity needs from solar arrays. We are powered by the sun! How to apply to … only college to meet 100% of its electricity needs from solar arrays. We are powered by the sun! How to apply to …
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Recent Graduate Searches for Paradise Amidst Upheaval in Div III Film
… I’m looking at the legal implications of food and water contamination and who has rights to food and water. I’m doing this by examining the violations of … though—it's really about every person’s right to food and water. What advice would you give to a future Hampshire …
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Jonathan Lash's State of the College Address
… its own energy, treating its own waste, gathering its own water, and built without a long list of materials whose … if all goes well, we will have installed 15 acres of solar collectors that will make us virtually 100% solar for our electricity on an annualized basis. By the end …
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