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Finding Immutable Personality on Facebook
… about you than you realize. Daniel Chapsky's Division III is a study of 615 individuals' behavioral tendencies, … accounts, their profile info was automatically transmitted to Chapsky. He organized the data around the "Big Five Theory … to the individual," he says. "Extraverted people could get ads for products that help them stay socially connected. …
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Colleges Without Letter Grades? Why Hampshire College Chose Narrative Evaluations
… Evaluations Jonathan Lash I recently had a letter to the editor in “Education Week” on the topic of narrative … and learning by encouraging students to do only what is required to earn an A. How many professors hear the question “what do I have to do to get an A?” in their first class of the semester? Grades …
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Climate Control
… Review your room schedule with Facilities and Grounds to ensure maximum energy efficiency is achieved. Notify Facilities and Grounds if the system is … appliances also use a lot of energy and are an inefficient way of heating space. Therefore, the use of electric heaters …
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Hampshire College Center for Design is a Laboratory for Making and Learning
… Hampshire College Center for Design is a Laboratory for Making and Learning The Hampshire College … any Hampshire community member—faculty, staff, students—to do anything they would like to do,” says Facility Manager … material you would like to work with, we can figure out a way to help you," says Facility Coordinator and Hampshire …
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Green Computing
… Green Computing Reuse and Recycling In an effort to keep equipment out of the landfills, please put the … dioxide) emissions from the atmosphere annually. This is the equivalent annual emissions from 31 cars or 375 … Screen savers do not save power; they were developed as a way to avoid screen burn-in, and can actually cause a …
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… Read More Ken Burns 71F Takes on America's Response to the Holocaust Read More Hampshire Alum Brett Morgen 87F … Documentary “Moonage Daydream” Read More Musician Alums to Reunite at The Drake in Amherst Read More Historian …
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Fish, Food, and Funerals
… subjects connected not only by alliteration but by the way in which they bring communities together. Annear studies the Mweru-Luapula freshwater fishery, which is located in northern Zambia and southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He first traveled to these countries as a volunteer in the Peace Corps, and has …
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Asbestos Management
… Asbestos Management Background Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that is found in many products. Initially, it was thought to be a remarkable product because it is fireproof, very … must be in respirator program Initial exposure monitoring (get personal air pump and forms from EH&S) Worker protection …
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Racial and Ethnic Identities
… When you're exploring study abroad options, it’s important to begin to examine what it will be like to be "you"' abroad. The … towards race and racism in my host community? What is the political climate surrounding immigration? How does …
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The Blacksmith Collective
… The Blacksmith Collective Dillon Compton's focus is split between computer science, biology, and robotics. … mostly involves emergency medicine and education. Try to find these three third-year students on any given Thursday … the background to start passing on the skills in the same way his dad did, and the way blacksmiths have been doing for …
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NeuroSculpture
… from Styrofoam and concrete. As far as her Div III is concerned, the brains are just the beginning. Buntaine's … her love of neuroscience and of sculpture to make art based on neurobiological forms, such as brains, … with my own hands," she says. "I start off in science to get my basic conception and then move into aesthetics." Part …
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Accessibility
… and physical disability vary by culture. Planning ahead is key for a successful study abroad experience that … sample questions when exploring program options: Questions to Consider What accessibility and disability needs should I … common means of transportation? What strategies will I use to take care of myself mentally and physically? If I use any …
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Help Hampshire Recruit Students
… than anyone else what qualities are needed for students to thrive here. Our best students often tell us that talking with someone who knows Hampshire made them want to apply. The Hampshire community has historically played an … are already enrolled are not eligible for this award. It is our hope that this scholarship program will help foster …
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Alum Dr. Andrew Lustig 80F Pivots from Life of Wealth to One of Service
… Alum Dr. Andrew Lustig 80F Pivots from Life of Wealth to One of Service The corporate life was profitable, but … but I want to be part of the solution, even in the tiniest way,” Lustig said. “When I wake up in the morning, I want to … but I want to be part of the solution, even in the tiniest way,” Lustig said. “When I wake up in the morning, I want to …
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Ken Burns 71F Takes on America's Response to the Holocaust
… Ken Burns 71F Takes on America's Response to the Holocaust PBS will air the Hampshire alum's newest … inadequate—and indeed racist and antisemetic—response to Germany's persecution of Jews. The documentary premiers on … rioters sported pro-Nazi emblems. “It’s been very eerie to see the past echoing louder and louder throughout the time …
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Alum Suzanne Perkins 85F Awarded Grant to Research Child Trauma and Maltreatment
… Alum Suzanne Perkins 85F Awarded Grant to Research Child Trauma and Maltreatment The rarely bestowed … Hampshire College alum and parent Suzanne Perkins 85F P18 is a lecturer in psychology at the University of Michigan's … College and they taught me to work on problems and find a way to persevere.” Read more at The Institute for Social …
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Five Colleges Launches New Online Access to the Shared Collections of Six Museums
… Five Colleges Launches New Online Access to the Shared Collections of Six Museums More than 100,000 … The website — Five College Museums: Collections Online — is the public portal of a new collections management system … The effort became an opportunity for re-imagining the way museum collaborations can share their online collections …
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Introducing Assistant Professor of Creative Writing & U.S. Literatures Dr. Caoimhe Harlock
… Dr. Caoimhe Harlock Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a number of exciting new professors to campus to … an impact on how you teach and learn? Before I found my way into education and started seeing some success as a … forward to the kinds of working relationships that we’ll get to develop over the long term as I help guide students …
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Path to Purpose
… Path to Purpose A Div by Div Guide Your Path to Purpose SPARC created this guide to suggest action steps, … to your individual path. A PDF version of the guide is also available for download here . SPARC's Div by Div …
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Understanding Your Financial Aid Offer
… Financial Aid Offer Congratulations on your acceptance to Hampshire! Our financial aid office will provide you with … your submitted financial documents. The information below is intended to help you and your family understand the resources …
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Alum Dr. Andrew Lustig 80F Pivots from Corporate Life to One of Service
… Alum Dr. Andrew Lustig 80F Pivots from Corporate Life to One of Service Andrew Lustig 80F “orchestrated deals with … but I want to be part of the solution, even in the tiniest way,” Lustig said. “When I wake up in the morning, I want to … but I want to be part of the solution, even in the tiniest way,” Lustig said. “When I wake up in the morning, I want to …
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Virtual Programs
… Virtual Programs Virtual Summer Students may choose to do a virtual summer program. Students may apply to the Global Education Office for funding of these … inquire with the Global Education Office to find out what is available. Supplemental Virtual Options for Fall …
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Playwright and Scientist
… was staged on campus, with the actors also leading a forum to discuss eating disorders. Spero produced a curriculum … the cause of eating disorders, and to try and determine a way in which they could be effectively treated. "I looked at … disorders are "incredibly complicated," and that there is no single cause. Researchers, she adds, are currently …
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Hampshire Professors Chris Perry and Eric Sanders Co-Author New Scenewriting Book
… reversals, and cat-saving scenes all worked out. Either way, what stands between you and an outstanding finished … and emotion. So, how on Earth do you do that? The secret is scenewriting . This thorough and effective guide will help … instruction and numerous exercises, you will learn how to transform an outline into a fully-developed script. Learn …
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The Hampshire College Alumni Reel Returns to In-Person Showings This Fall
… The Hampshire College Alumni Reel Returns to In-Person Showings This Fall Organized by Dan Epstein 76F and John Bruner 94F, the Hampshire College Alumni Reel is a curated collection of short film, television, and video … space at Young Filmmakers in New York City, figured out a way to invite people, brought in more folding chairs for the …
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