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Alyssa O’Brien
… has always been special to me. I believe in Hampshire’s mission and the comprehensive education available to students. I love that students are able to fully dive into their personal passions and interests and produce … to students. I love that students are able to fully dive into their personal passions and interests and produce …
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'What Are Those Alien Things In Bacteria?' Professor Dobro and Team of Scientists and Students Publish Discoveries
… structures is groundbreaking because, in Dobro's words, "bacteria are the most abundant life-forms on Earth, … distributed on WAMC and other stations, InsideHigherEd.com, and elsewhere on the Web. … In electron cryotomography (ECT), cells are plunge-frozen into a mixture of liquid ethane and propane, a technique so …
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New Class of Students Urged to Own Their Education, at Orientation Shaped by Students
… by Students John Courtmanche Some 400 members of Hampshire’s 47th entering class started college with an immersive, … is the artistic director. (See http://www.mixedracemixtape.com/ ) Hampshire also introduced first-years to the College’s … one of the most highly regarded Orientation activities. Visit the New Student Orientation Program homepage . …
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Hampshire Art Gallery Presents “The Distance Is Getting Closer,” from Artist-in-Residence Serena Himmelfarb 05F
… are presented as objects alone and as images stitched into clustered groupings that expand the many ways art can … and worlds of western Massachusetts, and questions art’s role in distancing the responsibility we feel toward the … are presented as objects alone and as images stitched into clustered groupings that expand the many ways art can …
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Introducing SHIFT Assistant Professor of Applied Ethics and the Common Good Dr. Jina Fast
… of marginalized people across disciplines. Professor Fast’s appointment is integral to the College's transdisciplinary approach for faculty hiring that focuses … where she was assistant professor of philosophy and women’s and gender studies; assistant dean of the School of Arts, …
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Nathan Kensinger 97F Tackles Environmental Issues in Film on Exhibit at Brooklyn Museum
… The Brooklyn Museum is currently exhibiting Kensinger’s most recent film, Black Mayonnaise , in its first major … something totally different and was drawn to Hampshire’s unique structure with the freedom to find your own academic … or environmental studies at Hampshire!), but there’s a clear thread that I can see, going back to my first …
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Hacking for Health
… something in a clever way." Hackathon participants broke into groups with the objective of collaborating to create … a $500 prize. The hackathon was sponsored by Hampshire's Creativity Center, School of Cognitive Science, and … something in a clever way." Hackathon participants broke into groups with the objective of collaborating to create …
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Atlas, a Short Film by Nadia Lesy 95F
… Atlas, a Short Film by Nadia Lesy 95F Nadia Lesy 95F 's new short film, Atlas , showcases the multimedia Parkour … Atlas to several film festivals, and may also turn it into a video installation for gallery showings that, she … Atlas to several film festivals, and may also turn it into a video installation for gallery showings that, she …
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Alum Melissa Hoffer 84F Joins Environmental Protection Agency as Key Member of Incoming Leadership Team
… Protection Agency announced key members of the agency’s incoming leadership team who will advance the Biden-Harris … Bureau. In 2020, Hoffer was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Environmental Lawyers. She … Bureau. In 2020, Hoffer was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Environmental Lawyers. She …
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Alice Petty 89F Joins Hampshire Board as Alumni Trustee
… faculty, engage in original research, incorporate service into their undergraduate journey, reflect upon and … stated. She went on to say, “I am hopeful about Hampshire’s future and I want to see Hampshire continue its leadership … faculty, engage in original research, incorporate service into their undergraduate journey, reflect upon and …
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Free Flu Shot Plus Funds for Doctors Without Borders
… days each year to Hampshire students as they head into the dining commons for lunch. As she reflected on the … days each year to Hampshire students as they head into the dining commons for lunch. As she reflected on the …
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Professor Emeritus Raymond Coppinger's book, Fishing Dogs
… Professor Emeritus Raymond Coppinger's book, Fishing Dogs Packing your tackle and wading a river … Project at Hampshire in 1976. That long-term investigation into the behavior of a new kind of dog for farmers and … Project at Hampshire in 1976. That long-term investigation into the behavior of a new kind of dog for farmers and …
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Taj Musco 99F on Shortlist for Louis Vuitton Journeys Award
… be awarded a $25,000 cash prize. Evening Shift , Musco's short film, was shot in Singapore, where he is studying at … with an elderly widower spreading his partner's ashes into a body of water, only to be accosted by a police officer … festivals. View other work by Taj Musco 99F : www.tajmusco.com … Hampshire graduate Taj Musco 99F recently made the …
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Chapter 3: Some Presidential Initiatives
… Presidential Initiatives * National Service is Everybody's Business (1993) * The Spirit of Invention (1994) * The New … matter. Most of the available building lots seemed to fit into one of two categories: either cornfields in the middle … our respective lawyers to translate the shidekh into fiscal and legal reality. I would have thought, given so …
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Area Of Study
Anthropology and Archaeology
… What it Feels Like for a Girl: Black and Mixed-Race Women's Identity Construction Sample First-Year Course Sex, Death, … course we will research how teeth provide insights into health, nutrition, diet, and origins. Teeth develop in … most suits their interests. Students develop these ideas into full-fledged research projects—taking the project …
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Local Food Challenge
… to see how the [Pioneer] Valley can sustain a diet that's completely native," said Malaika Mara Spencer, one of the … Spencer, Mest, Kellerman, and Emily Ryan dove into the challenge at the start of this school year. Since … Summer fruits have been dried, boxes of tomatoes turned into sauce, sunflower seeds harvested for oil that will be …
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January 15, 2019: Letter from President Nelson
… for Hampshire. With the guidance and passion of Hampshire’s trustees we’ve begun a process to seek a strategic … has significant ethical implications, and must take into account the welfare of our prospective students and … college—our mission, values, character—and leapfrog into the future. Articulating a clear and compelling value …
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Hampshire Professors Chris Perry and Eric Sanders Co-Author New Scenewriting Book
… with other screenwriting books, and you have your hero's journey, plot twists, reversals, and cat-saving scenes all … exercises, you will learn how to transform an outline into a fully-developed script. Learn how to prepare scenes … missing was a way of taking those beats and turning them into fully-realized scenes. That’s where the idea for the …
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Exhibition by Senegalese Graffiti Artists Opens October 15, 2021
… Town of Amherst, and Pioneer Valley communities to enter into dialogue with the artists through open studio sessions, … An exhibition of new graffiti works realized during MadZoo’s and Mow’s residency will open in the Hampshire College Art … visits and incorporate conversations with the artists into their coursework. The artists will host open studios for …
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Hampshire Students Launch Hands-on Lessons in Building Systems
… around the Kern Center to help treat the building’s wastewater. Avery’s team is one of several adding into their bins soil, gravel, vermiculite, two types of … on the Web. For these first-year students, two weeks into their Hampshire education, this tutorial is a crash …
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Special Projects
… groups. Special Projects can be essential to a student’s education and should result in substantial learning. … Project. Please note that the special projects policy went into effect in summer of 2018. Divisional Notes If a Special … Project. Please note that the special projects policy went into effect in summer of 2018. Divisional Notes If a Special …
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USB Flash Drives: Use, Care, and Tips
… has several USB ports and the flash drive simply plugs into one of these ports. No cables, power supplies, … which includes an "Eject" option. To prevent data loss it's important to eject and remove the USB device correctly . PC … Top Ten USB Thumbdrive Tricks http://lifehacker.com/software/lifehacker-top-10/ If you encounter problems …
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Web Writing Tips
… the top, extra info toward the bottom. In most cases, it's best to use subheadings to clarify the subject of various … Let the communications office help you put images neatly into your content area. Make sure you have accurate copyright … Let the communications office help you put images neatly into your content area. Make sure you have accurate copyright …
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Division II for Current Students
… essay. Have a Division II pass meeting with the student’s committee (chair and member). Division II Procedures … is ready to pass Division II, the faculty committee takes into consideration: Whether the student has met the goals … is ready to pass Division II, the faculty committee takes into consideration: Whether the student has met the goals …
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Purchasing Procedures and Requisitions
… are and are not allowed to be purchased at the College's expense (whether by purchasing card, reimbursement, or any … the approval of the controller. Splitting a vendor payment into multiple requisitions in order to avoid one's … the approval of the controller. Splitting a vendor payment into multiple requisitions in order to avoid one's …
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