The Division for Justice, Equity, and Antiracism
… programming and the wider campus community. Their goal is to build a critical consciousness in order to create an … Learn More Learning Collaboratives Hampshire's curriculum is organized around four Learning Collaboratives, which are … programming and the wider campus community. Their goal is to build a critical consciousness in order to create an …
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Professor Emeritus Raymond Coppinger's book, Fishing Dogs
… tackle and wading a river without a trusted fishing dog is a recipe for disaster, suggests Raymond Coppinger in his … released Coppinger's book in February. Its full title is Fishing Dogs: A Guide to the History, Talents, and … piscatorius) . Coppinger, professor emeritus of biology, is one of the founding professors of Hampshire College, …
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Taj Musco 99F on Shortlist for Louis Vuitton Journeys Award
… , Musco's short film, was shot in Singapore, where he is studying at the TISCHAsia School of Arts. Although he has … festivals. View other work by Taj Musco 99F : www.tajmusco.com … Hampshire graduate Taj Musco 99F recently made the … festivals. View other work by Taj Musco 99F : www.tajmusco.com … Taj Musco 99F on Shortlist for Louis Vuitton Journeys …
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An invitation to do things differently
… An invitation to do things differently Hampshire College is a small liberal arts college in the heart of the Pioneer Valley. Founded in 1965, our goal is to empower independent-minded students with a method to … academics on campus. Why do things differently? Hampshire is not for everyone- the structure is very different, and it …
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Hampshire Brings Choice to an Increasingly Conformist Higher Education Landscape
… past, present, and big plans for the future. “There is an ethos around Hampshire that attracts a certain kind of student, one that is interested in both experimentation and risk-taking, but … see a lot of [other] places like that.” Indeed, Hampshire is organized in a way that’s different from any other college …
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Hampshire Professor Laela Sayigh on the Life-Changing Value of Hands-On Research
… A student’s educational experience at Hampshire College is unlike anywhere else — and unlike anyone else’s. We sat … learn a little about dolphin bioacoustics, how freeing it is not to teach to exams, and what she finds so compelling … allow you to do that you couldn't do elsewhere? It is incredibly liberating to not have to focus the curriculum …
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Poet and Professor Polina Barskova
… casual conversation the thoughts of Polina Barskova - who is widely recognized as one of the best Russian poets under … 07F, who took the course Ways of the Russian Novel and is a member of the Hampshire Poetry Group, says Barskova "is absolutely devoted to her students and the material she is …
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Alumni Artists Use Found Objects in Library Gallery Exhibit
… both use found objects and materials for their artworks is on display in the Harold F. Johnson Library Gallery through March 17, 2016. Kamil Peters 06F is showing work from his series of welded sculptural masks … race, identity, and social justice. Justin Norris 10F is exhibiting dozens of drawings he has made reacting to …
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September 20: Sister Helen Prejean, Author of Dead Man Walking
… Helen Prejean, Author of Dead Man Walking The public is invited to hear Sister Helen Prejean speak on Thursday, … will follow in the faculty lounge. Sister Helen Prejean is a pioneering opponent of the death penalty, helping to … the Catholic Church's opposition to state executions. She is the author of Dead Man Walking , an account of her …
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Thom Long
… architectural design from Columbia University. Long is a practicing architect and graphic designer. His work, in … through and across various design disciplines. His work is highly interdisciplinary, taking on a broad range of … web design, corporate branding, film, and multimedia. He is the owner and creative director of IdeaCo., a creative …
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Photos by Hampshire Students Chosen for Flash Forward Festival
… England states during the current academic year. Inclusion is “a huge honor, and very humbling,” said Hanus, whose selected image is a black-and-white large format platinum print entitled My Space. “As a photographer, getting recognition is validation that my work is something worth being looked …
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Hampshire Opens Advanced Collaborative Modeling Center
… professors who led the opening of the center. “The CMC is a place where we can work on developing models together.” The vibrant space is a joint project by Professors Hews, Chris Cianfrani, Megan … to innovate in our teaching,” Cianfrani says. “This is an exciting place to try new ideas and work with other …
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In Support of Our and All Trans Communities: Statement From President Nelson
… abhorrent. Classifying a human being by their genitalia is the very definition of anti-human . As a scientist, I see … Every living organism on Earth, every plant and animal, is mutable by nature. In fact, it is through our very mutability — our ability to change and …
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Alum Presenting at National Professional Conference
… (NAEYC) annual conference in Orlando, Florida. NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of … peers, having a sweet experience." Ripley's philosophy is deeply influenced by the schools of Reggio Emilia and … Italy. "The overarching philosophy of these schools is that children are full of knowledge and are looking for …
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Bernstein's Theory to be Tested on Space Station
… interview on New England Public Radio Professor Bernstein is now part of a team of experimental quantum mechanics … space certification, and components to fly in space. This is the second NASA grant for SuperDense quantum … grant. "It sounds very jazzy, but quantum teleportation is actually about making connections for information," said …
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Hampshire Honored with Civic Engagement Award
… Honored with Civic Engagement Award Hampshire College is one of five colleges and universities chosen from more … National Press Club on September 29. “Community engagement is an important part of the Hampshire College education, … ideas into action. To be recognized for these efforts is particularly meaningful,” said Hampshire President …
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'Climate change will change everything, including the prospects for war and peace'
… peace' Mike Medeiros “I don’t suggest that climate change is a cause of war,” said Michael Klare, Five College … to ensure climate change does not cause cataclysmic events is to adopt a universal system of carbon-emission reductions, … only be done through trust and cooperation. Climate change is unique among all the challenges humans have ever faced. It …
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When Two Tibets Meet
… Tibetans, two born in India and two born in Tibet, and is based on research completed during four and a half months spent in Dharamsala last year. "Dharamsala is a unique place. It's a mix of western tourists, Dharma … A young nursing student who speaks three languages is fully immersed in Western and Indian culture. When she …
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The Ultimate Limits of Computation
… to hear that he transferred to Hampshire to do what is, basically, math. He contends that the freedom to self-direct is just as beneficial for studying complexity theory as it is for photography, anthropology, biology, playwriting, or …
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Five College Africa Day on November 5
… and Forgiveness in Post-Genocide Rwanda." The address is followed by an afternoon of dance performances and panel … Africa study abroad and student activities fair. The day is capped off with a party, featuring music, food and dance … Five College colleagues. Now in its sixth year, Africa Day is organized by the Five College African Studies program. The …
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Dance Professor Deb Goffe Joins New England Foundation of the Arts’ Regional Dance Development Initiative Cohort
… Now . The Regional Dance Development Initiative (RDDI) is a program of the National Dance Project (NDP). The purpose of RDDI is to increase the scope, visibility, and viability of dance … activity in and across regions in the United States. Goffe is a performer, dance maker, dance educator, performance …
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Culture, Brain, and Development Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Grantee Research Presentations
… Tests and Factors in the Framingham Heart Study” Mena is a Division III student studying biology and biomathematics; her Div III is on CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in the context of HIV infection. Mena is also a Hampshire trustee. Hannah Davidson “Oh, the Places …
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Hampshire Student To Attend U.N. Climate Talks in Morocco
… III student studying climate change and sociology, is one of 13 American youth climate-justice leaders chosen by … people to engage in advocacy. Her involvement in COP22 is central to her undergraduate studies at Hampshire and to … Climate Justice Movement.” Her attendance at the summit is also an extension of O’Rourke’s dedication to the …
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Hampshire College Alum Kanya D'Almeida 06F Wins the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
… Kanya D'Almeida 06F, a Sri Lankan writer and journalist, is the 2021 winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an international award given annually to promote talented … voices and bring them to a global audience. D’Almeida is the first Sri Lankan to win the overall prize and the …
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Division III: Fiction and the Uncanny
… Uncanny Michael Samuels 09F The uncanny, or Unheimlich , is an important concept in German-language literature and … century. It describes an object or situation that is familiar and unfamiliar at the same time, making it … and practice. Part of the project, "Sometimes Enough," is a collection of short stories. "They all in some way deal …
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