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Conversations, Handstands, Nerves: Orientation Weekend 2015
… Empathetic. Voyeuristic. Unsettling. Intimate. Complex. One by one, thirty students volunteer a single word to describe … who plans to study architecture, as she waits in line for her ID-card photo. “I learned about Hampshire when I took …
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Hampshire Exchange in New Zealand
… of Canterbury (Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha) is renowned for high-quality courses, unique applied learning … in the PACE 297 Internship, which is the equivalent of one course. Past internships have focused on media and … in the PACE 297 Internship, which is the equivalent of one course. Past internships have focused on media and …
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Water Rights and Policy
… Div III involves the development of a handbook intended for use by communities across the country facing conflicts … rights and how this shaped national water policy. Using one of the legal disputes she researched as a case study, … Cianfrani . "It was a great way to work with them one-on-one," said Grogan. In addition to the handbook, …
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Neural Connections: Research into the Brain Shapes Student's Research
… brain activity, provided Whitmore with essential training for his research. "This is a pretty common technique in … of the three stages of a Hampshire education and the one in which students begin to determine their academic … in neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Although one of his conclusions, he says, was that "it's difficult to …
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Playwright and Scientist
… who graduated May 19 from Hampshire College, penned a one-act play on eating disorders for her senior project (called the Division III). The play … might be a genetic component in the development of them. One thing she is sure of: "They're about coping with stress, …
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SPARC-Sponsored Internship Grants
… , professor emeritus of English and American Studies and one of Hampshire's founding faculty members, and Iris Barr , … , professor emeritus of English and American Studies and one of Hampshire's founding faculty members, and Iris Barr , …
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Designing DNA
… which in turn direct those particles to form structures. For Div III, Bruss, who did an internship in the Center for … by designing DNA with two binding zones, instead of just one. "With my technique," says Bruss, "you can actually … the DNA so the structure is more compact." DNA with only one binding zone assembles into loose, more liquid-like …
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Bequests to Hampshire
… kind of gift will benefit the College and its students for years to come. There are four kinds of bequests: Specific … Society If you're planning to make Hampshire College one of your beneficiaries through a bequest, tell us! Once we … Society If you're planning to make Hampshire College one of your beneficiaries through a bequest, tell us! Once we …
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Lab Safety Manual: Chemical Management
… awareness, and disposal. The lab manager is responsible for monitoring chemical storage and use in the CSC, and will … laboratory at any time should be minimized. No more than one container of a particular waste can be kept in the lab at one time and all waste containers must fit into the secondary …
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Hampshire Alum Daniel José Older to Join Disney’s Rick Riordan Imprint With Two New Young Adult Novels
… world,” and Older’s series is the first Young Adult series for the imprint. Older’s first novel in the Outlaw Saints … graphic novel Death’s Day . Older’s Shadowshaper was named one of the best fantasy books of all time by TIME magazine and one of Esquire ’s “80 Books Every Person Should Read.” Older …
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Language Learning
… intensive language program through the American Institute for Indian Studies in Lucknow, the capital of India's most … Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, but it is also one of the primary languages of Uttar Pradesh, which Giles … College Tibetan and Buddhist Studies program. Giles was one of only a handful of undergraduates among the 40 students …
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Wetlands Boxes as Water Filters
… differences in the quality of the water coming through.” One goal of the lab is for students to understand the science behind the … will be teaching their classmates how to conduct each one. For the water lab, the group leaders were from …
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Richmond Mayo-Smith III 70F
… He is also the managing director of Indochina Capital, one of Vietnam's leading fund management, investment banking, … The group's real estate division, Indochina Land, is one of Vietnam's premier real estate development firms, with … Citicorp Capital and Morgan Stanley, with responsibility for sourcing investments in the Indochina region. From 1981 …
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Sports Recap: Three Hampshire Teams Compete in League Playoffs
… (USCAA) Nationals. Hampshire women’s soccer qualified for the first-round play-in game this year for the YSCC … and they’re both graduating this month. For Driker-Ohren, one of the biggest benefits has been simply the opportunity … academic work, and for him the community of the team was one of the highlights. “I met Charlie there,” he says. “I …
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April 5, 2019: Letter from Luis Hernandez 70F
… together. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I thank Mim for her efforts and wish her the very best for the future. … the Board was named Historian of the College. There is no one better to help bridge this transition. I also want you … principle in the days and weeks ahead. There will be more news to come, and we will keep you updated. In the meantime, …
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How a Personalized Curriculum Drove Successful Entrepreneurship
… search. “They were telling me that I had to choose one or the other because the majors are so rigorous ,” Torres … classes at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, one on leadership and organizational behavior and the second … “The graduate students asked me how much I was paying for the class, and I told them it was paid for by my …
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Notable Alumni
Jacob Reider 83F P10
… who wants the world to be more healthy. He has worked for decades to improve the health of our communities through … the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) Allscripts, one of the nation’s largest health IT developers, and was … Jacob and his wife Alicia two adult children and one dog. Alicia serves as President and Dean of Albany Law …
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A Degree Well Earned
… Andrei Kovalenko worked in a factory, packaging oxygen for medical use. Six years ago, at age 32, with his wife and … began to look around for a college with a strong program. One of his professors suggested Hampshire, located within … program considered among the nation's finest. "It was the one, you know," Kovalenko reflected. "It was a good day for …
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A 'Very Hampshire Approach' to Academics and Athletics
… A 'Very Hampshire Approach' to Academics and Athletics For years, one of Alissa Graff’s goals was to play NCAA basketball. When … Frisbee team that she helped win a national championship. One of the most important things Graff took away from that …
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Facilities and Grounds Projects Bring New Look to Campus
… Bathrooms will have new sinks, fixtures, and tile. One of the most noticeable changes to campus is the removal … live in Merrill and Dakin, and we're creating places for them to meet and gather," says Facilities and Grounds … is also being restored this summer; a fire pit is one of several new additions. Cole Science Center New lab …
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Depicted Space
… in our house. I constructed this image as source material for a painting not yet made, and which began with me thinking … has compelled generations of artists for many reasons — one of which is the complex use of space as a narrative … to my left are closely related to each other. The smaller one in front partially obscures the larger one, but it …
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CYL Division II
… even acting with some of the teenage actors in rehearsals for a play about the reality of life in Cuba. This was just one of the many ways that I attempted to learn in-depth about … findings were reported back to the Office of School Foods, one of the agencies responsible for this program, and we were …
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Troncoso's International Exhibit and Capstone Research Celebrate Blackness in Cuba
… She looked at me, and said, ‘Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s plan it!’” That’s how Troncoso’s second trip to … Common Good (ECG) program. Troncoso was the recipient of one of the first ECG summer internship grants, which fund … Donations starting coming in, such as paintbrushes from one of the exhibit partners, the Caribbean Cultural Center …
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Successful Spring Reopening at Hampshire College
… College is pleased to report a successful reopening for the spring semester. A carefully planned phased approach … who work in close contact with others, we have had just one positive result. That individual was isolated and contact … in the College’s reopening plan , beginning with phase one. Students who have returned to phase one may participate …
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Fall 2020 Update from the President
… both how much effort was required to make it possible for our community to gather (mostly) in person, and how … Hampshire has risen to the challenge of keeping one another safe. It was never certain that we would be able … humans made it possible. This semester may not be the one any of us would have chosen, absent a pandemic. But we …
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