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Rebecca Thomas Earns Fulbright Award to Teach in Ecuador
… is a senior program assistant at the Five College Center for the Study of World Languages, in Amherst. Several … Resource Center. Three years ago, Hampshire was named one of the nation's top-producing institutions for the … Fulbright awards (the State Department did not fulfill one of them due to unexpected safety concerns about working …
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Listening and the Brain
… frighten anyone, but was perhaps even more disturbing for Blumberg, a vocalist who had transferred to Hampshire … has simpler melodies that are easier to comprehend, and one also played guitar. Blumberg administered monthly … to help CI users bridge the gaps in frequency perception. One of the two participants in Blumberg's study, who became …
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An Alum from Hampshire's First Class, Luis Hernandez Pays It Forward
… Hernandez’s relationship with Hampshire, but today he’s one of the school’s staunchest champions and vice chair of … in northern Manhattan, is only about 150 miles, but for Hernandez, the journey to western Massachusetts could be … “There was an apple orchard. I thought, ‘Can I pick one? Is it legal?’ But we had apples every fall and that was …
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New Graduate’s Div III Uses Her Own Poetry to Address the Western Literary Canon
… to Address the Western Literary Canon Lillian Mabel 16F For my Div III, I wrote a collection of poetry in … requiring self-direction and hands-on involvement, rewards one with both confidence in one’s work and the competence to succeed post-graduation. …
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Culture, Brain, and Development Program to Celebrate 15th Anniversary at Family & Friends Weekend
… and activities bring together faculty and student scholars for collaboration and the exchange of research and ideas. At … 79F, through his Foundation for Psychocultural Research . One of the great strengths of a Hampshire education, he says, … and exciting research opportunities and continues to be one of the leading programs in the world in which this sort …
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Filmmaker's Panel on Islamophobia, Being Muslim in America
… take on partition rooted in stories passed down from one generation to another. Ahmed and Surbhi Dewan, a … tangible journey that captures a profound sense of loss for more than one generation. May we all embrace the lessons this film has …
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No to SATs/ACTs: Not Even Optional at Hampshire College
… aid. Hampshire's "Test blind" decision reflects concern for fairness in access to educational opportunity. It is also … which students would thrive here? The SAT is essentially one test on one day in a given year. Students' high school academic …
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A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Game Design
… team and see what kind of game we could make in one semester,” says Professor Chris Perry, one of the executive producers of the app. “With almost three … process that was similar to the process of applying for a job. Prospective students submitted resumes and …
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HIV-Prevention Education
… HIV-Prevention Education More Engaged For more than two decades Jill Lewis, professor of literature … themselves as part of its solution." Teaching at Hampshire one semester a year, Lewis divides her time between the … in the time of HIV and AIDS at www.protectionthefilm.com. … More Engaged For more than two decades Jill Lewis, …
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Guide to Creating an Informed Consent
… It is recommended that consent forms be written for a Grade 8 level of reading comprehension. Consent forms … is attesting to in signing the form. When more than one group of participants will be involved, researchers … Summary (optional) If the protocol is a complicated one, a simple summary might be helpful. Participants should …
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Hampshire to Offer 12th Annual ‘Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris’ Course This Summer
… 8 Filmmaking in Paris’ Course This Summer John Courtmanche For the 12th year Hampshire College will host students in … “Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris: Geographies of Identity,” one of the most successful Global Education Office courses in … of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. “The course was one of the most wonderful experiences of my Division II,” …
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Hampshire in Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013
… more than 2,200 four-year colleges in the United States? One resource that parents, counselors, and college-bound students have turned to for more than 25 years is the Fiske Guide to Colleges . … more than 2,200 four-year colleges in the United States? One resource that parents, counselors, and college-bound …
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Flower Growing in Kenya
… Zawadi Nyong'o (00F) learned that flowers grown in Kenya for the European market come at a very high price: the … the flower-growing industry and discovered that it is one of Kenya's leading sources of foreign revenue, employing … to the legal issues. Nyong'o searched library archives for news articles about sexual harassment of female workers in …
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Faculty
Ellie Siegel
… She has been an affiliated scholar at the Pembroke Center for Advanced Research on Women at Brown University and … Amsterdam. As co-director of The Writing Program, she is one of three faculty who run the College’s across the … Amsterdam. As co-director of The Writing Program, she is one of three faculty who run the College’s across the …
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Notable Alumni
Ian Spalter 94F
… Spalter 94F Ian Spalter 94F Ian Spalter 94F has been named one of Forbes ’ most creative people, and has held UX and … Spalter is no stranger to accolades; he has been named one of Fast Company ’s 100 most creative people and has held … … Spalter is no stranger to accolades; he has been named one of Fast Company ’s 100 most creative people and has held …
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Hampshire Policy Institute Releases Research By Non-Human Scholars in Gallery Exhibition, Symposium
… of the institute’s research are currently available for public viewing in a special exhibition on display at the … problems that continue to befuddle human policy-makers. One group is researching public transportation in the Pioneer … where those markets could be optimally positioned. One topic the Plasmodium Consortium is investigating is human …
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Saving Documents as PDF's
… It's the second-to-last one on the list. Click on it and choose save and the … It's the second-to-last one on the list. Click on it and choose save and the …
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Admissions Counselor
Robyn Smith 11F
… 11F Robyn Smith (she/her) is a Jamaican cartoonist known for her mini-comic The Saddest Angriest Black Girl in Town , illustrating DC Comics' Nubia: Real One (written by L.L. McKinney), and Black Josei Press' Wash … Black Girl in Town , illustrating DC Comics' Nubia: Real One (written by L.L. McKinney), and Black Josei Press' Wash …
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Introducing Visiting Assistant Professor of Film and Video Magdalena Bermudez 10F
… inundated by never-ending streams of media, and it’s vital for students to critically reflect on the ways systems of … worked on commercial films in a variety of capacities and for alternative educational organizations, both of which have … image-making communities. My experience working for media literacy and alternative education organizations …
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Psychology Professor Ethan Ludwin-Peery 09F Presents Big Findings in Uniquely Accessible Way
… much never happens.” “Psychologists have looked around for about 150 years, finding individual effects that are … (read: would have to be written in a stodgy style suitable for curing insomnia), they chose to release them first as a … much never happens.” “Psychologists have looked around for about 150 years, finding individual effects that are …
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Notable Alumni
Eula Biss 95F
… Her previous book On Immunity: An Inoculation was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2014 by The New York Times Book … Essays , won the National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism. Notable Alumni … Biss is the author of Having … Her previous book On Immunity: An Inoculation was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2014 by The New York Times Book …
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Photos from Div IV and Reunion 2013
… the Hampshire community to explore ideas and learn from one another. It is also a chance for alums to revisit their student experiences, as well as … the Hampshire community to explore ideas and learn from one another. It is also a chance for alums to revisit their …
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Quick Guide to Video Conferencing
… feature if you want to save a copy of your meeting for later, and participants can access a shared whiteboard … unlimited amount of time, which is great for big meetings. One can record the meeting to a local device. Recorded … Use your Hampshire email address to log in at meet.google.com . If you're already signed into another app with your …
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President Miriam Nelson Resigns from Hampshire, Board Names Ken Rosenthal Interim President
… staff and receiving major rescue gifts from trustees and a one-time endowment investment dividend. After President … to reverse a projected deficit of more than $5 million for next year (2019-20), and a projected cumulative deficit … appoint Ken Rosenthal as interim president. Rosenthal was one of the College’s founders and its fifth employee, hired …
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Faculty
Jill Lewis
… cultural difference. She has been teaching at Hampshire one semester a year for over 25 years, with a home base in Europe. Her interests … cultural difference. She has been teaching at Hampshire one semester a year for over 25 years, with a home base in …
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