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Sept. 12: Opening of the Robert Seydel Reading Room
… opening of the Robert Seydel Reading Room will showcase one of Hampshire’s most exciting new spaces on Friday, … and readings,” said Professor of Art History Sura Levine, one of the Hampshire faculty members involved in the … we hope that it will become a favorite space to hang out for our community members.” Harold F. Johnson Library …
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Hampshire Dedicates Kern Center, Explores Solutions in Environmental Justice, Green Building, Education
… of democracy was a widespread tendency among the citizenry for empathy. The Kern Center embodies this idea of the … admired environmentalist, founder of Stonyfield Farm, and one of the leading benefactors of Hampshire’s sustainability … and make this thinking part of our economics. This is one of the most hopeful moments in the College’s history and …
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Notable Alumni
Jeff Sharlet 90F
… Jeff Sharlet received the National Magazine Award for Reporting in 2015. Among his books are C Street and The … including The Family , described by Barbara Ehrenreich as “one of the most compelling and brilliantly researched exposes … including The Family , described by Barbara Ehrenreich as “one of the most compelling and brilliantly researched exposes …
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Staff
Karla Zarate-Ramirez 92F P16
… 92F P16 Karla has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 19 years and is currently an executive director of … CFRE International. She and Kevin have three children, one of whom is in her third year at Hampshire College. Karla … CFRE International. She and Kevin have three children, one of whom is in her third year at Hampshire College. Karla …
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Oscillating Bodies
… possible ways in which we as humans may be in relation to one another. The evening showed how dance improvisation … serve to actively educate ourselves about ourselves and one another. With dancers Katrina De Wees (06), Melanie … possible ways in which we as humans may be in relation to one another. The evening showed how dance improvisation …
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EMT and Artist Andrew Sapini 17F’s Div III Art Show Focused on the History of the Emergency Medical Service
… out their Div III project, the recent graduate was looking for ways to combine their passions for art and history. When … EMT in Massachusetts and New York City for two years. The one thing that remained constant throughout my time in … was that every semester I made sure to take at least one art-related class. Deciding I wanted to go into nursing …
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Recent Hampshire Alums Published in Internationally Recognized Science Journals
… science and physical anthropology research journals for their Div III work relating to exposure to geogenic … Journal of Archaeological Science . Blumenstiel was also one of the co-authors of “ Five thousand years of bellyaches: … Journal of Archaeological Science . Blumenstiel was also one of the co-authors of “ Five thousand years of bellyaches: …
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Game Design Professor Embeds Hidden Puzzles in R.W. Kern Center
… and Fay hints at the types: “My natural inclination for puzzle design often involves ciphers or math, but I … a puzzle that calls on the periodic table of elements; one that relies on perspective shifts for visual art; and … Arts where he led Pogo’s mobile-game development ( Pogo.com ) and released several top Web games. Before that he …
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Application Materials
… School report and college counselor recommendation One (1) teacher letter of recommendation Optional … School report and college counselor recommendation One (1) teacher letter of recommendation Optional …
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Movement and learning
… Movement and learning A passion for movement has driven Victoria Quine since she took her … in Circus Folk Unite. "There's no hierarchy. No one is in charge. When it comes to playtimes and meetings, … and teaching skills she learned there were crucial to one aspect of her Div III. Last year she taught both an …
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Rita Edelman: A Vanished World
… presents new work by Hadley artist Rita Edelman in a one-person exhibition titled A Vanished World . The show will … p.m., and by appointment on Sundays (call 413.549.5115). For further information, contact Carolyn Arnold at … presents new work by Hadley artist Rita Edelman in a one-person exhibition titled A Vanished World . The show will …
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Alum Matt Hinderhofer 17F Researching Type-I Diabetes at Harvard
… Lab at Harvard, researching type-I diabetes. We sat down for a virtual interview with them to talk about their … advisor, [Professor of Applied Design] Donna Cohn , is the one who got me into biology. I came to Hampshire wanting to … She studied stem cell differentiation, and she emailed me one day and said, “We have a job opening in my lab and I …
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Artist and Hampshire Alum Leidy Churchman 98F’s Paintings are Absorbing Meditations of Consciousness
… of Churchman’s paintings, which can vary from diminutive one-foot-tall canvases to pieces spanning more than eight … directions. “It's similar to if you're talking to one friend for a while and getting advice from them and then you need to …
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He Was Frequently Headed Off On a Bus
… bus stop outside of the Robert Crown Center in memory of one of Miller’s former students, Sander Thoenes 87F. Sander, … fluent in Russian, and spent a fall in Moscow interning for U.S. News & World Report . Over three months in Russia, he …
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NSF Grant to Support Research on Evolutionary Computation
… programs are generated and put into competition with one another, with the strongest programs "having babies," as Spector puts it. "If, for example, I was trying to write a chess program really … programs are generated and put into competition with one another, with the strongest programs "having babies," as …
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Eula Biss 95F’s Newest Book Examines the Author’s Uneasy Relationship with Capitalism
… Writer and Hampshire College alum Eula Biss 95F is known for using her own identities as a lens to explore larger … Having and Being Had . Her book On Immunity was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2014 by the New York Times Book … Having and Being Had . Her book On Immunity was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2014 by the New York Times Book …
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Streaming Knowledge
… variability has been sought by cities bracing themselves for the increasingly extreme results of climate change. Grimm … storm surge and sea-level rise overwhelmed so much of it.” One preventive measure is restoration of natural barriers to … pushing for a more innovative educational model at ASU, one that would give graduate students more freedom to create …
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Int'l Science Journal Publishes Student's Bee Immunity Research
… Bee Immunity Research A balanced diet may be important for bees in order to strengthen their immune system: the … that was recently published in the scientific journal PLOS One. The research came directly from a chapter of Biller’s … are lead authors on peer-reviewed journal articles, while one in five present their work at peer-reviewed conferences. …
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2014 Convocation Keynote Address from Walter Greenleaf 75S
… from Walter Greenleaf 75S It is wonderful to be here for this exciting event – Hampshire College’s Convocation! I … of procrastination. As you know, I am a Hampshire alum, one who could be seen strolling around this campus about 40 … are entering students, I feel that I should tell you about one of my experiences during my first few days as a Hampshire …
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First Community Orientation Kicks Off Hampshire’s Fall Semester
… 91F On Monday, August 24, the day before classes started for the fall semester, Hampshire hosted its first community … of study; the existential challenges we face are linked to one another — progress requires flexibility, innovation, … your perspectives and support each other. Show up for one another,” she said. “Community is what you will need to …
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Five College Student Artists Reunite to Create Their Own Show
… close afterward, continuing to learn from and support one another as emerging artists, and have reunited for FIVE TWO. The show will feature drawings and paintings as … close afterward, continuing to learn from and support one another as emerging artists, and have reunited for FIVE …
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Hampshire Highlighted in AASHE's 2014 Sustainability Review
… in AASHE's 2014 Sustainability Review Hampshire College is one of 11 institutions worldwide highlighted in the AASHE … and global front.” In its annual review , the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education … … In its annual review , the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education …
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Stephen Petronio: Reflections on Repertory and the Creative Process
… Petronio will be in the area to lead an intensive workshop for the Five College Dance Department's newly launched … Petronio is nationally and internationally regarded as one of the most cutting-edge American contemporary … Petronio is nationally and internationally regarded as one of the most cutting-edge American contemporary …
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Update from President Nelson: March 8, 2019
… before us. I have the deepest respect and gratitude for everyone who has been working tirelessly in Hampshire’s … the information and access you deserve. I’ve been meeting one-on-one, in person and by phone, with many alums and former board …
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Poet and Professor Polina Barskova
… thoughts of Polina Barskova - who is widely recognized as one of the best Russian poets under the age of 40 - flow … to leave" - remains present in her research and teaching. For a book project titled "Petersburg Besieged: Culture of … moment that everyone seems to know something about, but no one wants to go further," Barskova says. "The city has a …
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