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Kate Nicoloau

… Nicoloau Kate Nicoloau Toddler Co-Teacher Kate Nicolaou is in her tenth year teaching toddlers at Hampshire College’s … with a multitude of possibilities, and, as a teacher, she is offered the chance to revisit her own interpretations of … the world through these new lenses. Her goal as a teacher is to notice and help acknowledge moments of discovery and …

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Natasha Doherty 13S

… I love about Hampshire: The entire Hampshire community is what I love the most! Everyone brings something unique to … some of the gifts Hampshire has given me as an alum. There is so much mutual support across this community which I'm … course participate in the occasional snowball fight! There is something just so inherently playful about the snow, it …

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Five College Women’s Studies Research Center Events

… of David Foster Wallace's, an experience of life as it is "lived on the nerves." Baker's work - as part of this … theater and its relationship to digital media as it is achieved through a distinct mode of theatrical realism. … education through intergroup dialogue. Intergroup dialogue is conceptualized as a form of education that purposefully …

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Hampshire Acquires Works by Renowned Artist and Illustrator Barry Moser

… located in the Harold F. Johnson Library. Moser’s work is represented in numerous collections, museums, and … by a living artist, according to Moser’s biography. Moser is currently on the faculty of Smith College where he is Professor in Residence in the Department of Art and serves …

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'Anything by Itself, Hitched to Everything Else in the Universe'

… Science Foundation REU Student "What I love about ecology is perfectly said by John Muir, ‘When we try to pick out … one question, I think of another. That's why science is such an exciting field, no matter how much you know, you … studying symbioses between grasses and fungi. The lab is a high-altitude field station that attracts many esteemed …

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Queer Studies

… becoming increasingly important to the study of gender, as is the transgender movement. Queer studies at Hampshire … and Public Policy Program) , located at Hampshire, is a reproductive rights organization that trains, educates, … activists. Collective Power for Reproductive Justice is also expanding the reach and impact of the movement by …

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Art History

… Art History Art History Art history is the analysis of visual data in a historical context. You … critical methods and originality of thought. Art history is an exciting area of inquiry, by its very nature strongly … Body in Modern Art The representation of the human body is central to the history of art. This course will explore …

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An Alum from Hampshire's First Class, Luis Hernandez Pays It Forward

… Spanish-speaking neighborhood in northern Manhattan, is only about 150 miles, but for Hernandez, the journey to … giving, and counting. “The idea of being regular in giving is really important,” he says. “It becomes part of your … the bottom of a hill that led up to a muddy construction site in the middle of a farm, aka Hampshire College. “I think …

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Public Performances To Address U.S. Imperialism from Puerto Rico Viewpoint

… with grassroots struggles against oppression. The scroll is a collaborative piece made by members of AgitArte and … to be followed at 7 p.m. by dinner and music. The public is also invited to the group’s presentation on Wednesday, … at the College’s annual Engage! C onference , whose goal is to promote a deeper understanding of antiracism and social …

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President's Letter on Proposed Student Experience Models

… a manageable, sustainable, long-term financial plan. This is the only way forward. A successful new vision and plan are … for me in my new role. Our academic innovation planning is a wonderful example of what makes Hampshire work: people … aspects of both. The Academic Innovation Planning Group is currently working to frame this model, and you can read …

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Hampshire College Welcomes Five New Members to the Board of Trustees

… were also renewed for additional terms. Vibhu Norby 06S is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur and currently the founder … and CEO of b8ta,  a venture-backed tech company that is known for its award-winning electronics stores around the … service, compliance, budget, and enterprise risk. Plenty is a graduate of Hampshire College where his concentration …

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Hampshire To Dedicate R.W. Kern Center with Daylong Community Event

… sign up for the workshops here . A highlight of the event is a keynote panel, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., with Peabody … Lash posed in his invitation to the community, “What is a structure’s impact on health, happiness, and well-being … materials, right down to the duct tape allowed on-site. Its construction was made possible by private …

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Connecting Philosophy and Music

… response, and moving on to a more critical analysis, is what Professor Cox likes to see in the classroom. "First … And that isn't very easy to do," he says. That noted, Cox is pretty good at dealing with sounds. He started his career … in music and art and philosophy came together. This is a place where you can do those things all at once, and not …

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October 24: Food and Farm for the Future

… (and, seriously, who isn't?) or hungry for information is invited to participate in events and discussions being … Food and Farm for the Future ."   The October 24 program is part of a comprehensive Healthy Food Transition at the College. The Healthy Food Transition is supported by a $1 million gift from Hampshire alumnus Gary …

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Archaeological Project Co-Directed by Dr. Pamela Stone Awarded AAUW Community Action Grant

… Archaeology Girls! Excavating Belen, New Mexico’s History is to provide a hands-on immersive STEM experience with field … funding from the Community Action Grant provided by AAUW is helping to support the community engagement efforts that the project is built on. Obtaining the support and funding from AAUW has …

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Creating Art from Alienation

… to try to understand “what” they were. My mother’s family is from South Korea and my father’s family is originally Irish,” says Burke. “People actually have come … range of media, including cut paper.  Burke’s project is an installation of nine interrelated tunnel books, each …

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Reproductive Realities

… was confirmed to the Supreme Court, I thought ‘This is it — the end of all the things the people I know have been … State Responses to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade (1973) — is a painstaking look at how abortion rights can be whittled … shortening the gestational length of time when abortion is legal. “We’ve entered the most tenuous period yet in the …

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First-Year Students Dorm by Shared Interest in Living and Learning Communities

… and Learning Community in fall 2014. The CBD community is now supporting its second class of students. CBD is a campus-wide program of curriculum, conferences, events, … affords them. “The theme of ‘bodies, brains, and culture’ is pretty broad,” she says. “Through the workshops, students …

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Movement and learning

… Influencing Quine's acrobatic activities, though, is a comprehensive study of the mind behind the motion. Aside … her knowledge both practically and theoretically. "Dance is important to my soul, so I've enjoyed my classes with … , she developed a theory of "interpersonal learning." It is built on studies of multiple intelligences, general …

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Tradition of Environmental Justice Courses Continues This Fall

… has done through its history, this semester Hampshire is addressing environmental justice in a number of academic … in a letter to the campus community, the event’s goal is not just for learning but also for influencing. “We want … and environmental equality,” he said. “This is how a socially conscious college like ours can raise …

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Game Design and Development

… Sitewide Search One focus of our game design curriculum is to give students a foundation for further work in the … ability to give and receive thoughtful feedback, which is a key skill for game designers (and for life). Assignments … Rift with dev kit 2). Along with the game lab, there is an ever-growing game library that includes hundreds of …

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Literature

… shape artists' creative work and literary movements is encouraged, and many courses promote the reading of … Borges Chick Lit: Popular Fiction for Women "The Problem is the Englishness:" Bodily Rapture and Post-Colonial Fiction … A Study of Vladimir Nabokov's Pale Fire "The Whole South is Cursed:" Memory, Heredity and the Other in Five Works by …

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Student Research on the Hampshire College Farm: Raising Pigs Outdoors in Natural Settings

… Old Spots that had become available locally. “This breed is known for being docile,” Nugent says. “Students work with … August, and the fourth will give birth this month. Nugent is studying the growth of the sows and piglets in the two … there before coming to Hampshire. “The question [Nugent is pursuing] is what’s the difference between pigs on grass …

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Barnard and Columbia Professor Neferti X. M. Tadiar to Deliver 13th Annual Schocket Lecture

… in life arrears by examining how such serviceable life is intertwined with absolutely expendable life – exemplified … it in the form of valued life.” Neferti X. M. Tadiar is professor of women's, gender, and sexuality studies at Barnard College and Columbia University. She is the author of the books, Things Fall Away: Philippine …

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Theatre Professor Will MacAdams on Embodying New Possibilities

… Possibilities A student’s experience at Hampshire College is unlike anywhere else — and unlike anyone else’s. We sat … colleagues. I have many favorites. One that comes to mind is "Theatre for Community, Revolution, and Radical Joy," … years, which also inspires me greatly. In short, Hampshire is always changing, and, therefore, I am always growing. …

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