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Unfinished Tom Joslin Film Completed at Hampshire College
… Grand Jury Prize. While at Hampshire, Joslin worked on another 16mm film inspired by Jose Argüelles' book, The Transformative Vision: Reflections on the Nature and History of Human Expression . All the … Levin if he could use the footage for a class project on the use of recycled images. Over the past three years, …
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Yiddish Language Study at Hampshire
… years, Professor Rachel Rubinstein has taught classes on Yiddish literature and culture, making full use of the Center. She has also taught January term classes on the Yiddish language. However, this is the first time that … and interactive assignments combined." "I'm also working on developing an online Yiddish course," says Vaisman. …
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Hampshire Students Premiere African Art Exhibition in Their First Semester
… objects have been collected, interpreted, and displayed, on and beyond the African continent. The course covers many … was researching and writing the catalogue’s essay on the meanings of the goldweight designs. Kate Godil-Freeman … weights and got to make these important choices and put on a public exhibit — that was really, really helpful in …
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Exhibit by photographer using 19th century processes opens at Hampshire Model gallery
… Her subjects in this exhibit invite reflection on loss, presence and questions of life and death. The … and as metaphors. The exhibit entitled Two Projects, is on view in the Leo Model Gallery at Hampshire through March 15, 2016. Frey will give a public gallery talk on Wednesday, January 27 at 5pm, followed by a reception. All …
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Hampshire College Installation Presents GPS For Birds Disoriented by Climate Change
… are altered by human-induced climate change. Research on species ranging from mallards to cranes has shown that … the right place at the right time, modern flocks require on-the-fly guidance directed by advance reconnaissance. The … exhibited at the Hampshire College Art Gallery beginning on February 1 st , in a new iteration of an exhibition …
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Open-Access Education: Students Win When Schools Team Up
… collaborative model is one for education leaders to build on. Many complex challenges facing education today are … the Five College Consortium to carry out her research, on building a DNA circuit that can solve logic problems. … applied through Smith College for a Fulbright, reflecting on the impact of her mentors at the multiple schools, and won …
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Hampshire Is Going 100% Solar for Electricity
… of 15,000 solar panels, covering approximately 19 acres on the 840-acre campus, the centerpiece of its plan to produce 100 percent of campus electricity from on-site renewable energy, on an annualized basis. Project partner SolarCity has applied …
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Hampshire College to Establish Center for New England Food and Agriculture
… forward in the goal to source nearly 100 percent of food on campus from within 150 miles. "We are grateful for the … Under the leadership of President Lash, and building on a strong tradition of forward-thinking decision making, … water conservation. The Sustainability Initiative focuses on transitions in healthy food systems, campus operations, …
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Div III Profile: Hampshire’s Phuong Leverages Five Colleges for Advanced Engineering Studies
… to stretch from here to the moon with her research focused on superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), … Her undergraduate work, a case study that relied on classes available through the Five College Consortium, has … photon counting. At Mount Holyoke, she worked on a project on quantum dots with Professor Katherine Aidala. …
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100 Percent Local Food Challenge at Hampshire College
… agriculture by sourcing nearly 100 percent of food on campus locally, and a $50,000 grant from the Henry P. … will allow us to elevate the current discourse on sustainable food procurement, reduce our carbon footprint, … Building blocks of the plan have already been developed on campus. Bon Appétit is working with Hampshire to research …
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Hampshire Awards First Ikeda Soka Scholarship for Studies of Peace-Building, Empathy, Ethical Leadership
… ethical leadership, community development, or research on the connection between mind and body in health. Strohm, a Division II student, has concentrated on children and families, mind–body health, and how … of study, a student can learn about, and maybe even go on after graduation to develop and promote the highest …
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Hampshire Values Inform Approach to Resistance for Alums
… case, we’re two Hampshire alums who never knew each other on campus. Our first meeting took place across the country — … pollution. Despite this, Gov. Kate Brown had been neutral on the issue since she took office, in 2015. In this time of … as “climate leaders,” not to take a stand. So on a cold morning last November, we were part of a group of …
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"It Was A Building That Spoke The Loudest"
… "It Was A Building That Spoke The Loudest" On September 16, the formal dedication of an extraordinary new building on campus was the rationale for an inspired daylong event. … years ago this month, a sixteen-year-old boy arrived on what was not yet the campus of what was not yet the …
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Hampshire Student To Attend U.N. Climate Talks in Morocco
… the disproportionate effect climate change will have on youth, indigenous peoples, and those on the frontline of fossil-fuel extraction — all groups that … body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, opened for signature in 1992 during the …
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Area Of Study
Economics
… the narrowness of mainstream approaches, and drawing on economic reasoning and concepts that bridge orthodox and … economy. Division III projects in economics have drawn on such topics as globalization, labor organizing, campaign … Gender and Work in the Global Economy This course focuses on the labor market transformations that have resulted from …
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March 30: ASK for Social Justice Conference (Register now!)
… now!) The Cultural Center's tenth annual ASK Conference is on Saturday, March 30. The conference will be held in … anyone from within the Five College consortium ($20 for on-site registration). Students, staff, and faculty are … >> … The Cultural Center's tenth annual ASK Conference is on Saturday, March 30. The conference will be held in …
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Photos from TEDxHampshireCollege
… hosted its second annual TEDx event, TEDxHampshireCollege, on Friday, October 12. Speakers included author and … 09F, Charlotte Luks 09F, and Martin Cain 10F. View photos on Flickr. … Hampshire College hosted its second annual TEDx event, TEDxHampshireCollege, on Friday, October 12. Speakers included author and …
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Alejandro Cuellar 00S
… of Massachusetts Amherst. His writing concentrates on American identity, biculturalism, and bilingualism, with a primary focus on Latinx and Latin American/Caribbean immigrant narratives. … of Massachusetts Amherst. His writing concentrates on American identity, biculturalism, and bilingualism, with a …
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Atlas, a Short Film by Nadia Lesy 95F
… performance group Bullettrun in a production loosely based on traditional Greek mythology. As Bullettrun's artistic … was really exciting," Lesy said. "The last time I worked on something in a space that big was at Hampshire, when I … mixture of support and freedom that allowed her to focus on both dance and film. Those fields merged in her Division …
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Alum Manny Castro 02F Awarded $200,000 Grant from the David Prize for his Work with New Immigrants
… the lives of immigrant workers in New York, with a focus on day laborers, domestic workers, and newly arrived … College, Castro studied urban anthropology with a focus on immigrant workers who became entrepreneurs. Castro also served as student representative on the College’s board of trustees. Of his time at Hampshire …
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Alice Petty 89F Joins Hampshire Board as Alumni Trustee
… of Trustees affirmed a motion presented by the Committee on Trusteeship and Governance to appoint Alice Petty 89F to … a lot of Hampshire to my job,” Alice stated. She went on to say, “I am hopeful about Hampshire’s future and I want … in pedagogical innovation in higher education.” On behalf of the Board and the members of the Alumni Advisory …
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Free Flu Shot Plus Funds for Doctors Without Borders
… student who received a flu shot from health services on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 11 and 12, a $5 contribution … concerns of setting up free flu shots, which are offered on scheduled days each year to Hampshire students as they … head into the dining commons for lunch. As she reflected on the deadly history of influenza and its control through …
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Screening of 'Phantom Tollbooth' Documentary
… of 'Phantom Tollbooth' Documentary A new documentary on Norton Juster's children's book The Phantom Tollbooth will have its world premiere at the New Yorker Festival on Sunday, October 6. Juster, professor emeritus of … Beyond Expectations , visit www.phantomtollboothdoc.com . … A new documentary on Norton Juster's children's book …
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Div III Profile: RJ Sakai, Multimedia Designer
… and photography, and developed an interest in their effect on social issues. As a student at Hampshire College, Sakai … Division III thesis, Sakai 08F led ethnographic research on Turners Falls—a small Massachusetts town known for its … posted online to individual webpages. Sakai put QR codes on rocks using stencils, spray paint, and stickers, and …
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Student Innovations Shine at Digital Humanities Showcase
… from each of the five campuses will present their work on these and other projects at the first-ever Digital … design, and engineering. They will share their insights on how these projects have shaped their learning and how they … information systems. You can find out more about them on their website, www.5CollDH.org or by following them on …
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