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Jonah Taylor Receives Design Award

… of Taylor's Division III (senior) project, which focused on brand identity and interaction design. He graduates from Hampshire on May 17, 2014, and has accepted a position with PolicyMap … of Taylor's Division III (senior) project, which focused on brand identity and interaction design. He graduates from …

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Professor Monique Roelofs' The Cultural Promise of the Aesthetic

… Cultural Promise of the Aesthetic casts much-needed light on the complex mix of meanings our aesthetic activities weave … corporeal endeavor." Professor Roelofs teaches and writes on aesthetics, the philosophy of art and culture, feminist … Cultural Promise of the Aesthetic casts much-needed light on the complex mix of meanings our aesthetic activities weave …

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Physarum Mold

… a non-human perspective, and enhances intellectual life on campus by helping students and colleagues to think about … Keats intervention NEPR- Should We Model Human Behavior on a Brainless, Single-Cell Amoeba? Daily Hampshire Gazette- … a non-human perspective, and enhances intellectual life on campus by helping students and colleagues to think about …

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Frederick H. Wirth

… University of SUNY. His research interests center on laser physics and holography and sustainable energy … and adaptation of technologies to lessen their impact on the environment. He is also a committed and experienced … University of SUNY. His research interests center on laser physics and holography and sustainable energy …

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Laura Sizer

… science. Her research currently focuses on affect (emotions and moods), but she is also interested in … between science and religion. Professor Sizer is on the steering committee for the Culture, Brain, and … science. Her research currently focuses on affect (emotions and moods), but she is also interested in …

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Dan Sroka 85F

… brand. However, I grew tired of working on the dreams of others, so I decided to focus my career on my own creative efforts. I used my experience in design … brand. However, I grew tired of working on the dreams of others, so I decided to focus my career on

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John Castorino

… regulation mechanisms. Castorino has advised students on a wide array of projects such as generating neurons in … Molecular Biology Regular Faculty Biological/Life Sciences On sabbatical fall 2025.    United States … John Castorino … regulation mechanisms. Castorino has advised students on a wide array of projects such as generating neurons in …

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Melissa Burch

… of Minnesota. Melissa's research interests center on memory development, particularly memory for personal … Regular Faculty Childhood, Youth, and Learning/Education On sabbatical fall 2025 and spring 2026.   United States … … of Minnesota. Melissa's research interests center on memory development, particularly memory for personal …

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Div III Student Jordan Foley Takes an Analytical and Creative Deep Dive into Splatterpunk Horror

… studies student Jordan Foley 17F’s Division III project on splatterpunk horror included a 45-page research paper and … movies and video games and books, nitpicking commercials on TV, and trying to apply feminist theory to C-list animated … courses. I did creative classes, too, focused on writing and concept art and worldbuilding, but the thing I …

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Women Welders

… later, the Manchester, Vermont, native, who will graduate on May 17, is completing her final academic project on the history of women welders. "I had never done any … only promises to get longer—is titled "Don't Let Them Sit on the Bench: Women Welders Past, Present and Future." In it, …

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Library Exhibition Interweaves Psychoanalysis, Printmaking, and Poetry by Annie G. Rogers

… will be held Wednesday, March 21, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on the second floor of the Harold F. Johnson Library. … of the premier centers for green printmaking. The event on March 21 will begin with short talks by printmakers, … was the Vance Studley Collection of Barry Moser prints .) On view through June 21, all the prints in the portfolio will …

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Div III Profile: Maximilian Beauchene Explores U.S. Interventions and Global Conflicts

… place, he found, leaving its citizens more likely to rely on militias to provide security amid the chaos.  As Beauchene … creating a perpetual cycle of violence. Although a freeze on intervention might not be feasible, his research suggests … correspondent for the Nation , and the author of 16 books on global conflicts and resources; Sen is a professor of …

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Hampshire College Position Statement: U.S. Dept. of Education "College Scorecard"

… clearest, most accessible, and most reliable national data on college cost, graduation, debt, and post-college … in the top 1% of colleges nationwide in graduates who go on to earn a doctorate. Distinct from alums of other colleges … (the Peace Corps, etc.). Hampshire College is sixth on Forbes list of most entrepreneurial colleges; more than a …

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Student Profile: Div III Kamil Peters 06F

… in Baltimore, Maryland. He learned to use an angle grinder on his pieces, and how to breathe life into raw materials. … says Peters. He notes that each of his projects calls on a variety of skills and tools, comparing it to a painter … his Div III consisted of 100 masks that put a modern spin on the traditional masks used in numerous African societies …

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Depicted Space

… depicted space versus actual space. My interest is also on the princess. Although she is visually centered, many … the master of representation. In Picasso’s many riffs on Las Meninas, he focuses on the artist, whom he presents as king. But I’m thinking …

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Hampshire Welcomes Five New Faculty For Fall Semester 2017

… from the University of Minnesota. Owens’s research is on the ways black girls and women use fiction and personal … as a racial identity, as a cultural category, or as a mark on the skin. At a time when social media respond to the … Along with several forthcoming articles, George is working on a book entitled Justice as Reconciliation: Political …

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Hampshire Celebrates 2020 Graduates at 50th-Anniversary Commencement, Held Online

… 16, as a Zoom webinar livestreamed to thousands of viewers on social media, the College celebrated 289 bachelor of arts … every graduate’s name, each of which was also displayed on-screen with the titles of their Div III. Here are just a … that they were supported by a virtual crowd cheering them on from around the world. Fuentes, an educational technology …

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Hampshire Listed in Top 5 Schools to Study Video Game Design

… Game Design The Princeton Review chose the schools based on a survey it conducted in fall 2013 of 150 programs at … The company's 50-question survey asked schools to report on a range of topics from academic offerings and faculty … and staff at Hampshire College and the other schools on our 2014 lists for their exceptional academic and …

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Eli Plenk 10F Receives 2013 Humanity in Action Fellowship

… a 2013 Humanity in Action Fellowship. Fellows are selected on a competitive basis for high academic standing, active … workshop in Washington, DC, from May 27 to 30, focusing on European security and political issues. Segments will be devoted to advising the Fellows on building careers in the field of foreign policy. The …

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Division III: A Study of Stream Temperatures

… changes in the earth's climate are having profound effects on the planet's natural systems. The melting of polar ice … Hofmeister's focus was the effect that land use has on the stream's temperature. After doing fieldwork and … education center which plans to relocate to a site on the Hampshire campus in the future. "I love being at …

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Div II Profile: LAURA HOWARD 15F

… in the contemporary era. Structuring the history of art on a global scale, I want to understand how contemporary art … schemes. I hope to be fluent in art history trends based on national and global histories. I’ll complement and enable this study with coursework and independent study on geography, politics, economics, iconography, and …

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Div II Profile: CLAIRE SHILLINGTON 15F

… during Div II. As I finish my Div II and begin to reflect on the past two years, I’m finally seeing my concentration … of study together. I’ve centered my education at Hampshire on the gray-water treatment system in the R.W. Kern Center, … conducting research at the R.W. Kern Center Work as an EMT on campus Continue involvement in the Integrated Science …

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Bioregional Wool Clothing Exhibit Organized by Alum

… debut project, FIBERSHED: Woven Together , will be on display at the Hitchcock Center in Amherst, MA, starting … yarn, cloth, and narrative storytelling materials will be on display to educate the public about producing local … our biosphere. With this funding, the Fibershed embarked on a two-part mission: first, to navigate new territory to …

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Hampshire Students Recognized at Grinspoon Virtual Celebration of Entrepreneurial Spirit

… of Entrepreneurial Spirit. The event was hosted on April 28 with over 250 guests in virtual attendance, … using rare breed working dogs for small animal control on farms and other businesses in Connecticut and … in the competition, and her creations can be seen on her Instagram, @rosycrochets . This event and the …

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Akil Gibbons' "Paper City" Screened at Northampton Film Festival

… 08F , was screened at the Northampton Film Festival on October 11 at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton. … documentary The House I Live In , which is about the war on drugs and mass incarceration. Gibbons stresses the … had so many Hampshire alumni and students working with me on this project, and the support I had from media services, …

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