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For Appa Salvi, Faculty Mentors led to Dream Internship
… him secure that position. For Salvi, Hampshire College is a flourishing scientific community with supportive faculty … neurology department of Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Salvi is also interested in environmental health, healthcare reform … in a more environmentally-friendly manner. “When mercury is used in the manufacturing process, it gets deposited in …
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Dula Amarasiriwardena
… inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). He is also interested in the application of laser ablation … and Microchemical Journal . Professor Amarasiriwardena is a member of American Chemical Society , and Sigma Xi … of Tarapaca in Chile. Professsor Amarasiriwardena is interested in chemical education, environmental issues in …
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Lecture on Using Land to Mitigate Climate Change
… new technologies to mitigate climate change, one solution is growing all around us. In his lecture "Using Land to … the atmosphere. A rising concern among some scientists is how the process of growing vegetation for biofuels could … that shows if such work follows best practices and is combined with carbon sequestration efforts such as …
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Nathan Kensinger Finds Beauty in Forgotten Spaces
… column called "Camera Obscura" for the website Curbed, and is also working on an ongoing series of photo essays called … The Nut House (2009), and English Kills Voyage (2013). He is currently working on another film titled You Can't Take It … shown in New York. His most recent photography project is about the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York City, …
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Hampshire Grads Launch Web Show
… Gilbert 02F . WRECKED tells the story of Spencer, who is unemployed and has been forced to move in with her … in the pilot between Spencer and her best friend, Thomas, is unfiltered by design, Ellis says. "It's how I talk, it's … it, got some more people together and said ?Okay, this is what it takes,'" she says. "I didn't plug into someone …
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A Letter from Past Presidents in Support of Hampshire
… facing this country and the global community, Hampshire is more important now than ever. The College was founded to … such institutions would exist, but they do not, because it is not easy. The conviction of the four colleges 50 years … them the greatest challenge. On the other hand, Hampshire is predicated on the idea that all students would benefit …
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Mellon Foundation Awards Five Colleges $800,000 for Online Museum Collections
… one of the few collections databases in the country that is shared among several museums, but with advancements in … Five Colleges who led the grant application effort. “This is a groundbreaking model for how a variety of museums can … the Mellon Foundation’s Arts and Cultural Heritage program is a 30-month planning grant that will be used to assess the …
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Professor Johnson Publishes Book on China's One-Child Policy
… conventional assumptions that international adoption is the only option for ‘unwanted children.’” It goes on: … seen in the West, in which the mandate of the policy is commonly portrayed as a desire of Chinese parents to have … required or accessible via library) Johnson is the author of Wanting a Daughter, Needing a Son: …
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Solving Email Overload
… knew that it was possible to transform email from what it is today when I realized that email can be broken down into … as bolster the economy with more high-tech jobs. Inboxmgr.com, his website, is still in beta testing, but after … as bolster the economy with more high-tech jobs. Inboxmgr.com, his website, is still in beta testing, but after …
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2013 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Grant Recipients
… will all receive funding through the $7,000 grant, which is used to support internships either with Hampshire alums or … in research, production, and post-production. Koetch is interning with Empathy in Motion Film Productions in … on contact improvisation dance. Mohan's internship is with Roger Sherman 73F at Florentine Films in New York. …
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Michele Hardesty
… on the cultural politics of international solidarity. She is currently working on a book manuscript entitled Writers … Idols, and Ideas, edited by M. Keith Booker . Hardesty is also working with Hampshire digital pedagogy librarian … project development grant. The goal of this project is to create an ongoing archival research initiative in which …
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Jennifer Bajorek
… Jennifer Bajorek Jennifer Bajorek is a scholar, writer, and university professor working on … dimensions of im/migration in contemporary France. She is working particularly closely with artists, writers, and … of the humanities and in cultural and visual studies. She is particularly eager to support students working on …
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'Shift' - An Animated Film
… 'Shift' - An Animated Film www.joshmarvel.com Plymouth Film Festival Shift, an animated film by … of inevitable change over time. The overall message is one of optimism, but only within the context of inevitable … world of animated filmmaking. … www.joshmarvel.com Plymouth Film Festival Shift, an animated film by …
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A Deep Exploration of William Blake's Poetic Genius
… worth exploring. “The way Blake used the world genius is idiosyncratic and weird,” he says. To more fully grasp the … and evolution. “The proto-European root of genius is ‘gen,’ he explains. “It means ‘to produce’ in pre-Latin … such as religion, poetry, and national identity. Hampshire is the freedom to design your own path Fernandez first …
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Hampshire Wins International Campus Sustainability Achievement Award for R.W. Kern Center
… a sustainable future. Opened in 2016, the R.W. Kern Center is a multi-purpose Living Building that generates its own … project worldwide. ILFI's Living Building certification is the most advanced green-building standard in the world, … winners, AASHE’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner is Dr. Tony Cortese, Principal at Intentional Endowments …
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Seeking Justice for the Disenfranchised
… of low-income people, the most important part of my job is to tell a story in a compelling way so that a jury or … years as an undergraduate. Hampshire’s academic program is challenging and at times exhausting, but it gave me intellectual stamina. My job is to assist my clients in telling their story. And my work …
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Alum Matt Hinderhofer 17F Researching Type-I Diabetes at Harvard
… advisor, [Professor of Applied Design] Donna Cohn , is the one who got me into biology. I came to Hampshire … on our own, and I think Harvard was like “yeah, this is exactly what we’re looking for.” Our experiences at … on our own, and I think Harvard was like, ‘Yeah, this is exactly what we’re looking for.’ Matt Hinderhofer 17F Are …
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Hampshire Professor Christina Cianfrani on the Value of Innovation and Collaboration in a Living Laboratory
… A student’s educational experience at Hampshire College is unlike anywhere else — and unlike anyone else’s. We sat … what they see to impact the systems around them. Hampshire is a place where students and faculty often collaborate … to these projects, the students drive the research—it is their questions they are pursuing. Hampshire is a place …
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Area Of Study
Politics
… and racial injustice, the study of politics at Hampshire is interdisciplinary and all encompassing. You are here … seep into many Hampshire concentrations. Political debate is also quite lively outside of the classroom as political … First-Year Course Politics of Health Insurance The U.S. is alone among the wealthy capitalist nations in not …
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Scholar, Organizer Against Racial Inequality Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor to Deliver 2017 Commencement Address
… teaches African American studies at Princeton University, is one of the organizers of today's International Women’s … and imperial wars abroad. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is the author of the critically acclaimed book From … Taylor “the rare academic writer whose sense of humor is as sharp as her scholarship. She’s written a sweeping yet …
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Area Of Study
Animation and Digital Art
… areas of animation and digital art at Hampshire College is as varied as the school itself. You are here Sitewide … Sample First-Year Course Women in Animation This course is a general introduction to animated filmmaking with an … and digital animation tools. No prior animation experience is expected in this first-year tutorial; ideal candidates …
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Students in Yearlong Course Design Across Cultures, Study in Thailand, Collaborate Across Disciplines
… so it might be replicated elsewhere “One of our goals is to help the farmers shift from cash crops to … and professor of anthropology and Asian studies. She is co-teaching the September–May course with Naomi Darling, … to have the opportunity to travel overseas to see a site, meet a client group, and have the time to study so many …
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Hampshire College to Admit a Spring 2020 Class in January
… Admissions for New and Transfer Students Hampshire College is now accepting applications for admission for its upcoming … remaining an independent College. Hampshire’s application is now live on the Common App for new and transfer students … limited due to last spring’s uncertainty . The College is projecting its student enrollment will likely remain …
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Baldwin Scholar's Determination Brings Returns
… the following years. Anything you are willing to give is going to college expenses. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.” (link https://www.gofundme.com/23chwyk ) She also applied to GoFundMe for the company’s … I am.” Read more about Aubriana’s journey in this Boston.com feature: …
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Board Member
Juana Schurman 72F
… Juana Schurman 72F joined the board in February 2021. She is an attorney and senior vice president of Oracle America, … Inc., serving as its global head of employment law. Juana is a past president and former board member of the Bay Area … Juana Schurman 72F joined the board in February 2021. She is an attorney and senior vice president of Oracle America, …
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