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Hacking for Health

… Hackathon November 2 and 3 at Hampshire. "A hackathon is an event that brings computer programmers, web developers, … need to have a negative connotation: "'Hacking' is modifying something in a clever way." Hackathon … Hackathon November 2 and 3 at Hampshire. "A hackathon is an event that brings computer programmers, web developers, …

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Hampshire's Cristina Peña and Walker Staples Will Read in Five College PoetryFest

… Hall in Fayerweather Hall at Amherst College. The event is free and open to the public. PoetryFest celebrates the … among the five campuses. "The Five College PoetryFest is always a banquet of surprises, with a huge range in … Hall in Fayerweather Hall at Amherst College. The event is free and open to the public. PoetryFest celebrates the …

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Student Receives $5,000 Award at Women's Entrepreneurship Competition

… country participated. Torres’ company, Painter Printer, is developing robotic technology to perform the house … receive the runner-up award in the Product Category. This is the team’s second year participating in the competition. … country participated. Torres’ company, Painter Printer, is developing robotic technology to perform the house …

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Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble 70F Interviewed on PBS NewsHour Regarding Black Patients’ Struggle for Equal Access

… these issues became magnified during the pandemic. Gamble is a professor of medical humanities at George Washington … Bill Clinton for the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study. She is the author of several widely acclaimed publications on the … these issues became magnified during the pandemic. Gamble is a professor of medical humanities at George Washington …

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March 16: Eqbal Ahmad Symposium on “Race, Empire, and State-Sanctioned Violence”

… environmental justice activist Francia Marquez. The event is virtual and open to the public. During the symposium, the … and the Israel/Palestine conflict.  This symposium is also the culminating event of Hampshire’s annual Engage … environmental justice activist Francia Marquez. The event is virtual and open to the public. During the symposium, the …

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Hampshire College Alums Divad Durant and Hira Nabi Featured in "The Nation"

… The essay, infused with lyrical language and poetry, is a haunting reflection on both the act and action of … during her time as a student. Scenes From a Pandemic is a collaboration between The Nation and Kopkind , a … The essay, infused with lyrical language and poetry, is a haunting reflection on both the act and action of …

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Screening of 'Phantom Tollbooth' Documentary

… created and the deeper themes he addressed through it. It is directed by Brooklyn-based filmmaker Hannah Jayanti and … Beyond Expectations , visit www.phantomtollboothdoc.com . … A new documentary on Norton Juster's children's book … Beyond Expectations , visit www.phantomtollboothdoc.com . … Screening of 'Phantom Tollbooth' Documentary …

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Anthropology and Archaeology

… the geographic origin of enslaved Africans. This course is particularly recommended for students with interests in … Five College Collaboration The study of anthropology is greatly enriched by the presence of a large and varied … to end. Participants are free to choose the research site and topic that most suits their interests. Students …

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From A.B. Div III to B.A. Degree

… fathers had deemed heretical. "I wanted to assert that it is important to read the Nag Hammadi texts alongside the … son of Adam," Thiel said, "with legend stating that Jesus is the incarnation of Seth. There is even a European folk story that asserts that when Adam …

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Playwright and Scientist

… disorders are "incredibly complicated," and that there is no single cause. Researchers, she adds, are currently … component in the development of them. One thing she is sure of: "They're about coping with stress, and gaining … results of her studies in the form of a report, Spero, who is intensely interested in art as a teaching tool, turned …

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Hampshire Professors Chris Perry and Eric Sanders Co-Author New Scenewriting Book

… and emotion. So, how on Earth do you do that? The secret is scenewriting . This thorough and effective guide will help … Massachusetts Amherst. His B.A., in physics and astronomy, is from Amherst College. He is a screenwriter, director, and producer who worked at both …

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Experimenting at Hampshire Summer Academic Programs

… of the reasons I was drawn to the Creative Media Institute is that I'm entering my Div III," says Connor Doyle 12F. "I … about," says Lucia Nuechter, who during the academic year is a student at the University of Victoria in British … home and try it ourselves. They teach that experimenting is a good thing, and even if it's not perfect, you keep …

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Animal Behavior and Cognition

… only great apes that learn and use language naturally. Why is that? Does language require genes that are unique to us? Does it require a brain as large as ours? Is it a special product of human culture? We'll look at … and outreach facility, the Hampshire College Farm Center is dedicated to sustainable agriculture. Created in the late …

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2014 Carol and Blair Brown Award Recipients

… Brown Staff Excellence Awards, presented May 1. Berger is technical director for music and dance, and Rimmer is director for queer/women services. The awards recognize … Brown Staff Excellence Awards, presented May 1. Berger is technical director for music and dance, and Rimmer is

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Jenna Bitar Receives Sander Thoenes Research Award

… relations, peace studies, or journalism. Preference is given to projects conforming to the spirit of Sander … Kofi Annan released a statement saying, in part: "It is largely thanks to the courage and determination of men and … relations, peace studies, or journalism. Preference is given to projects conforming to the spirit of Sander …

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Chemicals of Fear

… eating the pests that eat coffee." The threat to the ants is the Dipteran parasitoid , a tiny fly that seeks out Azteca … has submitted an article to the journal Occologia that is in review. She plans on taking a year off before applying … eating the pests that eat coffee." The threat to the ants is the Dipteran parasitoid , a tiny fly that seeks out Azteca …

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Nov. 1 – Dec. 2: "“About Face"” by photographer Sage Sohier

… 14 at 4 p.m. in the Liebling Center. Sohier's work is in collections including the Museum of Modern Art, Museum … while at the same time presenting oneself to the world, is remarkable."   … The photography gallery in Hampshire … 14 at 4 p.m. in the Liebling Center. Sohier's work is in collections including the Museum of Modern Art, Museum …

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Roosbelinda Cárdenas Among AAUW Fellowships and Grants Recipients

… Two Fists: Struggles for Black Citizenship in Colombia , is a historically grounded ethnography of Afro-Colombian … community projects to empower women and girls. The AAUW is one of the world’s oldest leading supporters of graduate … Two Fists: Struggles for Black Citizenship in Colombia , is a historically grounded ethnography of Afro-Colombian …

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Alum Seth Freed Wessler 03F's short film “The Facility” About ICE Detention Now Streaming

… film directed by Hampshire College alum Seth Wessler 03F is based on his reporting, “ Fear, Illness and Death in ICE … to the public in both English and Spanish.

 Wessler is an investigative reporter at ProPublica and a former … to the public in both English and Spanish.

 Wessler is an investigative reporter at ProPublica and a former …

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Chemicals of Fear

… eating the pests that eat coffee." The threat to the ants is the Dipteran parasitoid , a tiny fly that seeks out Azteca … has submitted an article to the journal Occologia that is in review. She plans on taking a year off before applying … eating the pests that eat coffee." The threat to the ants is the Dipteran parasitoid , a tiny fly that seeks out Azteca …

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Movement opportunities: Miles Firkins Embraces the Art and Science of Dance

… the way we use our bodies. No one ever told me that this is a thing, something distinctive that should be thought … and a paper to be written every night, and this is a dance class, mind you," she says, laughing. "It was … allow me to be a big kid while being a big adult. Circus is all about being silly, and being powerfully silly," …

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Architecture Memories, Havana Interiors

… both nonfiction and fiction, about Cuba. For her show, she is creating Palmer Plate prints of selected photographs, with … paper replicating the feel of etchings. Professor Hayden is chairing Wadsworth's faculty committee, with politics … editing skills, "what to include, what not to include," is an important part of the project. Following graduation, …

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Kristína Moss Gunnarsdóttir Named Interim Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

… explaining, "we remain committed to a process that is deeply holistic and that leverages the results from the … social innovation and social change.   Hampshire College is currently undergoing an extensive search for its next … asked Gunnarsdóttir to serve until a successive president is named and a search for a permanent Dean can be initiated.  …

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Third Annual Engage! Day Focused on Anti-racism, Social Justice, and Inclusion

… discourse and engagement. We believe that diversity is central to the academic and work experience and campus … related to the sustainability of the College. Diversity is at the core of our collaborative, creative, inquiry-based … We offer an interdisciplinary education that is inclusive of the knowledges and experiences of groups who …

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Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of Professor Emeritus and Author Norton Juster

… and Author Norton Juster The Hampshire College community is deeply saddened by the recent passing of professor … learn and how to make that learning exciting. I think that is why he was so beloved by generations of his students,” … Massachusetts on March 8, 2021, at the age of 91. He is survived by his daughter, Emily and granddaughter, Tori, …

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