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Five Hampshire College Science Students Receive Coppinger Grants

… and Tim Stiles — to support research projects in the cognitive and biological sciences. Professor Emeritus Ray Coppinger was a founding member of the Hampshire faculty and a leader in establishing the College’s emphasis on student inquiry and research. The

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April 5, 2019: Letter from Luis Hernandez 70F

… April 5, 2019: Letter from Luis Hernandez 70F To the Hampshire community: You know by now that Miriam Nelson … It is with a heavy heart that I accept her resignation. In the nine months she has been with us, Mim has served the College honorably and well, and I am dismayed by what she …

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'Beet' Poetry

… 'Beet' Poetry Beetitude . The word, coined by Hampshire College student Sam Teitel 05F … coauthor Steve Subrizi, an Emerson graduate, is used as the title of their latest joint poetry collection. The genesis: random conversations spurred by stage banter …

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Creating Cuban Consciousness

… as part of Hampshire’s Cuba Program . “This experience was the most life changing thing that could ever happen to someone,” says Mazaheri. “Because of the program, I’ve met two of my favorite poets, who have told … and studio arts. It operates in partnership with the Alejo Carpentier Foundation, a Havana-based organization …

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A Director of Photography Reflects on How Hampshire Primed Him for Success

… Marius Pessah, ASC 93F was invited to become a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) , a group of esteemed directors of photography in the movie industry. Hampshire’s Film, Photo, and Video Program has helped nurture countless students over the years who have gone on to reach impressive heights. …

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Grant Funds Database of Science and Islam Videos

… Salman Hameed was awarded a $199,656 one-year grant from the John Templeton Foundation to create a website that collects and evaluates the intellectual content of videos on Islam and science that are available online. “By the end of summer 2015, we expect to have a website that …

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Margo Dalal: Redevelopment and Entrepreneurship in Detroit

… in Detroit For her Division III, Margo Dalal analyzes the effectiveness of urban enterprises and incubators in … a student-led bicycle tour of cooperatives across the country, during the summer after my second year at Hampshire. Entering the

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Design, Art, Technology Grants for Innovative Student Projects

… new Design, Art, and Technology (DART) program announces the first six recipients of grants awarded to support … surfaces, and use ice as a medium for exposing light to the human eye. Another project examines the ever-evolving relationship between humans, animals, and …

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Just Our Type

… story than that of May graduate David Jonathan Ross and the path he navigated in pursuit of his college degree—and … that exploration has led him. When Ross, who grew up in the Los Angeles area, arrived at Hampshire in fall 2003, he had a vague idea that he would concentrate in the arts but was unsure exactly what direction that might …

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National Science Foundation Awards Hampshire Major Grant for New Spectrometer for Student, Faculty Research

… Faculty Research Mike Medeiros and John Courtmanche For the past two decades, Hampshire undergrads studying science … chemical properties of solid objects. Now this year the National Science Foundation has awarded the college a major research grant to acquire the latest …

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Student Plans Hampshire Deaf Studies Conference To Remove Barriers

… language courses she’d taken. On her first day of class, the professor used sign language to introduce an interpreter, but announced this would be the last day the interpreter was available; starting with the next …

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Reproductive Realities

… when she was brought “to a screeching halt,” she says. “The day Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court, I thought ‘This is it — the end of all the things the people I know have been …

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How Hampshire Celebrated Earth Day 2015

… and filled with a warm April sun and breeze. Just the day prior, Hampshire was highlighted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in High Education (AASHE) …

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Oct. 13, 16, 17: Wilhelm Verwoerd and Journeys Through Conflict

… 13, 16, 17: Wilhelm Verwoerd and Journeys Through Conflict The Grandson of Apartheid Prime Minister Brings Message of … on peace and reconciliation. It is a significant moment: the grandson of the "Architect of Apartheid" will address the first U.S. …

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Hampshire College to Launch Leadership and Ethical Engagement Project

… a project focused on ethical engagement and leadership. The Leadership and Ethical Engagement Project will provide a … model for integrating a deliberate focus on ethics within the academics and culture of an educational institution, with a distinctive focus on contributing to the common good. The Leadership and Ethical Engagement …

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Two Hampshire Students Awarded 2015 Humanity in Action Fellowships

… from 253 American colleges and universities for the 2015 Fellowships. Humanity in Action supports all Fellows financially for the duration of their programs, allowing for the merit-based selection of diverse applicants. These young …

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Andrew Figueroa's "Mixed-Race Mixtape"

… Division III capstone project, and now he’s taking it on the road. As the primary writer and performer of Mixed-Race Mixtape, Figueroa has been refining the piece since he first performed it as part of his Div III …

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Earl Ubell Grant Awarded to Zoe Kleiman-Tapley 10F

… 10F has been awarded an Earl Ubell Grant. Named to honor the memory of Earl Ubell, whose distinguished career has influenced generations of science writers, the grant program recognizes and supports exceptional student work that seeks to make the scientific method or scientific findings accessible to …

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Blair McLaughlin Saves Trees One Seed at a Time

… Saves Trees One Seed at a Time Abigail Meisel In the era of global warming, climate change could well wipe out … of oaks endemic to California, trees that thrive in the arid terrain typical of their native habitat. How, the team wondered, could these oaks be so resistant to …

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Alum Amy Goldstein 76F Screens Hampshire Documentary on Campus

… filmmaker Amy Goldstein 76F screened her new documentary The Unmaking of a College to a full house in Franklin Patterson Hall. The 85-minute film covers the longest student sit-in in American history—75 days …

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

… a documentary film by Akil Gibbons 08F , was screened at the Northampton Film Festival on October 11 at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton. Paper City … started as Gibbons’ Division III project at Hampshire. The film is “a story about the American dream in the age of …

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Renowned British Writer Sissay To Give Public Reading

… give a reading and talk on Sunday, March 27, at 7 pm in the Red Barn.  From a hard childhood in England in failed … for his work in diverse forms of public performative art. The official poet for the London 2012 Olympics, his Landmark Poems are installed in …

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CASE Overall Improvement Award for Hampshire Fundraising

… College received an Overall Improvement Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's 2013 Educational Fundraising Awards. CASE presents the awards "to superior fundraising programs at educational institutions across the country." "It's a real testament to alums that we've seen …

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Hampshire to Host New England Latino Student Leadership Conference

… Conference Hampshire College has been selected to host the 13th Annual New England Latino Student Leadership … April 1-2. This event is facilitated and supported by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators … by Raíces, Hampshire's pan-Latinx student group. To date, the conference titled, “Solidarity Through the Decolonization …

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What Does Empathy Look Like?

… What Does Empathy Look Like?   What does empathy look like? The question drives this issue of Non Satis Scire for two reasons. Empathy is all over the news these days, though we won’t attempt to answer why … been on our minds at Hampshire. Empathy was written into the making of the College, even if the word itself wasn’t …

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