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Five College Program Offers Certificate in Reproductive Justice

… where they can perform internships and other hands-on learning opportunities. But the program is about more than … was speaking at a program reception hosted at Hampshire on November 7.  “This valley, where the Five College … where they can perform internships and other hands-on learning opportunities. But the program is about more than …

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Hampshire Signs Transfer Agreement with HCC

… and Hampshire President Jonathan Lash signed the agreement on Tuesday, October 21. Community EngagementEducation … … and Hampshire President Jonathan Lash signed the agreement on Tuesday, October 21. … Hampshire Signs Transfer Agreement …

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Photos from James Baldwin Scholars 20th Anniversary Events

… close academic support, and intense advising. View photos on Flickr. … The James Baldwin Scholars program celebrated … close academic support, and intense advising. View photos on Flickr. … Photos from James Baldwin Scholars 20th …

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KIMBERLY CHANG's NEW BOOK EARNS NATIONAL ACCLAIM

… I knew about my family.” Accomplice to Memory centers on what Chang calls a “father character,” based on her own father, who emigrated from China to the United … says. Ultimately, though, Chang’s book isn’t a meditation on the history of her father and his country, or on her …

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Kimberly Chang's New Book Earns National Acclaim

… I knew about my family.” Accomplice to Memory centers on what Chang calls a “father character,” based on her own father, who emigrated from China to the United … says. Ultimately, though, Chang’s book isn’t a meditation on the history of her father and his country, or on her …

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Four Hampshire Alums Awarded Fulbrights in 2017

… They are functional art and, with them, I can shed light on the workings of the living world.” In her final year at … Nathan Derr’s lab at neighboring Smith College. Serving on her faculty committee for her Division III were Professor … will serve a year in Colombia conducting field research on the functional ecology and natural history of birds and …

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Hampshire College Appoints Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Zauyah Waite

… dean of students, reporting to the president and serving on the senior leadership team. In her career, Waite has … in strategic planning and student life, with a focus on recruitment and retention efforts for all undergraduate … the University’s first Diversity and Inclusion Council. On her appointment, Waite commented, “I will be honored to …

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'Anything by Itself, Hitched to Everything Else in the Universe'

… skills. Motivated by these issues, I’ll also be working on a “citizen science” component this year, developing ideas on how to approach citizen science in a more significant way. … in meaningful ways in the natural world?" Seeta Sistla on Chiara's research: "When I interviewed at Hampshire in …

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Second HampHack Hackathon Invites Students Beyond Tech, Across Disciplines

… 24-hour, cross-discipline hackathon, which will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15. The event's … products and solutions, but HampHack prides itself on its Hampshire-style, cross-discipline scope. “We invite … it as notes. (Blog link is http://activedeveloper.blogspot.com/2016/02/hamp-hack.html ) To learn more about HampHack …

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March 20, 2019: The Next Phase of Our Work

… to our discussions and complement the strength of our on-campus Options Committee made up of faculty, staff, and … Arts and Associate Professor of Theatre Both the on-campus Options Committee and President’s Options Working … instrumental in providing guidance and input to the Board on the full range of options under consideration. All work …

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Creating Art from Alienation

… of nine interrelated tunnel books, each focusing on a specific theme based on, she says, “moments, spaces, and people that I’ve … can begin to understand the expectations they often push on members of this community,” she says.   Div IIIStudents … …

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Professors Earn Whiting Foundation Grants for Research and Teaching

… enhance their courses and student mentoring. Building on their ongoing work, the six professors will create … net-zero living building, the R.W. Kern Center. Focusing on the theme of connecting the living and built environments, … girls in the domestic labor market, centering her work on the intersections of race, gender, and child labor during …

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Taking a Deep Dive into Dolphin Communication

… and Dr. Sarah Partan [both professors of animal behavior] on a trip to Chilean Patagonia to study marine mammals, I decided to concentrate on the marine world. I conducted an independent study with … be the school for you!   Header photo by Courtnie Tosana on Unsplash Div IIIStudents Animal BehaviorBiological/Life …

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Social Change

… in engaging the community around them. Emphasis is placed on continuing to build infrastructures to support … Course Social Movements and Social Change: Zapatismo On January 1, 1994, the day that NAFTA was signed between … journalists, and imagemakers, and ask about their impact on our understanding of Zapatismo. During the semester, …

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Poet and Professor Polina Barskova

… well known. The story symbolizes Nazi brutality on the Eastern Front, with thousands dying of starvation … less terrifying." Last semester she taught a course on Mysteries of St. Petersburg. The literary city was … she says. Another course, The State of Poetry, draws on the professor's background as an undergraduate classics …

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$423,000 NSF Grant to Evolve "Robust" Software

… model he is thinking of using is an economics game, based on computerized games that exist and replicate stock market … rather than less, trustworthy, but the issue of reliance on software that can fail is a bigger issue that we need to … grant. In addition to the students who will work directly on the project, many others enrolled in his courses will be …

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Movement and learning

… my classes with Becky," she says. "The technical stuff on learning and education and the brain, Jane knows all about this. Having both of them on my committee was exactly what I needed, and I've gotten a … a theory of "interpersonal learning." It is built on studies of multiple intelligences, general psychology, and …

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Student Project Creating Smartphone Software to Monitor Blood Sugar

… to monitor their blood sugar. "There's a lot of hardware on glucose readers—the screen, a lot of the computing … typical glucose readers, especially because of dependence on health insurance.  "They make meters that are fancier that … " Compton already had a job lined up after graduating on May 22, 2010. As a software engineer for QuickBooks, …

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Eric Gottesman's Political-Art Campaign 'For Freedoms' Earns ICP Infinity Award, Residency at MoMA/PS1

… spark discussions around democratic values and freedoms. On the committee’s Website , the founders explain, “We … residency space at PS1 will host a public Town Hall on the state of federal arts funding on Friday, March 17, at 1 p.m., in partnership with Creative …

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Alums Return to Campus for Eventful Div IV Weekend

… , described being invited to create an installation based on her poetry for a Hampshire College Art Gallery exhibit. … by students, and also recognized the impact alums have had on Hampshire’s success. “I feel like my entire understanding … at Success Academy Bronx 1 Alea Pierro 04F, educator Also on Saturday, three alums led a discussion titled …

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Cognitive Science

… provides students with extensive opportunities for hands-on projects, apprenticeships, and internships. Student … these questions, we will also explore the role of culture on the functions, socialization, and expression of … Research Lab in Animal Communication & Robotics Sex on the Brain: Gender, Sex & Biology Storytelling, Mind & …

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Literature

… a diverse range of topics. Courses often center not only on time periods or specific authors, but also on genres, social and artistic movements, and theoretical or … of literature in the original language. Students can focus on a specific national or language-literature (for example, …

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'No Fortunate One'

… Princess Grace Film Honorarium in 2007 to support work on his Division III film, No Fortunate One . The film is a … Princess Grace Film Honorarium in 2007 to support work on his Division III film, No Fortunate One . The film is a …

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Ian Spalter 94F Among the "“Most Creative”"

… primary computers. They make 90 percent of what we do on computers easier. "That's the fun part, the technology … and learn how to start from a small idea and build on that. A lot of my education [involved] exploring outside … primary computers. They make 90 percent of what we do on computers easier. "That's the fun part, the technology …

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Div III Tests Boundaries

… American woman goes to Tel Aviv, finds Jaffa, and sets out on a trail of discovery. In-terspersed, Goldberg explores the … and will spend ten months working with an Israeli NGO on social justice issues.   … In writing a play about Israel … American woman goes to Tel Aviv, finds Jaffa, and sets out on a trail of discovery. In-terspersed, Goldberg explores the …

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