On the Road in Hampshire County: Five College Consortium
Neal B. Abraham, Executive Director of Five Colleges and Professor of Physics, talks about the importance of having the Five College in Hampshire County, the economic impact, and how they all work together instead of at odds with each other.
Beauty & Self-Confidence
“Beauty is the beast.” That’s the name of a recent Forbes article that talks about how the focus on beauty is eroding women’s self-confidence. Professor Susan Whitbourne from UMass Amherst got into a deeper discussion on this in her blog and talks to us about what this means.
Beauty is the Beast
Follow Dr. Susan Whitbourne on Twitter: @swhitbo
Follow on Twitter: @GrownandFlown
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CISA: Greenhouse
Phil Korman Executive Director at CISA, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture visits two local greenhouses to see what types of plants are available and to learn about some of the challenges local growers face as they get ready for the spring season.
CISA
Sixteen Acres Gardent Center
Dickinson Farm & Greenhouse
Making It Here: Amherst Typewriter
Bob Green has been repairing typewriters for people here in the Valley and beyond since 1976. He shares his story and explains why for him and his clients, the typewriter is both a passion and a tool for self-expression like no other, and one that will never go out of style.
