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Dr. Bob Varga: "Rock and Roll: Geology of Southern California Earthquakes"
People have long been attracted to Southern California’s beautiful mountains, valleys and shorelines. While beautiful, however, our topography represents an active landscape that is still growing and changing. Earthquakes are, of course, a constant reminder of this activity. The purpose of this presentation is to provide both the local and global geologic context for Southern California earthquakes which helps us understand the inevitability of significant earthquakes in our future.
Read MoreEU Center Hosts Scripps Tea
Scripps Tea, the weekly tradition begun in 1931 as a means of fostering community, relaxation, and “interesting conversation,” invites the community to enjoy all of the above – and German chocolate – as guests of the European Union Center of California, based at Scripps College.
Read MoreAmy Marcus-Newhall and Judith LeMaster: "The Motherhood Mandate is Alive and Well"
The age at which women become mothers affects their economic and psychological well-being. We asked young mothers themselves about their experiences as employed or stay-at home mothers and what they thought about mothers who were living lives different from their own. We studied a diverse group of young women (African-American, White and Latina), both stay-at-home and employed mothers. Using interviews and written surveys, we asked young (ages 18-30) mothers to tell us about their lives.
Read MoreKaren Shain and Carol Strickman: "The Impact of Incarceration on Families"
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children is a 30-plus-year-old organization advocating for the rights of incarcerated parents, their families and communities affected by incarceration. Staff Attorney Carol Strickman and Co-Director Karen Shain will talk about the enormous growth of prisons as a means of dealing with serious social problems and the impact of this growth on all Californians. At a time when there have been devastating cuts in all social services, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s budget surpasses that of public higher education, and is fast catching up with the budget for public schools.
Read MoreCritically-Acclaimed Lovell Sisters perform at Scripps College
The Lovell Sisters, an acoustic music trio steeped in bluegrass and classical elements, will perform on Scripps College’s Bowling Green, Friday, September 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m., as part of the popular Levitt on the Lawn Concert Series. The concert is free and open to the public.
Read MoreThe Genius of Women
“The creative genius of Scripps women draws upon the energy, the skills, and the commitment of the people of Scripps,” President Lori Bettison-Varga said during her first address as eighth president of Scripps College, and “in genius we find achievement and insight that has transformational power.”
Read MoreIntroducing the Academy
Scripps College is pleased to welcome five graduates of its Scripps College Academy (SCA) to the class of 2013 – and they’re just as pleased to be here.
Read MoreFound in Translation
The sciences are more than an option at Scripps, says Professor of Biology Newt Copp during his 2009-2010 academic convocation speech. They’re at the very core of interdisciplinary studies.
Read MoreA Commitment to Service
One incoming Scripps student brought more than her luggage when matriculating this fall – she also brought an award-winning commitment to community service.
Read More“Eat, Pray, Love” Author Elizabeth Gilbert Speaks at Scripps
Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” will speak at Scripps College on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater, as part of the Alexa Fullerton Hampton Speaker Series: Voice and Vision.
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