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October 20, 2016

Pursuing Careers in Film and Media

Join in a casual conversation with Caroline Gibney ’85, an award winning film and media producer, and Partner and Executive Producer at Station Film. Caroline’s projects have included producing music videos for Madonna, iconic Super Bowl ads, and ESPN’s “This Is SportsCenter” campaign. Refreshments will be provided. This program is sponsored by Institutional Advancement.

Startups! What does it take to succeed in Silicon Valley?

Spend time with Bruce Felt, CFO of Domo, who will share insights from his 25 years of executive experience as a chief financial officer for numerous tech companies and startups in Silicon Valley. Refreshments will be provided. This program is presented by Institutional Advancement.

Women in Power: The Value of Listening, Collaboration, and Creativity

Come chat with Cheryl Holland, President & Founder of Abacus Planning Group, Inc. Learn how she built her unique company culture that empowers and inspires. Refreshments will be provided. This program is presented by Institutional Advancement.

Pursuing Careers in Law

Interested in pursuing a career in law? Spend time with alumna Linda Randlett Kollar ’66. A Partner at Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC in Beverly Hills, Linda will share insights about law school, various career paths to explore, and business development for aspiring lawyers. Refreshments will be provided. This series of programs is sponsored by […]

October 13, 2016

Art CSI: Photophysical Properties of Pigments as Fingerprint Markers in Archaeological Forensics

Dr. Ioanna Kakoulli, Professor of Archaeological Materials Science and Conservation, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, UCLA/Getty Program in the Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Material. This event is sponsored by Malott Commons and the Clark Lecture Fund.

The Who and Why of Japanese Theatre Prints

Professor Katherine Saltzman-Li, University of California Santa Barbara, will explore the content and consumption of Japanese woodblock prints for the Kabuki and Noh theaters, with emphasis on the intentions of the actors, print producers, and audiences responsible for their existence. This event is sponsored by the Aoki Endowment for Japanese Culture.

October 11, 2016

Presidential Candidate Kotlikoff

Independent Presidential candidate Laurence Kotlikoff will speak and take questions this Thursday, October 13th at 12:15p.m. in the Hampton Room, Scripps College. Professor Kotlikoff is running as a write-in candidate for President of the United States. His campaign emphasizes the need for government to take seriously the impending debt crisis as well as the foolish […]

2016 Olive Oil Label Contest

Submit your designs for this year’s 2016 Scripps College Olive Oil Label! Entries must be 1.5″ x 4″, submitted via email by October 14th. The label must include the following: “Scripps College Olive Oil”; “2016”; “EVOO” and “200ml” The contest winner will be announced at the Olive Harvest Participant Luncheon on October 21st. Sponsored […]

2016 Scripps College Olive Harvest!

Join us for the annual 2016 Community Olive Harvest! It’s that time again…students are back, classes are in full swing, and the olives are falling! This year we are doing something special. A mobile mill will be on-site on Elm Tree Lawn, pressing the olives as we pick!!! The harvest will be held Friday October […]

How Creativity Happens in the Brain – Dr. Arne Dietrich, Department of Psychology at the American University of Beirut

What do we really know about creativity? Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Arne Dietrich, author the book ‘How Creativity Happens in the Brain’, separates myth from sound knowledge in easily-understandable language and with a good dose of humor and provides a scientific foundation upon which a meaningful discussion of the mechanisms of creativity can commence. Sponsored by: Scripps […]