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Fall 2022 Community Update
In my first months, I have enjoyed meeting Scripps students, faculty, staff, alums, families, and friends, representing a variety of disciplines, generations, professions, and geographic regions. Each encounter has reinforced my sense of this community’s deep commitment to and admiration for the distinctive Scripps academic and residential experience.
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Katie Purvis-Roberts Receives Third Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Grant
“The APEC grant allows my students and me to analyze real-world data and apply it to environmental policies, while working with international collaborators at the same time,” Purvis-Roberts explains.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Sierra Williams, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Sierra Williams, assistant professor of chemistry, discusses bacteria, inclusive scientific practices, and painting.
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Daisy Achiriloaie ’24 Earns Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Achiriloaie has been awarded the most prestigious scholarship in the United States for undergraduates studying natural science, engineering, or math.
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Janet Sheung Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Study Cell Transport
Janet Sheung has received a three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to advance understanding of the intracellular transport process, which can lead to more effective drug delivery systems.
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Spotlight on Seniors: Jess Maurice ’22 Advances Understanding of Animal Social Behavior
Jess Maurice ’22 presented her research on the social hierarchies of fish at the Southern California Animal Behavior conference.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Susanna Barrett ’19 Seeks to Build More Inclusive STEM Environments
“Aaron’s lab was critical to my development as a scientist,” says Susanna Barrett ’19, who majored in biochemistry. “Not only was he a great mentor, I also had smart, thoughtful Scripps students going to grad school as my role models.”
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Spotlight on Faculty: Gautam Agarwal, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Gautam Agarwal discusses decision-making, the interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience, and electronic music.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Rebecca Zabinsky ’09 Works to Create Sustainable Proteins
Rebecca Zabinsky ’09 is a senior scientist at The EVERY Company, an organization whose mission is to create a sustainable, ethical approach to making protein.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Bethany Caulkins, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
As part of our ongoing series on Scripps’ faculty, the Office of Marketing and Communications sat down with Bethany Caulkins to discuss science education, wildlife, and unexpected opportunities.
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