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From the Archives (page 122)
In the Media: Professor Edwalds-Gilbert and Professor Weinberg Discuss Genetic Modification in Humans
Assistant Professor of Biology Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert and Professor of Philosophy Rivka Weinberg were quoted extensively in an article by Live Science about genetic engineering. According to Edwalds-Gilbert, the gene-modifying technology, CRISPR, offers avenues for finding cures for cancer and for locating and modifying the DNA that may lead to future disease in an individual.
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Awards and Honors: Professor Stacey Wood Earns Borchard Grant to Study Role of Emotional Appeals in Mass Marketing Scams
When Vivian Murphy wrote out the check for an $890 processing fee, it seemed like nothing in comparison to the $1.5 million she would get in return from the well-known direct marketing and sweepstakes company Publisher’s Clearinghouse.
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In the Media: Professor David Andrews Interviewed about Brexit, KCBS
Professor of International Relations David Andrews was interviewed on KCBS about the U.K.’s looming Brexit deadline.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at The Claremont Colleges
Through his writings and actions, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. embodied a commitment to social justice and community empowerment, inspiring generations to change the world. In celebration of this spirit, Scripps College will be hosting the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration events, rooted in this year’s theme: Education, Empowerment, Purpose.
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In the Media: CP&R Winter Career Advising Session Featured in Washington Post
Scripps’ own Career Planning & Resources was featured in an article by the Washington Post on its career advising sessions held over winter break.
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In the Media: Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson Weighs in on Shakeup in Democratic Party
Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson spoke to ABC News about the roles that millennials and generation Xers will play in the 115th Congress in an article titled, “New Congress, Who Dis?”
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Athena Diver Jacque Desmond Makes a Splash with Winning Streak
Scripps student Jacque Desmond ’19 was named women’s diver of the week by the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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In the News: Scripps Faculty Suchi Branfman Featured in LA Dance Chronicle for Prison Outreach
The LA Dance Chronicle featured Scripps lecturer and choreographer Suchi Branfman in an article about her presentation at the ART + PRACTICE Exhibition Space in November.
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In the Media: Alum Jill D’Alessandro Featured by PBS for Work Curating Contemporary Muslim Fashion
Jill D’Alessandro ’90 was featured in a PBS NewsHour special on the De Young Museum in San Francisco.
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Scripps Presents: Spring 2019 Lineup Features the Best in Contemporary Thought and Performance
This spring, Scripps Presents, the College’s signature public events series, brings a slew of provocative speakers and performers to campus, showcasing the best in art, performance, and the humanities.
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