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Honduras Resistance Leaders Come to Scripps College
A delegation of Honduran resistance movement leaders will participate in an afternoon of panels at Scripps College on Wednesday November 11, 2009.
Read MoreAthenas Soccer Team Finishes in First Place
The CMS Athenas soccer team took the SCIAC title on Saturday, November 7 with a near perfect record of 12 conference wins, zero losses, and two ties. Follow their progress here.
Read MoreScripps and Pomona Dance Present “In The Works…” – A Concert of Student Dancework
“In The Works…,” the annual fall concert by Scripps College and Pomona College dance students opens Thursday, December 3 at the Pendleton Dance Studio, Pomona College.
Read MoreWhat Matters Most
Read excerpts from “A Tribute to Ellen Clark Revelle,” a speech delivered October 3, 2009 by Marguerite Manela ’10.
Read MoreA Force to Unite
The Davis Scholars program builds international understanding and multiculturalism through education. Learn more about the Scripps College students who embarked on its journey.
Read MoreErica Voogd-Phillips: "The Art of Art Appraisal"
Scripps Alumna, Erica Voogd-Phillips ’75 speaks about her career as an art appraiser, and some of the exciting work she has done as a specialist in Asian art. Erica covers how one becomes an art appraiser and talks about the education and skills a student needs in the process of learning the trade. Her presentation also reveals how she makes a proper appraisal, and all the requirements that entails.
Read MoreThe Genius of Women
Never before in our lifetimes has the genius of women been more important, more needed in the world, and so distinctly what Scripps College is all about.
Read MoreJane Wurwand Comes to Scripps College
Jane Wurwand, founder and owner of the International Dermal Institute and Dermalogica, Inc., will speak at Scripps College on Tuesday, November 10th.
Read MoreLife After Scripps
“When I was asked to return for my first Life After Scripps event as a graduate, I was both flattered and curious,” says recent alum Whitney Eriksen of her participation in the annual Career Planning & Resources conference. “I realized what a unique position recent graduates are in – not too long ago, we were in your shoes!”
Read MoreSteve Naftilan: "The Far, Far Future of the Universe"
Several years ago, scientists were attempting to measure how rapidly the expansion of the Universe was slowing down due to gravity pulling everything back together. New measurements, more accurate than any previously made, became available by using new techniques involving a peculiar type of exploding star — a type 1a supernovae. The scientific community was shocked to discover that the Universe is NOT slowing it’s expansion; the expansion rate is, in fact, speeding up. Professor Naftilan discusses the methodology that led to this result, possible theoretical explanations of the result (can you believe anti-gravity?), and the implications for the future of the Universe.
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