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Oct. 18, 2022
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Spotlight on Academics Series
Chemistry Students Come Together for Annual “Dot-Off” Competition
“The Dot-Off turns studying chemistry from an isolated activity to this community of groups that loudly cheer for each other,” says Mary Hatcher-Skeers.
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Scripps Students Present Their Research at Organismal Biology Conference
Scripps students presented their own ongoing research—an opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in the broader scientific realm.
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Isabel Li ’25 and Amalia Koch ’25 Bring Ellen Browning Scripps’ Story to a Broader Audience
Amalia Koch ’25 and Isabel Li ’25 researched the life and achievements of Ellen Browning Scripps: a journalist, philanthropist, educator, and founder of the College.
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At Summer Research Tea, Students Showcase Academic Projects for Scripps Community
Through Scripps-supported funding opportunities, students pursue faculty-directed research projects or conduct their own research with faculty endorsement.
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Academic Convocation Celebrates a New Academic Year
Frederick Hard Chair in English Literature and Professor of English Aaron Matz delivered the keynote speech on the importance of keeping the eventualities of history in view, especially for students of literature and politics.
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Archa Dileep ’24 and Hannah Lak ’23 Research Scams, Fraud, and Catfishing
Archa Dileep ’24 and Hannah Lak ’23 have been working in Professor Wood’s lab since fall 2021 as part of a collaborative, passionate group studying psychological issues around scams and fraud.
Read MoreDemiana Ibrahim ’24 Shares Egyptian Classical Music With a Wider Audience
“I believe mid-20th century Egyptian music is so special and beautiful, and I wanted to find a way to help it reach a broader audience.”
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Chigozie Obiegbu ’23 Examines the Early Development of COVID-19 Conspiracies in Germany
“These issues are important to consider when thinking about how scientific and political institutions should communicate to the wider public, especially in times of crisis,” Obiegbu says.
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Mirabella Miller ’24 Examines Relationship Between Traditional Femininity and Existential Doom
Miller’s podcast examines how women view their future personal and professional accomplishments through internalized gender stereotypes.
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Isabel Evans ’23 Investigates Environmental Education and Colonial Violence
The extent of Evans’ research wouldn’t have been possible, she says, without the funding she received from the Scripps College Research in Environmental Analysis and Pre-Thesis Fellowship.
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