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What Comes After Midnight: A Community-Centered Approach to Addressing the Climate Dilemma
Illustration by Briana Loewinsohn ’02 for the Scripps magazine Spring 2025 issue. By M. Nakamura The climate crisis has traditionally been conceived in terms of imminent disaster. In brief: We […]
Read MoreNeuroscience Publication Features Assistant Professor Tessa Solomon-Lane
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Biology Tessa Solomon-Lane was featured in a recent article from the neuroscience publication The Transmitter, which highlights the research of 10 scientists working to increase […]
Read MoreThe Value of a Scripps College Education: Launching Careers and Lifelong Success
By Kendra Pintor Scripps College, known for its rigorous academics and supportive community, has long been a launchpad into successful and impactful careers. Following the journeys of three remarkable alums, […]
Read MoreKate DeMarsh ’21 Combines Policy and Science to Affect Change
For Kate DeMarsh ’21, scientific study and community engagement are inextricably linked. As a PhD student in environmental systems at the University of California Merced, her research focuses on community-based air monitoring.
Read MoreIn the Media: Tessa Solomon-Lane Published in Hormones and Behavior
Assistant Professor Tessa Solomon-Lane has coauthored a paper proposing a more diverse framework for researching biological sex.
Read MoreEun Ji Chung ’06 Named Biomedical Engineering Society Fellow
Chung’s areas of expertise include molecular design, nanomedicine, and tissue engineering. Her current research focuses on designing targeted treatments for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and kidney disease.
Read MoreKate DeMarsh ’21 Named UCAR Next Generation Policy Fellow
DeMarsh is pursuing a PhD in environmental systems at the University of California, Merced, and is passionate about diversity in STEM.
Read MoreFerrin Ruiz ’08 Balances Medicine and Dance
Ruiz credits her commitment to dance at Scripps for helping her stand out in a highly qualified pool of medical school applicants.
Read MoreSarah Marzen Discusses the Physics of Opinions and Disinformation
“Chaos emerges when individuals actively work to fight their innate tendencies to favor information that confirms their original beliefs,” says Marzen.
Read MoreStephanie Lim ’18 Studies Climate Change in the Alaskan Arctic
Her research focused on understanding the characteristics of algal blooms in order to clarify their role in the carbon cycle.
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