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Sarah Marzen Selected as Scialog Fellow for Molecular Basis of Cognition Conference
Assistant Professor of Physics Sarah Marzen has been selected as a Scialog Fellow, a cross-disciplinary group that includes molecular scientists, neuroscientists, psychologists, and researchers in related fields from institutions across the United States and Canada.
Read MoreNatalie Katz ’16 Pursues an International Veterinary Medicine Career
Katz is in her fourth year at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, a path that started with her classes and experiences at Scripps.
Read MoreKatie 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.
Read MoreSpotlight on Faculty: Sierra Williams, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Sierra Williams, assistant professor of chemistry, discusses bacteria, inclusive scientific practices, and painting.
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: Sylvie Alexander ’22 Finds Success Through Seaweed
“The moment I learned about the possibility of climate mitigation through seaweed cultivation, it was like sparks went off,” Alexander says.
Read MoreDaisy 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.
Read MoreScripps Students Earn Library Undergraduate Research Awards
Alexandra Rivasplata ’22 and Ella Wasson ’24 each received a Library Undergraduate Research Award (LURA) from The Claremont Colleges Library.
Read MoreSpotlight 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.
Read MoreSpotlight 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.”
Read MoreStephanie Du ’21 Receives REPS Scholar Funding to Assist Sarah Budischak with National Science Foundation-Funded Fieldwork
Stephanie Du will serve as an NSF Research Experience for Post-Baccalaureate Students (REPS) scholar for the 2021–22 academic year. She’ll travel to Finland with Assistant Professor of Biology Sarah Budischak to study wild bank voles infected with a strain of hantavirus, a disease that can spread from rodents to humans.
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