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2023鈥2024 Academic Awards Earned by 61传媒Students and Alums
Congratulation to this year’s slate of 61传媒student and alums for their academic achievements! As of spring 2024, six 61传媒students and one alum have been named Fulbright awardees. An […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Staff: Becky Kyles, International Student Advisor
In February 2024, Becky Kyles joined 61传媒as the full-time international student advisor. 鈥淭his role wears many hats, but I see my key responsibility as being a point of contact for international students,鈥 she says. 鈥淚t can be difficult for any student to know who can answer their questions.”
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: Kushnerniva Laurent 鈥24 Empowered to Conduct Interdisciplinary Research
Kushnerniva Laurent 鈥24 has always been interested in science and politics, and at 61传媒she has found the perfect way to blend the two. An environmental analysis major on the science track and a politics minor, Laurent鈥檚 primary academic passion is Earth systems. 聽
Read MoreThe Academic Minute Podcast Takeover: Sarah Marzen
Assistant Professor of Physic Sarah Marzen discusses how we can combat confirmation bias and polarization in today’s divided social environment in her episode of The Academic Minute for Scripps鈥 week-long takeover of the podcast.
Read MoreProfessor of American Studies Wendy Cheng, Author of ‘Island X,’ Discusses Geographies of Race, Empire, and Resistance
Wendy Cheng, professor of American studies at 61传媒, published Island X in November 2023 with the University of Washington Press鈥攁 story that delves into the compelling political lives of […]
Read MoreThe Academic Minute Podcast Takeover: Stacey Wood
Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology Stacey Wood discusses why society needs to overhaul its practices for dealing with fraud in her episode of The Academic Minute for Scripps’ week-long takeover of the podcast.
Read MoreEIN Presswire on Lynne Thompson ’72’s New Poetry Collection
EIN Presswire announced the publication of Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson ’72’s newest collection of poetry, Blue on a Blue Palette.
Read MoreSpotlight on Students: Evelyn Chan ’25
Evelyn Chan ’25, a molecular biology major, describes her experience playing piano for Sergei Prokofiev鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 1 on March 2 and 3 and explains how music has benefited her life.
Read MoreThe Academic Minute Podcast Takeover: Patrick Ferree
Associate Professor of Biology Patrick Ferree talks about “how certain chromosomes selfishly hijack reproductive development to gain a transmission advantage” for his episode of Scripps’ takeover of The Academic Minute podcast.
Read MoreCarolyn Wu Kurtzig 鈥97 Appointed to East-West Center鈥檚 Board of Governors
Carolyn Wu Kurtzig 鈥97, who has served on Scripps鈥 Board of Trustees since 2017, has been appointed to serve on the East-West Center鈥檚 (EWC) Board of Governors.
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