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Equitable by Design: Megan Robalewski 鈥�20 Explores How Design Can Better Serve Humanity
For Megan Robalewski 鈥�20, good design begins with confronting the people, ideas, and agendas that the design is serving. This concept, which originated in the field of human-centered design (HCD), is what led her to New York this past summer, where she compiled research on New York City Transit Authority.
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In the Media: R.O. Kwon Discusses Writing, Teaching, and Sources of Inspiration with the Los Angeles Daily News
Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon discussed writing, teaching, and the experiences she drew on while writing her bestselling debut novel, The Incendiaries, with the Los Angeles Daily News. 鈥淔or me, with teaching, it鈥檚 very much not about trying to evangelize about what I love,鈥� she said.
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In the Media: Sahana Mehta 鈥�20 Quoted in Teen Vogue鈥檚 Profile of Students Against Hindutva
Teen Vogue quoted Sahana Mehta 鈥�20 in its profile of Students Against Hindutva, an organization of South Asian students in the American diaspora who are protesting Narendra Modi鈥檚 treatment of Muslims in India.
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Allison Joseph ’20 Sets Stage for Change through Activist Theater
Using activist theater, the 鈥淚deal Woman鈥� workshop explored women鈥檚 traditional and cultural roles in their communities. By the end of the workshop, armed with newfound confidence and creative props they鈥檇 made from nature, her students performed a five-act play which tackled issues they faced in their day-to-day lives, from navigating difficult relationships with their fathers to not being allowed to play sports with their male classmates.
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Chemistry Cookbook Serves Up Global Food and Global Good
In 2019, the Keck Science Chemistry Club gave new meaning to the phrase 鈥渆xperimental cooking鈥� with their Chemistry Charity Cookbook. This cookbook was compiled by the members of the club under the supervision of Associate Professor of Chemistry Anna Wenzel, who started the club during her first year as a faculty advisor.
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In the Media: Ms. Magazine Profiles Vanessa Tyson during Her Run for California State Assembly
Ms. magazine profiled Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson, who is running for California State Assembly in the 57th District. Before coming to Scripps, Tyson worked as a staffer for Senator Barbara Boxer and as a committee consultant for the California State Senate Committee on Public Safety.
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In the Media: Allie Rigby 鈥�14 Explores Petaluma on NPR鈥檚 Living on Earth Podcast
Allie Rigby 鈥�14 was featured on NPR鈥檚 Living on Earth podcast, reading an essay about her life as an outdoor educator in Petaluma, California.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Nicholas Kacher, Assistant Professor of Economics
Last fall, 11 new tenure-track faculty members joined 61传媒. As part of our ongoing series on Scripps鈥� faculty, the Office of Marketing and Communications recently sat down with Nicholas Kacher to discuss entrepreneurship, local economies, and open spaces.
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In the Media: Photograph by Ken Gonzales-Day Now Resides in National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Magazine Reports
Professor of Art and Fletcher Jones Chair in Art Ken Gonzales-Day鈥檚 photograph of the Portrait of Shonke Mon-thi^ now resides in the Smithsonian鈥檚 National Portrait Gallery, per Smithsonian magazine. Shonke Mon-thi^ was a priest of the Gentle Sky clan and a member of an Osage delegation that came to Washington, D.C., in 1904 to negotiate the land and mineral rights of his nation.
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In the Media: Claremont Courier Profiles Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Curator Meher McArthur
The Claremont Courier profiled Meher McArthur, the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler curator of academic programs and collections at Scripps鈥� Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery.
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