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In the Media: Los Angeles Times Highlights 61传媒Presents Event with R.O. Kwon and Maureen Corrigan
The Los Angeles Times featured 61传媒Presents鈥� recent conversation between author R.O. Kwon and NPR book critic Maureen Corrigan in its list of weekly literary highlights.
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In the Media: Professor Roberto Pedace Examines Hollywood鈥檚 Diversity Issues in MarketWatch
In a MarketWatch op-ed, Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace examines a possible reason for demographic disparities in Hollywood films: studios鈥� concerns about international revenues. According to Pedace鈥檚 research, 鈥渁dding just one nonwhite lead actor led to a 40% decrease in international revenue,鈥� an effect that disappears in the domestic film market.
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Lightning in a Bottle: Scripps鈥� Olive Oil Wins at International Competition
Scripps鈥� olive oil has won a bronze medal award at the 2020 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. The label, designed by 61传媒staff member Christine Olbrech, administrative assistant for the Office of Information Technology, also won a bronze medal for package design.
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Professor Melissa Coleman鈥檚 Paper on Zebra Finches, Co-Authored with Students and Alumnae, Shortlisted for Journal of Experimental Biology Prize
Associate Professor of Biology Melissa Coleman鈥檚 paper on the mating song preference of zebra finches was shortlisted for the Journal of Experimental Biology鈥檚 Outstanding Paper Prize.
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In the Media: KCRW Interviews Leaders of Beyonc茅 Mass Worship Service at Scripps
KCRW interviewed Reverend Yolanda Norton, who founded the Beyonc茅 Mass worship service, and September Penn, whose worship group led the service at Scripps.
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Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon: Making Space for Women Writers of Color in the Literary World
When bestselling author R.O. Kwon came to 61传媒as the 2020 Mary Routt Chair of Writing, she knew she wanted to bring other women artists to campus, especially women writers of color. The need for more inclusive literary representation is a value that鈥檚 reflected in her upcoming 61传媒Presents conversations, as well as in her course syllabus on what she calls 鈥渆ye-opening writing,鈥� which features work by Shirin Neshat, Frida Kahlo, Susan Sontag, and Maggie Nelson.
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Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY鈥檚 List, to Deliver 61传媒 Commencement Address
Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY鈥檚 List, will deliver the keynote address at 61传媒鈥檚 90th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16, 2020. EMILY鈥檚 List, founded in 1985, is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that aims to recruits and help elect Democratic women candidates to office.
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In the Media: Pete Buttigieg鈥檚 61传媒Presents Appearance Featured in Slate
A video of Pete Buttigieg鈥檚 61传媒Presents appearance was featured in a Slate article highlighting how the presidential candidate鈥檚 platform has changed over the last year. 鈥淸鈥 what鈥檚 really interesting in the moment we鈥檙e living in is the tensions that are arising between capitalism and democracy,鈥� Buttigieg said in his February 2019 conversation with Peter Hamby at Scripps.
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Sadie Otte Lauds Complex Molecule Synthesis in Chemistry World
Chemistry lecturer Sadie Otte lauded German chemists鈥� successful synthesis of the molecule canataxpropellane, one of the world鈥檚 most complex natural products, in Chemistry World.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Tia Blassingame, Director of 61传媒 Press Assistant Professor of Book Arts/61传媒Press
This 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 Tia Blassingame to discuss artists鈥� books, architecture, 61传媒 Press, and unique valentines.
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