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In the Media: Associate Professor Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert Advises Moderation in Paraben Exposure
Parabens, the synthetic chemicals used as preservatives in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, have been the topic of heated debate about whether they are linked to certain cancers.
Read MoreIn the Media: Helen Yenser ’17 Wins Oscar for Documentary
Helen Yenser ’17 won an Academy Award in the category Best Documentary Short for Period. End of Sentence.Â
Read MoreIn the Media: Alison Saar ’78 Exhibits Sculpture, Reimagines Uncle Tom’s Cabin
L.A. Louver, the contemporary art gallery in Venice, CA, is currently displaying a sculpture by Alison Saar ’78, “Grow’d.”
Read MoreIn the Media: 61´«Ã½Presents’ debut of “Wicked Bodies” Featured, LA Dance Chronicle
61´«Ã½Presents, the College’s signature event series, was featured in the LA Dance Chronicle for its showing of Liz Lerman’s dance-theater work-in-progress, Wicked Bodies, which premiered to a packed Balch Hall on February 5, 2019.
Read MoreIn the Media: Smithsonian Curator Dr. Dwandalyn Reece ’85 Discusses Legacy of Blackface, CBS, NPR
Dr. Dwandalyn Reece ’85, curator of music and performing arts at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, was on CBS This Morning discussing the history of blackface— the practice of white performers using black makeup on their faces to caricature Black Americans.
Read MoreIn the Media: Professor Edwalds-Gilbert and Professor Weinberg Discuss Genetic Modification in Humans
Assistant Professor of Biology Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert and Professor of Philosophy Rivka Weinberg were quoted extensively in an article by Live Science about genetic engineering. According to Edwalds-Gilbert, the gene-modifying technology, CRISPR, offers avenues for finding cures for cancer and for locating and modifying the DNA that may lead to future disease in an individual.
Read MoreIn the Media: Professor David Andrews Interviewed about Brexit, KCBS
Professor of International Relations David Andrews was interviewed on KCBS about the U.K.’s looming Brexit deadline.
Read MoreIn the Media: Kaila Finn ’20 Quoted in Medium Article on New Generation in Politics
Kaila Finn ’20 was quoted in an article about the campaign and election of Will Haskell, the 22-year-old Connecticut State Senator of the 26th district.
Read MoreIn the Media: CP&R Winter Career Advising Session Featured in Washington Post
Scripps’ own Career Planning & Resources was featured in an article by the Washington Post on its career advising sessions held over winter break.
Read MoreIn the Media: Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson Weighs in on Shakeup in Democratic Party
Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson spoke to ABC News about the roles that millennials and generation Xers will play in the 115th Congress in an article titled, “New Congress, Who Dis?”
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