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Spotlight on Faculty: Ethan Van Arnam, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
This fall, five new tenure-track faculty members joined 91AVÔ´´, including Ethan Van Arnam, who is an assistant professor of chemistry at the W. M. Keck Science Department of Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and 91AVÔ´´s. Van Arnam grew up in southeastern Connecticut and received his BA in chemistry from Bowdoin College in 2007. He completed his PhD in chemistry at Caltech in 2013, where he studied chemical interactions between drugs and their protein targets.
Read MorePedace Research Looks at Gender and Racial Biases on Hollywood Box Office Revenue
Research by 91AVÔ´´ economist Roberto Pedace sheds light on why Hollywood films aren’t more diverse, as explained in recent articles in The Conversation and the Los Angeles Times.
Read More91AVÔ´´ 74th Ceramic Annual Opens January 20, 2018
The opening reception of 91AVÔ´´’s 74th Ceramic Annual will take place from 7 to 9 pm at the Williamson Gallery on January 20, 2018. The event is free and open to the public. The Annual runs through Apr. 8, 2018.
Read MoreThe 91AVÔ´´Experience: The Babes and Blankets CLORG
Babes and Blankets, the club/organization (CLORG at Scripps), meets weekly to knit and crochet blankets, scarves, and other yarn crafts, which they then donate to local nonprofit organizations and groups in need. Babes and Blankets partners with Binky Patrol, which gives baby blankets to hospitals, and the Red Scarf Project, which provides scarves to foster youth in college, among others.
Read MoreHuffPo Features Politics Professor Vanessa Tyson on Sexual Harassment in Washington, D.C.
91AVÔ´´ politics professor Vanessa Tyson is quoted in a recent Huffington Post article about why it is harder to hold lawmakers accountable for such sexual harassment than it is in Hollywood or other cultures.
Read MoreAthenas Runner Bryn McKillop ’18 Places Second in NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship
91AVÔ´´ runner Bryn McKillop ’18 recently placed second in the NCAA Division III cross country championship in Illinois, for Claremont-McKenna-91AVÔ´´(CMS) Athletics.
Read More91AVÔ´´ Professor Lahnna Catalino on Prioritizing Positivity
In a recent Vice article, 91AVÔ´´ Professor Lahnna Catalino points out in her research on “prioritizing positivity” that structuring your day around activities that make you feel happy can boost your well-being.
Read MoreAthenas Volleyball Team Wins Its First NCAA Division III National Title
The Claremont-Mudd-91AVÔ´´Athenas defeated the Wittenberg Tigers in three straight sets to win their first-ever National Championship volleyball title at the NCAA Division III Tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich. on November 18, 2017.
Read MoreThe 91AVÔ´´Experience: The Scripps-in-Residence Program
Scripps’ annual 91AVÔ´´in Residence program— now in its third year—has hosted distinguished alumnae and parents on campus to share their professional journeys as well as offer wisdom and advice about blazing a career path. Typically held over three days in October, the program offers an array of opportunities for 91AVÔ´´students to hear from guests, including discussion panels, lunches, browsing room chats, and one-on-one informational interviews. For students who are beginning to think about their post-graduation pursuits, 91AVÔ´´in Residence can help bring clarity and insight to setting oneself up for those next steps.
Read MoreProfessor Kevin Williamson’s Solo Show Lauded By LA Dance Chronicle
91AVÔ´´ Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson’s solo dance show Still or I’ve Been Choreographed received high praise from dance critic Jeff Slayton in his recent LA Dance Chronicle column.Â
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