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Madison Blumer ’15 Coauthors Paper on Sex Chromosome Turnover in Geckos for Genes
Madison Blumer ’15 coauthored a paper on sex chromosome turnover in bent-toed geckos in a special issue of Genes, which focused on the evolution of chromosomes in vertebrates. Although squamate lizards, or scaled reptiles, have diverse sex chromosome systems, the turnover rate in bent-toed geckos is even more frequent than in other lizards of the order Squamata.
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Alison Saar ’78’s Sculpture Featured in Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art’s New Online Exhibition
Alison Saar ’78’s sculpture Inheritance (2009) will be featured in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art’s upcoming virtual exhibition, which highlights selections from the museum’s permanent contemporary art collection.
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Scripps Presents Celebrates Fifth Anniversary, Announces Spring 2021 Season
Scripps Presents鈥� spring 2021 season will celebrate the series鈥� fifth anniversary with a slate of virtual, experiential events focused on the future of literature, food, politics, and music.
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Julia Lum to Convene Association of Art History Conference Session on Colonialism and Climate Change
Assistant Professor of Art History Julia Lum will co-convene a session on colonialism and environmental change at the virtual 2021 Association of Art History Annual Conference.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Reflects on Resilience in the New York Times
On the tenth anniversary of the fatal shooting at her constituent event, during which she was shot in the head, former Arizona representative Gabby Giffords ’93 reflected on resilience and determination in the New York Times. “There’s no magic recovery in store for us as a nation,” she wrote.
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In the Media: Ms. Magazine Discusses Voter Mobilization with Barbara Arnwine ’73
Ms. spoke with Barbara Arnwine ’73, president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, about her role in mobilizing voters ahead of the runoff election in Georgia. Arwine credited people of color and young people, especially Black women organizers, with the impressive voter turnout.
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Response to the Events of January 6
Yesterday, we witnessed an unprecedented attack on our democratic institutions, an assault on our constitutional process, and the stark discrepancy between law enforcement鈥檚 response to the insurrection and violence at the Capitol and their response to this summer鈥檚 peaceful protests against systemic racism and inequity. As scholars and citizens, we must uphold the conditions in which democracy thrives, including the robust inquiry that comes with being members of a liberal arts community.
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Hao Huang Examines the Integration of Music Education with Science and Technology in STEAM Journal
In the STEAM Journal, Hao Huang, Bessie and Cecil Frankel Endowed Chair of Music and professor of music, examines the effectiveness of teaching music in conjunction with math and science education.
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In the Media: A People’s Guide to Los Angeles Makes New York Times‘ Best Gift List for Travelers
A People’s Guide to Los Angeles, co-authored by Associate Professor of American Studies Wendy Cheng, made the New York Times’ 2020 list of best gifts for travelers.
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Students, Young Alums Add Their Books to Scripps鈥� Strong Literary Tradition
Nikita Chinamanthur 鈥�20 didn鈥檛 plan to write a novel. When she set out to tackle her first book-length project last September, she intended to write a nonfiction exploration of Hindi cinema. However, Chinamanthur soon found herself drawn to a very different kind of story.
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