Academics (page 9)
In the Media: Haitian Times Celebrates Myriam J.A. Chancy’s Literary Impact
In honor of International Women’s Month, the Haitian Times celebrated Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, in its list of Haitian women “making a difference in their chosen fields.”
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In the Media: The Conversation Highlights Roberto Pedace’s Research on the Economics of Marijuana Legalization
The Conversation featured a study co-authored by Robert Pedace, professor of economics, on marijuana legalization’s potential effect on banking activity.
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In the Media: Daily Bulletin Highlights Myriam J.A. Chancy as Local Author with 2021 Impact
The Daily Bulletin featured Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, as one of 10 Southern California authors whose books made an impact in 2021.
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In the Media: Myriam J.A. Chancy Discusses Her Current Reads in Orange County Register
Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, discussed her current reading list with the Orange County Register. “The collective works of James Baldwin are probably those I return to time and again,” Chancy says.
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In the Media: Michael Spezio Provides Tips for Improved Mental Focus in Shondaland
Michael Spezio, associate professor of psychology, neuroscience, and data science, provided tips for improved mental focus to Shondaland.
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In the Media: Ken Gonzales-Day to Present Solo Exhibition at East Gallery, ArtFix Daily Reports
Ken Gonzales-Day, Fletcher Jones Chair in Art and professor of art, will present a new solo exhibition at East Gallery, ArtFix Daily reports.
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In the Media: Suchi Branfman Receives City of Los Angeles Individual Artist Fellowship, Broadway World Reports
Dance faculty Suchi Branfman received a City of Los Angeles Individual Artist Fellowship for the 2021–2022 year, Broadway World reported.
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In the Media: New York Times Highlights Lars Schmitz’s New Ichthyosaur Discovery
The New York Times highlighted the discovery of a giant new species of ichthyosaur that Lars Schmitz, associate professor of biology in the W.M. Keck Science Department, helped discover.
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In the Media: Myriam J. A. Chancy Discusses bell hooks’ Legacy with NBC News
On NBC, Myriam J. A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, discussed bell hooks’ legacy within academia and her influence on Chancy’s own creative work.
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Contributes to Study on Age and COVID-19 Scams, Published in Frontiers in Psychology
Frontiers in Psychology published new research on the negligible role a target’s age plays in falling victim to COVID-19 scams, a study to which Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and professor of psychology, contributed.
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