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Spotlight on Faculty: Julin Everett, Assistant Professor of French Studies
As part of our ongoing series on Scripps’ faculty, the Office of Marketing and Communications recently sat down with Julin Everett, who joins the College as an assistant professor of French studies.
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Scripps College Professor Receives Prestigious Rome Prize Fellowship
Scripps College Assistant Professor of History Corey Tazzara was awarded the Rome Prize in the discipline of Renaissance and Early Modern Studies by the American Academy in Rome.
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In the Media: Professor David M. Andrews Moderates Brexit Discussion
Professor of International Relations and Gabrielle Marie-Louise Jungels-Winkler Chair in Contemporary European Studies David M. Andrews moderated a teleconference discussion of Brexit for the Pacific Council on International Policy.
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Assistant Professor Gabriela Bacsan Awarded Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fellowship
This spring, Assistant Professor of Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures Gabriela Bacsan was awarded the Woodrow Wilson Foundation (WWF) Career Enhancement Fellowship.
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Professor Juliet Koss named to Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Chair in the History of Architecture and Art
Juliet Koss, professor of art history, has been appointed to the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Chair in the History of Architecture and Art, effective October 15, 2018.
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Focus on Faculty: Thierry Boucquey, Professor of French
The first thing to know about Professor of French Thierry Boucquey is that he has a personal motto. The second and more important thing to know is that he actually lives by it. “Mens sana in corpore sanois a Latin phrase meaning ‘a healthy mind in a healthy body,” says Boucquey as we sit down together on the occasion of his retirement from Scripps.
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A Latitude Beyond: Branwen Williams Ventures Near and Far to Unlock the Mysteries of Climate Change
Standing in the tide pools at El Matador Beach in Malibu, California, Branwen Williams, associate professor of environmental science at the W.M. Keck Science Department, looks out at the horizon as the sun descends over the Pacific.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Pete Chandrangsu, Assistant Professor of Biology
This fall, Pete Chandrangsu will join the faculty at the Keck Science Department as an assistant professor of biology. Coming to Scripps from Cornell University, Professor Chandrangsu’s research explores how bacteria respond to stress, and how that knowledge may have a positive effect on human health and disease prevention. The Office of Marketing and Communications sat down with Professor Chandrangsu to talk science, poly-gamma-glutamate, and classic cars.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Sarah Budischak, Assistant Professor of Biology
This fall, Sarah Budischak joined the faculty of the W.M. Keck Science Department as an assistant professor of biology. She is an ecologist who studies infectious disease—specifically, how different environmental contexts affect organisms’ responses to parasitic infection. This exploration has brought her into close contact with worms, mice, and free-ranging African buffalo. We spoke with her about the origins of infectious disease, how parasites compete for resources, and a club called the Parasite Ladies.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology
Professor Stacey Wood was recently named the Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology, which was designed to support the teaching and research activities of a senior member of the psychology faculty. Wood has taught at Scripps since 1998 and is a dynamic researcher and clinician who focuses on information processing and decision-making among the elderly. As the number of older adults in the U.S. continues to grow, research and advocacy around their health and wellbeing has become critical. The Scripps Office of Marketing and Communications sat down with Professor Wood to talk teaching, avoiding scams, and staying fit.
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