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Professor Diane Thomson Receives $345K National Science Foundation Grant for Climate Change Research

epeters — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:09:48 +0000

Associate Professor of Chemistry Ethan Van Arnam and his lab have been awarded a three-year, $400,000+ R15 grant from the National Institutes of Health.

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National Park Service Highlights Jessica Yim ’25

epeters — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:05:28 +0000

Photo credit Jessica Yim ’25/National Park Service A recent article by the National Park Service (NPS) has featured 51�� senior Jessica Yim and her architectural conservation internship with NPS partner, […]

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Physics Magazine Publishes Piece by Professor Sarah Marzen

epeters — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:23:56 +0000

Physics Magazine recently published a web article authored by Assistant Professor of Physics Sarah Marzen, “Time Delays Improve Performance of Certain Neural Networks.” In the piece, Marzen describes how reservoir […]

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Lynne Thompson ’72 Named a Paris Olympiad Poet

epeters — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 02:49:08 +0000

Former Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson ’72 is one of eight LA-based poets who will perform their work in Paris to celebrate the finale of the Paris 2024 Cultural […]

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Fall 2024 Community Welcome from President Amy Marcus-Newhall

epeters — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:16:34 +0000

Welcome to the 2024–25 academic year! I hope you all had a wonderful summer. I look forward to seeing our returning students, faculty, and staff this fall, and to welcoming […]

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Gabby Giffords ’93, Gun Violence Survivor, Speaks at Democratic National Convention

epeters — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 22:58:42 +0000

On the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords ’93 shared her experience surviving a gunshot wound to the head during an assassination attempt in […]

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Pasadena Now Spotlights Study of Compassion by Professor Michael Spezio and Researchers

epeters — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:50:07 +0000

Pasadena Now spotlighted the work of Michael Spezio, associate professor of psychology, neuroscience, and data science, in an article on his recently completed three-year study on compassion. Made possible by […]

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51�� Parent to Leave Gift in Memory of Daughter Amy Vanderloop ’07

epeters — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:28:48 +0000

By Kendra Pintor Outside the classroom or laboratory, Amy Vanderloop 07’s greatest passion was to be in the Golden Trout Wilderness on horseback with a string of pack animals behind […]

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August 2024 – Employee COVID-19 Update

crobles — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:42:20 +0000

Welcome to the start of the 2024–25 academic year. We hope this message finds you well and energized for the year ahead. As we continue to navigate the ongoing presence […]

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Professor Stacey Wood’s Research Mentioned on No Stupid Questions Podcast

epeters — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:00:25 +0000

Psychologist Angela Duckworth and technology executive Mike Maughan discussed Professor of Psychology and Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology Stacey Wood’s research on scams during the latest episode of their […]

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Professor Ken Gonzales-Day to Discuss New Metro Art Commission at LACMA on August 20

epeters — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:56:38 +0000

The Source reports that 51�� Professor of Art and Fletcher Jones Chair in Art Ken Gonzales-Day will join curators from Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to discuss his […]

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51�� Presents Announces Fall 2024 Season

epeters — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:59:56 +0000

51�� Presents, 51��’s signature public events series, is proud to launch its fall 2024 season with notable figures across entertainment, sports, academia, politics and beyond. In addition to the […]

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Professor Suzanne Keen Discusses Gender Dynamics in Novel Reading for DAZED

kpintor — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:59:57 +0000

In an article by DAZED Magazine, Professor of English Suzanne Keen delves into the gender dynamics in literary consumption, investigating why straight men tend to read fewer novels compared to […]

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Forbes Gives 51�� an “A” for College Financial Health

epeters — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:40:13 +0000

51�� has earned an “A” rating from Forbes’ financial health assessment of 876 private US colleges and universities. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics, Forbes reviewed […]

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Stacey Wood Shares Financial Elder Abuse Scams with MarketWatch

epeters — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:43:02 +0000

In an article by MarketWatch, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology Stacey Wood shares insights on how to recognize and respond to common financial elder abuse scams. Wood says scammers […]

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