News Releases (page 23)
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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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Discusses Her Poet Laureate Role with Interlitq
Lynne Thompson ’72, chair of the Board of Trustees, discussed her role and planned legacy as Los Angeles’ newest poet laureate with Interlitq.
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In the Media: Laurel Schwartz ’15 Named to Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 List
Laurel Schwartz ’15 was named* to Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list, a compilation of 600 of “the brightest young entrepreneurs, leaders, and stars,” in the Marketing & Advertising category. Schwartz is the brand director for Crisis Text Line, which provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message.
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses Pension Poaching Scams with Bloomberg
Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and professor of psychology, discussed the recent uptick in pension poaching scams with Bloomberg. The scams target elderly US veterans and their families, manipulating victims into signing away a portion of their pensions to false care coordination businesses.
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In the Media: Suchi Branfman Discusses Choreographic Work on Match Volume and in Dancer Citizen
Dance faculty Suchi Branfman discussed her choreographic work, including her Dancing Through Prison Walls project, on the podcast聽Match Volume, hosted by Steven Vargas. Branfman’s project is based on her five-year […]
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In the Media: Jaimie Ding ’21 Named to Inaugural Los Angeles Times Fellowship Program
Jaimie Ding ’21 was selected for the inaugural class of the Los Angeles Times’ new year-long fellowship program for early-career journalists, the Times announced.
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In the Media: Pasadena Star-News Reviews Concurrent Exhibitions by Alison Saar ’78
The Pasadena Star-News reviewed sculptor and printmaker Alison Saar ’78’s exhibition Alison Saar: of Aether and Earthe, on display concurrently at both the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena and the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College.
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In the Media: In Wall Street Journal, Stacey Wood Discusses Online Scams Targeted at Young People
In the Wall Street Journal, Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and professor of psychology, discussed online get-rich-quick scams that are targeted at young people. As the prominence […]
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