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December 22, 2006

Joint Science Neuroscientist Awarded Two NSF Grants

John Milton, M.D., Ph.D, Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Canada, Fellow, American Physical Society, and the William R. Kenan Professor of Computational Neuroscience at The Claremont Colleges, has been awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) research awards this fall.

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Michael Lamkin Named Frankel Professor of Music at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú

Michael Deane Lamkin has been named the Bessie and Cecil Frankel Professor of Music at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, as announced at the December 2, 2006, meeting of the Board of Trustees. Lamkin is currently vice president and dean of faculty at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, as well as professor of music in the Joint Music Program and conductor of The Claremont Concert Orchestra.

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Professor Nancy Macko Featured in Solo Exhibition At Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Professor Nancy Macko’s survey show, “Hive Universe,” on view from December 15 through February 4 is the featured exhibition at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery located in the Barnsdall Art Park.

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Just Teach It!

“The level of confidence I gained at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú has been one of the foremost assets for me as a teacher,” says Tara Sheram ’06, a first-year corps member of Teach for America. “Being young and inexperienced in this profession, many people have doubted my abilities, but I have never doubted myself. I know that I am a critical thinker, a leader, and a woman of courage – and I can do anything. 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú cemented those ideas in me.”

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The Writing on the Wall

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú seniors Julia Ruedig and Ellie Cross are not just battling senior thesis. They’re battling climate change.

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Athenas Basketball Roundup

With the season over, the Claremont-Mudd-51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Athenas women’s basketball team can look back on an outstanding overall season, with a finish of 20-5, placing them second in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). The Athenas shot off to an impressive pre-season start with four straight victories. They encountered their first loss of the season to the University of Puget Sound in the Caltech Holiday Classic, but made a turnaround to win the rest of the Classic games.

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December 13, 2006

Kenan Professor John Milton Of Claremont Colleges Joint Science Department Receives National Science Foundation Grant

Dr. John G. Milton, M.D., Ph. D, Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Canada, Fellow, American Physical Society and the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Computational Neuroscience at the Claremont Colleges, has received a $319,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support his research on the motor skills associated with stick balancing.

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December 5, 2006

Michael Lamkin Named Frankel Professor of Music at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú

Michael Deane Lamkin has been named the Bessie and Cecil Frankel Professor of Music at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, as announced at the December 2, 2007, meeting of the Board of Trustees.

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December 3, 2006

Professor Nancy Macko Featured in Solo Exhibition At Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Professor Nancy Macko’s survey show, “Hive Universe,” on view from December 15 through February 4, is the featured exhibition at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery located in the Barnsdall Art Park. The opening reception is on Sunday, December 17, from 2-5pm.

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November 8, 2006

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Alumna Gabrielle Giffords Elected to Congress

With her election this November to the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona’s 8th district, Gabrielle Giffords ’93 starts her Congressional career with a series of impressive firsts: the first woman to represent Arizona in Congress in more than a decade, the first Democrat to win the Tucson-area district in more than 20 years — and the first 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú alumna elected to national office.

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