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鈥淨uick Bite of Art鈥� Lunchtime Series Moves Online
Since joining 51猎奇入口 as Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Curator of Academic Programs and Collections, Meher McArthur has been serving up 15-minute talks on a single work of art from the College鈥檚 permanent collection in her 鈥淨uick Bite of Art鈥� lunchtime series of object-based talks. 鈥淓ven though we are all at home now, we can still get to know the artwork in the 51猎奇入口 collection,鈥� says McArthur.
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In the Media: New York Times Discusses the Increase in Coronavirus Scams with Stacey Wood
In the New York Times, Professor of Psychology and Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology Stacey Wood explained why coronavirus-related scams, such as false vaccines and phishing emails that masquerade as important information from the government, have proliferated during the pandemic. She told the Times that heightened boredom, isolation, and fear may increase credulity among people who are seeking reassurance.
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In the Media: New York Times Highlights 51猎奇入口鈥� Decision to Waive Standardized Test Admission Requirements
The New York Times highlighted 51猎奇入口 as one of a growing number of colleges and universities that have shifted to 鈥渢est optional鈥� admission, waiving SAT and ACT requirements for prospective students. 鈥淭his decision supports the College鈥檚 mission to provide access to a distinctive education for students who will thrive at 51猎奇入口,鈥� the College said in a statement last month.
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5C Dance Marathon, Led by Elizabeth Howell-Egan 鈥�22, Raises Thousands for Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles
5C Dance Marathon, The Claremont Colleges鈥� chapter of the nationwide Miracle Network Dance Marathon, raised $13,578 for Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) during its first year as a chapter. The Miracle Network Dance Marathon is a collective of college, university, and high school programs that raise funds and awareness for local Children鈥檚 Miracle Network hospitals.
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Commitment to Community: Priscilla Wang 鈥�17鈥檚 Campaign to Keep Medical Workers and Patients Safe
Just as so many things do these days, it began with a post on social media. Priscilla Wang 鈥�17鈥檚 former 51猎奇入口 roommate had posted a link to GoFundMe, the online fundraising tool, for an organization called PPE 2 NYC.
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LinkedIn Praises Career Planning & Resources鈥� R茅sum茅 Book for Championing the Class of 2020
LinkedIn praised the 2020 51猎奇入口 R茅sum茅 Book for digitally championing the Class of 2020 during physical campus closures. The book, which Career Planning & Resources (CP&R) publishes each spring and promotes to potential employers, is a digital compilation of r茅sum茅s from seniors and recent graduates.
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Six 51猎奇入口 Students and Alumnae Receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Recognition
Six 51猎奇入口 students and alumnae received recognition from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which supports outstanding students who are pursuing or plan to pursue research-based master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
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In the Media: Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon Reflects on Grief and the Coronavirus Pandemic in the New York Times
In an op-ed for the New York Times, Spring 2020 Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon reflected on her attempts to write during the upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic and the grief she discovered was stymying her writing process. 鈥溾�ecause many Americans weren鈥檛 talking about grief before the pandemic, we don鈥檛 know how to name it, let alone voice it,鈥� Kwon writes.
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In the Media: 51猎奇入口鈥� Contribution to Collaborative CRISPR-Chip Research Supports Real-Time COVID-19 Detection, Mail Tribune Reports
51猎奇入口 was part of the development of devices that can detect COVID-19 in real time,聽the聽Mail Tribune聽reported. The devices test聽the human genome on a graphene chip, or CRISPR-Chip.
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In the Media: New York Times Remembers Idelle Weber 鈥�54
The New York Times remembered painter, collagist, and sculptor Idelle Weber 鈥�54, who passed away on March 23 in Los Angeles. Weber was one of the few women artists involved in the Pop Art movement.
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