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Science, Technology, and Society
Enter the interdisciplinary Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program of The Claremont Colleges, formalized as a major in 1990, which brings together courses taught in a variety of departments, with content divided into three principal areas: history of science and technology; philosophy of science; and political, cultural, and social perspectives on science and technology.鈥�
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Protecting International Students
As detailed in this press release, 51猎奇入口 has joined a lawsuit with more than 20 West Coast colleges and universities seeking to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from enacting these changes. We are pursuing this case based on our belief that international students deserve the ability to continue the educational achievements they have worked so hard to attain.
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In the Media: Lara Tiedens Explains 51猎奇入口’ Online-Only Fall Semester Decision to Inside Higher Ed
In Inside Higher Ed, President Lara Tiedens explained the rationale behind 51猎奇入口’ recent decision to move ahead with online-only instruction for the fall 2020 semester. The decision was announced as the number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County continued to rise sharply.
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Monet Massac 鈥�21 Explores US Haitian Identity in Summer Research Project
To understand how Haitian immigrants negotiated their identity on US soil, Monet Massac 鈥�21, granddaughter of Marie Massac, is embarking on a summer research project that explores how Haitian migrants from the 1970s鈥�90s navigate the racial terrain of the United States.
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Empowering the Rising Generation of STEM Leaders
鈥淭he general population has these preconceived notions that leadership means 鈥楥EO, white, male, wealthy, and corporate.鈥� We鈥檙e trying to break down those notions and teach that leadership looks very different if we push down those barriers,鈥� says Vicki Klopsch, the executive director of the Laspa Center for Leadership, 51猎奇入口鈥� women鈥檚 leadership center, which has been bringing students to the PLEN seminar for three years running.
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Fall 2020 Decision from the President
The Administration and Board of Trustees of the College have determined that our community can best achieve its mission and maintain safety by offering 51猎奇入口 classes online during the fall 2020 semester and a residential experience in spring 2021.聽
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Laine Goudy 鈥�18 Explores CRISPR Technology to Tackle the Coronavirus
We know a few things for sure about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19: It had likely been hiding in animals for decades prior to the current human pandemic, the course of the disease and the prognosis vary widely among individuals, and it鈥檚 incredibly difficult to destroy.
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In the Media: Lara Tiedens Discusses the Psychology of Anger in the Washington Post
In the Washington Post, President Lara Tiedens, who has received numerous awards and honors for her research in the fields of social psychology and behavioral science, discussed the role of anger as an appropriate reaction to times of uncertainty. 鈥淏y being angry about something, you get to leave your feelings of uncertainty for a while and occupy a space and a sensibility of certainty and clarity and confidence,” she told the Post.
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Jeannette Hunker 鈥�23 Keeps the Music Alive with Driveway Concert Series
Social distancing and shelter-at-home guidelines have affected every facet of life, from the shift to work-at-home to telemedicine doctor visits. But it鈥檚 in our communal rituals and celebrations where many people are feeling the greatest loss. 鈥淲ith the ban of concerts, graduation ceremonies, weddings, and other large social gatherings, most people feel a void in their lives,鈥� says Jeanette Hunker 鈥�23.
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Focus on the Faculty: Professor of Biology and Environmental Science Diane Thomson
California鈥檚 wildfires are notorious for their power to wreak phenomenal damage and devastation. But when an accidental blaze burned portions of Claremont鈥檚 Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station (BFS) in 2013, Professor of Biology and Environmental Science Diane Thomson and her students worked to generate something positive from the situation by collecting valuable data about the fire鈥檚 effects on the natural landscape.
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