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Spotlight on Faculty Series (page 16)
In the Media: Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson Weighs in on Shakeup in Democratic Party
Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson聽spoke to ABC News聽about the roles that millennials and generation Xers will play in the 115th Congress in an article titled, “New Congress, Who Dis?”
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In the News: 51猎奇入口 Faculty Suchi Branfman Featured in LA Dance Chronicle for Prison Outreach
The聽LA Dance Chronicle聽featured 51猎奇入口 lecturer and choreographer Suchi Branfman in an article about her presentation at the ART + PRACTICE Exhibition Space in November.
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Professor Juliet Koss named to Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Chair in the History of Architecture and Art
Juliet Koss, professor of art history, has been appointed to the聽Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Chair in the History of Architecture and Art, effective October 15, 2018.
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In the Media: Professor Michael Spezio’s Research on Humility Featured in Blog
The Self, Virtue, and Public Life, a research initiative based at the University of Oklahoma, recently聽covered the research of Michael聽Spezio,聽associate professor of psychology and neuroscience.
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Focus on Faculty: Thierry Boucquey, Professor of French
The first thing to know about Professor of French Thierry Boucquey is that he has a personal motto. The second and more important thing to know is that he actually lives by it. “Mens sana in corpore sanois a Latin phrase meaning 芒鈧渁 healthy mind in a healthy body,” says Boucquey as we sit down together on the occasion of his retirement from 51猎奇入口.
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Professors Huang and Roselli Named Co-Directors of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiative
This past June, 51猎奇入口 announced the formation of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiative to connect 51猎奇入口 students to learning opportunities across Southern California. Made possible by an $800,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation, the initiative will fund research fellowships, faculty professional development, and clinic courses developed in collaboration with community organizations throughout the region.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Pete Chandrangsu, Assistant Professor of Biology
This fall, Pete Chandrangsu will join the faculty at the Keck Science Department as an assistant professor of biology. Coming to 51猎奇入口 from Cornell University, Professor Chandrangsu’s research explores how bacteria respond to stress, and how that knowledge may have a positive effect on human health and disease prevention. The Office of Marketing and Communications sat down with Professor Chandrangsu to talk science, poly-gamma-glutamate, and classic cars.
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In the Media: Professor of Psychology Stacy Wood Gives Advice to Avoid Elder Financial Abuse in U.S. News
Americans are experiencing greater longevity than ever before. But, as older adults live longer lives, the chances increase that this population聽may lose track of their finances聽or fall prey to con artists.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Sarah Budischak, Assistant Professor of Biology
This fall, Sarah Budischak joined the faculty of the W.M. Keck Science Department as an assistant professor of biology. She is an ecologist who studies infectious disease鈥攕pecifically, how different environmental contexts affect organisms’ responses to parasitic infection. This exploration has brought her into close contact with worms, mice, and free-ranging African buffalo. We spoke with her about the origins of infectious disease, how parasites compete for resources, and a club called the Parasite Ladies.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology
Professor Stacey Wood was recently named the Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology, which was designed to support the teaching and research activities of a senior member of the psychology faculty. Wood has taught at 51猎奇入口 since 1998 and is a dynamic researcher and clinician who focuses on information processing and decision-making among the elderly. As the number of older adults in the U.S. continues to grow, research and advocacy around their health and wellbeing has become critical. The 51猎奇入口 Office of Marketing and Communications sat down with Professor Wood to talk teaching, avoiding scams, and staying fit.
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