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Christina Romer, Former Economic Adviser to President Obama, Visits ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë April 3 to Examine “The Aftermath of Financial Crises”
The former chair of President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, Christina Romer visits ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë April 3 to address “The Aftermath of Financial Crises: It Doesn’t Have to Be That Bad.” This free event, which is open to the public, begins at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater of the ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St.
Read MoreÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Commemorates Life and Legacy of César Chávez
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë continues its annual tradition of commemorating the life and legacy of union leader César Chávez by hosting farmworker activist Rosa Martha Zárate MacÃÂas, who will discuss “We Have Lived Here, We Have Struggled Here!” at noon on March 25 in the Hampton Room, 345 E. 9th St. This free event is open to the public.
Read MoreÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Student Wins Napier and Davis Peace Awards
A Napier Initiative Award gives Karen Castro-Ayala ’14 the opportunity to tackle issues of food and environmental justice in her home state of Washington.
Read MoreDrowning in Drought: Intern-Curated Exhibition At ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë
The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery’s third annual intern-curated exhibition, “Drowning in Drought: Selections from the ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Collections,” explores varying conditions in California and elsewhere, from the vastness of the parched desert dunes to the misty ocean waves.
Read MoreDamien Sojoyner: “Trouble Man: The Limitations of Policy Oriented Black Masculinity”
Throughout his presentation Sojoyner, assistant professor of Africana Studies at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë, juxtaposes the development of the current imposition of Black masculinity against the “on-the-ground” reality of structural and interpersonal violence that is caused by formal state entities (i.e. non-profits, state agencies, foundations, and academic institutions) that are recognized as legitimate and necessary.
Read MoreExtraordinary Research
Research opportunities are prized by undergraduate students. Mackenzie Leake ’15 already has two major projects on her resume.
Read MoreTangible Results
A partnership among ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë, Occidental College, and the Fullbridge Program provides intensive student training for the job market – and it’s already secured one Scripps student an internship.
Read MorePicturing Mexico: Alfredo Ramos Martinez in California Symposium
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë hosts, “Picturing Mexico: Alfredo Ramos MartÃÂnez in California Symposium,” on March 23 at 1 p.m. in the Humanities Auditorium.
Read MoreRegula Campbell ‘69: “Investing in Nature: Sacred Landscapes”
In this illustrated talk, Campbell presents her research into the formal, experiential, and symbolic ways landscape designs reveal and reconcile the sacred with and within the world.
Read MoreÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Professor Ken Gonzales-Day’s “Erased Lynchings” is Topic of New York City’s WBAI 99.5 FM Interview
Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day, an internationally acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist known for his thought-provoking photographs, was recently featured on New York’s progressive radio station WBAI 99.5 FM to challenge the misperception that lynchings didn’t occur in California.
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