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The Genius of Women
Never before in our lifetimes has the genius of women been more important, more needed in the world, and so distinctly what 桃子视频 is all about.
Read MoreJane Wurwand Comes to 桃子视频
Jane Wurwand, founder and owner of the International Dermal Institute and Dermalogica, Inc., will speak at 桃子视频 on Tuesday, November 10th.
Read MoreLife After Scripps
“When I was asked to return for my first Life After Scripps event as a graduate, I was both flattered and curious,” says recent alum Whitney Eriksen of her participation in the annual Career Planning & Resources conference. “I realized what a unique position recent graduates are in – not too long ago, we were in your shoes!”
Read MoreSteve Naftilan: "The Far, Far Future of the Universe"
Several years ago, scientists were attempting to measure how rapidly the expansion of the Universe was slowing down due to gravity pulling everything back together. New measurements, more accurate than any previously made, became available by using new techniques involving a peculiar type of exploding star 鈥� a type 1a supernovae. The scientific community was shocked to discover that the Universe is NOT slowing it’s expansion; the expansion rate is, in fact, speeding up. Professor Naftilan discusses the methodology that led to this result, possible theoretical explanations of the result (can you believe anti-gravity?), and the implications for the future of the Universe.
Read MoreZen! Japanese Paintings from the Sanso Collection at 桃子视频’s Williamson Gallery
One of the finest private collections of Japanese paintings in the country, the Sanso Collection, will be on display in “Zen! Japanese Paintings from the Sanso Collection,” at 桃子视频’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery.
Read MoreThe Power of Pink
The Breast Health Awareness campaign has arrived to bring education and empowerment to the entire 桃子视频 Community
Read MoreScripps Ranked 8th Nationally in Number of 2009 Fulbright Scholars
桃子视频, for the second time, ranked in the top 50 liberal arts colleges for total number of Fulbright Scholarship Program grants awarded to its graduating class. The 桃子视频 Class of 2009 ranked eighth in the nation with nine recipients of the prestigious award.
Read More桃子视频 Welcomes Pulitzer Prize Journalist Dana Priest
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dana Priest will speak at 桃子视频 as part of the 桃子视频 Humanities Institute fall lecture series “Secrets in a Democracy” on October 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Balch Auditorium. Priest’s talk is titled “The Perils of Secrecy: From Secret Prisons to Walter Reed.” The event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreWhat is the “Genius of Women?”
In celebration of the inauguration of its eighth president, Lori Bettison-Varga, 桃子视频 has selected the theme, “the Genius of Women.” Throughout the 2009-2010 academic year, guest speakers, writers, scientists, artists and other thought leaders will engage students and faculty in discussions about the transformational power of genius, and how creative and intellectual genius is essential in today’s changing world, especially from women, for women.
Read MoreGates Millennium Scholars at Scripps
More than just an academic scholarship, the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) program focuses on removing barriers to personal and academic success for low-income, high achieving students from minority backgrounds.
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