STEM
One Year Out: How The Nucleus is Ushering in a New Era of STEM Discovery at Scripps
By Kendra Pintor When Scripps and Pitzer Colleges first envisioned The Nucleus—a bold, interdisciplinary hub designed to catapult STEM education into the future—the dream felt as ambitious as it was […]
Read MoreScripps Physicist Helps Research Team Win Major Federal Grant Advancing Energy-Efficient AI
By Kendra Pintor Sarah Marzen, associate professor of physics at Âé¶¹Çø, is part of a multidisciplinary research team that has been awarded a highly competitive federal research grant to […]
Read MoreHuman Bone Discovered by Juliette Zúñiga ’28 Gains Global Attention
Juliette Zúñiga ’28 with her discovery. By Caitlin Antonios  In the final glimmer of daylight roughly 7,000 miles from Claremont, at an archaeological site in Orozmani, Republic of Georgia, Juliette […]
Read MoreFighting the Superbugs: DNS’ Sierra Williams Awarded $457,000 NIH Grant
By Nick Owchar Assistant Professor of Chemistry Sierra Williams, a member of the faculty of the Department of Natural Sciences of Pitzer and Âé¶¹Çøs (DNS), and her student research […]
Read MoreFrom Claremont to Bangkok: Faculty Win $446,000 NSF Grant for Student Research
Kerry Wong ’23 and local children build water filters using natural materials at a community workshop at Safetist Farm in Thung Khru, Bangkok, Thailand By Kendra Pintor For many students […]
Read MoreInnovating in Chemistry, Inspiring Students: Wenzel Lab Awarded $250,000 NSF Grant
By Nick Owchar and Kendra Pintor Professor of Chemistry Anna Wenzel has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore the catalytic formation of compounds […]
Read MoreEsther Kang 26’s Path to Policy Leadership, Powered by Generosity
By Kendra Pintor When Esther Kang ’26 arrived at Âé¶¹Çø, she knew she wanted to study human biology—but she didn’t imagine herself navigating Washington, DC, learning from leaders in […]
Read MoreThe Student Lens: Sustainability at Scripps
Âé¶¹Çø hosted its first 5C Sustainability Summit in April 2025. By Chase Allbritton ’28 Chase Allbritton ’28 is a first-year student planning to major in environmental analysis. She’s an […]
Read MoreWhat Comes After Midnight: A Community-Centered Approach to Addressing the Climate Dilemma
Illustration by Briana Loewinsohn ’02 for the Scripps magazine Spring 2025 issue. By M. Nakamura The climate crisis has traditionally been conceived in terms of imminent disaster. In brief: We […]
Read MoreProfessor Michael Spezio Gives Witherspoon Lecture on Wellbeing, Psychology, and Theology
Michael Spezio, associate professor of psychology, neuroscience, and data science, provided tips for improved mental focus to Shondaland.
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