News Releases (page 28)
In the Media: Benton Art Museum Features Works by Alison Saar ’78, Claremont Courier Reports
Two works by renowned sculptor and printmaker Alison Saar ’78, a statue titled “Imbue” and an installation titled “Of Aether and Earth,” are on display at the new Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, the Claremont Courier reports.
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In the Media: Joanne Heyler ’86 Discusses the Broad Museum’s Reopening in LAist
Joanne Heyler ’86, founding director of the Broad Museum, discusses the museum’s reopening and commitment to diversity in LAist.
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In the Media: Ken Gonzales-Day Discusses California’s History of Lynchings in Los Angeles Times
Ken Gonzales-Day, Fletcher Jones Chair in Art and professor of art, discussed California’s history of lynchings in the Los Angeles Times. Gonzales-Day has learned of at least 350 people, the majority of them Latinx, who were lynched in California.
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In the Media: Wendy Cheng Discusses the Heritage of Descanso Gardens on Fox 11
Associate Professor of American Studies Wendy Cheng discussed how Descanso Gardens’s collection of camellias can be traced to Japanese American flower growers of the 1930s, who were later interned during World War II. “Japanese American flower growers right before the war made up 50 percent of the LA flower market,” she said.
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In the Media: Lars Schmitz Discusses Modern Imaging Techniques and Paleontology in National Geographic
Lars Schmitz, associate professor of biology in the W.M. Keck Science Department, spoke聽to National Geographic about the valuable role that modern imaging techniques play in paleontological discoveries.
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Examines Celebrity Sister Relationships on E! True Hollywood Story
Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and professor of psychology, discussed the relationship dynamics of celebrity sisters on E! True Hollywood Story.
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses Philanthropic Scams in the New York Times
Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and professor of psychology, discussed philanthropic scams in the New York Times.
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In the Media: LAist Highlights Bruce Coats’ Upcoming Lecture on The Tale of Genji
Bruce Coats, professor of art history and the humanities, Suzanne Ely Muchnic ’62 and Paul D. Muchnic Endowed Professor, and director of the Clark Humanities Museum, will discuss The Tale of Genji at a virtual event hosted by the Huntington Library, LAist reported.
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In the Media: Michael Spezio Discusses the Empathy Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Lifewire
In Lifewire, Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Spezio discussed the empathy potential鈥攐r lack thereof鈥攐f artificial intelligence (AI) programs designed to enhance customer service.
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses Pandemic Scams with BBC Radio
BBC Radio discussed the increased frequency of and risk factors for online scams during the COVID-19 pandemic with Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and professor of psychology. The interview also aired on NPR.
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