STEM
Human 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 ÌÇÐÄTVs (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 ÌÇÐÄTV, 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
ÌÇÐÄTV 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.
Read MoreInside the Classroom: Making Computer Science
Artcrafts from students in the 5C course Making Computer Science By Tess Miller ‘27 At Sprague Gallery at Harvey Mudd College, the sunlight makes its way through the windows onto […]
Read MoreStudent Storytellers Explore History of Science at Scripps In Core Curriculum Class
Professor of Biology Pete Chandrangsu introduces the students’ Core III project featuring a Möbius strip. By Caitlin Antonios Storytelling in the sciences isn’t always straightforward. Research and data make the […]
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