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… Physics professor Daniel Snowden-Ifft was awarded a three-year $840,000 grant to continue his research … chemistry of microbial biofilms. In addition to research by the five professors, other faculty and more than 40 … The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.16 million in grants to six Occidental College …
… the wooden puppet that yearns to be a boy and the Academy Award-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. The play's … are the result of weeks of improvisation and revision by Jamie Angell, an assistant professor at Occidental and … rely on their imaginations. "This is kind of like tightrope walking," he added. "We use our bodies and voices to suggest …
… "Occidental must remain committed to [its] historic mission by enhancing its scholarship support for first generation … universities have a crucial role to play in safeguarding upward mobility." Despite the success of colleges like … appreciated and often misunderstood, Veitch said. "If one wants to understand the value of the liberal arts, one need …
… In a speech frequently punctuated by laughter and applause, Gordy illustrated each of his … popular music in America. As a young man, "My big problem was to get girls," Gordy said in discussing the importance of turning negatives into positives. "I was never as tall as I wanted to be, there was always …
… strategies that can increase the number of STEM graduates by accessing a relatively untapped pool of talent: … seminar, "Experiencing Mathematics and Science," which was offered this fall for students who are beginning to … during a 2011-13 leave from Occidental, returned from Washington, D.C., convinced that Oxy should apply for a …
… about “Tico-teching” from his father. When installing a new washer-dryer, and the hole in the wall missed the edge of the dryer by a couple of inches, Rafael was told to grab an empty …
… spiritual and divine) and beauty (worldly and absolute) by the famous Andalusian Sufi theorist Ibn Arabi (1165-1240) … my teaching. One of the novels, for example, that I was working on, Meursault, contre-enquête , is now a … famous novel, L’étranger , appreciate reading the recent award-winning response to Camus by Algerian author Kamel …
… and chemical environment. The region is heavily trafficked by marine vessels, but relatively little exploration has taken place below the water’s surface. Aboard the research vessel Western Flyer … visited five sites between 2,600 and 3,300 feet deep. Each was chosen as a unique natural laboratory where the cycling …
… . The report includes a summary of the work done by the committee during the academic year, as well as recommendations made by the committee with respect to existing policies, … of available resources and additional information. As always, Occidental College remains committed to our …
… as we were back within range of civilization. "Since it was dark, I cant find the hole," "Bonnie forever changed my … BIOLOGIST" were few things that could be heard on the deck by the end of today. As we left the comfort of the dead-flat … with much energy and naive optimism, we were totally unaware of what Mother Ocean had in store for us. The first two …