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… matter can form under extreme conditions – has been funded by the National Science Foundation. The third year of this latest award will mark his 20th consecutive year of NSF support, … in northern New Mexico and Ames Laboratory in central Iowa. The affable scientist studies solids, usually metals, …
… several years as a research and development chemist for Edwal Laboratories, Frank Lambert decided he was better suited to a teaching career and took a position … for Outstanding Teaching in 1967, which has been voted on by the Oxy senior class every year since. After “disastrous …
… now more than ever. The horrific events that transpired in Washington, D.C., on January 6 and the ugly manifestations … the respected chambers of law and policy sent shock waves across the country and indeed the world. Among the … this ideal of democracy. Even amid the disruptions caused by this rupture in our social fabric, I see so much hope and …
… No Greater Influence I was saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Frank … than Frank Lambert. As a junior at Oxy, even though I was a chem major, I was working my way through the usual … area to visit friends or family and took the time to stop by and look me up. What an amazing thing to do! Frank’s …
… “What makes one strategic plan a success and another a waste of time?” the Chronicle spoke to a number of experts, … at the Society for College and University Planning. It was reassuring to read that Oxy is following a number of best practices recommended by Santilli and others, including a reasonable time frame …
… “The occasional student would show up in pajamas and there was always something wonderful to eat,” says Jean Wu ’66 of … the recipe (below) with Dave’s students—Chris Sorensen Byrd ’66, for one, has prepared the dish many times. And up …
… the College through 2030. (Oxy’s current strategic plan was adopted by the Board of Trustees in 2012 and extended with few … and social impact,” Elam says. “All of this is geared toward propelling students to become engaged global citizens …
… with diplomacy and world affairs students February 24. The DWA major spoke on topics ranging from the situations in … did you wind up in diplomacy and world affairs at Oxy? I wanted to study the Middle East, and DWA was maybe one of … professors who sharpened my understanding of the Arab world by drawing comparisons across regions. We also became …
… The life of Eugene Lang, who died April 8 at the age of 98, was a classic rags-to-riches story. Born in New York City, … child of immigrants, he grew up in a tenement apartment. He was working in a Manhattan restaurant when a chance … at the New School in New York, his philanthropy was guided by a deep sense of personal responsibility. “Giving is not …
… he barely topped 5 feet in height, diver Sammy Lee ’43 was a giant: The two-time Olympic gold medalist was the first person of color to be elected student body … the Coliseum as a high school senior when he was spotted by “Big” Jim Ryan, a well-known coach who told Lee he would …