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Scripps Research Class of 2017 Arrives

Attending a series of orientation and welcoming sessions, the newest members of the Kellogg School of Science and Technology have begun their journeys toward doctorate degrees, for most a five-year path

In a welcoming lunch on the California campus and streamed live to Florida, Jaime Williamson, dean of the Kellogg School of Science and Technology, advised students to “dive into this playground… Work hard, play hard, think hard, and have a great time doing your science.”

Of the 41-member class, nine will study in labs on the Scripps Florida campus, 32 in California. Nearly evenly divided between aspiring biologists and chemists, the graduate students hail from institutions in every corner of the United States, including the University of Washington in Seattle, University of New Hampshire, University of San Diego, and South Florida College. International students represent six countries, including Great Britain, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan, Canada, and China.


Eveline Bouwens Wins Postdoctoral Fellowship

Eveline Bouwens, a research associate in the Mosnier lab, has been awarded an American Heart Association (AHA) Western States Affiliate Postdoctoral Fellowship for her project, “Functional regulation of endothelial protein C receptor by lipid editing.”

Award criteria include the applicant’s training plan and environment, and the proposal’s significance, approach, and innovation. The AHA award is intended to support the training of postdoctoral researchers through initial funding, leading to an independent career in cardiovascular and stroke research.


Outstanding Mentor Nominations Due August 24

Nominations for the 2012 Outstanding Mentor Award are due Friday, August 24. The nomination form and instructions are available online.

Sponsored by the Scripps California Society of Fellows (SOF) and the Career and Postdoctoral Services Office, the award recognizes “the considerable dedication of faculty who consistently and enthusiastically serve as effective mentors of graduate students and postdocs.”

The award honoree, to be announced at the September 19 SOF Fall Research Symposium, will receive a plaque and a $1,000 cash prize to support team building or training efforts.

Postdocs and graduate students may nominate any faculty member "who has guided and contributed to their personal or professional development through a mutually trusting and respectful relationship."


Craft Fair Invites Exhibitor Registrations

Handcrafters and artisans in the Scripps California community may now register for the annual ScrippsAssists Craft Fair, to be held Thursday, November 8, 11 AM-2 PM, in the Beckman Galleria. 

Open to employee exhibitors from Scripps Research, Scripps Green Hospital, and Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines, the fair benefits ScrippsAssists, the campus volunteer service group. Employees may sponsor a spouse, significant other, or immediate family member as an exhibitor; however, the employee is expected to attend the exhibit during the fair.

Interested exhibitors are asked to contact Senior Administrative Assistant Marcia McRae at mjmcrae@scripps.edu or x4-8402, with the following information:

  • Complete contact information (name, employer, email address, and work, home, or cell phone number
  • Description of the craft to be exhibited
  • Name(s) of everyone staffing the booth

The $20 exhibitor booth fee is due by October 15, checks to be made payable to ScrippsAssists.





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Welcoming the Class of 2017, Jamie Williamson, dean of the Kellogg School of Science and Technology, encouraged the newly arrived students to “think about solving an important problem.” Shown here with Williamson (left) are graduate students Anna Kriebs, Julian Lo, Rebecca Miller, and Yorke Zhang.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chuck Smallwood Retires
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Chuck Smallwood, Parking Services manager on the California campus for 21 years, retired August 17. He plans to relocate “to paradise” in Subic Bay, the Philippine Islands, where he and fiancée Josie Ong will marry on December 22.