On April 3, Stephanie McCarter spoke for the Humanities Studio’s Connections series about restoring female agency and voice in literary translation. She is most well-known for being the first woman in 60 years to fully translate Ovid’s “Metamorphoses.”
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Amy Cuddy in conversation: Confronting collective bullying
On March 27, Cuddy spoke at Balch Auditorium for Scripps Presents about the ups and downs of her career trajectory, the pervasive impact of a widespread bullying culture and how to reclaim personal power.
‘The Moors:’ Murder and existential angst
“The Moors,” Pomona College Theatre’s first spring production, asks what it means to be truly seen and to see others as they wish to be seen. Running from March 7-9, the play was at once a Victorian drama, queer romance and dark comedy.
(Dis)Connection in Music: Simon Reynolds on the history and anthropology of music festivals
On March 6, music critic and historian Simon Reynolds spoke about the intricacies of connection at music festivals and raves for the latest lecture in the Connections series, organized by the Humanities Studio.
The 61st Robbins Lecture: Carolyn Bertozzi on bioorthogonal chemistry
Bioorthogonal chemistry, a new field pioneered by Carolyn Bertozzi, has significant applications ranging from tuberculosis testing to cell therapies. A recipient of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Bertozzi spoke at the Pomona College Chemistry Department’s 61st annual Robbins Lecture Series from Feb. 24 to 26.
Nicholas Kristof in conversation: Political lessons from reporting
On Feb. 20 at Pomona College, Nicholas Kristof discussed the future of the “Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the Sudanese civil war, the question of what effective campus activism looks like and the future of the American left.
Romantic disconnections: Christine Emba proposes a new sexual ethic
On Feb. 13, Emba, a staff writer for The Atlantic and author of the book “Rethinking Sex: A Provocation,” spoke about how our misunderstanding of the role of sex is one of the primary causes of growing romantic disconnection in American society. Her lecture is the latest in the Humanities Studio “Connections” series.
“The New Code”: Creating more tables in tech at the Ath
On Feb. 3, Mancini spoke with Ryan Patel about the necessity of improving diversity in the technology industry at CMC’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum. Since 2011, Black Girls Code has supported girls of color in tech through workshops, after-school programs, camps and mentorship. Throughout her talk, Mancini emphasized the importance of authenticity and building a supportive, encouraging team.
‘The Play that Goes Wrong’ showcases commitment to the bit
From Nov. 15 to 17, “The Play That Goes Wrong” turned Pomona College’s Seaver Theater into a whirlwind of laughter and chaos. The comedy-within-a-comedy follows a theater group’s attempts to stage a murder mystery.
Emily Bender on AI as a ‘stochastic parrot’
On Nov. 12, computational linguist Emily Bender delivered a lecture titled “Don’t Try to Get Answers from a Stochastic Parrot”: the third and final lecture in Harvey Mudd College’s Nelson Distinguished Speaker Series.