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.
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“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.
CMC talks religion, race and gender in preparation for 2024 election
At the “Religion, Race, Gender, and the 2024 Election Conference,” panelists explored how identity, religion, and social change are shaping America’s political landscape.
Susan Rice on foreign and domestic policy challenges today
On Nov. 2, U.S. former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice spoke at Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium for the Payton Distinguished Lectureship. Rice spoke about the implications of foreign policy under shifting international leadership and challenges presented by artificial intelligence.
‘Corner Stories’: Liberation movements in South Central LA
Danny Widener’s lecture as part of Pomona’s Connections Speaker series, “Corner Stories: Place and Time in South Central LA,” explored Los Angeles’ social movements and their global connections.
John Warner on defending writing from AI
On Oct. 8, John Warner, a writer and former professor at College of Charleston and Virginia Tech, among other institutions, delivered the second lecture in the annual Nelson Distinguished Speaker Series at Harvey Mudd College.
‘Feels Good Man’: Pepe and the alt-right
Documentary filmmaker Arthur Jones presented his Emmy-winning film Feels Good Man at Pomona College on Sept. 19, exploring the co-option of Pepe the Frog by the alt-right. He linked society’s “narrative collapse”— the breakdown of coherent storytelling in the digital age —to the rise of internet conspiracies, highlighting how fragmented online cultures have distorted reality.
‘The politics of food and climate change’: Bringing agriculture into the climate conversation
At the Athenaeum on Sept. 16, Helena Bottemiller Evich CM ’09, editor-in-chief of Food Fix, delivered a lecture titled “The Politics of Food and Climate Change.” Evich stated that agriculture is crucial to the climate conversation but is underrepresented in U.S. climate policy. She attributed this to strong opposition from farmers and the meat industry.