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3 Claremont professors awarded engineering's highest honor
L.A. NOWThree professors from Claremont took the engineering profession's highest honor Friday, winning $500,000 for creating a new way to teach engineering students at Harvey Mudd College.... -
Nathaniel Davis dies at 86; U.S. ambassador to Chile when Allende was deposed
Nathaniel Davis, a longtime diplomat who was the American ambassador to Chile when President Salvador Allende was deposed in a bloody coup, died of cancer Monday in Claremont. He was 86.
His death was announced by Claremont's Harvey Mudd College, where...Tags: National Security, Coup d'Etat, Defense, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Peace Corps
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Elise Mudd Marvin dies at 79; founding trustee of Pitzer College, philanthropist
Elise Mudd Marvin, a founding trustee of Pitzer College who also was a generous donor to the Los Angeles Philharmonic and other leading cultural institutions in Southern California, has died. She was 79. Marvin died Jan. 13 at her home in Pasadena, her...Tags: Death, Awards and Prizes, Family, Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, University of Southern California
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Kenneth Alan Jonsson dies at 79; co-founder of cancer center at UCLA
From A Times Staff WriterKenneth Alan Jonsson, an entrepreneur and philanthropist who co-founded the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA, died March 15 at his home in Pacific Palisades. He had been in declining health for several months after a hospital stay in December,...Tags: Obituaries, Science and Technology, Healthcare Provider, Radio Industry, Research
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From the archives: 10th Los Angeles Conference on Magic History
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs exclusive gatherings go, this one was noteworthy, even by the high local standards set by A-list Hollywood, with attendees including a former acting director of the CIA, at least one prime-time TV star and half of Penn & Teller (the smaller, quieter...Tags: Harry Houdini, Psychology, Dustin Hoffman, Science and Technology, Australia (movie)
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Lectures and performances
Mr. Mysto: The Indian Rope Trick! A comedic presentation performed by John Carney, assisted by Jim Piper. Dustin Stinett: Speaker: Catching up with Milo and Roger. Stinett is a writer for the magicians' magazine Genii. John Gaughan: Performed the Shower...Tags: Education, Science and Technology, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, History
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Discovery goes for “Unchained Reaction”
Channel Guide MagazineMythBusters fans, be aware that Discovery Channel is moving your series to Sundays starting March 25. But also be aware that this Sunday, March 18 at 10pm ET/PT, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman premiere their new series, Unchained Reaction, that draws on... -
Student news - JUNE 6
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following area students graduated May 22 from the University of Vermont: - Paul B. Heft of Frederick, Md., received a bachelor of science degree in English. - Courtney L. DeHaan of Hagerstown received a master of science...Tags: Education, Graduation, Science and Technology, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Coastal Carolina University
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BLOG: Ivy Leagues Bring Big Bucks
5NEWS AnchorColleges Which Earn You the Most Money There are a lot of choices when it comes to college, many of them in our backyard. From the University of Arkansas to John Brown University to Arkansas Tech (and many more), the kids don’t have to go far...Tags: Education, Harvard University, Princeton University, John Brown, Colleges and Universities
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Tripping the dance mat fantastic
A 2008 Crescenta Valley High graduate has been nationally recognized for her work in developing an interactive game that encourages senior citizens to exercise by dancing. Sarah Ferraro, now a junior at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, has been...Tags: Education, Frank Sinatra, Retirement, Dance, Career and Workplace
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Sports Briefs
Soccer camp has top coaches Players at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy's annual three-day soccer camp last week got the advantage to learn skills from a group of accomplished coaches. The event, held July 6 to 8 at the school, served to introduce...Tags: University of Southern California, Education, Hospitals and Clinics, Sports, Health
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