By Caitlin Antonios
While Scripps’ faculty are dedicated educators, their impact extends far beyond the classroom. Through groundbreaking research, influential publications, and creative works, they continue to advance knowledge and push innovation.听听
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听by Professor of English and Associate Dean of Faculty Warren Liu听
First Contact听is a funny, polyphonic poem that narrates the first encounter of a shipwrecked crew of would-be colonizers and a coastal town. Told through three distinct voices, the poems tackle topics like the West鈥檚 mythologizing of the East and moral culpability.听
听by Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day听
An accompaniment to the exhibition by the same name at the USC Fisher Museum of Art, this book explores the life work of Gonzales-Day.听Known for听how his photography, art, and films confront race and power and those who are unseen,听History鈥檚 鈥淣evermade鈥澨�examines his process and journey as an artist.听听
听by Associate Professor of Anthropology Gabriela Morales听
Decolonizing Medicine听looks at state-led efforts to decolonize health services under Bolivia鈥檚 first Indigenous president, Evo Morales. The book tracks听how care practice is a microcosm for broader projects of decolonization.听听听
听by Professor of Philosophy Rivka Weinberg听
The Meaning of It All听explains why some types of meaning are achievable, while others are impossible. She clarifies the roles that death and time play in the meaning of our lives, and considers how we might orient our lives toward meaning in light of these bittersweet truths.
by听Associate Professor of Media Studies Carlin Wing听听
Bounce听traces the history of bouncing balls across both physical and digital games, showing how bounce has shaped sports, play, animation, computing, and more. Organized into three sections, the book explores the material, virtual, and cultural dimensions of bounce through examples ranging from the ancient Mesoamerican game, ulama, to modern video games like听FIFA.听
by Professor of Philosophy Yuval Avnur听
Dive into mathematician and scientist Blaise Pascal鈥檚 philosophy and how it applies to today鈥檚 challenges. A mathematical genius, and deeply religious man, this book will challenge anyone interested in the heart鈥檚 role in rationality, human nature, the individual and collective purpose, and more.
featuring Professor of Music Anne Harley听
This latest volume of听Voices of the Pearl听features Harley as the soprano for eight tracks. The project commissions and performs works from global artists, with the goal of presenting 鈥�musical portraits of female mystics, traversing time and geography.鈥�听
by Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson, featuring Professor of Music Hao Huang听
Blue, a solo work choreographed and performed by Williamson, was performed in Los Angeles in 2025, accompanied by Huang. 鈥淚n this more intimate work, I spiral through a mirage of complex characters, big movements, and rough tasks, grappling with personal and collective despair,鈥� Williamson听.听听
and听听by听Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies Martha Gonzalez听
Launched by Gonzalez, A听Tlaculio听Joint! is a hub for music lovers, educators, and those curious to know more. Tlaculio鈥檚 first project is a collector鈥檚 vinyl of听Memory and Return,听produced by Grammy-winning producer and musician Quetzal Flores.听听
鈥淎s a songwriter and music nerd turned academic, I often wonder how to instigate more lifeform,听space听and depth of dialogue when it comes to an album. The resurgence of vinyl has been a hopeful turn and quite inspirational to watch,鈥� Gonzalez听about the project.听听听听
Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzal听is a feature-length documentary that follows Quetzal, a Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, and provides an intimate portrait into its leaders听Quetzal Flores and Martha Gonzalez.听听
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