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Los Altos Native Presents at 2013 Southern California Conference for Undergrad Research at Whittier College

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Senior Sharon Kikinis, a Los Altos native, participated in the 2013 Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR), Change the World: Participate, Innovate, Illuminate, hosted by Whittier College on Saturday, November 23, along with 1,100 scholars from colleges and universities from throughout the region.

A films studies minor, Kikinis presented her research, "L'anti-héro dans 3 films de Jean-Pierre Jeunet: Amélie, Un long dimanche de Fiançailles et Micmacs à tire-larigot," in a 15-minute seminar presentation chaired by faculty moderators.

SCCUR provides a forum for the presentation of the best research, scholarship, and creative activities of undergraduate students in the region, and encourages communication of innovative achievements across disciplines, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and applied sciences.

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Founded by Quakers in 1887, Whittier College is an independent, four-year college offering a traditional liberal arts program integrated with both professional and pre-professional courses of study. With an emphasis on diversity, community, and curricular innovation, the College's primary mission is to endow students with the education, skills, and values appropriate for global leadership and service.


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