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Pitzer Professor Emeritus of Anthropology Recognized by the Association for Psychological Science
Claremont, Calif. (January 3, 2017)—Pitzer College Research Professor Emeritus of Anthropology R. Lee Munroe has been selected as a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. Munroe is being recognized for his “sustained and outstanding contributions to the advancement of psychological science.” Munroe, a founding faculty member who came to Pitzer in 1964, specializes in
[Read More...]Pitzer Professor Robert (Lee) Munroe Discovers Indoor Open-Fire Cooking May Affect Cognitive Development in Children
Claremont, Calif. (June 14, 2012) —For millions of children in the developing world, open-fire cooking may be related to serious cognitive issues, according to a paper published by Pitzer College Research Professor of Anthropology Robert (Lee) Munroe and UC Riverside Professor of Psychology Mary Gauvain in the April issue of International Journal of Environmental Health
[Read More...]Pitzer College Professor Robert (Lee) Munroe Featured in New Scientist Magazine
Claremont, Calif. (January 3, 2012)—Pitzer College Research Professor of Anthropology Robert (Lee) Munroe’s in-depth study into the impact of climate on language was featured in the December 2011 issue of New Scientist magazine. In the article “Powers of Babel”, the magazine cites Munroe’s findings that people in warmer climates tend to use more vowels than
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