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Macalester Talks Podcast archives»
English Professor James Dawes shares his experience about interviewing Japanese war criminals, who were responsible for some of the greatest atrocities of the 20th century. "We never get the chance to talk to the perpetrators," says Dawes, who wrote That the World May Know: Bearing Witness to Atrocity. "They agreed to talk to me because they're sorry." Here, he talks about that experience.
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November 2009
Can you hear the difference?
Kaitlyn Arctander '11 spent her summer listening to how people pronouce the words "cot" and "caught." Her work generated so much interest that Science Daily profiled her work and she presented her findings at a national conference.
Madelyn Mette Goes to Mongolia
Working in the Mayo Labs
Juliann Allen '10 worked with top researchers at the famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., examining the bone density of mice to study breast cancer.
An Unlikely Duo
Biologists and soccer players Nate Juergens and Scott Petesch find reward with cutting-edge work with DNA and kicking the soccer ball around.
Amazon Watch
Emily Howland '09 is working to stop the encroachment of oil companies into the rainforest of Napo.
October 2009
In the Lab of Professor Devanni Chatterjea»
Who wouldn’t want to do original research on reducing pain or how T cells develop?
Bringing Laptops to Africa»
Yeukai Mudzi delivered both power and computers to students in Zimbabwe
That's Not Us»
When you see pictures of poor third-world people picking over mountains of scrapped computers and displays, you can be sure that there are no Macalester computers in those piles.
Trading Places»
After only two years in the United States, China native Nianwei Qiu ’10 headed back to her country last spring, this time guiding the mayor of Minneapolis.
Ancient News»
It sounds like the stuff of a Hollywood movie - going on an archeological dig in Israel and uncovering a major find (followed by some serious mayhem). But that's what happened during Macalester's archeological dig in Israel this summer (minus the mayhem).
Among the Best»
The International Roundtable of 2009 was an unforgettable experience. It gave me the chance to explore a topic that I am passionate about – the future of our global environment – and to engage with scholars outside of our community who have expertise in my field of interests.
September 2009
West Winger»
On President Barack Obama’s 100th day in office, Ben Finkenbinder
’07 took off on Air Force One at 7 a.m. with the nation’s 44th
president for a town hall meeting later that morning in Missouri.
College Ready?»
Being a Bonner Scholar opened up new doors for Michael Manansala ’12, who tutored students in St. Paul and traveled around the country as a representative of the program during its first year at Macalester.
Stem Cell Research»
As an intern with HSCI, Radostin Penchev ’10 is right in the midst of the effort, working for Dr. Benjamin Humphreys in the Renal Division of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he studies progenitor cells that may be responsible for kidney repair—or conversely, pathological processes within the organ such as fibrosis.
Meet Roopali Phadke»
Environmental studies professor with a special interest in wind energy development.
August 2009
Ethnic Landscapes»
Exploring the diverse ethnic landscape of the Twin Cities provided Kyera Singleton ’11 (Cherry Hill, New Jersey) with a close look at community building in action. That experience was an important component of Pluralism and Unity, a first-year leadership program that tackles issues of race, identity, and multiculturalism.
Cardiac Death Research»
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the number one cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. With state-of-the-art technology, Arthur Sillah ’10 uses cardiac MRIs to gather data on the heart at different points of the heartbeat cycle to increase knowledge about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at his internship with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.
Movie Magic»
Kianna Goodwin ’11 (Venice, Calif.) is having the summer of her life interning for Lesley Chilcott, who co-produced the Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth.
July 2009
Volcanic Catastrophe»
Rhinos and camels in Nebraska? Twelve million years ago they were perfectly preserved by volcanic ash while enjoying a morning at the local water hole. Senior Karanina Scheel uncovers them.
Bringing the light»
Follow student blogger Zach McDade in his journeys in Nicaragua, bringing solar LEDs to poor, rural families in hopes of encouraging children to attend school.
Making Work Meaningful»
As part of Macalester’s first-year leadership program Lives of Commitment, geography major Lily Gordon-Koven ’11 (Newton, Mass.) taught English to immigrants and refugees, made close friendships, and learned how to apply her academic knowledge to real-life situations.
Let Them Eat»
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “landfills are the largest human-related source of methane in the U.S., accounting for 34% of all methane emissions.” Fortunately, Macalester and the college food service company Bon Appétit are diverting food waste from landfills to appreciative recipients—pigs!
Art Professor Gary Erickson and students Eartha Bell, Christina Park and Pei-Hsuan Wang received a 2009 ASIANetwork Freeman Foundation Fellowship in support of a 24-day research trip to study contemporary Chinese art.
