Home News 2012 May Page 2 Archive: May 2012 Publishing 101 In this collaborative class, American studies students put together their own on-line academic journal. May it Please the Court Macalester mathematics major Hanna Chakoian uses mathematical modeling to help the Minnesota Court of Appeals predict the number and timing of upcoming hearings. Immigrant Aid Herself a Russian immigrant, Marina Test ’10 now helps first-generation college students with financial literacy. Rich in the Arts Senior Art Show The senior art show, Specs, opened at the Macalester Art Gallery. Goodbye Lunch – American Studies Majors and minors gathered with professors to celebrate the year of the academic year. Birdwatching Biology Professor Mark Davis took his class to the Crosby Farm Park to birdwatch. Rugby Club Sport The men's Rugby club sport played on a rainy afternoon. Dog Days 2012 Alumni, Faculty and community members brought their dogs to campus for some finals stress relief! Year End Picnic – English The English Department said farewell to students with a picnic in the Smaill Gallery, Olin-Rice Science Center. Geology Professor Ray Rogers Wins the Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award Geology Prof. Ray Rogers has been awarded the 2012 Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award which recognizes “a faculty member who has been identified by colleagues and students as exemplifying the teaching goals of Macalester College.” 2011 Study Abroad Photo Contest Macalester students see a lot of the world when they study abroad. Here are some of the entries from the 2011-2012 school year. Strength in Numbers Four math majors and soon-to-be graduate students discuss where they find the beauty in mathematics. Grandstand – Bhutan Stretchable Time Run Jamaica Jamaica's rich track and field legacy is expressed on campus by three Macalester students. The Philanthropy of Pastry Veronica Descotte ’03 makes the world a better place for kids, one cake at a time. Writing of Russia An ability to imagine "what if" took R.D. Zimmerman ’75 from Russian class to Hollywood filmmaking. Global Health Macalester and its students are part of a growing national movement to make public health a true liberal art. What’s the Good Word? What are candidates really saying? To find out, Macalester political science students analyzed candidates' Twitter activity. Drawing Ordway Assistant Professor Megan Vossler took her ART 370 class to Macalester's Ordway Field Station to continue drawing the natural world. Civil Rights Swap Prev 1 2 Next