Home News 2019 January Archive: Jan 2019 Big Questions Seattle: How Will We Sustainably Feed Nine Billion People in 2050? Networking in the nation’s capitol Students met with alumni and organizations in Washington,D.C. during the January MacConnect program Does who we elect really matter? As part of the Big Questions video series, Professor Julie Dolan and Paru Shah answer the question: does who we elect really matter? Writing stories in a political world As part of the Big Questions video series, Professor Marlon James answers the question: Is it possible to write a story without being political? Four Macalester Faculty Members Receive Tenure Morgan Adamson, Media and Cultural Studies, Peter Bognanni, English, David Shuman, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, and Mario Solis-Garcia, Economics have received tenure. Seven Macalester students awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad The seven are part of the 844 American undergraduate students from 335 colleges and universities across the United States selected to receive this award to study abroad spring 2019. Big Questions San Francisco/Silicon Valley: What Does the Rise of Entrepreneurship and Career Development on Campuses Say about the Future of Liberal Arts? The 38th Annual G. Theodore Mitau Endowed Lecture with Professor Cathy J. Cohen The lecture will be at 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, in the John B. Davis Lecture Hall, Ruth Stryker Dayton Campus Center. Mac Across the Country Every year, the MacConnect program flies select students to meet with alumni in a variety of fields all over the country. Intro to Your First Course – Part 2 Read part two of our series highlighting Mac's first-year seminar courses. Cool Courses What's it like in a Mac classroom? Here are some of our favorite course stories. Proving Quantum Theory Connor Thompson spent his summer studying the peculiar effects of quantum mechanics. The Future of Mining Working with Professor Roopali Phadke, Ari Jahiel delved into green energy's paradox—and how a new field of mining might help. In Search of a Better Catalyst Over several years of research at Mac, Erika Aguiluz Ramirez made real contributions to medicinal chemistry, and published her first article in a scientific journal. Embryonic Mysteries Students in Professor Mary Montgomery's lab delve into the hidden secrets of embryonic development. Learning on the Job Mac students take advantage of the hundreds of internship opportunities in the Twin Cities to gain real-world skills and experience. Learning at startup Beta Ethan Moskal interned for semester at a startup in Minneapolis, a short bus ride from campus. Learning at the Federal Reserve Bank Jensen Vu put both his majors, economics and philosophy, to work during his internship at the Federal Reserve Bank, about 10 miles from campus. Learning at the Minnesota Department of Health Rebecca Krasky puts both her majors, environmental studies and geography, to work during her semester-long internship. Learning at the Science Museum of Minnesota Abby Thomsen spent at semester interning at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Journey to New Zealand From used bookstores to creative writing courses, student Sophie Hilker takes in New Zealand during her 15-week study abroad experience. Previous Next