Archive: Feb 2021

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Chemistry professor’s Cottrell Scholar Award will create new student research jobs

As a new Cottrell Scholar, Prof. Witus has big plans for her students, her lab, and her classroom.

February 25 2021

Creating electronic music

Students use the electronic music lab to tell stories with sound.

February 24 2021

60-Second Syllabus: Endangered/Minority Languages

All it takes is 60 seconds to learn more about this course.

February 24 2021

60-Second Syllabus: American Indian History Since 1871

All it takes is 60 seconds to learn more about this course.

February 24 2021

Reimagining Community Care

Through partnerships with Twin Cities mutual aid networks and nonprofits, the Sustainability Office is building a wider definition of sustainability at Macalester.

February 24 2021

60-Second Syllabus: 2D Design

All it takes is 60 seconds to learn more about this course.

February 23 2021

60-Second Syllabus: Environmental Classics

All it takes is 60 seconds to learn more about this course.

February 23 2021

Students presenting their MacExplore project.

Virtual Explorations

Students used winter break to gain career skills and collaborate on solutions for healing border communities in crisis. 

February 11 2021

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Macalester student chasing Olympic dream in the Netherlands

Conor McDermott-Mostowy '22 is competing in this year's condensed long track speedskating season in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

February 9 2021

Career Exploration team featured in new book by New York Times columnist

The Price You Pay for College by Ron Lieber features a conversation with Career Exploration Dean Mindy Deardurff.

February 8 2021

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Macalester English professor receives Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship

The fellowships are awarded annually by the Jerome Foundation to early-career artists based in Minnesota and New York City.

February 4 2021

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Macalester professor named to board of The Kamala Harris Project

The project consists of a collective of scholars across disciplines who will track all aspects of Kamala Harris’ tenure as the nation’s first woman of color to serve as vice president.

February 3 2021

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“We’re Here.”

The Alumni Board’s Athletics Working Group (AWG) is finding ways to connect alumni to student-athletes.

February 2 2021

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