Home News Academics Category: Academics Taking it Slow: Archaeology in Omrit Discovering and preserving the past isn’t easy, but the rewards are great for Macalester students. On the front lines of hope Macalester's lab experience provided fundamental training for Julissa Molina-Vega '19 as she researched breast cancer at the University of Minnesota. Why Polio Still Exists Ikran Sheikh-Musal ‘20 is working to eradicate the disease in a handful of countries through her Mellon Mays grant. Comic Vocabulary A visual storytelling class challenges drawing students to pair drawings with their own original narratives. Dino Extravaganza It has all the makings of a great party: disco lights, glitter, pizza—and, naturally, dinosaurs. Taming the Wild Beasts of Fermentation Students see firsthand how microorganisms shape one of the world's biggest industries, during a visit with Surly Brewery founder Omar Ansari '92 five miles from campus. Rock Detectives Professor Alan Chapman's recent grant is introducing new students to the wows and wonders of geology. What We Can Learn From Ancient Cities What creates a cosmopolis? In one first-year course, students delve into global cities—past and present. Outdoor Life At Macalester, students don't need to leave the city to conduct summer research about plant survival and expansion. How to make a perfect muffin Ever wonder the secret to baking a perfect muffin? Chemistry professor Susan Green's "Food Chemistry" students are in the lab, determined to find the magic solution. Musical Fictions Professor Mark Mazullo's Musical Fictions course, cross-listed in music and English, involves reading and discussing novels with the aim of developing musical perspectives on them. State of Macalester 2019 President Brian Rosenberg offered a brief perspective on the state of the college and answered questions from family members and other attendees. Discovering the Beauty of the Planet By studying vertebrate microfossil bonebeds in Montana this past summer, Sun Tun '22 came face to face with prehistoric ecosystems and the great diversity of life. Incarceration (Un)Interrupted We asked two International Roundtable organizers to debunk 10 common misconceptions about incarceration. The Evolution of Black Entrepreneurship Students don't just learn about the rich and complex history of black entrepreneurship, they perform what they have learned in verse. Traveling Light By measuring magnetic fields in moderate-redshift galaxies, Andrew Mizener '20 is learning how the structure of galaxies and other astrophysical environments evolved. Gut Checks By studying the gut microbiomes of non-human primates at St. Paul's Como Zoo, Maya Wills '21 is investigating possible long-term impacts of antibiotic use, and more. A Major Dance Minor Ekaterina Hofrenning balances studies in dance, economics, math, and classics. Summer Scholars At Macalester, professors don’t just teach—nearly all are also actively contributing to their fields through original research, scholarship, and other work, just like they would be at a larger research university. Thesis Defender Five 2019 grads share overviews of their year-long senior thesis projects. Spreading the Word on Russian Three Mac students along with a student from St. Thomas recently visited a local middle school to share their love of studying foreign languages and cultures. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 37 Next
