Home News Academics Category: Academics 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. 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 recently visited a local middle school to share their love of studying foreign languages and cultures. 30 Things You Should Know About Macalester We asked a student writer to compile a list of facts about life as a Mac student; here's what she found. It’s About Time Fred Swaniker '99 and Marlon James have long inspired the Mac community. Now they're part of TIME's "Most Influential People" list. Global Citizenship Awards 2019 Macalester recognizes three members of the Class of 2019 for demonstrating the college's key values. Live Performance: Medieval to Mozart More than 60 courses in 17 departments, including Music, now include assignments that send students around the metro area to explore, research, and collaborate. Making a Museum Anthropology students visited one of the Twin Cities' newest museums and learned from its co-founders. From the Classroom to the Capitol Students present their research findings at the state capitol, only four miles from Macalester's campus. The Evolution of Daddy Longlegs By studying the evolution of mite harvestmen, Professor Sarah Boyer's lab hopes to answer larger questions about the world's past. Published Findings At Mac, students both learn from professors and work alongside them on research opportunities—often publishing their findings. A Lesson From Marlon James, Epic Storyteller Mac’s writer in residence brings us behind the scenes (and shares an excerpt) of his new novel, "Black Leopard, Red Wolf." Lecture Notes: The Diversity of Islam Students explore how the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims interpret and practice their faith. Decoding Algorithms Algorithms are embedded in our lives. What are computer scientists watching? We Are Here: Learning in the Twin Cities In more than 60 courses, holding class off campus adds new dimensions to what students learn. Reality Bites* President Rosenberg writes about the crumbling of a consensus about what constitutes reality. Robot Coder Malini Sharma spent the summer applying her knowledge of neuroscience and computer science to code a robot's brain. Treating Heart Disease In a summer position at Johns Hopkins University, Gianna Bortoli gained research experience while seeking a cure for heart disease. 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? Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 36 Next
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