Home News Academics Page 18 Category: Academics Setting the Scene A theater class explores the design elements of putting on a production. Movie Making When a movie is made from your book, why not be an extra and enjoy the ride? Be that 10 Percent: Creative Writing with Marlon James Julia Joy '20 tells what it's like to take a course from Man Booker Prize winner Professor Marlon James. Speculating About the Future African American Lit professor andré carrington ’03 looks to science fiction, fantasy and related genres for clues to the cultural politics of the future. After Mac: Class of 2016 Six months after the Class of 2016 graduated from Macalester, we asked a few of the new alumni what life looks like now. Colorful Mexico When Adrianna Jereb '18 studied in Mexico, she experienced the quiet mornings and rowdy nights of her temporary home. A day in the life with Bianca Gonzalez Macalester student Bianca Gonzalez takes us along for one day in her life at Macalester, from 5:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. A Fascination with Chemistry A Beltmann Research Grant enabled Hoang Anh Phan to dig deep into the world of chemistry. Returning Musicians Three members of the Class of 2013 come back to campus for a residency and concert. Demonology Demons, witches, devils. Evil incarnate features prominently in English literature of the 1500–1700s. The Art of Voting A Macalester art course is using design to get out the vote. What Did You Learn Today? From butterfly facts to new breakdancing moves, students at Macalester share what they've learned during the course of one day. All-Night Art Alya Ansari ’19 helped build an award-winning new media installation for an all-night Twin Cities arts festival. An Insider’s Election Guide Human Rights Career From his London desk, Ezequiel Jimenez '13 supports Amnesty International offices around the world. A Lineage of Chemistry Excellence Students of professors Dennis Cao and Leah Witus are the academic descendants of a Nobel Laureate in chemistry. Taking on a Devastating Virus Kemal Kirchmeier learned to use a variety of tools to investigate the most common congenitally transmitted disease in the U.S. Stem Cells and Congenital Heart Disease Surprised by all the tools available at Macalester, Rosemary Cobb used stem cell research to investigate heart disease. To Improve Modern Medicine Malik Mays came to Macalester with the goal of jumping into research—and succeeded. Being a Scientist, Being Yourself Miranda Harris investigated the molecular side of viruses in a rigorous lab where science meets culture. Mighty Mussels This is the second year that professors and students at Macalester have studied freshwater mussels. What researchers learn about their stress levels has implications for river health. Prev 1 … 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 … 46 Next