Home News Academics Page 24 Category: Academics Investigating Historical Memory Cameron Kesinger '15 reflects on conducting research during his semester abroad in Nicaragua. Transitional Justice Professor Nadya Nedelsky publishes a book on post-Cold War Central and Eastern Europe. GIS for Public Health Students used GIS to investigate critical public health problems including lead poisoning; vaccine refusal; and health care in the West Bank, Palestine. Three seniors awarded prizes Research & Development at 3M Four Mac students are working paid internships at 3M, gaining valuable experience with an industry leader. Language Winner How a grade school passion for Japanese led to an award-winning speech. Macalester Senior Andrew Notaras Awarded Internship Stipend Special Visitor to Asian Languages and Cultures Class Vice President Walter Mondale visited "Narratives of Alienation: 20th Century Japanese Fiction and Film" taught by Arthur Mitchell. The Elevator Pitch Francesco Nutricato '17 gives his elevator pitch in, where else, an elevator. Dean of Geographers Mighty Microscope Failing at Failure President Rosenberg examines the lessons that can be learned from failure. Building a Website With guidance from the Mac alumni network, four students learned how to apply computer science to a global humanitarian project. American Lawns Geography major Amy Lebowitz '15 explores the meaning of the great American front yard. Making Monologues Award-winning novelist/professor Marlon James and actor/director/professor Harry Waters, Jr. team up to teach a new course in writing for performance. Once in a Century Real-World Experience Thanks to the Winter Mann-Hill Fellowships, every winter break there are students out in the world exploring career interests in health care or medicine. Massive Math Meeting MSCS students presented their summer research at a meeting of nearly 6,000 mathematicians. In One Word Student explain in one word why college is worth it. Careers and Connections The MacConnect trip helps students explore career paths through links to Macalester alumni in Silicon Valley. Hidden Human Computers Segregated in a remote building, Black women mathematicians known as “computers” provided calculations essential to NASA and the space race. Prev 1 … 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 … 46 Next