Home News Academics Page 32 Category: Academics Two Lenses on Cambodia It was a richer experience when students and faculty from religious studies and economics studied together in the kingdom of Cambodia. Choir Sings Under the direction of Prof. Michael McGaghie, students from various disciplines create perfect harmony in the Macalester Concert Choir. African Medicine Global Health students explore diseases and share findings with Ugandan officials. Winning Words Anthropology Major Shasta Webb was awarded a William S. Pollitzer Student Travel award to attend the annual conference of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists in Knoxville, Tenn. this April for her award-winning essay. Digging for Fossils in Montana Head for Math Maxray Savage ’13 took part in an interdisciplinary math research program and found it so creative that he plans to pursue a PhD in math. Exploring Pathways in Medicine Mariah Belgen explored the effects of iron deficiency and the possibility of pairing an MD with research. In Search of Mermaids Scuba diving and working with local environmentalists, two Live It Fund recipients seek to protect Sri Lanka’s unique environment in the face of development. Biotech and Society “EVERYTHING IN THIS COURSE has shady areas that can be ethically and morally debated. I love this since I can argue for a long time,” says Guillermo Vera ’1. Macalester Tomorrow Art, Amplified Extragalactic Wizardry At the 221st meeting of the American Astronomical Society, only five undergraduates received prestigious Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards; two are Macalester students. Why Big Data is a Big Deal ESPN Uses Student Research ESPN magazine quoted NBA player research done by Kwame Fynn ’13 and Morgan Sonnenschein ’12. Digging for Dinosaurs Madeline Marshall ’12 traveled to Madagascar looking for fossils. Her work there will continue in Macalester's labs. She hopes the results will be published in a peer-reviewed paleontology journal. Orchestra and Choir Fall 2012 Macalester Choir and Orchestra performing in fall 2012 Pursuing the Ultrafast Maggie Molter’s graphene research allowed her to work directly with her Mac professor and as part of a university research group. Arabic Abroad Salman Haji’s dedication to his goal—fluency in Arabic—earned him a coveted Critical Language Scholarship from the State Dept. for study in Jordan. Museum Aficionado Through recent museum internships, Elizabeth Allen ’13 has blended her interests in history and art and found a new passion for public history. Becoming a Scientist Preventing Pain Nathan Scheiner ’13 investigates persistent pain, seeking to prevent suffering. Prev 1 … 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 … 46 Next