Home News Articles Page 9 Articles 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. Changing Company Culture Caroline Karanja ’12 is helping organizations talk about equity—and take action. 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. Four Macalester Faculty Members Receive Tenure Morgan Adamson, Media and Cultural Studies, Peter Bognanni, English, David Shuman, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, and Mario Solis-Garcia, Economics have received tenure. Seven Macalester students awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad The seven are part of the 844 American undergraduate students from 335 colleges and universities across the United States selected to receive this award to study abroad spring 2019. The 38th Annual G. Theodore Mitau Endowed Lecture with Professor Cathy J. Cohen The lecture will be at 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, in the John B. Davis Lecture Hall, Ruth Stryker Dayton Campus Center. Mac Across the Country Every year, the MacConnect program flies select students to meet with alumni in a variety of fields all over the country. Intro to Your First Course – Part 2 Read part two of our series highlighting Mac's first-year seminar courses. Cool Courses What's it like in a Mac classroom? Here are some of our favorite course stories. Proving Quantum Theory Connor Thompson spent his summer studying the peculiar effects of quantum mechanics. The Future of Mining Working with Professor Roopali Phadke, Ari Jahiel delved into green energy's paradox—and how a new field of mining might help. In Search of a Better Catalyst Over several years of research at Mac, Erika Aguiluz Ramirez made real contributions to medicinal chemistry, and published her first article in a scientific journal. Embryonic Mysteries Students in Professor Mary Montgomery's lab delve into the hidden secrets of embryonic development. Learning at startup Beta Ethan Moskal interned for semester at a startup in Minneapolis, a short bus ride from campus. Learning at the Federal Reserve Bank Jensen Vu put both his majors, economics and philosophy, to work during his internship at the Federal Reserve Bank, about 10 miles from campus. Learning at the Science Museum of Minnesota Abby Thomsen spent at semester interning at the Science Museum of Minnesota. A Look Back at 2018 Check out some of Mac's most interesting stories from the past calendar year! Prev 1 … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 … 85 Next
