Home News Physics & Astronomy Page 2 Physics & Astronomy Improving Solar Cells John Graham ’14 worked on cutting edge thin film research for solar cells with physics professor Jim Doyle. Messy Science With no answers in the back of a textbook—or even from their professors—more than 80 Macalester students learned science research is messy. Star Gazing On Thursday April 4, Macalester's observatory was open to the public. Astronomy students were on hand to explain cool nebulae, star clusters, and planets. 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. 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. Summer Science Exchange Students Space Through the Hubble At Kitt Peak National Observatory, Erin O’Leary used Hubble Space Telescope images to analyze galaxies. Soon she’ll present her findings to the American Astronomical Society. Polar Exploration Allison Einolf ’13 set sail this summer into a changing climate 28 Telescopes Stellar Research Building on her campus research with astronomy professor John Cannon, Clara Thomann ’13 was selected for a prestigious research program in Chile. Exploring Energy Efficiency Rosie Mate ’12 focused on physics, French, environmental studies, and economics at Macalester. It makes sense that she approaches studying energy efficiency from different perspectives, too. Playing Doubles Mike Coleman '11 found his double major in Physics and Computer Science opened the door at Thomson Reuters. The Power of Mac Connections David Suchy '12 found that the power of Macalester connections allowed him to launch his career. Solar Panels Renewable energy devices’ appearance is important too, says Nadia Foo Kune ’13. She worked for Perkins+Will, making solar panels more attractive. Contemporary Concepts of Physics What do 10,000 Mac students, past and present, have in common? That’s approximately how many have taken Professor Sung Kyu Kim’s course “Contemporary Concepts of Physics.” Body of Knowledge It's no surprise to those who know Macalester that our students are working with faculty on science research that is both original and that aims to make a difference in how people understand the world. Delving into Space Building on his Macalester research, senior John Allan probed galaxies with the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy—ASTRON. Mighty Graphene The strongest material ever is only one-atom-thick Astronomy Professor John Cannon Astronomy Professor John Cannon Jillian Scudder ’09 Graduate program: Astronomy, University of Victoria, British Columbia Prev 1 2 Next