Home News Articles Page 5 Articles Maccolades for December 2023: Praise from VP Harris, documenting Himalayan flooding and Minneapolis history, and more Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Seven Macalester professors awarded tenure The seven faculty members represent a broad range of disciplines. U.S. Dept. of Education recognizes Macalester as national model for access to contraception Vice president of student affairs Dr. Kathryn Kay Coquemont was among the six featured panelists at the U.S. Department of Education’s convening on access to contraception for college students. Where Are They Now?: Recent Alumni Share Their Post-Mac Experiences Alumni from the classes of 2019, 2020, and 2023 tell us how it's going. Internship at the Nature Conservancy Amanda de Souza ’25 works creating a best practices guide around tribal engagement All-Nighters, All Innovators: Highlights from Macathon 2023 MintT takes first place. Mapping Madagascar Student takes home first place prize Maccolades for November 2023: Teacher of the Year, undergraduate competition success, an NSF grant, and more Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from November 2023. Redesigning Reliability Agent Epi paves a way towards more reliable allergen medication Work Wisdom: Eva Reid ’96 Eva Reid ’96 is a senior IT data manager and agency data officer for DC Health, the District of Columbia’s health department. Animal Behavior: Fundamentals and Applications With opportunities to observe animals like wolves and mountain lions in their natural habitats, Dr. Chakrabarti offers his students a portal into the magical world of studying animal behavior. Intersections Dr. Stone Cha ’10 dwells at the corner of reproductive justice and theology. Voices of Social Justice Three current and recent leaders of Macalester’s Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice reflect on twenty years of progress, passion, and perseverance. Working for a Cleaner, Greener Denmark Nina Porst ’08 has worked on some of her home country’s toughest environmental challenges. Capturing the Color of the Forest and the Shape of the Mountains Professor Mina Kinukawa served as scenic designer for The Song Poet, the first Hmong story ever adapted for the operatic stage. Building Community and Connectedness in the Classroom A program led by faculty and staff members strengthens the classroom community with intentional reflection and conversation. Shelf Conscious: Professor Michelle Tong Ever wonder about all those books lining professors’ offices? We’re with you. Investigating St. Paul’s New ‘Shade Gap’ Biology professor Mary Heskel and a team of student researchers spent the summer looking at the impact of ash tree removal on shade and temperature, and her students gained new research skills along the way. Our Campus Home: A Place of Belonging, A Window to the World President Rivera reflects on Macalester's comprehensive campus plan. Geography professor’s new book chronicles rich history of Latin American social medicine Prof. Eric Carter's new book is a first-of-its-kind attempt to bring together the varied histories, influential figures, and remarkable achievements in health care in Latin America. How to Think Like a Filmmaker With dozens of award-winning, conversation-starting documentaries among them, Macalester alumni and faculty have made waves in filmmaking. Here, they share the mindsets that have led to their success. Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 32 Next
