Regents Hall
of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

THE ST. OLAF COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, ALUMNI , FACULTY, REGENTS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY CAME
TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF CELEBRATION AND OF THANKSGIVING ON OCT. 4, 2008, TO DEDICATE

PHOTOGRAPHS BY TOM ROSTER AND JOHN DANICIC, J R .

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Nesting Ground

Building on the success of St.Olaf College’s TRiO
programs, students interested in pursuing careers in biology,
mathematics and chemistry get an extra boost from the
National Science Foundation’s STEM initiative.

BY MARC HEQUET AND J. TROUT LOWEN · PHOTOGRAPHS BY TOM ROSTER

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Turtle Diaries

Thanks to Biology Professor Steve Freedberg, St. Olaf is home to one of the most diverse collections of rare turtles at any American college or university, and St. Olaf students have the unique opportunity to work with them hands-on.

By Patricia Grotts Kelly '77

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A CONVERSATION WITH ST. OLAF PROFESSOR OF
CHEMISTRY WES PEARSON

For the past 50 years,Wes Pearson ’54 has taught students
to see small and think big.

By Patricia Grotts Kelly ’77
PHOTOGRAPHED BY TOM ROSTER

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Fire and Ice

With the rise of global temperatures and unprecedented ice melt in the earth’s polar regions, thousands of scientists from 60 nations — including St. Olaf College faculty, students, and alumnus Knut Christianson ’05 — embark on a coordinated campaign of research that marks a new era in polar science.

By DAVID HAWLEY

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Natural Connections

St. Olaf student environmentalists introduce Northfield youngsters to the wonders of the natural world.

BY JODI OHLSEN READ

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Answering the Call
Beyond imagination: The St. Olaf Campaign for the future of Math + Science

A shortage of math + science students in the United States blunts our nation’s ability to compete globally. St. Olaf is responding with an expansive new facility designed to enhance our nationally renowned math + science

programs. BY SCOTT A. BRIGGS ’88

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What's Brewing

Entrepreneurs Nick Anderson ’97 and Dan Chang ’95
have built a business,Rush River Brewery Company, around their passion for centuries-old British and
European brewing traditions.

By Claire Joubert ’99

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Center for Disease Control

With scientists concerned about an influenza epidemic, the work of researcher, immunization expert and professor Kristin Nichol' 75 is gaining international attention.

By Jan Shaw-Flamm

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Open Hearts Open Minds

An Interim trip to observe cardiac surgery at Emory
University helps students see the discipline, tenacity and empathy required to be both a caring and accomplished doctor.

By Scott A. Briggs '88

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What Sustains Us

Efforts by the college to encourage environmentally friendly projects and programs are paying ecological, economic and aesthetic dividends.

By Erin Peterson

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Inquiring Minds

51 St. Olaf Math and Science students conducted serious research during their summer "vacation".

By Scott A. Briggs '88

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By the Numbers

Challenging, exhilarating and utterly unique, the St. Olaf Mathematics Practicum has been helping students solve real-world business problems for more then 20 years.

By Amy Gage

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Speed of Light

St. Olaf's interdisciplinary approach to mathematics and the sciences is a sign of the swiftly changing times.

By Scott A. Briggs '88

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