St. Olaf News

Chemistry Department receives S-STEM grant
TUESDAY, AUG 26, 2008 — A grant from the National Science Foundation will fund a new program to provide increased support for chemistry students and encourage more students to pursue a major in the field. The Chemistry Department's award is the third S-STEM grant the college has received.


Oles take part in political conventions
MONDAY, AUG 25, 2008 — From casting a vote as a delegate to working for NBC news to offering to show convention visitors around the Twin Cities, Oles are taking part in the Republican and Democratic national conventions in a variety of ways.


Joel and Ethan Coen
Joel and Ethan Coen
Coen brothers prepare to film at St. Olaf
WEDNESDAY, AUG 20, 2008 — Academy Award-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen will film part of their upcoming movie, "A Serious Man," in the old Science Center at St. Olaf. "It's a perfect fit for the look and the feel of the movie," Tyson Bidner, a member of the film's production team, told the Northfield News.


Student farmers make STOGROW a success
MONDAY, AUG 18, 2008 — Students eating at the cafeteria this fall will be treated to a wide variety of produce grown on campus by five hard-working student farmers. The crop grown this summer at STOGROW, St. Olaf's student-run farm, features everything from basil to zucchini.


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Professor of Biology Eric Cole packs his lab equipment as he prepares to move into the new Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. The state-of-the-art facility will open this fall, and a dedication ceremony will be held during Homecoming and Family Weekend. For updates on the final stages of the building's construction, visit Assistant Vice President for Facilities Pete Sandberg's blog. Photo by Pat Anfinson.

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