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T h r e e T h i n g s

1. Research Rewards

Congrats to Maiya Pacleb ’21, recognized for delivering the best oral presentation at the Murdock Science Research Conference on research she conducted over the summer.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE AWARDS

Prof. Dan Burgard also recognized, wins Swanson Scientific Award

2. A Culture of Reflection

Puget Sound’s use of ePortfolios to enhance high-impact learning opportunities for students, like internships and study abroad, was recognized by the AAC&U.

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3. Testing 1, 2, 3

Campus members are invited to two town halls this week to discuss COVID-19 testing protocols for spring 2021.

FACULTY/STAFF TOWN HALL, DEC. 16

STUDENTS/FAMILIES TOWN HALL, DEC. 17—WATCH YOUR EMAIL FOR LOGIN INFO

P e o p l e o f P u g e t S o u n d

Cultivating Wonder
When she’s not cultivating squash and cabbage in her garden, Megan Gessel is tending to the next generation of scientists. As associate professor of chemistry, she recognizes the immense role that student researchers play at a small school like Puget Sound. Gessel not only aims to help students understand this important role they play, but also encourages them to pursue research by making chemistry more than a series of lectures and truly a journey of discovery.

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH PROF. MEGAN GESSEL

HACKS & CHOPS “Think of history as a guide to what’s possible, even if it’s not happening right now,” says Professor Robin Jacobson, chair of Puget Sound’s politics and government department, in the article “Studying American Politics in 2020,” featured on TheBestSchools.org. Jacobson is quoted throughout the piece.

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I n s i d e S c o o p

Study Abroad
By their senior year, nearly 40% of Puget Sound students study abroad through a variety of short-term, summer, semester, and full-year programs in more than 40 countries. If you’re thinking ahead and are interested in studying abroad during the 2021–22 academic year, now is the time to prepare. The deadline to apply is Jan. 22.

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Illustrations by Stacy Milrany

U p c o m i n g E v e n t s

Monday and Thursday
CHWS Drop-in Meditation

Dec. 14–18
Final exams

Dec. 14
Faculty/Staff Training: Making Connections That Matter via LinkedIn

Dec. 16
Chapel Open Hours

Dec. 16
Faculty/Staff Training: Employment Law Basics

MORE EVENTS

P u g e t S o u n d i n P i c t u r e s

Students stand next to the College of Puget Sound Log Post, December 1948

CRAM CRAM FOR THAT EXAM Students stand next to the College of Puget Sound Log Post outside Kittredge Gallery, then the student center, in December 1948. At the time, Puget Sound operated on a traditional semester academic calendar, with the fall term beginning in late September and ending in January. In 1969, the college moved to a 4-1-4 academic calendar, and in 1984 changed again to an “early start” system, with fall term ending before Christmas. See more great photos of Puget Sound history in A Sound Past, one of Collins Memorial Library’s digital collections.

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