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Presenting at a Prestigious AI Conference
Mathematics Tutor Dr. Richard Hoshino and student Maximilian Kahn ‘19 share exciting news about publishing a paper and going to the annual Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Conference. Quest Mathematics Tutor Richard Hoshino attended the annual Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Conference in New Orleans this year along with…
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Advocating for the Natural Environment Through Art
Mathias Horne ’19 gives us the details on why he chose Quest, some of the ways he’s involved in the community, and tells us about his art. What’s your Question? How can we tell stories through visual art? Why Quest? The way Quest classes are structured aligned with my desire to incorporate my artistic practice and…
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Creative Student Invents Board Game
Kika MacFarlane ’19 talks about the game she invented as part of her Keystone. What’s your Question? “How do we design play?” I’ve been focusing on product design, social psychology and mathematics. Why Quest? I was in love with the idea of an interdisciplinary education. I was caught between focusing on mathematics/engineering in my undergraduate…
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Scholarship Tragedy Leads to Dream Come True
Nepalese student Cyrus Raj Gautam ‘22 talks about how losing a full scholarship to University of Texas at Tyler ended up making his dreams come true at Quest. Tell us what happened with your scholarship to University of Texas at Tyler. I chose to apply to UT Tyler because I knew someone studying there. I…
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Getting Involved at Quest
Yin Xzi Ho ’21 chats with us about why she chose Quest and how she has immersed herself in the community. What’s your hometown? I’m from Sungai Buloh, Malaysia, but grew up in Guangzhou, China from 2004-2014. I then moved back to Malaysia, where I graduated high school. Why did you choose Quest? I was looking…
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On AI, Self-Driving Cars and More
Lars Laichter ‘19 tells us about his work with artificial intelligence, his conference presentation in Poland, and self-driving cars. Tell us what you’ve been up to over the summer. I worked with an LA-based studio to create an augmented reality experience about the risks of artificial intelligence for the Sundance Film Festival, which is the largest film…
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On Learning Mandarin in Taiwan
Tam Hong Nguyen ’19 talks to us about doing a Language Immersion in Taiwan. Q: Why did you choose Taiwan and Mandarin? A: I was studying Mandarin in China when I was 12, but I was only studying it for practical purposes—like talking with friends or buying groceries. I could not write or read. I…
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Vasi Urvanova ’21 Checks in From Sweden
Vasi just got to Sweden for Study Abroad and has already met the mayor of Malmö. She tells us about the challenges and the fun of studying abroad. Q: What made you choose Sweden for your Study Abroad? A: I was looking for a place that would challenge me on the same level I have…
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Claire MacMurray ’19
Quest student Claire MacMurray ’19 chats with us about her work with Alzheimer’s and how Quest is preparing her for the future. Your paper about Alzheimer’s is complex and detailed. What’s the main takeaway for our readers? My lab has developed an antibody that targets both of the pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s, which sets this…
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Keep Plastic out of Compost!
“There once was a bag they called Tim,” begins the story of a plastic bag’s journey to a composting facility. The short stop-motion video is produced and narrated by Quest University students in Ellen Flournoy’s Rhetoric class and is meant to educate the community about what happens when plastics end up in the compost. In…
