Computers – Elizabeth Trevathan

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Stop allowing (or creating) tech distractions in class

December 8, 2019March 14, 2022 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, Opinion, RubicOnlineTagged 2048, Brain, Computers, connections, control, degree, distractions, education, games, laptops, note-taking, phones, success, teachers, technology

Put away the laptop when the teacher doesn’t declare it necessary.

Science proves that typing notes is killing your grade

May 10, 2019December 16, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Opinion, Photography, RubicOnlineTagged class, Computers, high school, opinions, productivity, studying, tech

If you close your laptop and open a notebook, you’ll have less studying to do.

I am Elizabeth Trevathan, a sophomore at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN. I am completing a double major in Geology and Geography. I was a student journalist in high school and Director of RubicOnline for two years. I was honored as the 2022 Minnesota Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association. As a student journalist, I became passionate about science communication. You can find more information about my experience as a student journalist and my entire portfolio on this site.

I intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Hydrology and research the influence of climate change on the physical circulation of ocean water and its impact on coastal and glacial environments. I am eager to learn how to integrate remote sensing and GIS into this research. I recognize the importance of integrating science communication into this field to create better environments.