Taisa Kushner of Plymouth featured in St. Olaf College news story

Student brings mathematical modeling into the ceramics studio

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Taisa Kushner ’14 is using an independent research course this semester to develop predictive mathematical formulas for ceramic glazes.

NORTHFIELD, MN (11/07/2013)(readMedia)-- Taisa Kushner of Plymouth was recently featured in the St. Olaf news article, Student brings mathematical modeling into the ceramics studio.

She is a graduate of Wayzata High School and the daughter of Alexander and Natasha Kushner.

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Complete photo caption: Taisa Kushner '14 is using an independent research course this semester to develop predictive mathematical formulas for ceramic glazes. "Most artists mix things without really knowing what's going on and cross their fingers, hoping it turns out. I want to use chemistry and math to try and make sense of all that," she says.