Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center is holding their signature fundraising event, Bowl For Kid’s Sake! It is a great way to help kids right here in the Fargo-Moorhead community and to have fun at the same time! Click headline to read more.
Writing a Better Grant Application Webinar will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 12. You may register to watch this webinar on your computer by e-mailing grants@mnhs.org. “Writing a Better Grant Application” is a new webinar being offered by the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants staff. Learn to write strong project descriptions, establish compelling need and rationale, craft meaningful measurable outcomes, and articulate enduring value and sustainability in order to increase your project’s competitiveness. The presentation is about an hour long, followed by time to ask general questions or questions about your project. Click headline for details.
Gary Nickell, Psychology Department, had two chapters published in a new book titled Food processing: Methods, Techniques and Trends. The chapters, “Eliciting food production workers’ beliefs about factors that contribute to potential contamination” and “Food processing workers can be the first line of defense against intentional contamination,” were both co-authored with Verlin Hinsz from the Psychology Department at NDSU.
Elizabeth Kirchoff, English, and Michael Tomanek, English, have had papers accepted for presentation at this spring’s meeting of the Minnesota Council of Teachers of English. Both papers will address teaching college composition. Kirchoff will present “Literature Circles in College Composition Classes” and Tomanek will present “In the Spirit of Twain.”
Don Clark, Professor, Lana Leishman, Assistant Professor, and Jim Park Associate Professor, Art & Design, currently have work in the Lake Region Arts Council’s McKnight Gallery Inaugural Exhibition. The exhibition was juried by Michael Eble, assistant professor of studio art at the University of Minnesota, Morris. The exhibition runs from through April 9. The LRAC McKnight Gallery is located at 133 S. Mill St. in Fergus Falls. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. A reception will be held February 16 from 5-6:30pm. Click headline for photos.