Yahya Frederickson, Corrick Center for General Education, has been awarded a teaching position as Fulbright Visiting Scholar at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for Spring 2011 semester.
Dave Weinrich, Planetarium Coordinator, recently gave an invited paper at the Association of Brazilian Planetariums conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The paper, “Science Popularization in a Third World Scenario,” detailed his involvement in building the first public planetarium in West Africa and astronomical outreach that he pursued in Sri Lanka. On January 1, 2011 Dave will assume his two-year […]
Psychology Professor Lisa Nawrot is a regular contributor to local Fargo magazine “On the Minds of Moms”. An article on “Empty Nest” appeared this summer, and one on “Early Puberty” is in the December edition, due out next Friday December 14th. OTMOMs magazines are free and available at Hornbachers and Sunmart stores.
The MSUM Percussion Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Kenyon Williams, performed their annual educational program/performances at three local schools this past week. These annual performances at area elementary schools are highly sought-after by area music educators and principles who vie to book them on their campuses. This year’s program, entitled “World Music Celebrations!,” featured music of the MSUM steeldrum ensemble “Fuego […]
The Dille Fund For Excellence Grant Committee has announced the 2010-2011 grant recipients. The grant committee received 22 proposals requesting a total of $36,049.85 and was able to award only $6,000, supporting 14 projects. This year’s committee members included: Teri Walseth (Dean of Education & Human Services), Joan Justesen (Vice President Alumni Foundation), Brittney Goodman (Associate Vice President for Instructional […]