First impressions can be deceiving, and MSUM senior Elizabeth Fink will talk about her research that supports that assertion at the 15th annual Student Academic Conference (SAC) on April 16. “Assumptions Based on Accent,” shows we also base suppositions on tonal inflections, word pronunciation and speed of tongue. Read more. SAC deadline is Feb. 28.
Colloquium Event: “Design for humans” Humans have problems. Loads of them. One of those problems is not needing another flavor of pop tart. Or a better ironic t-shirt. As designers, we have the unique ability to use creativity and systems to make the world seem, well, more human. We need to start. Quickly. Wednesday, March 6 7 p.m. in King […]
Boyd Bradbury, Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, presented a paper at the American Philosophical Association Central Division Meeting in New Orleans, La., last week. The presentation was entitled “The Mirage of Educational Equity among Involuntary Minorities and an Involuntary Majority: A Comparison of Public Educational Systems Serving Indigenous Populations in the United States and South […]
Please reserve Friday, March 1, for the first “Free Lunch/Free Conversations” event hosted by the Physics Department and the Faculty Development Center. All interested in discussing sustainability program ideas and potential opportunities for collaboration are welcome. Stop by between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Hagen 317. Lunch provided. RSVP facdev@mnstate.edu.
Friday, March 1, 2:30-3:15 p.m. in CMU 203. Publishing 101: Monday, March 4, 7:45-8:30 a.m. in CMU 101. Join your colleagues in discussions about the challenges and rewards of publishing scholarly articles, books, anthologies, etc. Our panelists have a variety of experiences to share. Coffee and light breakfast provided.