In the weeks following the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others at the hands of police, many are demanding that their communities #DefundThePolice or abolish policing. While the call for police abolition isn’t new, especially within Black communities, many are hearing this demand for the first time. Join us via zoom this Tuesday, June 16th at 3:00pm for “Why #DefundThePolice?,” a discussion about […]
Heather Soleim and Sarah Jegela. The spunky pair is well-known on campus for their wit and wisdom. Like peanut butter and jelly or chicken tortilla soup and grilled cheese, when you think of one, the other immediately springs to mind. While it’s nearly guaranteed a meeting with them will garner a chuckle or two, what you may not know is […]
Mental health is a real issue that many people deal with on a daily basis. Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic can intensify stresses that lead to mental illness. Use these tips to cope with stress during COVID-19: Pause – Breathe, notice how you feel Take Breaks – Take time away from COVID-19 content Make Time – Ensure you are […]
The paper, “Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: Searching Combinatorial Potential through Knowledge Networks,” by Dr. Siwei Zhu, Dr. Gokce Serdar, and Dr. Xiang Gao from the Paseka School of Business has been accepted for presentation at 2020 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Due to the COVID-19, the summary of our paper would be […]
The Office of Online Learning, as well as MinnState, have a number of summer professional development opportunities available. Review the short courses, as well as the webinars, for a wealth of options that can be easily registered for through MinnState’s ASA Events website. Should you find something of interest on the list below (registration fees paid for by the Office […]