Noyce Scholars and mentors gather and present at the National Science Teachers Association conference

Dr. Steve Lindaas, Physics and Astronomy, and Dr. Alison Wallace, Biosciences, attended the National Science Teachers Association conference in Minneapolis last week with seven MSUM graduates currently teaching middle and high school science, including Isaac Skalsky, physics and chemistry education; Erick Hernandez, physics education; and Katie Olson, Jake Pundsack, Anneliese Johnson, Briana Kowalke, and Whitney Shegrud, all life science education […]

Minnesota State Moorhead collaboration with United Prairie Foundation brings new native pollinator garden to campus

Patrice Delaney, a former Minnesota State Moorhead Biosciences research student with Dr. Alison Wallace and currently a Senior Biologist with the United Prairie Foundation (UPF), brought a $2,000 grant from the Hector Foundation and her crew to campus to plant a highly diverse native pollinator garden. The location is a triangular are just south of Kise dining hall. Over 400 […]

Physics students present research at SPSCon 2025

Physics students Hannah Crumby, Gabe Grant, Jake Mailhot, and Taytum Nelson attended the SPSCon 2025 (Society of Physics Students (SPS) World Congress) in Denver, Colorado. This Physics and Astronomy Congress unites global undergraduate students alumni and faculty every three years for frontier physics workshops and networking at the American Institute of Physics (AIP) supported event.  The students all presented posters […]

Biosciences Professor gives keynote at NDSU Research Symposium

Dr. Alison Wallace, Biosciences Department, presented the afternoon keynote presentation at the North Dakota State University’s School of Natural Resource Sciences annual research symposium on November 14th. The talk was titled “Climate Ambition in 2025: the Impact of Science on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” and presented information and insights gained from Dr. Wallace’s recent two-year fellowship experience at the United […]

2025-2026 University Scholars Nominations Deadline Friday

Application Deadline: November 21, 2025 The University Scholar Award is designed to recognize a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding teaching, service, or scholarship. Award Details Each recipient will receive a recognition plaque and $2,500 for scholarly endeavors, creative-activity support, or professional development. These funds can be used to support any contractually appropriate activity agreed upon by the respective dean […]