A consortium of universities in Minnesota held the 4th Annual Power in Diversity conference from Jan. 24-27. Keynote speaker was Tavis Smiley. Karim Ahmath, coordinator of multicultural affairs, led 22 students (and five staff members) in attendance at this event.
The North Dakota Counseling Association (NDCA) held their annual MidWinter Conference in Bismarck, N.D. Feb. 3-5. Attending from the MSUM Counseling & Student Affairs Graduate Program were: Laura Pladson, Gabriel Hertler and Anne Rolfstad. This year’s state conference theme was “Just Be…”
Steve Lindaas, Physics and Astronomy, attended the winter American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) conference in New Orleans earlier this month. He helped organize and run a topical discussion session and two workshops: “Sketch-n-Etch” on creating circuit boards and “Low Cost Instructional Labs.” He is now Chair of the Committee on Science Education for the Public and is helping to […]
All students can present at the Student Academic Conference—applications are now available online. It is a great opportunity to share both research and creative works in a setting that will help develop confidence and presentation skills. Plus, it’s a great addition to any resume! Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to take part in MSUM’s signature student research and creative […]
Brittney Goodman, Michelle Malott, Becky Andres, and Alison Wallace, all members of the Faculty Development Committee, attended the AAC&U sponsored “Professional and Organizational Development Institute” in Atlanta Jan. 22-23, in preparation for the launching of our campus Faculty Development Center and associated programs.