“MSUM’s Kristjansson-Nelson named Minnesota’s Professor of the Year” InForum article

By Grace Lyden on Nov 19, 2014 at 11:47 p.m. MOORHEAD, Minn. – A film professor at Minnesota State University Moorhead became the school’s 11th Minnesota Professor of the Year on Thursday. Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson, 35, has been on MSUM’s faculty since 2006 and will receive the award today in Washington, D.C. The Professors of the Year program recognizes excellence in […]

Kandace Creel Falcón presented research at National Women’s Studies Association meeting

Kandace Creel Falcón, Director of Women’s and Gender Studies presented her research at the National Women’s Studies Association meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico November 13-16. She presented a paper titled, “Railway Visions and Chicana Lives: Realizing the Chicana Feminist Interdisciplinary Archive.” Her work was one of over 500 presentations at the largest attended NWSA conference with over 1500 attendees.

Season of Light
 opens Dec. 4

Season of Light explores the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. It’s an exploration of the astronomical meanings behind seasonal traditions, including the “Star over Bethlehem.” December 4-22: 
Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Mondays at 7 p.m.
 MSUM Planetarium-Bridges 167
 mnstate.edu/planetarium

“A few things great and small” this Friday

MSUM Physics & Astronomy Series Presents: A few things great and small Speakers: Aschalew Chamiso and Brandon Crowe Time/location: Fri, Nov 21, 3PM in HA325 Abstract: Join us this week in seminar for two student presentations. The first will present a planned experiment to use the Department of Physics and Astronomy’s atomic force microscope (AFM) to image human blood cells. […]

October Dragon Pride winners

The October Dragon Pride winners are: Student Leader of the Month: Moses Weefur, Diversity Dance Crew. The Honorable Mentions for this award include: Laura Herzog, Brady Kauk, Elizabeth Overbo, David Houghton, Netsai Ngongoni, Nick Walters, and Audrey Cloe. Student Organization of the Month: Society of Physics Students. The Honorable Mentions for this award include: Minnesota State Paralegal Association Moorhead, Nepali […]