Poetry reading on campus tonight

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Women’s and Gender Studies program and the MSUM Women’s Center is sponsoring a poetry reading by Mariahedessa Ekere Tallie. CMU 101, MSUM (free and open to the public) March 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (Q&A and book signing to follow) More info at www.ekeretallie.com

Economics major presented paper at Eastern Economics Association research session in Boston

Jesse Leyk, economics major, presented a paper on the impact of NAFTA on imports of transportation equipment. Leyk’s presentation was part of the undergraduate research sessions (IPE sessions) of the Eastern Economics Association held in Boston. Over 40 students from all over the nation presented. Leyk’s main finding is that NAFTA appears to have caused increased imports from Canada at […]

Philosophy Colloquium Series

Dr. Ted Gracyk, Philosophy, will present a colloquium Wednesday, March 26, at 4:15 p.m. (Langseth Hall 118 (Science Lecture Room)). His topic is “Audiences, Performances, and Virtual Performances.” The following is the abstract of his paper: Although painters create paintings with the intention that they will be viewed, and composers create music with the intention that it will be heard, […]

Dr. Severson and Dr. Suarez-Sousa attend AACTE meeting and conference

Dr. Sue Severson and Dr. Ximena Suarez-Sousa from the School of Teaching and Learning attended the Annual Meeting and Conference of the American Association of College for Teacher Education (AACTE) in Indianapolis, March 1-3. They focused their attendance on meetings and presentations pertaining to teacher education accreditation including sessions that addressed data gathering and analysis, program evaluation, and new CAEP standards.