On Friday, February 19 from 3 – 3:50 p.m. the MSUM Physics & Astronomy Seminar Series presents Senior Project Proposals: Introduction to Research Students Students in Professor Cabanela’s Introduction to Research class will present their proposals for senior projects. These senior projects will be completed Fall 2016. The student presenters and their project titles are: Dana Koczur, “Measuring the Accuracy of […]
Adam Stocker, Biosciences, had a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal eLife titled: “Genetic mechanisms control the linear scaling between related cortical primary and higher order sensory areas.” The published findings reveal a previously unknown relationship between the size of primary sensory areas and higher order areas controlled by gene expression during embryonic development.
On Friday, Feb. 12 from 3-3:50 pm, Dr. Matt Craig, Department of Physics and Astronomy will present images from the New Horizons spacecraft in the MSUM Planetarium. The New Horizons spacecraft continues to send back images from its close encounter last summer with Pluto and its moon Charon. After a quick introduction to the Pluto-Charon system and how it differs from real planets we […]
The February “Psychology Works” presentation will be Monday, February 22 at 3:30 pm in Bridges 361. Kandia Qual, Fargo Area Program Director of Dacotah Foundation, will provide information and answer questions about internship and employment opportunities. Dacotah Foundation provides community-based chemical dependency and mental health treatment. The “Psychology Works” series, organized by the MSUM Psychology Department and Psychology Club, presents […]
The Society of Physics Students (SPS) chapter from Minnesota State University Moorhead has been awarded a 2014-15 Distinguished Chapter Award from the National Society of Physics Students. This award is given to SPS chapters that “build community and propel students into their careers as prepared professionals.” This is the third year in a row that the campus’ SPS chapter has […]