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 […]
The first ever Laser Fest 2014 is taking place at the Minnesota State University Moorhead Planetarium. The Planetarium is showing laser shows ranging from educational, family oriented, and modern to classic rock laser programs. Planetarium director Dave Weinrich said, “Many concerts use lasers, but Laser Fest 2014 brings it to the next level. These are colorful, graphic images created by […]
Reframing perceptions about exercise By Meghan Feir With obesity affecting more than 78 million adult Americans in 2013, there is no question a need for practicing healthier habits has arisen. Emily Bublitz, a Dragon Mentor and senior at MSUM, will be showcasing her presentation “Move It and Lose It: Can Reframing Exercise Increase One’s Intentions to Work Out?” at this […]
Explores way we receive and process media information and communicate emotions Dr. Nelson Klahr, a computational neuroscientist currently teaching at Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School in Tampa, Fla., will speak at Minnesota State University Moorhead Wednesday, March 12 at 1:30 p.m. in Langseth Hall 102. The title of his talk is “Investigation of the Common Patterns of Brain Activation in […]
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, […]