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May 11, 2026

Students devise ways to overcome barriers to providing mental health services for rural patients during SPARQ Competition

The SPARQ (Synthesizing Proposals for Ambitious Research Questions) competition is a program that charges students to think about potential solutions to challenging scientific research questions. Participating students must delve into primary literature to understand the scope of the question, then devise a hypothesis and means to address the question. Students were required to submit a brief written proposal and present […]

Biosciences
May 7, 2026

Planetarium Director and Students Bring New Immersive Learning Tools to Campus After National Conference

Sara K. Schultz, Director of the Planetarium, along with three student participants, recently attended the 2026 WorldViewer Network Conference (WNC 2026) in Denver, Colorado—a national professional conference focused on immersive visualization, dome‑based storytelling, and educational technology. Hosted by Elumenati at their state‑of‑the‑art Mile High Studio and GeoDome Experience Center, the two‑day conference brought together planetarium and science‑education professionals from around […]

Alumni
May 5, 2026

Psychology Club inducts new Psi Chi members, new executive board

The MSUM Psychology Club concluded its 2025-2026 year on Thursday, April 30th with a final meeting. Club advisor Dr. Jenna Laurin initiated two new members to the Psi Chi International Honor Society: Zaryah Aquino and Elizabeth Artac (photo attached). Congratulations, Zaryah and Elizabeth! Outgoing club president Hailey Chhoun announced and installed the new executive board of officers, also pictured here. […]

College of Science, Health & the Environment
April 29, 2026

Geology Students Explore Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Students in Dr. Abshire’s GEOS 102: Geology in the National Parks recently traded the classroom for one of our nation’s finest parks, enjoying a full day of experiential learning in the field. Joining them were four Environmental Geology majors from Dr. Abshire’s GEOS 340 course. The group explored several trails throughout the day, taking in remarkable wildlife sightings including bison, […]

Anthropology & Earth Science
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