Dr. Lisa Stewart, psychology, trained 80 Northwestern Minnesota Americorps Reading Corps members Aug 20- 22 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Over 1,000 Reading Corps members from all across Minnesota started their year of service this week by taking the Americorps pledge and getting trained to provide high quality targeted interactions and reading interventions with kids from age 3 to grade […]
Teresa Shume, joint appointment between the School of Teaching and Learning and Biosciences, has published a book chapter entitled “Computer Savvy but Technologically Illiterate: Rethinking Technology Literacy” in a book entitled “The Nature of Technology: Implications for Learning and Teaching” published by Sense Publishers.
Events this week at the Faculty Development Center: • Monday: Two-thirty Tea, planning for a student gathering when Sherman Alexie visits, 2:30 p.m. • Tuesday: Two-thirty Tea, Day 2 of classes, time to eat chocolate, 2:30 p.m. • Wednesday: Two-thirty Tea, Lead Advisor program, 2:30 pm • Thursday: Two-thirty Tea, Suggest topics for future teas, 2:30 p.m.
The Spirit Room has an upcoming MSUM exhibit with the works of Megan Larson, BFA, Printmaking ’13, and Sam Norman, BFA, Ceramics ’13, running Sept. 5-Oct. 11. The reception is Saturday, Sept. 14, from 7-9 p.m. Artist talk at 8 p.m. Free to the public.
Last night there was a fire contained within the fenced-in construction site outside of West Snarr, a residence hall currently vacant while it undergoes renovation. There were no injuries, and no smoke damage was done to West, South or East Snarr. At this point, the damage appears to be only to roofing insulation. Around 3 a.m., an RA was walking past and […]