Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association Conference

Dr. Marilea Bramer, Philosophy, and Dr. Laura Odom, Philosophy, attended the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association Conference March 26-29,  in San Francisco. Bramer commented on Stephen Palmquist’s paper, “Kantian Conditions for the Possibility of Justified Resistance to Authority?”; Odom attended sessions in her areas of specialization: Aesthetics, Consciousness, and Color Perception.

Spring flood preparations taking place, MSUM in good shape

A combination of rain and snow is expected this weekend, which could raise flood chances in the Red River Valley. However, due to MSUM’s elevation, the university would not need extensive protection efforts unless the river reaches 42 feet. On-campus planning efforts have been initiated including reviewing flood response plans, infrastructure protection needs, previous volunteer organizational efforts, and ensuring the […]

Kind-Hearted Woman discussion tonight

April 1 and 2, PBS presented the worldwide premiere of Kind Hearted Woman—an unforgettable portrait of Robin Charboneau, a 31-year-old Oglala Sioux woman living on North Dakota’s Spirit Lake Reservation. The documentary, which is co-presented by “Frontline” and “Independent Lens,” follows Charboneau over the course of three years, including her life on the Spirit Lake reservation, as a single parent […]

Faculty and staff attend Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop

A faculty and staff team attended the Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop March 21 – 23 at North Hennepin Community College. The team consisted of Shawn Garrett, Chemistry; Joe Herbst, Sustainability Coordinator; Steve Lindaas, Physics; Mazz Marry, Biosciences; Claudia Murphy, Philosophy and Women’s & Gender Studies; and Alison Wallace, Biosciences. This was the second year that MnSCU has supported this […]