Winona State University Chemistry Professor John Deming presents two seminars Thursday, Jan. 28 in Hagen Hall 113. “Inquiry Instruction That Works: A guide to developing scientific thinking skills” will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and “Evaluation of Inquiry,” a one-hour seminar on effectively assessing inquiry in science, will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. For abstract information, please click the headline.
The Women in Action Conference Committee invites everyone to participate in the Women in Action Conference Friday, January 29 from 3 to 8 p.m. in the university’s CMU ballroom. This year’s theme is “Reclaiming” and will include a series of panels on topics that include Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness, Embracing Diversity, GLBT Awareness, and Leading a Stress-Free Lifestyle. Read more.
The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County at the Hjemkomst Center is
proud to announce the opening of A Woman’s Perspective on Work and Play,
beginning Monday, January 25 through Tuesday, March 30. A Woman’s Perspective (AWP) is an un-juried, multimedia art exhibition,
featuring visual, literary and performing art by emerging and established
regional artists. This year’s theme is Work and Play, including a special
supplemental exhibit on art aprons as a symbol of the intersection of work and
play. Click headline for more information.
Please join the Honors Lecture Series in welcoming Dr. Christine Malone, MSUM. She will present a lecture entitled “How do Shared Sounds and Spellings Lead to False Memories” at 7 p.m. on January 26 in Science Lab 104.
The MSUM TOCAR Initiative, (Training Our Campuses Against Racism) is sponsoring a two-and-half-day in-depth Anti-Racism Training to be held on the MSUM campus. This training will engage participants in discussions of: Definitions of racism, particularly understanding institutional and systemic racism, Disadvantage, power, and privilege issues related to racism, Anti-racist/multicultural organizational development, and Strategies to promote organizational development and change. Click headline for more information.