Remembrance ceremony for MSUM student tonight

There will be a candlelight ceremony in memory of Nicole Olstad-Werre Thursday, September 16 at 7 p.m. in the campus mall. This remembrance ceremony is sponsored by residents of first floor Dahl, where Nicole lived. Nicole was a freshman student from Galesburg, N.D., and a member of the Elementary Education learning community on campus. Nicole died early Saturday morning as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident near Hope.

WALKtober: Same idea NEW rules

Get your “WALK ON” with the WALKtober challenge sponsored by the Hendrix Health Center Wellness Educators during the month of October. Walking 10,000 steps a day will burn approximately an extra 2,700 calories per week. Walking helps achieve good health and weight loss. Click link to rad more.

Umoja 2009-10 Kick off Sept. 17

All Dragons are invited to the Umoja 2009-10 kick-off event Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. in the CMU ballroom. The event will include: 1) Information regarding Umoja’s Mission and Activities; 2) Internship Opportunities for Centro Cultural; 3) Guest Speaker Dr. David Bailey MD, Surgeon Meritcare Health Systems; 4) How to become a member and meet current Members; and 5) Free Food.

Synthetic Brains: Technology in the 21st Century–Revenge of the Nerds”

Presentor: Dr. Alice Parker, Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California Sept 24th, 2009 – NDSU Memorial Union Ballroom at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Parker’s team researches the feasibility of creating a synthetic brain with the use of carbon nanotubes. Their research focuses upon how to emulate pieces of the brain, such as synthetic vision system or synthetic cochlea. The […]