Brian Smith, Richard Lahti and Steve Lindaas attended conference

Brian Smith (School of Teaching) and Learning, Richard Lahti (Chemistry) and Steve Lindaas (Physics and Astronomy) attended the 2015 Midwest Regional Robert Noyce Connections conference October 29-30 and presented the poster “Development of Learning Assistant Program at MSUM”. The theme for the conference was “Integrating STEM: Grounding STEM Learning for All” and included informative plenary talks and useful breakout sessions. […]

Anna Sigrídur Arnar to give lecture to Caxton Club in Chicago

Anna Sigrídur Arnar, School of Visual Arts, was invited by the Caxton Club to deliver a lecture for the Club’s meeting at the Union League in Chicago on October 21st. Arnar’s lecture titled “Why the Book?” included a discussion of poet-theorist Stéphane Mallarmé’s forward thinking ideas about the book form and its role in democratic society. She also presented material […]

Dr. Eynn Millard to perform in chorus in production of Madama Butterfly

Dr. Eynn Millard, Music, performs in the chorus of Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company’s production of Madama Butterfly, which opens Friday, Oct. 30, and repeats Sunday, Nov. 1, at Festival Concert Hall, NDSU. Millard plays one of Madama Butterfly’s geisha friends, and voice performance student James Howes also sings in the chorus. Other MSUM participants are theatre major Cathan Nelson, and chemistry […]

MSUM professor Dr. Tim Decker appointed University Writing Director

MSUM professor Dr. Tim Decker has been appointed University Writing Director, effective immediately. Dr. Decker’s outstanding educational background and work accomplishments in the theory and practice of writing pedagogy, his long service on the University Assessment Committee and with other university-wide assessment efforts, as well as his vast experience teaching composition to a wide range of students, including non-traditional, at-risk, […]