Pandey, Wisenden and undergraduate students publish research from MSUM lab

Sumali Pandey, Biosciences Department, published research from her lab entitled “Factors Contributing to Sex Differences in MiceInhaling Aspergillus fumigatus,” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, with MSUM undergraduate students Andrea Schaefer, Mai Ceesay, Jennicca Leier, and Jacob Tesch. Brian Wisenden (Biosciences) is also a coauthor on the publication. This research was funded by a $25k grant […]

Dr. Hong publishes fourth book

Dr. Chang-Seong Hong, Philosophy, has published his 4th book, Dependent Arising and Emptiness, and Impermanence and Non-Self, in Seoul, Korea (November 20, 2020). This Korean-language book presents Dr. Hong’s contemporary interpretation of Buddhist Philosophy. Its cover photo is below. Dr. Hong’s 3rd book, How Bioscience Meets Buddhism (co-authored with Dr. Sun Kyeong Yu of MSU Mankato), has received from the […]

Lindaas speaks at MN Conference on Science Education

Steve Lindaas, Physics and Astronomy, was the physics strand speaker for the Minnesota Conference on Science Education virtual conference November 12-17. Erick Quintana, Noyce Scholar, Learning Assistant and Physics Education major, assisted with the presentation titled “Visualizing Physics.” The session facilitated good interaction and audience participation.   The MSUM Noyce Program “Preparing STEM Teachers to Successfully Navigate the Urban to Rural Gradient” is funded by a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The purpose […]

Planetarium director, student staff present workshop at virtual conference

Planetarium Director Dr. Sara Schultz and science education student Erick Hernandez presented a workshop at the virtual Minnesota Science Teachers Association (MnSTA) Conference on Science Education (MnCOSE). The workshop was on using informal formative assessment in terms of assessment conversations to improve interaction with students for the sake of better understanding and retention. This is the second such workshop Schultz […]