Ballard Hall, named after Caswell Ballard, was originally constructed in 1949 and has been home to many students throughout the past 75 years. The difficult decision has been made to close Ballard Hall to residents on May 12, 2023, at the end of the spring semester. Students who have selected a Ballard Hall room for next year will be contacted to change […]
The MSUM Chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) was recognized as an Outstanding Chapter by the national office. This is the highest level of distinction given annually with only 10% of the chapters nationwide receiving such distinction. This honor recognizes the work the MSUM SPS chapter does in working with their peers and the public to explain both […]
The GO4ST8 Physics is a state-wide organization that works to mentor physics educators across the region. GO4ST8 Physics holds Saturday workshops every other month during the academic year. Since the pandemic the MSUM Dept. of Physics and Astronomy has facilitated expanding these workshops virtually with in-person satellite sites in MN and SD. This month’s session focused on a make-take-do activity […]
COVID-19 disrupted the work lives of higher education employees and helped to introduce, and temporarily normalize, remote working conditions for faculty and staff. MSUM faculty, Drs. Tracy Wright and Ximena Suárez-Sousa, are conducting a study to explore post-pandemic quality of work life among higher-education employees. The study hopes to unveil on-campus versus remote work infrastructure, productivity, experiences, preferences, and personality impacts. MSUM […]
Thursday, March 30 | 2 p.m. | Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre Brittney Goodman was a lifelong learner deeply passionate about teaching and learning and a devoted arts patron. She will be profoundly missed and will always be a treasured member of the Dragon Family. Please join us in celebrating her life and impact Thursday, March 30 […]