Become a Scholars Apprenticeship mentor

We are seeking faculty mentors for eleven incoming freshmen who have demonstrated academic excellence and earned a Scholars Apprentice Scholarship (SAS). The goal of the apprenticeship is to have the student work with a faculty mentor who can provide valuable, collaborative experiences in their field of study. Scholars Apprenticeship positions can include a variety of activities, from research assistance and […]

Dragon Leadership Program deadline tomorrow

Deadline for Letters of Interest to the Dragon Leadership Program is Friday, Sept. 20. The Dragon Leadership Program provides practical and relevant opportunities for you to develop leadership skills both in and out of the classroom. In addition, you are paired with a faculty/staff mentor that helps you throughout the process and provides guidance. For more information about the DLP, […]

Nominate students for Dragon Mentor position

MSUM will offer 11 Learning Communities for the 2013-2014 academic year. Learning Communities offer first-year students a chance to connect with other students through sharing living space and classes. In addition students are connected with faculty, and a Dragon Mentor, an undergraduate student who lives on their residence hall floor and offers academic guidance.

Steve Lindaas attended the AAPT conference

Steve Lindaas, Physics and Astronomy, attended the summer AAPT (American Association of Physics Teachers) conference in Philadelphia from July 28 to August 1. He attended a workshop on “Using FPGAs in the Digital Lab” and gave an invited talk “Elementary Electronics: From Simple to Sophisticated Circuits” in the session on Labs at Many Levels. As vice-chair of the Committee on […]