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 […]

Noyce Education Workshop

On Saturday, Sept. 29, MSUM hosted a day of STEM Workshops organized by the MSUM Noyce Program. This and future workshops are intended to better prepare future math and science teachers in the use of technology and new instructional methods. Preservice science and mathematics education majors from MSUM and Concordia along with professors from Concordia, NDSU, and MSUM were treated […]

Student research explores possible role for henna in cancer treatment

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A collaborative research project between Minnesota State University Moorhead sophomore Mark Lueders and Samford University professor emeritus Mike Howell adds to compelling evidence that a chemical produced by the henna plant might be useful in treating cancer and offers insight into appropriate dosage. Lueders is one of twelve students from undergraduate institutions across the U.S. at Samford […]

MSUM student research project explores possible role for henna in cancer treatment

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A collaborative research project between Minnesota State University Moorhead sophomore Mark Lueders and Samford University professor emeritus Mike Howell adds to compelling evidence that a chemical produced by the henna plant might be useful in treating cancer and offers insight into appropriate dosage. Lueders is one of twelve students from undergraduate institutions across the U.S. at Samford […]

MSUM Hosted Professional Development Workshop Oct. 8

MSUM hosted a Professional Development Workshop on Texas Instruments Educational Technology on Oct. 8. Lisa Conzemius, a T-cubed trainer and Math Teacher from Detroit Lakes, led the workshop. Pre-service math and science majors, area student teachers, along with MSUM math and science faculty explored the TI-84 Plus Calculator and different science probes. This workshop was funded by the five year Noyce […]