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 […]

Steve Lindaas and Noyce Scholar Erick Quintana attended conference

Steve Lindaas, Physics and Astronomy, and Erick Quintana, Physics Education major and Noyce Scholar, attended the Minnesota Conference on Science Education in St. Cloud on November 8th. They presented a session titled “Making Waves: Can you hear me now?” The session was very popular especially when they used sound to break glass. The MSUM Noyce Program “Preparing STEM Teachers to […]

Tim Harms and MSUM students attended conference

Professor Tim Harms, Mathematics, four current MSUM Noyce Scholars: Jena Backes, Sophia Sowada, Briana Kowalke, Gavin Canlas-Rinke and four recent MSUM graduates: Brooke Mayer, Jared Saunders, Ashley Skalsky, and Isaac Skalsky attended the Midwest Regional Robert Noyce Conference, Developing Strategies for Bringing Experiential Math and Science Teaching to High Needs Schools. This was held November 1-3, in St. Louis.

Lahti, Lindaas attend, present at MnSTA Conference on Science Education

Richard Lahti, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Steve Lindaas, Physics and Astronomy, attended and ran sessions at the MnSTA Conference on Science Education Fall conference. Richard Lahti co-presented the session “Creating Environmental Chemistry Models of Minnesota Phenomena” with Autumn Welcome, an 18-online participant from Martin County West High School. Steve Lindaas co-presented the session “I Can See Clearly Now” with Isaac […]