Personality and genetics

Students research the effects of cortisol By Meghan Feir Hermella Alemneh and Mikaela Hanson are using zebra fish in a research project that could have a direct correlation in the way we understand how hormones play a vital role in human personality outcomes. Alemneh and Hanson’s presentation title, “Does A Stressed Mothers’ Hormones Contribute to the Personality of Their Offspring?” […]

The medical turning points of the Civil War

Jacob Clauson to present at Student Academic Conference By Meghan Feir The Civil War was a turning point in various ways, and, as senior Jacob Clauson will explain in his presentation for the Student Academic Conference on April 15, it was also a time of greater exploration with medical practices. Before doctors were concerned about bacteria and sterilization, soldiers across […]

The economics of gaming

Zebulon Hallman to present at conference By Danielle Rebel “League of Legends” and “World of Warcraft” may seem like simple ways to pass the time for most, but for Zebulon Hallman, these online games offer a unique insight as to how the world works. Hallman, a senior paralegal and economics major, has spent the semester studying the economics of online […]

Students present research at academic conferences next week

The schedules for the Student Academic Conference on April 15 and the Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Conference on April 14 will be held in the Comstock Memorial Union. The presentation schedule for each is almost finalized and can be found at the following URLs. Faculty, please consider encouraging your students to attend presentations related to your discipline on both the 14 […]