UMM News

Poet Heid Erdrich to present reading on campus

Cassie Hall '14, Brookings, South Dakota — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:11:00 CST

Invited to campus by the Briggs Library Associates, Erdrich received the 2009 Minnesota Book Award.

University of Minnesota, Morris fall 2009 enrollment up more than six percent

Christine Mahoney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:11:00 CST

More students are taking advantage of the renewable, sustainable liberal arts education at the University of Minnesota, Morris this fall 2009. Enrollment at the Morris campus is up more than six percent compared to fall 2008. Total enrollment for fall 2009 is 1,705 students.

Dance Ensemble fall performance features 19 dances in a variety of styles

Natalie Johnson '11, Wichita, Kansas — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:11:00 CST

Dance Ensemble provides students an opportunity to choreograph and/or dance, and their performances showcase student creativity.

Professors of studio art exhibit in Winds of Inspiration, Winds of Change invitational exhibition

Judy Korn — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:10:00 CDT

Michael Eble, Jess Larson '92, and Jenny Nellis were invited to contribute artwork that relates to wind, to wind turbines, or to their ancestors, windmills.

Professor Len Keeler receives $130,000 National Science Foundation grant

Judy Korn — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:10:00 CDT

The physics professor is developing a new way to measure and to interpret the behavior of highly excited atoms.

Adaptation of Sophocles' Greek tragedy opens theatre season

Ally Roberts '10, University of Minnesota, Morris Theatre — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:10:00 CDT

The University of Minnesota, Morris Theatre Discipline and Meiningens, the student-driven theatre organization, starts off its 2009-10 season that renews and sustains the human experience with Jean Anouilh's Antigone. The performances run November 5-7, 2009, in the Humanities Fine Arts (HFA) Proscenium Theatre.

Student organizations collaborate to bring Camp Wellstone to campus

Natalie Johnson '11, Wichita, Kansas — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:10:00 CDT

The nonpartisan leadership and organizational training event is sponsored by the nonprofit Wellstone Action.

Festival of the Winds brings high school musicians and renowned guest artists to campus

Judy Korn — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:10:00 CDT

The two-day festival includes events for high school musicians, university musicians, and music patrons including a conducting symposium, guest artists, master classes, and performances.

2009-10 University of Minnesota, Morris Theatre Season performances announced

Christine Mahoney — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:10:00 CDT

The 2009-10 University of Minnesota, Morris Theatre season begins Thursday, November 5, 2009, with an adaptation of Sophocles' Greek tragedy Antigone. Written in response to the Nazi regime's occupation of Paris, the adapted Antigone by Jean Anouilh runs November 5-7, 2009, at the Humanities Fine Arts (HFA) Proscenium Theatre.

Project Art for Nature exhibition promotes awareness and stewardship

Judy Korn — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:10:00 CDT

Several of the contributing artists will visit campus to share career advice with senior studio art majors and to attend the opening reception on Thursday, October 22.

Professor Collier: utilizing 21st century tools to evaluate the claims of an 18th century philosopher

Judy Korn and Sam Young '11, Minnetonka — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:09:00 CDT

Mark Collier, assistant professor of philosophy, examines the status of philosopher David Hume's science of human nature for his book project, Hume's Experimental Philosophy.

Toxicology graduate student Jenna Benson '07 studies the effects of Echinacea

Judy Korn — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:09:00 CDT

Two articles from her work on the herbal supplement have been submitted for publication in Food and Chemical Toxicology and Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.

The University of Minnesota, Morris among Mother Jones Magazine's Top 10 "Cool Schools"

Christine Mahoney — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:09:00 CDT

Morris campus makes Mother Jones "10 cool schools that will blow your mind, not your budget" list.

English Professor Turk studies "vidding" and literary analysis by television series fans

Kurt Schliep '10, Howard Lake — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:08:00 CDT

Turk's interest lies in the vid creator's explanation of character development and behavior.

Garavaso explores the impact of mistranslations of words written by the "father of logic"

Sam Young '11, Minnetonka — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:08:00 CDT

The research of Pieranna Garavaso, professor of philosophy, will influence how scholars understand Gottlob Frege's views on thinking and add a new perspective to the field.

Bradley Deane receives Morris Alumni Association Teaching Award

Judy Riley — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:04:00 CDT

Bradley Deane believes that there is no single piece of advice he can offer his students that will serve them all, but he admits that he finds his own advice about teaching from one of the Victorian writers he studies. According to John Henry Newman, he says, the job of a teacher in the liberal arts is to cultivate "habits of mind that last a lifetime."

Thirteen Morris faculty receive Imagine Fund Awards

Judy Riley — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:04:00 CDT

Thirteen Morris faculty have received 2009 University of Minnesota Imagine Fund Awards. The Imagine Fund is supported by the McKnight Foundation to support research, projects and creative works in the Humanities.

Melinda Kernik receives Sullivan Scholarship

Judy Riley — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:04:00 CDT

When Melinda Kernik graduates from the University of Minnesota, Morris she'll have the tools to explore a number of career options. Meanwhile, she'll embark on an adventure that may help her to determine her life's work. Kernik is a 2009 recipient of the Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship.

Kellcee Baker, Ashley Gaschk are 2009 Truman Scholars

Judy Riley — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:03:00 CDT

Kellcee Baker and Ashley Gaschk have been named 2009 Truman Scholars, two of the 60 selected across the entire United States. Baker is the only Truman recipient selected from Minnesota and Gaschk is the only North Dakotan named.