Archive for 2021Page 5
Faculty Spotlight: Tom LoFaro and Jeff Ford
Tom LoFaro and Jeff Ford (Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics) had their textbook, Discovering Dynamical Systems Through Experiment and Inquiry, published by CRC Press.
Faculty Spotlight: Laura Triplett
Laura Triplett (Geology) was quoted in a Mankato Free Press article discussing her research with students in the 7 Mile Creek watershed.
Faculty Spotlight: Tom LoFaro
Tom LoFaro (Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics) was an invited speaker at the “Little Schools Dynamical Systems Seeding Conference.” This conference, funded by the American Institute of Mathematics, brings together researchers in dynamical systems from smaller institutions to foster research and collaboration.
Faculty Spotlight: Larissa McConnell
Larissa McConnell (Theatre and Dance) will be exhibiting her fiber arts/mixed media show, “déjà vu,” at the Arts Center of Saint Peter from March 5 through April 10. The artwork includes embroidery, watercolor, acrylic paint, etc, and combines the elements using math, architecture, atmospheric perspective, science, and more.
Faculty Spotlight: Kathy Lund Dean
Kathy Lund Dean (Economics and Management) was elected a Fellow of the Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society, the largest and oldest experiential teaching society in the business discipline. Membership in the Fellows represents MOBTS’ highest honor. The announcement is available online.
Faculty Spotlight: Blake Couey
Blake Couey (Religion) has published two chapters in new reference works for biblical studies from Oxford University Press. His chapter “Poetic Structures in Isaiah” appears in The Oxford Handbook of Isaiah (edited by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer, 2021), and his chapter “Amos” appears in The Oxford Handbook of the Minor Prophets (edited by Julia M. O’Brien, 2021).
Faculty Spotlight: Jill Locke
Jill Locke (Political Science) is part of the “Unashamed Citizenship: Minority Literary Voices in Contemporary Scandinavia” research project at the University of Oslo. The project is a multi-year collaboration, recently funded by the Research Council of Norway.
Faculty Spotlight: Betsy Byers
Betsy Byers (Art and Art History) was featured on Minnesota Public Radio’s Art Hounds. In the episode, she discusses a current exhibit on display at Minneapolis’ Soo Visual Arts Center. As a bonus, one of the exhibitions featuring Byers’ work, “The Color Series, Part 4: Orange” (at Kolman & Pryor Gallery in Minneapolis) is also […]
Faculty Spotlight: Yurie Hong
Yurie Hong (Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies) was interviewed for a Star Tribune article focusing on the Saint Peter area as a political swing district.
Faculty Spotlight: Betsy Byers
Betsy Byers (Art and Art History) was featured in the Mankato Free Press about an upcoming multimedia project focusing on climate change and glacier loss. Byers was also mentioned in the Star Tribune regarding a gallery show that is currently showing her work in Minneapolis.