Instructor Nick Deacon, along with Minneapolis College Biology students, have contributed to a research paper in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) publication, Science. Deacon is co-author, and the students are acknowledged for their collaborative work in the lab. The following is a summary of the article, supplied by AAAS.

Minneapolis College Community,

Over the past few months, an unprecedented amount of anti-trans legislation has swept across the nation. Of the 170+ proposed bills this year, nearly 20+ have targeted the trans and LGBATQIA+ Community. This level of profiling is disturbing and does not align with the ideals of equity and inclusivity that we strive to promote here at Minneapolis College.

Teach Together Minnesota! is a free, virtual conference designed to bring together educators from across Minnesota to have discussions with colleagues in their field of study grounded in cultural fluency and culturally relevant pedagogies.

Registration is open and the event will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Miki Huntington, a member of the Political Science Faculty at Minneapolis College, has participated in the conference for two years.

Raquel Jarabek, astronomy instructor at Minneapolis College, is one of only 24 teachers nationwide to be selected as a 2022 NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (AAAs). AAA is a professional development program for science teachers to improve science teaching and enhance student learning and STEM engagement.

A team of Information Technology (ITEC) students are preparing for The Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) Midwest Regional Wildcard event on March 5. These Minneapolis College students are striving to configure firewalls, protect computer systems, and ultimately land a career in cyber security. 

Minneapolis College has been selected as one of 22 nationwide grant partners for Ready for Pell, a two-year strategic initiative for institutions providing postsecondary education in prison (PEP), to help them navigate the upcoming changes to the Pell Grant program for student financial assistance.

Funding of up to $120,000 is provided by Jobs for the Future and (JFF) and Ascendium Education Group.

With roots tracing as far back as 1910, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is a national honor society that prides itself on helping students reach their full potential, inside and outside of the classroom.

The following essay was awarded a $1,000 scholarship in the Racial Justice Oratorical Contest, held earlier this year in conjunction with the Martin Luther King, Jr.’s celebration, “Amplifying Beloved Community.” The contest was open to Minneapolis College students, as well as juniors and seniors attending Metro Area public high schools. This year’s topic was Voting Rights.

By Aaron Ernst

Justin Third enrolled at Minneapolis College during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and quickly learned he had a passion and a knack for the world of information technology, disability advocacy, leadership and mentoring. A native of Alabama, he is the first in his family to pursue a college education and found possibility in what he had thought impossible.

Join African American Education Empowerment (AME) in celebrating Black History Month: Honoring African American Culture and Achievement by attending one of their February events.

Charles Watson, African American Empowerment Coordinator at Minneapolis College, said, “Black History Month is a concrete expression of heritage, an opportunity to promote cultural awareness, and an example of everyday resistance by claiming pride in collective accomplishments.”

Highlights of the month’s program are: