Minneapolis College Campus Community,
Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen an uptick in violent crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community. These violent acts and anti-Asian rhetoric have had a significant impact on the mental and physical well-being of members within AAPI communities.
Running for Change, a student-led group started at the Lino Lakes Correctional Facility, is having a book drive for new and gently used textbooks until April 1. The goal is 1,000 textbooks, and for every book raised a club member will run one mile.
Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World
The School of Liberal Arts and Cultures and Student Life at Minneapolis College are hosting a virtual release and panel discussion featuring editors and writers from the book We are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World on April 14 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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.
