Gustavus Blogs

Month: March 2021

  • MCS Faculty Book Published

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    tlofaro

      Tom LoFaro and Jeff Ford have completed their textbook Discovering Dynamical Systems Through Experiment and Inquiry.  The book is published by CRC Press and is available through most on-line booksellers. The book provides an introduction to discrete dynamical systems using Inquiry-based Learning or IBL for short.  As the title of the book suggests, students are led…

  • Introduction: A New Series: Discussions of Faculty Writing by Department Alumni Jared Morningstar (’18) & Oakley Clark (’18) (Part 1)

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    SJ Kessler

    I’m Oakley. Hello. I graduated in 2018 with political science and religion degrees. Like many, I never intended to major in religion. My FTS, the Gospel of John, sucked me into the department and off I went. While at GAC, I loved my classes—one independent study on theology comes to mind—and, like most GAC students,…

  • COVID-19 Weekly Update: March 23, 2021

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    agross3

    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: COVID-19 Response Leadership Team SUBJECT: COVID-19 Weekly Update DATE: March 23, 2021   WEEKLY TIP As COVID-19 vaccine production continues to ramp up and vaccines become accessible to more people, the Gustavus Health Service has launched a new Vaccine Resources webpage. The page offers several ways for people to sign up for notifications or search…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Tom LoFaro and Jeff Ford

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    snowell

    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

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    snowell

    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

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    snowell

    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.

  • Job Hunting in the Age of COVID-19

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    The Gustavus Center for Career Development is supporting students in innovative ways as they seek careers amidst the continuing pandemic.

  • Corbett Named WIAC All-Around Gymnast of the Week

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    siewert

    Gustavus sophomore Annie Corbett (Brookfield, Wis.) has been named WIAC All-Around Gymnast of the Week for her performance at UW-Eau Claire last Thursday.

  • Alumni Spotlight!

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    amukamur

    Alumni Historian Spotlight – Dan Kallgren Our next alumni spotlight goes to Dr. Dan Kallgren who graduated from Gustavus in 1986 with a major in history and a minor in music and is currently an Associate Professor of History and Humanities at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. Dr. Kallgren teaches classes on U.S.…

  • Alumni Spotlight!

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    amukamur

      Alumni Historian Spotlight – John Holt Dr. John Holt graduated from Gustavus in 1970 with a history degree. He went on to receive his MA in History and Phenomenology of Religion from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, and his Ph.D. in the History of Religions from the University of Chicago in Chicago,…