Again this December, students and area artists will use their creativity to fight hunger throughout the region. Members of the Lake Superior College Art... more »
Academics
Marlise Riffel Named 2009 Minnesota Professor of the Year
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) have named Marlise Riffel of Lake Superior College the 2009 Minnesota Professor of the Year. The U.S. Professors of the Year program, created in 1981, is the only national initiative specifically designed to recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching... more »
Travel to Oaxaca, Mexico with LSC!
Ever wanted to truly experience the ancient beauty of Mexico? Then you need to act FAST – space is filling quickly for LSC’s Mexico Learning Community Spring Travel Program in Oaxaca, Mexico. All students, faculty/staff and community members are invited to participate in the semester-long program. The Spring Travel program offers the chance to learn... more »
LSC Hosts Third and Final “Green 101” Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 27
“Locally Adapted Food Systems” Finding whole, organic and unprocessed foods is becoming an increasing challenge in our hurry-up fast food culture. But that might be changing. In “Locally Adapted Food Systems,” presenter Randel Hansen discusses how more and more people are pursuing alternatives such as farmers markets, agricultural endeavors, community and household gardens. Hansen, a food systems... more »
LSC Presents Make ‘N’ Take Rain Barrel Workshop Oct. 10
As an offshoot of their “Green 101” Lecture Series, Lake Superior College is hosting a “Make ‘N’ Take” Rain Barrel Workshop this Saturday, October 10 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in room S2964. Leading the workshop will be David Stark, owner of Stark Enterprises, LLC, an environmental consulting firm specializing in water, waste... more »
LSC Continues Their Green 101 Lecture Series October 6 with “Greening Your Home”
“Greening Your Home: From Energy Efficiency to Renewable Energy Options” will be the next free “Green 101” presentation to be held at Lake Superior College, taking place on Tuesday, October 6. This presentation will cover the wide range of options for making your home more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. It will also help you... more »
Green 101: Lake Superior College Continues Free Lecture Series
Lake Superior College has announced that it will continue its “Green 101” series this fall with three free lectures. Along with the free lectures, there will also be an additional “Make ‘N’ Take” workshop. The “Green 101” series covers a variety of topics that focus on what it means to be “sustainably green.” The series begins... more »
Flipbook Version of College Catalog Available Online
Lake Superior College’s 2009–2011 catalog is now available online in a flipbook format. The new electronic publication allows users to bookmark pages, add notes, and print, download or e-mail specific pages or the entire catalog as a PDF. Its a green alternative to printing and distributing the 238-page book. View it at www.lsc.edu/catalog/. more »
LSC Sponsors Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Social Networking Conference
Millions of people are connected in today’s world through social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. Being able to utilize this type of networking can expand and strengthen any business at little or no costs. The opportunities are out there for business professionals to be on the cutting edge of the newest... more »
Robot and Computer Summer Workshops for Teenagers
2008 robot-building workshop Got teenagers who are already bored with summer vacation? Sign ‘em up for summer workshops at Lake Superior College. A robot camp will take place on July 20-24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It includes team-building a robot and exploring area manufacturing through field trips. The cost is free but class... more »
High Schoolers Attend HOT Camp
No latrine duty or craft projects for these campers. A group of high school students attended an intensive, three-day health careers camp to learn more about future careers. “When students think of medical careers, they typically think of doctors or nursing,” said Brittany Chopp, health education specialist for the Northeast Area Health Education Center and... more »