The 2025 URSCA Symposium (previously known as COSS, Celebration of Student Scholars) was held on April 9th. The day consisted of students presenting speeches, panels, poster sessions, and art for their peers and staff to listen and ask questions about their expertise. This year, over 40 participants of all ages practiced their research and presentation…
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Despite a nationwide decrease in college students studying sociology, Concordia professors remain optimistic
Professor Karla Knutson Cooks up old recipes in a new kitchen
Nutrition and dietetics research: Yoga and the brain
By: Taylor Zetocha The word, “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit word “Yog”, meaning union. The practice of yoga is the unification of the organ systems with the conscious mind (Sharma, 2017). Yoga has been shown to have abounding physical benefits such as weight loss, flexibility, and strength. Studies have proved that it even reduces stress…
Beer research adds another dimension to BREW
An analytical chemistry lab is taking BREW to another level by analyzing the chemical content of four different kinds of beer: Pillager, Porter; Azacca Attacker, American Pale; Burn the Boats, American IPA; Broken Rudder, Irish Red Ale. Cobber students produced research that will be used to help Drekker Brewery in downtown Fargo. “Everybody has been…
Mars makes Concordia curious
Concordia is curious about Mars, and Drs. Thelma Berquó and Heidi Manning of the pysics department, along with physics major Mitch Campion, have all been part of a recent spike in interplanetary research at the college. This summer, Campion teamed up with Berquó to research highly magnetic iron oxides, which are powdery red compounds of…
SGA offers research stipend
This article was written by Jamie Offerdahl, a contributing writer at The Concordian. Opportunities to earn money while doing something that you love don’t come around often, but the Student Government Association is providing the opportunity for just that. The undergraduate student scholar program funded by the SGA is providing two $3,000 stipends to support…