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Northwestern Michigan College announces its 5th Annual Learning Symposium, scheduled to take place from April 23 to May 2. This event, sponsored by the Experiential Learning Institute, will showcase the diverse ways NMC students and faculty engage in high-impact teaching and learning.<\/p>\n

The Learning Symposium will feature a variety of student and faculty artifacts, experiences, and scholarship. Attendees can expect to see oral and poster presentations on research and community engagement projects, academic courses, service learning experiences, and community partnerships. The learning symposium highlights experiential learning and other high-impact practices in and\/or out of the classroom.<\/p>\n

Schedule of events<\/h2>\n

April 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cathy Warner’s ENG 111 student presentations<\/strong>
\n1\u20134 p.m.
\nScholars Hall, room 205<\/p>\n

NMC & GVSU Student Science Symposium presentations<\/strong>
\n5:30\u20137:30 p.m.
\nTimothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106\/107<\/p>\n

April 27\u2013May 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Displays and Artifacts
\n<\/strong>Timothy J Nelson Innovation Center lobby and hallways<\/p>\n

April 28<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Reflective Table Talks<\/strong>
\nNoon\u20131 p.m.
\nTimothy J. Nelson Innovation Center hallways
\nThis is an informal session where students and staff will share about their projects and events at tables in the hallways<\/em><\/p>\n

Cathy Warner’s ENG 111 student presentations<\/strong>
\n1\u20134 p.m.
\nScholars Hall, room 205<\/p>\n

April 29<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Brandon Everest’s SOC 201 student presentations<\/strong>
\n1\u20132:30 p.m.
\nTimothy J. Nelson Innovation Center 104\/105<\/p>\n

Kristy McDonald’s BUS 231 Big Little Hero Race student presentation<\/strong>
\n3\u20134:10 p.m.
\nTimothy J. Nelson Innovation Center 106\/107<\/p>\n

April 30<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Becca Richardson’s MTH 120 student poster presentations<\/strong>
\n1\u20131:45 p.m.
\nHealth & Science Building atrium next to the bookstore<\/p>\n

Charles Macphee\u2019s EGY 105 student presentation<\/strong>
\n6\u20139 p.m.
\nAero Park Laboratories, room 222<\/p>\n

May 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

nEXt Endorsement student capstone presentations<\/strong>
\n2:30\u20135:10 p.m.
\nJanis Room, Dennos Museum Center<\/p>\n

Honors Convocation<\/strong>
\n5:30\u20137:30 p.m.
\nMilliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

For more information about the 2026 NMC Learning Symposium<\/a>, please contact Tracy Welch, Experiential Learning Institute Office Manager, at (231) 995-1170, elinstitute@nmc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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