College of Sciences – The Metropolitan

Construction workers install new acrylic panels on the roof of the GROW-IT Center on the St. Paul campus on May 23, 2019. The Center was once a pest control research facility owned by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. It is being renovated to house Metropolitan State University classes, research and community outreach activities. (April Carlson / The Metropolitan)

A late start to the GROW-IT season

Post author:April Carlson
Post published:June 8, 2019
Post category:News

University greenhouse project postponed due to construction costs. Trump tariffs part of the trouble.

Meteorologist and amateur astronomer Mike Lynch gives a presentation in the Science Education Center on Nov. 19, 2018. Photo by Margot M. Barry

Seeing stars at the Science Center

Post author:Margot Barry
Post published:January 21, 2019
Post category:Arts

Cold-hardy kids and adults joined meteorologist Mike Lynch for a November night of stargazing at Metro State.

Ampere Amber beer at Tin Whiskers Brewing Company, 125 East Ninth St., St. Paul on July 8, 2014. Photo by Jonathan Ellgen / Flickr Creative Commons

Metro State samples the science of beer

Post author:Ed Day
Post published:April 11, 2018
Post category:News
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Moriarty described the brewing process to about 30 people at his noon talk at the Science Education Center on March 22.