In just a few short years, the arc of Joshua Gates’ academic life has gone from meh to marvelous. Gates’ identity at Mayville (N.D.) High School was as a football, basketball, track and baseball standout. But that didn’t transfer to the classroom.

Geoscience students Stephen Kunz, Adam Marks, Jon Sands, and their advisor Dr. Karl W. Leonard presented the paper “Sequence Stratigraphy of the Tyler Formation (Lower Pennsylvanian/Morrowan) in the Williston Basin, North Dakota” at the annual North Central Section of GSA meeting.

Zhimin Guan, Art, opens a solo show at ecce Art Gallery in Fargo June, 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. The gallery describes Guan’s exhibit as “Historical and expressionistic, Zhimin’s newest collection of watercolor and mixed media pieces are bringing his work into a fresh platform that successfully syncs form and content.”

The 3rd annual Buffalo River Trail Run will be held on Saturday, June 1. 
Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Regional Science Center and Buffalo River State Park will host this 5K/10K run starting at 8 a.m.

June 3, 1 p.m., Moorhead Country Club
Kick off summer and support student-athletes by participating in the Dragon Open Golf Tournament. The Dragon Grill will be running at 11 a.m. followed by a shot-gun start at 1 p.m. After the tournament, a buffet dinner will be held around 5:30 p.m.

June 1, 8 a.m. start time, Buffalo River State Park and Regional Science Center
First 350 registrants will receive a Buffalo River Trail Run shirt. Online registration of $25 closes at midnight, May 29, 2013. Onsite race day registration fee is $30. Chip timing will be used this year.

June 14, 9 to 11 p.m., Regional Science Center
Come to the Regional Science Center and have the beautiful prairie sky interpreted for you. Learn how to find the constellations. See the Milky Way, nebulae and star clusters through our telescopes. Bring your own binoculars or telescope, if you wish, and enjoy the prairie at night.

June 12-14, MSUM
Dragon Registration Days for transfer students is June 12 from noon to 3 p.m. Dragon Registration Days June 13 and 14 is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.