Dr. Matt Craig, Department of Physics and Astronomy, was recognized for his work with the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAAVSO) at its 111th Annual Meeting in early November. The citation recognized Dr. Craig for “his valuable volunteer contributions to the AAVSO and the variable star community through his work on re-writing and modernizing the AAVSO Variable Star Plotter […]
Physics and Astronomy student Emily Watson submitted measurements of an exoplanet, a planet around a star far from Earth, to NASA’s TESS mission as part of its ground-based follow-up observers program. Emily took the data using MSUM’s Paul P. Feder Observatory at the MSUM Regional Science Center, operating the observatory remotely over Thanksgiving break. She observed the star dimming briefly […]
Do more in your off-season by registering for summer session today. Summer courses can help you graduate sooner, lighten your load in the fall and spring, make up a class or even add a certificate. Courses are offered in three-, four-, five-, six- and eight-week sessions from May 17 through July 28. Flexible summer housing is available if you want […]
Dragon Faces in New Places! 12/7/2022 Carolyn Beckerleg-OAS Senior College of Science, Health, and the Environment Congratulations on your new position Carolyn!
The Library seeks probationary and tenured faculty to develop affordable course resources made available to students in Spring 2024. Affordable Course Resources is a pilot project partially funded by an Innovation Grant from Minnesota State and as part of a partnership with The Office of Online Learning. Writers are incentivized with EDDs, academic and technical support, and feedback from MSUM […]