Some Dragons went out last night and captured a day-old Supernova! Dr. Juan Cabanela, Physics and Astronomy, and Physics majors Nathan Hiedt, Laura Herzog, Michael Meraz, and Beau Scheving went out to the Paul P. Feder Observatory on the evening of Jan. 22 to try to see if they could capture images of the new day-old supernova in the galaxy […]
Physics/Astronomy Seminar Series Presents: The Banach-Tarski Paradox – Can Matter Really be Doubled? By Adam M. Goyt Friday, Jan. 24 3 p.m. 325 Hagen Hall
Calling for faculty, staff, and graduate assistants… MnSCU Diversity Conference. No registration fee to attend the Feb. 27 and 28 MnSCU Diversity Conference in Minneapolis. The conference is located at Minneapolis Boulevard Hotel (formerly the Crowne Plaza Hotel) in Brooklyn Center. There is no charge to attend the conference, but travel, lodging and meals other than those provided during the […]
This is the second of what have become monthly segments entitled Spotlight on Service-Learning. Each monthly Spotlight will highlight the endeavors of one of the many MSUM service-learning practitioners. This month’s Spotlight on Service-Learning recognizes Dr. Theresa Hest. Hest was recently interviewed regarding her service-learning work. Hest is a Professor of Communication Studies here at MSUM. Hest has been incorporating […]
Steve Lindaas, Physics and Astronomy, attended the winter meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers. He presented two workshops at the meeting. “Sketch N’ Etch,” which instructed participants in making simple circuit boards and “Teaching Science with LEGO Mindstorms: FIRST Steps and Beyond.” As the chair for the Committee on Science Education for the Public he also participates in […]