Comet ISON- Comet of the Century?

Once again skywatchers look to the sky, eagerly anticipating a bright comet. For centuries comets were seen as evil omens but now astronomers look forward to them as opportunities to learn more about the early history of our solar system. Comet ISON was discovered in July 2012 and early predictions indicated that it might be the brightest comet in centuries. […]

Travel to Tanzania by taking Anthropology 390

ANTH 390: Tanzanian Society and Culture is a Spring 2014 course that offers MSUM students the opportunity to travel to Tanzania with Anthropology Professor Dr. Bruce Roberts. The course is offered for 3 credits and is open to students of all majors. It will include weekly classes beginning in March followed by a 3 week study tour of Tanzania in […]

MSUM Physics/Astronomy Seminar Series

Please join this week for the first eries of talks by seminar students. The students have been working throughout the semester to find interesting articles from the literature to present to a wide audience. Friday, Nov. 8 3-3:50 p.m. 325 Hagen Hall •Kyle Salk: Why Do Stars Twinkle, and Why Do They Twinkle on Mars? Twinkling is a phenomenon that […]

Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series today

The Tom McGrath Writers Series convenes today at 4:30 p.m. in CMU101. Two New Rivers Press authors, professors Bradford Tice and David Haynes, will read from their newest publications, discuss how their books came to be, and field questions from the audience. Dr. Tice teaches literature and writing at Nebraska Wesleyan University. He was New Rivers Press’ Many Voices Project […]