Two Physics and Astronomy students presented at AAVSO Annual Meeting

Physics and Astronomy students Brett Schulz and Maxibillion Thompson presented research on variable stars and on observations of planets in other stellar systems at the 113th annual meeting of the American Association of Variable Star Observers in November. Max presented a new observation of the exoplanet KELT-1b and used it to evaluate the accuracy of the measured period for the […]

2021 Goldwater Scholarship Nominees

Congratulations to 2021 Goldwater Scholarship nominees from MSUM: Bridgett Grosz and MaryJo Nelson. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program is a nationally recognized and prestigious program designed to provide support to highly qualified students who are planning on pursuing careers in science, math and engineering. The student nominees were selected based on strong academic performance, involvement in research, and plans to […]

Two MSUM Physics Students Present Poster at National Meeting

Brett Schulz and Maxibillion Thompson presented a poster at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Variable Star Observers ((AAVSO) in Boston, MA on Nov 6-7. Max reported on the measurement of the time of transit of an exoplanet, which is a planet orbiting around another star. Brett presented a technique for combining his measurements of a variable star […]

MSUM launches redesigned School Psychology Masters’ & Specialist Programs

MSUM’s School Psychology program recently redesigned its program to be more accessible and flexible to meet students’ needs and is now accepting applications for the summer 2022 cohort.     The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)-approved program offers master’s and specialist programs and now lets students choose their path to completion — two years plus an internship or three years plus an internship. Students continue to engage in relevant field experience starting their first year.    Improved […]

MSUM earns top honors for online programs in healthcare administration

MSU Moorhead has been recognized nationally for online learning in healthcare administration by EduMed.org MSUM has been named one of 2021’s best schools for online programs and courses in healthcare administration by EduMed.org. Just 8 percent of colleges and universities across the country earned a position in the higher education rankings. MSU Moorhead was ranked for online program excellence in […]