MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) — The solar eclipse is set for April 8th and preparations should be made to enjoy it. The eclipse will be hitting the United States from 12 pm-4pm in different areas. Here in Fargo, we are expected to see the eclipse from 12:49-3:09 pm and a maximum sun blockage of 63 percent. Regardless of where you are for […]
Join the MSUM student astronomy club and the FM Astronomy Club for an evening of night sky viewing on Fri, Apr 5, from 8-11PM, weather permitting, at MSUM’s Regional Science Center adjacent to Buffalo River State Park. The spring is the best time to see several faint objects in the nighttime sky; several folks from both clubs will have telescopes […]
Join the MSUM Planetarium, Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Regional Science Center, along with the Fargo-Moorhead Astronomy Club for a couple of activities on Monday, Apr 8, related to the eclipse from noon to 3PM. Planetarium: live stream of the eclipse from a location along the path of totality. Parking lot adjacent to the Center for Business, weather permitting: […]
Anthropology student nominated for prestigious Goldwater Scholarship | Computer Science Student Cracks the Code for National Scholarship Nomination MSU Moorhead had two 2023-24 Goldwater Scholarship nominees: Judah Nava (Computer Science) and Samantha Peterson (Anthropology). 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 […]
Nearly every county in Minnesota and North Dakota has shortages of school-based mental health professionals. To creatively provide a regional solution, MSUM recently received the Infuse Mental Health Project Grant, which financially supports students as they become school psychologists and school counselors. The grant focuses on mental health by expanding the diversity of schools with which MSUM can partner. Laura […]