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 […]
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!
As we near holiday break we reflect on how our Dragon Family has grown this past semester. Here are some photos and tidbits about new colleagues on Twitter. (Read the full stories by clicking on names below.) These stories came about through interviews with students. (Marketing students interview new employees as practice before interviewing alumni and donors for other stories.) […]
Beginning in January 2023, Meet and Confers (M&C) will be in person (not on Zoom) and will include only President Blackhurst, relevant administrators (depending on the agenda), and bargaining unit executive board members. This change was made in consultation with bargaining unit leaders and represents a return to the intended purpose of Meet and Confers, which is to provide a venue […]