Schultz, Hernandez present at Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society virtual conference

Planetarium director Sara Schultz and science education student Erick Hernandez presented Sept. 25 and 26 to the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society (MAPS) annual virtual conference. Schultz presented to the members about her doctoral research on strategic questioning in the planetarium. Schultz and Hernandez presented a workshop based on that same research which Hernandez had been developing over the summer as […]

Dr. Shastri awarded Tri College University Excellence in Innovation and Adaptive Education Award

Dr. Ananda Shastri (Physics & Astronomy) has been awarded the Tri College University Excellence in Innovation and Adaptive Education Award. Each of the five TCU partner campuses had one recipient of this award that honors a faculty member for: Excellence, innovation/creativity and the use of technology in producing high-quality education under the challenge of limited time allowed for transition to […]

Society of Physics Students (SPS) Awards

The MSUM Society of Physics Students has earned the “Outstanding Chapter” designation from the national office.  This is the highest level of distinction and is only given to the top SPS chapters.  This marks over a decade of receiving national recognition every year for the activities the MSUM Society of Physics Students conducts.  From the Halloween Open House to the Annual SPS Demo show and numerous […]

Physics & Astronomy faculty to present at spring meeting

The MSUM Department of Physics and Astronomy will have three faculty members present at the Spring MN American Association of Physics Teachers spring meeting this Saturday. Ananda Shastri will present about successfully “Adapting the single-photon interference experiment to an online lab format.” Juan Cabanela’s presentation is on “How to use an iPad as a virtual blackboard.” Steve Lindaas will be […]