Friday, April 12 | 3-4 p.m. | Hagen 325 Senior Physics majors Samuel Holen and Andrew Louwagie Gordon will be presenting their Senior Project in a talk on Friday, April 12 at 3 p.m. in Hagen Hall 325. Mr. Holen will be talking about his senior project “Modelling an Infinite Slot Potential.” This will be followed by a talk by Mr. Louwagie Gordon about his senior […]
Sunday, March 31 | 2-4 p.m. | Langseth 104 Come join the MSUM Society of Physics Students for a fun and interactive show! It’s FREE and fun for all ages! We will be doing physics demonstrations that will shock and awe! Including: setting ourselves on fire, laying on a bed of nails, and visualizing sound waves with flames! There’s a chance to win a free 2019 […]
Friday, March 22 | 3-4 p.m. | HA 325 The Formation and Evolution of Cluster GalaxiesPresented by: Wayne Barkhouse – UND Physics & Astrophysics A fundamental goal in the study of galaxy clusters is to understand how galaxies form and evolve, and to explore what impact the high-density environment has on their evolution. It is well established that galaxy morphology is […]
Dr. Matt Craig (Physics & Astronomy Department) was the co-coach for the FIRST Robotics team 4360 Spudniks from Moorhead High School. The team advanced to a playoff berth at the Great Northern Regional competition with a finish of 19 out of 52 teams in the qualification rounds. One mentor is currently an MSUM Dragon and two students on the team […]
Dr. Juan Cabanela (Physics & Astronomy Department) was one of 15 participants in the American Astronomical Society’s Congressional Visit Day on March 13. He visited eight congressional offices (including the offices of Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, and Collin Peterson, our Congressman), advocating for continued funding for astrophysics research at NASA, NSF, and the Department of Energy. He […]