Clear as a Bell: Seeing how the Bell-Curve Arises in Nature

MSUM Physics & Astronomy Seminar Series Presents: Clear as a Bell: Seeing how the Bell-Curve Arises in Nature Friday, September 25 | 3:30 pm | HA 324 The bell curve, or Gaussian distribution, shows up in many interesting, practical situations. It arises when measurements are independent, and measurement variations are small and random. Would you like to see an interesting […]

Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party this Sunday

Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party this Sunday from  7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Come join the MSUM Planetarium, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Fargo-Moorhead Astronomy Club and the Society of Physics Students on campus Sunday, September 27 to view the SUPER BLOOD MOON ECLIPSE! FREE planetarium shows, professional grade telescopes, activities and fun for everyone!

International Observe the Moon Night

You are invited to MB Johnson Park for International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, September 19, from 8-10:30 p.m. Moorhead Parks and Recreation is teaming up with the Fargo-Moorhead Astronomy Club, the NASA-JPL Solar System Ambassadors of North Dakota, and the MSUM Department of Physics and Astronomy, to provide an evening of stargazing. Telescopes for observing the moon and […]

Physics/Astronomy Seminar Series

Summer Experience: Internship, Research and Conferences Friday, September 4 | 3:30 p.m. | HA 325 Aschalew Chamiso — AFM analysis of Biological Samples: an ongoing research project Jared Saunders and Isaac Skalsky — Educational adventures attending the American Association of Physics Teachers conference Tyler Meehleib — Work as a STEM education intern Dillon Hylton — An update on TRON (an […]