The GO4ST8 Physics is a state-wide organization that works to mentor physics educators across the region. GO4ST8 Physics holds Saturday workshops every other month during the academic year. Since the pandemic the MSUM Dept. of Physics and Astronomy has facilitated expanding these workshops virtually with in-person satellite sites in MN and SD. This month’s session focused on a make-take-do activity […]
Alison Wallace, Biosciences and Sustainability, and Steve Lindaas, Physics and Astronomy and Sustainability, visited the University of Agder (UiA) in Kristiansand, Norway last week. They met with prospective Norwegian education students and faculty in Biology to talk about opportunities for MSUM students to take unique courses like marine biology and sustainability courses. They also sat in on a class in […]
Steve Lindaas, Department of Physics and Astronomy, attended the Winter Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers. He is the outgoing Chair of the Apparatus Committee which helps plan and run AAPT conferences and has now been asked to serve on the Membership and Benefits association committee. While at the conference he was talking to an exhibitor who noted […]
Saturday, January 28, the MSUM Planetarium partnered with Prairie Public to host its 6th annual Stars of PBS event. The event was a huge success, with more than 500 people attending planetarium shows throughout the day and many, many more participating in the activities and fun held in the Center for Business. This year added several community partners including the […]
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 […]