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October 20, 2025

Four Physics Students Attend and Present at National Planetarium Conference

Physics undergraduate students, Marah (MJ) West, Jacob Mailhot, Rollin Lasseter, and Hannah Crumby attended the Great Lakes Planetarium Association annual conference Oct 7-11th. They presented on an array of topics from their work in the planetarium, including summer camp development and social media marketing. The students represented Minnesota State Moorhead well and garnered praise for their professional presentation and interest […]

College of Science, Health & the Environment
October 15, 2025

Sara Schultz Awarded Prestigious Mentor Award by Great Lakes Planetarium Association

Dr. Sara Schultz, Planetarium Director, was recently awarded the prestigious Great Lakes Planetarium Association (GLPA) Mentor Award while attending the GLPA/WAC annual conference last week. The Mentor Award celebrates the recipient’s outstanding contributions to the development and growth of the next generation of planetarium professionals. To qualify for this award, the individual has been a current or former member of […]

College of Science, Health & the Environment
August 28, 2025

Star Party at the Regional Science Center Fri, 8:30 p.m.

Come out to see the stars and do some hands-on activities. The Minnesota State Moorhead Astronomy Club and the FM Astronomy Club will, in conjunction with the Minnesota State Moorhead Planetarium and Buffalo River State Park, have several telescopes set up and some hands-on activities in the Minnesota State Moorhead Regional Science Center. Free and open to all! NOTE: This […]

College of Science, Health & the Environment
July 31, 2025

Dr. Sara Schultz presents at national planetarium conference

Dr. Sara Schultz, director of the Planetarium, presented at the annual Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS) held at the Fiske Planetarium at CU Boulder. The symposium is a master class in live and interactive planetarium presenting and programming. Schultz presented on the wide variety of unique programming created regularly at the MSUM Planetarium.  Schultz is well-known in the planetarium field […]

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