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September 1, 2026

High School Intern Launches Public Planetarium Show on NASA’s New Roman Space Telescope

This summer, Jacob Hammer, a junior in Fargo Public Schools, completed an internship with Sara Schultz at the Minnesota State Moorhead Planetarium, culminating in the creation and presentation of a public planetarium show about NASA’s newly launched Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Throughout the internship, Hammer immersed himself in the science behind one of NASA’s most anticipated space missions while […]

Admissions
August 11, 2026

Dr. Wooyang Kim appointed as Associate Editor of a Leading Marketing Journal

Dr. Wooyang Kim (Professor of Marketing, Paseka School of Business) has recently been appointed as Associate Editor of the Journal of International Consumer Marketing, published by Taylor & Francis (ABDC: B, Scimago: Q2, Acceptance rate: 5%). Dr. Kim has previously served the journal as a reviewer and Editorial Board member. In addition to his service to the Journal of International […]

College of Business, Analytics & Communication
July 7, 2026

Reaching for the Stars: MSUM Planetarium Director Shines in “Japan Meets LIPS” at Global Conference

Sara K. Schultz, Planetarium Director, brought a U.S. perspective to an international stage at the International Planetarium Society conference in the session “Japan Meets LIPS.” A regular contributor to and practitioner of the Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS), Schultz represented American approaches to live, audience-driven planetarium programming, demonstrating techniques that prioritize real-time dialogue, adaptability, and immersive storytelling. Presenting to an […]

Alumni
July 2, 2026

Planetarium Director and Student Staff present in Japan at International Planetarium Society Conference

Student Marah (MJ) West and director Sara Schultz traveled to Fukuoka, Japan to attend and present at the International Planetarium Society conference.  The 28th International Planetarium Society (IPS) Conference took place in Fukuoka, Japan, from June 21 to 26, 2026, hosted primarily at the Fukuoka City Science Museum. Themed “ONE EARTH, ONE SKY,” the event brought together industry professionals, educators, […]

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