Points of Pride Outreach & Collaborations

May 11, 2026

Students devise ways to overcome barriers to providing mental health services for rural patients during SPARQ Competition

The SPARQ (Synthesizing Proposals for Ambitious Research Questions) competition is a program that charges students to think about potential solutions to challenging scientific research questions. Participating students must delve into primary literature to understand the scope of the question, then devise a hypothesis and means to address the question. Students were required to submit a brief written proposal and present […]

Biosciences

May 7, 2026

Planetarium Director and Students Bring New Immersive Learning Tools to Campus After National Conference

Sara K. Schultz, Director of the Planetarium, along with three student participants, recently attended the 2026 WorldViewer Network Conference (WNC 2026) in Denver, Colorado—a national professional conference focused on immersive visualization, dome‑based storytelling, and educational technology. Hosted by Elumenati at their state‑of‑the‑art Mile High Studio and GeoDome Experience Center, the two‑day conference brought together planetarium and science‑education professionals from around […]

Alumni

April 22, 2026

K‑POP Laser Shows Sell Out as LAZER DAZE Lights Up the Planetarium

The planetarium capped off a blockbuster weekend as all four K‑POP Demon Hunter Laser Shows sold out, filling the dome with high-energy crowds drawn to the immersive blend of music and laser visuals. The excitement carried through the weekend with LAZER DAZE, the laser light and music festival that continued to draw strong attendance and buzz with its genre-spanning soundtrack […]

College of Science, Health & the Environment

March 3, 2026

Oceanarium/Planetarium Collaboration is for the FISHES!

Stars to Starfish is the latest collaborative effort between the Oceanarium and Planetarium. This program combines the best of both through a unique experience. With one ticket, guests get to stop first at the Oceanarium for their “Feeding Frenzy”. Feeding Frenzy: Step behind the scenes for an exclusive look at what it takes to care for the oceanarium’s incredible marine […]

Biosciences

March 2, 2026

Planetarium Completes Month-long Marathon of Fargo 5th Grade Shows Feat. 800 students

The Planetarium just completed its full month run of shows for the Fargo 5th graders. About 800 students from the Fargo Public Schools district attended the Planetarium throughout February. The program they experienced is one based on ND 5th grade standards. This program was created in collaboration with ND educators to specifically serve their 5th grade students. Many of these […]