Experience the Solar System from an explosive viewpoint! Geology student Bridgett Grosz brings together countless new concepts and research findings from the world of planetary volcanology in Volcanoes in our Solar System. From volcanoes on Earth to the ice volcanoes of Triton, as well as planetary development, evolution, and present-day structures, get ready to learn about the unique study of […]
Emily Watson and Cassie Ishaug presented at the Great Lakes Planetarium Assn annual conference in conjunction with Western Alliance Conferences at the Riverfront Museum in Peoria, IL. Emily, 4th year physics/astrophysics major, presented on the work she has been doing in the planetarium with the open source software, OpenSpace. She has been working with OpenSpace developers and American Museum of […]
Sara Schultz, PhD, director of the planetarium presented four talks/workshops during the recent Great Lakes Planetarium Assn (GLPA) annual conference. She presented with two of her students, Cassie Ishaug and Emily Watson. Schultz, as the elected Inclusion & Outreach officer for GLPA, presented on a program to encourage pre-career students interested in the planetarium field as a potential career path […]
Jonas Baune is the eleventh MSUM Economics major to publish research in an undergraduate journal since 2011 under the mentorship of Economics professors Oscar Flores and T. J. Hansen. Notably, “Determinants of Food Insecurity in Africa: A Panel and Multi-Level Analysis,” is one of five papers selected for inclusion in Issues in Political Economy in June 2024. Baune’s research recognizes that […]
MSUM Accounting major Olivia Mages recently earned a prestigious scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB.) The PCAOB is a private-sector, nonprofit organization that oversees the audits of public companies and broker-dealers in the United States. The board recognized Mages for her high ethical standards and dedication to the field of accounting, naming her a recipient of the […]