Asteroid named for MSUM Alumnus Sherry Fieber-Beyer

The asteroid 14825 Fieber-Beyer was named for Dr. Sherry Fieber-Beyer by the International Astronomical Union in mid-July. Dr. Fieber-Beyer, who graduated from MSUM with a B.A. in Physics with Emphasis in Astronomy, is currently a postdoctoral research at the University of North Dakota, where she obtained her Masters and Ph.D. While at MSUM she did research on main belt asteroids […]

MSUM installs webcam

The MSUM Marketing and Communications Office, with assistance from the Information Technology Department, has installed a webcam facing the center of the campus mall, providing viewers live streaming video 24/7. Live Feed Still Image/Refresh

Physics and Astronomy faculty presented at American Association of Physics Teachers conference

John Buncher, Matt Craig, Steve Lindaas and Ananda Shastri, all of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, attended the American Association of Physics Teachers conference last week. Matt Craig presented a poster titled “Agile Development of a Python-based Image Analysis Tool” on his work developing a collaborative tool using iPython notebooks. Ananda Shastri presented his talk “Structured Progression in a […]

RAM Tour and Forum, August 14, 2014

Tour of Pactiv  Manufacturing   and  Forum on Recycling, Composting, Waste Reduction  at Colleges , City and County level  in Moorhead MN 10 A.M. Registration at Comstock Memorial Union, Minnesota State Univ. Moorhead, Moorhead , MN 56560 This event will begin with a tour of Pactiv, the egg carton manufacturer located in Moorhead, MN, followed by lunch and a forum at […]