Physics and Astronomy students present at AAVSO meeting

Three students presented research results at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, Nov. 2-4 in Nashville, TN. MSUM Physics and Astronomy students Erin Aadland, Andy Block and Jane Glanzer presented posters at the 106th Annual Meeting of the AAVSO about research done using MSUMS’s Paul P. Feder Observatory at the Regional Science Center. At […]

MSUM Physics and Astronomy Seminar Series

Friday, Sept. 22 | 3-4 p.m. | HA 325 MSUM Physics and Astronomy Seminar Series Presents: “Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences: Why You Should Apply.” The Physics and Astronomy Department regularly encourages students to develop research skills and make use of these in a variety of professional settings. This past summer, a number of undergraduates were accepted into summer research positions. These students […]

Four MSUM students present at national planetarium conference

July 18-20 four MSUM Physics and Astronomy students attended and presented at the Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium at Ball State University in Muncie, IN.  Melissa Foley, Boston Heaford, Jane Glanzer and Elizabeth Dougherty, along with Planetarium Director Sara Schultz,  presented their work on developing science content and programming for the planetarium. The conference was focused on engaging and educating planetarium […]