Faculty from the Department of Physics and Astronomy assisted, as lead mentors for the MHS FIRST Robotics team, in applying for a sponsorship grant for the team from NASA. The team was notified yesterday that it was awarded a grant for this academic year. The grant, which is very competitive, provides sponsorship for one year of competition while the team […]
MSUM grads and Planetarium Assistant named Solar System Ambassadors in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. By: Anna G. Larson, INFORUM FARGO – “To infinity and beyond” is more than Buzz Lightyear’s catchphrase from “Toy Story” – it’s what keeps five North Dakota women interested in astronomy. “Space is inherently cool. We’re just such a small part – it’s fun learning about […]
By: Ryan Johnson, INFORUM MOORHEAD – While it was built with valid scientific goals in mind, the premise of the six-wheeled, 2,000-pound Curiosity rover and the engineering feat that landed it on Mars early Monday could strike some as more science fiction than reality. “We have landed a nuclear-powered truck on another world,” said Juan Cabanela, astronomy professor at Minnesota […]
“NASA Internships and the Skills Needed to Succeed” is the topic of a physics seminar by MSUM student Tyler Lane on Friday, January 28 from 2:30-3:20 p.m. in Hagen 325. What’s the next step after graduating from college – get a job! There are opportunities for getting networked and gain some work-related experiences at major companies like Shell and NASA, […]