New York Times best-selling author and popular science writer Sam Kean will be giving a talk in the PSU Theater at Missouri State University on Wednesday, March 30th from 5:00 – 6:00 pm followed by a book-signing where you’ll have the opportunity to buy a signed copy of one of his books. Admission to the event is free. For further details on Sam Kean and this talk, please visit … [Read more...] about Author, Science Writer Sam Kean to Visit MSU, 3/30
Our Society of Physics Students (SPS) will be holding a FUN-damentals of Physics Day at the Discovery Center in downtown Springfield tomorrow afternoon, November 7th. Students will explain the Center's hands-on exhibits from a physics perspective, at a level all ages can understand. The event runs from 2:00-5:00 pm and admission is $12 for adults and $8 for … [Read more...] about FUN-damentals of Physics Day at Discovery Center
An Ozarks Amateur Astronomers Club observing night is planned at Baker Observatory for tomorrow evening, November 6th, starting at 6:30 pm. Various deep sky objects such as planetary nebulae and the Andromeda Galaxy, as well as planets Uranus and Neptune should be visible. We'll post an update tomorrow afternoon if this event needs to be cancelled due to bad … [Read more...] about OAAC Observing Night at Baker Observatory
The next Ozarks Amateur Astronomers Club (OAAC) meeting will be on Monday, November 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in Kemper Hall room 206. There will be a presentation of the Messier Catalog of deep-sky objects. This will include some of the best open and globular star clusters, nebulae, and other astronomical objects viewable in our region. Refreshments will be served. … [Read more...] about OAAC Astronomy Club Meeting
The next observing session of the Ozarks Amateur Astronomers Club (OAAC) is scheduled for Sunday, September 27th. We will view the total lunar eclipse that will occur that evening. It will be held near the bear statue outside the front entrance to the Plaster Student Union (north side) on the MSU campus. We will be setting up telescopes starting at around 6:30 p.m. to view … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Total Lunar Eclipse and Supermoon