Missouri State University Bears are better together. Seniors Meredith Vogel and Yadira Gaibor of the department of physics, astronomy and materials science (PAMS) have come to know this well during their time at Missouri State. Both will graduate from the university this spring. They reflect on their shared experiences in the department and their diverging paths … [Read more...] about Science Bears find growth in their field and friendship
Drs. Dave Cornelison, professor of physics, and Tiglet Besara, assistant professor of physics, took 20 students on a trip of a lifetime. In April, they went to the NASA Johnson Facilities in Houston, Texas, for an insider tour. Yadira Gaibor, a physics major, says she enjoyed learning more about her chosen field. “I enjoyed meeting other people in our field,” Gaibor … [Read more...] about PAMS students tour NASA
You look up in the sky. What do you see? Do you see city lights, smog and dark sky? Do you see the stars, the moon? Baker Observatory, located about 25 miles from Springfield, is a place where researchers can take an up-close look at the stars. It's also open to the public several times a year. History of the telescope In the … [Read more...] about New telescope, new research opportunities