Much like snowflakes, no two stars are alike. Stars vibrate differently, are spaced differently and usually when they are studied, there are more questions to answer. The Kepler space telescope is on a mission to study the stars — but only select areas. Dr. Mike Reed, professor of astronomy, has had the unique opportunity to choose the stars to study. After finding the … [Read more...] about Using vibrations to map the stars
Even after leaving Missouri State University, CNAS physics and astronomy faculty emeritus Dr. Bob Thurman continues to have a voice in the community. In a Letter to the Editor piece he submitted to the Springfield News-Leader, he outlines how one small game of leap-frog changed his perspective on today’s technology driven world. Thurman, former department head, … [Read more...] about Everyone should be a little froggy
With the Mid-States Region of the Astronomical League convention beginning June 9, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences wants to welcome you to campus and thank all of you for your love of the stars. With astronomy-centered events, tours and speakers, we hope you are ready for a fun-filled weekend! We wanted to take moment and recognize all of the … [Read more...] about Welcome to Campus, Astronomy Lovers!
Astronomy professor Dr. Mike Reed has been selected to receive the 2017 Director’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Research from the Honors College. “I had no idea this was coming. It has really been my pleasure to work with this excellent group of students,” said Reed. “During early spring is when graduating students determine their after-graduation plans and this year has … [Read more...] about Dr. Mike Reed honored for outstanding faculty research
Looking back, Missouri State alumnus Theodore Melfi remembered a line: We all get there together or we don’t get there at all. Kevin Costner said those words as Al Harrison, a fictional character in "Hidden Figures," the Academy Award-nominated movie that Melfi wrote and directed. The film is about three black women whose expertise in mathematics were vital to NASA at the … [Read more...] about Emerging from the shadows: Alumnus directs Oscar-nominated film