As it turns out, many care about friction, but maybe not in the classroom. Christopher Robledo, an applied physics and engineering undergraduate major, had the opportunity to explore friction this summer. Through a Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI), Robledo spent 10 weeks at Argonne National Laboratory in DuPage County, Illinois. The SULI program provides … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Aug. 21, 2017 – this is the day when the skies across North America will darken in the afternoon as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. This Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 will be the first total solar eclipse in the continental United States in 38 years. In Springfield, Missouri, there will be 96 percent coverage, with the maximum being at 1:13 p.m. Missouri … [Read more...]
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...]
Aug. 21, 2017 – this is the day when the skies across North America will darken in the afternoon as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. This Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 will be the first total solar eclipse in the continental United States in 38 years. In Springfield, Missouri, there will be 96 percent coverage, with the maximum being at 1:13 p.m. Missouri … [Read more...]