Being able to see several disciplines in one conference is a wonderful thing. At Arkansas IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (InBre), representatives from PAMS and BIO were there to present their work. For the biology department Several biology students presented their work. Cullen Horstman, one of Dr. Kyoungtae Kim's undergraduate students, won honorable … [Read more...] about PAMS and BIO join for common interest
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...] about Who cares about friction?
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
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
Dr. Mike Reed, professor of astronomy at Missouri State University, and two of his students explain their research of the night sky. … [Read more...] about Night sky holds opportunities for students