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
Faculty from the physics department love getting young students excited about science! Recently, Dr. Dave Cornelison received a thank you card from Phelps students who participated in several of his experiments. … [Read more...] about Phelps students learn about the physics behind sound
Hands-on experience with research is essential in the sciences. That is why the Missouri State University department of physics, astronomy and materials science has forged a relationship with NASA through the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCOR. The goal of this partnership is to establish long-term research collaborations between the … [Read more...] about Maroon Minute highlights partnership with NASA