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MSU St. Andrews Collaborates To Create 3D-Printed Medical Face Shields

Medical face mask, clear shield with organge frame

Read more about this in the Midland Daily News. Michigan State University is helping local health professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus by making 3D-printed personal protective equipment. To address the critical need for donations, medical face shields are being produced in a joint effort with colleges across MSU’s campus, including the College of…

Summer Research Application Delayed

Beakers in lab

Opportunities for high school students to conduct research are still being planned. Please stay tuned while we develop online program choices.

Family Astronomy Night March 17 – View Event Video

Image of Saturn and system

Due to the coronavirus situation and current public health recommendations, MSU St. Andrews offered a Zoom-based presentation on Tuesday, March 17, 8:00 p.m. If you missed, you can play back the video and enjoy a great presentation! And this link takes you to the star charts that were used. Families with school-age and older children are invited to Zoom in for a…

MSU St. Andrews Delivers Physics Lesson…with Skiis

Man skiing downhill on a sunny day

Classroom visit explains how understanding the basic physics of skiing can help students be better on the slopes.

Family Astronomy & Telescope Night Feb. 28

Image of Saturn and system

Did you know that some stars throb and pulse like a heartbeat? That some stars change their color or their brightness back and forth over days or months? Or that one of the brightest stars in our sky has suddenly dimmed quite noticeably, and astronomers don’t know why?    Save the date for the next family astronomy and telescope event on Friday,…

Periodic Table Project Makes Headlines at National ACS Conference

Woman standing in front of periodic table display

Local youth participated in designing and 3D printing each element, purposely removing text and using sign language and braille.

Family Astronomy & Telescope Night

Moon

Join us rain or shine on January 21 at 6:30 p.m. for the indoor presentation followed by outdoor viewing if weather permits.

Upcoming Workshops for STEAM Educators

Four teachers working in a workshop using latops and 3D printers

Teachers and student organization leaders are welcome to attend these free events in February and March.

Astronomy DAY November 11

Image of Mercury Transit from 2016 - dots in path across sun

Join us on Veterans Day to watch the transit of Mercury across the sun. This unique occurrence will not happen again until 2049!

Very Clean Water for Those Who Live on $2 a Day

Harry Knopke standing in lab

Join us as Harry Knopke, president of Aqua Clara International, discusses current research and efforts to bring clean drinking water to communities around the world.