Summer Research 2023
Save the Date. The 2023 Summer Research will run seven weeks, Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm from June 19 through August 4. Application open now through April 21. Apply today!
Apply Today! Summer Research Fellowship 2022
Apply today through April 11 for the opportunity to participate in a unique summer learning experience performing hands-on research alongside St. Andrews’ faculty.
Robotics Resources for Teachers, Students, and Clubs
MSU St. Andrews offers a number of robotics resources, including 3D printing and CNC machining, to support youth robotics programs and K-12 schools throughout the Great Lakes Bay region. Visit our Robotics Resources page for a complete list of equipment and services.
Family Astronomy Night, Tuesday, November 17 at 7 PM EST– VIRTUAL EVENT
Our Amazing Moon:More Complicated Than You Would Expect! Did you know that the Moon is responsible for how our calendars look? Do you know what a “supermoon” is? (Or Hunter’s Moon? Or a Blue Moon?) Can you see the man in the Moon? (Or the woman? Or the bunny?) Are you able to tell time using the Moon’s phases and position? Have…
Virtual Astronomy Night Monday, August 31
Join us virtually on Monday, August 31 as we learn about comets! Dr. Edmund Stark of MSU St. Andrews will provide an engaging presentation focused on comets: what they are, where they come from, how they have appeared throughout history, and why they behave as they do! Visit the event page for full details and Zoom sign-on information. Photo credit Sherri Yezbick-Taylor…
How to See Comet NEOWISE Before It Disappears
Did you know that a really special comet has just entered the evening sky? NEOWISE had been approaching the sun in the morning sky over the past month. It has just emerged from behind the sun (closest approach on July 3) and has now entered evening skies for residents of the northern hemisphere. It will reach its closest point to Earth during…
Project Spotlight: Planet Search
Among the 11 summer research projects being offered for 2020, several are new including Planet Search. Led by Dr. Edmund Stark, student fellows will utilize satellite images to search for a postulated “planet 9” beyond the Kuiper belt, potentially discovering brown dwarfs, asteroids, or other objects during the search. To facilitate the work, students will receive an introduction to orbital mechanics and…
Summer Research Program Kicks Off
115 student fellows are participating virtually in the six-week program.
Virtual Astronomy Night from June 15; Watch Video!
If you missed astronomy night on June 15, you can watch it on video. Dr. Stark gave an excellent overview of what to watch for in the current sky and some rare events coming up in July. He also provided an update on the recent SpaceX launch. Watch it now by visiting the event page and scrolling down to the video. Event…
Family Astronomy Night Tuesday, April 28
Join us virtually on Tuesday, April 28 as we focus on learning all about the sun! We will cover what it is made of, how it formed, and what the forces are that hold it together, as well as those trying to tear it apart. We will describe how it changes day-to-day, month-to-month, over years, centuries, and much longer time periods. Just…
