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Small Bytes Podcast - Astronomy with David Williams

Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 09:56 PM

Listen to the Small Bytes Podcast with former Planetarium Director David Williams talk about Astronomy and SCSU’s planetarium. Originally published October 2008.Small Bytes Podcast - Astronomy

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New Planetarium Director for St. Cloud State University

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 at 12:17 PM

This May, St. Cloud State University has hired a new Planetarium Director to replace the retiring Dave Williams. Annette Lee, recently from Missouri, has been hired to filled this important position in St. Cloud State University’s Public Outreach Program.
Annette comes to St. Cloud with a variety of skills and experiences. We are very [...]

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Dark Matter Comes to St. Cloud State University

Friday, January 30th, 2009 at 10:03 AM

One of our illustrious alumni is returning to St. Cloud State University. We are honored to have Dr. Dan Hooper give a presentation to the public on Thursday, February 26 in the Ritsche Auditorium of Stewart Hall at 7:00 p.m. He will speak to the general public on the topic entitled: “In Search [...]

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Perseid Meteor Shower

Monday, August 4th, 2008 at 11:07 AM

My favorite meteor shower is this month, the Perseids. They are fairly numerous and bright but will be seen very well due to the moon setting around 1 am on the morning of the 12th. The best time to view them is around 3 - 5 am that morning. A friend of [...]

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The Biggest Nothing in the Universe!

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 at 11:30 AM

On Monday, March 31, at 7:00 pm, in room 116 in the Wick Science Building, the biggest nothing in the universe comes to St. Cloud State University. Professor Lawrence Rudnick from the University of Minnesota co-discovered the largest area in the universe where nothing appears to be found. He will speak about nothing [...]

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