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On Jan. 7, the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Physics Department hosted a virtual lecture with Dr. Varoujan Gorjian who works at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The JPL is a research facility aimed towards robotic space exploration and has launched missions, such as Mars 2020, that will look into surveying Mars.
Kicking off the event, host Xinnan Du welcomed attendees and introduced the chat moderators and solar system ambassadors who have been trained by JPL to communicate NASA’s exploration missions: Jess McKibben, Christine Hirst, Bryan Scott, Emmanuel Masonsong and Elena Semerdjian. It was very exciting to see people in the chat share their excitement for the lecture.
Steve Lundblad and
Darcy Bevens, from the
Bonnie D. Irwin, Vice Chancellor
Kris Roney, College of Natural and Health Sciences Dean
Jim Mike, along with geology faculty visited the site.
The group viewed the steam from the Kīlauea eruption and saw samples of Pele’s hair (volcanic glass), ash and volcanic rock.
“It was wonderful to tour the park with knowledgeable geology faculty and staff and to hear about the work our alumni are doing as part of the
HVO (Hawaiian Volcano Observatory),” Irwin said. “It is such a privilege to have such awesome natural wonders practically in our backyard here in Hilo. Each eruption is different from the next and each is fascinating. Makes me want to take a geology class!”
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ASMSU approves climate, sustainability and OER bills among 14 going to GA
The Student Services building at MSU on Oct. 26, 2020. Photo by Lauren Snyder | The State News
Setting up one of the biggest General Assembly (GA) meetings of the fall semester, the Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) approved 14 bills in committee meetings Thursday, Dec. 3. The 14 bills went through the Academic, Policy and Finance committees.
The bills will be deliberated upon this Thursday, Dec. 10, at the last GA meeting before winter break.
Academic Committee
Four of the 14 bills passed through the Academic Committee, and pertain to expanded culinary training, mental health days and a previously passed Open Educational Resources (OER) bill.