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One of Tarus’ most notable achievements is the formation of large-scale science opportunities for Minnesota West students, including the international NASA-supported “Plant the Moon” challenge.
The challenge includes four parts: research, design, plant & monitor, and analyze & present. The spring Bluejay team received the Best in Show Award for "Experimental Design."
“With just one student, it was a little challenging,” Tarus said. “... the harvest was a little rough.”
Instructor Kent Dahlman was named Minnesota West Community and Technical College’s Outstanding Educator for 2022.
“This begs us to ask the question, can you plant the Moon?” asks the Plant the Moon Challenge website. “Can you grow crops in lunar regolith, a fine grained dusty covering of rocks and minerals spread across the surface of the moon?”