Greater Worcester Land Trust Agreement Gives Researchers Easier Access to Patch Reservoir
A new agreement between Worcester State University and the Greater Worcester Land Trust means students and faculty will have easier access to Patch Reservoir for water-quality research and other . . .
Assistant Professor Ian Stephens, Ph.D., Studies Cosmic Cradles to Understand the Birth of Stars
Assistant Professor Ian W. Stephens, Ph.D., can tell you when a star is born. Stephens, who began teaching in the Department of Earth, Environment, and Physics this fall, is one of the authors of . . .
Geography Professor Co-Authors an Alternative Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area
When Alexander Tarr, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, enrolled at the University of California/Berkeley for his doctoral studies, he had the same sense of the San Francisco Bay Area that many . . .
NASA Grant to Help Melanie Meadors ’21 Reach for the Stars
When Melanie Meadors ’21 finally got the chance to return to college after raising her son, she wanted to reach for the stars. Now, NASA is helping to get her there. Meadors was recently . . .
Researchers Identify Areas Impacted by Extreme Heat to Help Vulnerable Residents Prepare
Researchers at Worcester State are working on identifying “hot spots” in Worcester to help the most vulnerable city residents survive a growing number of extreme temperature events. Assistant . . .
Professor Allison Dunn, Ph.D., Studies Climate Change in Boreal Forests in Manitoba
A recent paper on the impact of climate change on boreal forests highlights research by Professor Allison Dunn, Ph.D., of the Department of Earth, Environment, and Physics. Published in Nature . . .
Using Physics to Analyze Art
A unique experiment used in a course called Physics in Art teaches students how the intensity of a beam of light changes as it passes through different types and colors of liquid. Associate . . .
Using Physics to Measure a Warming Earth
Data from thermal cameras in space can effectively measure the warming of the Earth, according to Assistant Professor of Earth, Environment, and Physics Nabin Malakar, Ph.D. Studying the underlying . . .
Virtual Reality Project Makes Field Work Accessible and More Efficient
Question: How long does it take to complete a field trip to three different forests, located miles apart, so students can see the woods at different stages of growth? Answer: Just one afternoon, . . .
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