Hillsdale professors encourage students to stargaze more. | Wikimedia Commons Multiple meteor showers will be lighting up Hillsdale skies this fall, according to Timothy Dolch, associate professor of physics. Dolch said in an email that upcoming astronomical events include the Geminids on Dec.13-14, and the Leonids on Nov. 17-18, one of the best of the...
Lauren Smyth worked with her mom to launch a podcast called Astro Minute. Courtesy | Radio Free Hillsdale Junior Lauren Smyth, released a new Radio Free Hillsdale podcast called “Astro Minute” that teaches listeners to recognize constellations, nebulae, and galaxies in the night sky with the naked eye in only 60 seconds. The podcast is...
Aruna Harihara working in lab. Courtesy | Linnea Shiveley For students majoring in the physical sciences, hands-on experience comes not only from laboratory classes, but opportunities to work as teaching assistants. Senior biochemistry major Aruna Harihara has been a TA for biochemistry lab, physics lab, and physics recitation. Currently, she works as a TA for...
El Niño is affecting Michigan’s weather, causing leave to change colors later. Sophia Mandt | Collegian Southern Michigan’s fall leaves are predicted to change colors later than usual this fall. Last year, Hillsdale had almost full leaf drop by November 1, according to Jason Blake, director of the City of Hillsdale’s Department of Public Services....
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has met with local opposition on solar energy. Courtesy | Twitter As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses a “100% clean energy” standard for Michigan, calling it “ambitious and achievable,” local officials and policy experts are raising concerns about solar energy. Local opposition, painful tradeoffs, and reliability concerns threaten to derail the transition to...