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Prof spends summer shooting for the stars at NASA

Joshua Ayers September 13, 2023

Jared McCallion outside NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. - Photo via Jared McCallionMcCallion at The Johnson Space Center Robotics Lab in front of a prototype lunar rover. - Photo via Jared McCallionMcCallion...

"Besides the genius metaphor, what drove this film was the elite cast of superstar actors that filled every role. The small side characters were much more memorable because many were played by A-list celebrities." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Dark humor and A-List cast drive “Don’t Look Up”: A sharp satire on climate change ignorance

Luke Garcia February 9, 2022

In a unique film that uses satire to condemn ignorance, Leonardo Dicaprio and Jennifer Lawrence put on an all-time performance in the Oscar-nominated film, “Don’t Look Up.”  This hilarious,...

Staff Writer Maranda Jo Shinn discusses how big the planet is and how small everyday problems seem in comparison. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Shinn: Our Pale Blue Dot

Maranda Jo Shinn November 10, 2021

When you think of Earth, our home, what do you think of? Does it stress you out? Bring you feelings of joy or hope? Or are we merely all floating on a giant space rock with no regard to how beautiful...

With the challenges COVID-19 has presented, it was important for the Rowan community to work hard this semester to find success. Our final editorial of the semester highlights the achievements Rowan has had this semester. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Editorial: Rowan Continued to Succeed This Semester Despite Unique Challenges

The Whit Staff December 2, 2020

While every school year brings its unique challenges, this particular semester has met the Rowan community with obstacles we never before had to consider. Clearly, the challenges in question are related...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission readies itself to touch the surface of asteroid Bennu. - Photo via NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona

Rowan’s Dr. Harold Connolly Leads Asteroid Sample Science on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission

Chloe Senatore October 28, 2020

This past Wednesday, Rowan University's geology department chair Dr. Harold Connolly invited his students and fellow faculty members to participate in a watch event for the successful asteroid sample...

Dr. Harold Connolly, Chair of the Geology Department, is currently Mission Sample Scientist on NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. - Multimedia Editor/Christian Browne

Dr. Harold Connolly explores meteors and deep time with NASA

Tara Lonsdorf September 15, 2019

"There's no procrastination in space. You have to make a decision." That's what Dr. Harold Connolly Jr., Geology Department Chair for Rowan University's School of Earth and Environment, wants students...

The  Edelman Planetarium in Science Hall. - Editor-in-Chief /Miguel Matinez.

Edelman Planetarium hosts a viewing of the InSight lander on Mars

John Reilly November 28, 2018

The Edelman Planetarium celebrated the landing of the InSight lander on Mars at a Monday streaming of NASA's live broadcast of the landing. The event was free and open to the public. The Planetarium typically...

Female astronomer inspires women into science at Edelman Planetarium

Kristin Guglietti March 21, 2017

A blizzard didn't prevent a celebration of women's accomplishments in space at Rowan's planetarium over spring break, led by one female astronomer. As part of Women’s History Month, Denise Vacca shared...

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