College of San Mateo will host Family Science Day this Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1 am – 11 p.m.
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International CSM student Alexandra Szabo has been immersed in NASA’s Psyche Inspired internship program. As part of the program, she delved deep into the mysteries of space under the mentorship of Arizona State University’s faculty and NASA’s finest.
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San Mateo County residents caught a glimpse of a rare solar eclipse on Monday, using special glasses and telescopes to witness the moon covering a portion of the sun.
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The weeklong event at CSM is an extension of the annual Family Science Day that features several new planetary programs geared toward science demonstrations for children to introduce them to science uniquely and tangibly beyond just reading.
Oct 21 2021
CSM’s annual Family Science Day returned in late September for its second year in a virtual format, drawing hundreds of science fans of all ages. Spearheaded by Physics Professor Mohsen Janatpour, the event was made possible by the dedicated efforts of many CSM faculty, staff, students, administrators, and community members.
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The first full eclipse since 1979 created a huge buzz among sky-gazers across the country, and more than 2,000 people gathered at College of San Mateo to view the eclipse on August 21st.
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This fall, over 300 students were invited to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Program at one of eight NASA centers. Out of the hundreds of students that were admitted, eight CSM students participated in the program and we’ve had the pleasure of speaking with two of the eight students.
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Oct 28 2013
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