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This year's inductees to the PHYS 1211 Lab Hall of Fame

Diana MacWilliams, Elisha Delphin, and Maddie Lloyd

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April 7, 2026
Astrophysicist Rob Thacker on the Artemis II's amazing milestone - travelling 6,600 km further than the Apollo missions.
Astrophysicist Rob Thacker on the Artemis II's amazing milestone - travelling 6,600 km further than the Apollo missions.

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March 31, 2026
Canadian astronaut prepares to leave Earth
Astrophysicist Rob Thacker discusses Canadian astronaut’s Jeremy Hansen’s upcoming liftoff from Earth.

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March 26, 2026
2026 inductees to the PHYS 1211 Lab Hall of Fame
This year's inductees to the PHYS 1211 Lab Hall of Fame are: Diana MacWilliams, Elisha Delphin, and Maddie Lloyd. Elisha was missing from the photo.

September 5, 2025
International team of 70 astronomers makes new observations about massive stars
Saint Mary’s University Astronomer Dr. Vincent Hénault-Brunet is part of a team of researchers who observed that massive stars in metal-poor galaxies often live in pairs.

September 4, 2025
Star Finder program prepares NS teachers with astronomy lesson plans
The inaugural Star Finders Teachers’ Workshop was held at Saint Mary’s University for elementary and junior high teachers.

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