Photo by Daniel Parsons Volunteers help build a home for Habitat for Humanity during the 2016 ASU Cares Day. Fall semester at Adams State University means it is time once again for the annual ASU Cares volunteerism events. ASU Cares is among the many ways the university encourages its students, faculty and staff to engage […]
Month: August 2017
Zacheis Planetarium announces September schedule
The Adams State University Zacheis Planetarium has released the free public showings schedule through September 30, 2017. Thursdays, 7 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. August 31: Solar Superstorms and Dream to Fly September 7: Supervolcanoes and Origins of Life September 14: The Dark Matter Mystery and Space School September 21: From Earth to the Universe and […]
View solar eclipse at Zacheis Planetarium
The planetarium is located on Richardson Ave., on the green in front of Richardson Hall. The Adams State University Zacheis Planetarium will host a public viewing session for the solar eclipse from 10:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, on the sidewalk outside the planetarium. There will be a couple of telescopes with solar […]
No Place for Hate
Many of us are still in disbelief about the events that occurred this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. We saw violence and hatred of such proportions that we want to believe it could not and did not happen here on American soil. But it can happen and it did happen. It was a frightening display of […]
ASU STEM Saturdays begin September 16
Photo by Daniel Parsons Dr. Matt Nehring describes to STEM participants how to run the world with electronics. The Adams State University Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Saturdays begin September 16. These free interactive sessions will stimulate imagination and curiosity of students. All sessions are designed with specific grade-level, developmentally appropriate lessons in mind. […]
Adams State hosts SLV Economic Summit
Adams State University hosted the first San Luis Valley Economic Summit August 3, bringing together more than 100 representatives of economic development, business, and government entities from across the valley. Adams State President Beverlee J. McClure explained the summit arose from efforts of a volunteer group that is focused on economic development. "We began to […]