• The next full Moon is the Pink Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, Fish Moon, the Pesach or Passover Moon

    The next full Moon will be Tuesday evening, April 23, 2024, The Moon will appear full for about 3 days around this time, from Monday morning to Thursday morning. 

  • SWOT Satellite Helps Gauge the Depth of Death Valley’s Temporary Lake

    Data from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission helped researchers to calculate the depth of water in this transient freshwater body. California’s Death Valley, the driest place in North America, has hosted an ephemeral lake since late 2023. A NASA-led analysis recently calculated water depths in the temporary lake over several weeks in

  • Seeing the Solar Eclipse from 223,000 Miles Away

    NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse from hundreds of thousands of miles away. The camera suite aboard the LRO usually retrieves high resolution black and white images of the Moon’s surface; these images provide knowledge of polar illumination conditions, identify potential resources, hazards, and enable safe landing site selection.

  • NASA Welcomes Switzerland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

    Switzerland became the 37th country to sign the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington on Monday, April 15, affirming Switzerland’s commitment to the sustainable and beneficial use of space for all humankind. “Today, we marked a giant leap forward in the partnership between the United States and Switzerland,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “As

  • NASA Sets Path to Return Mars Samples, Seeks Innovative Designs

    NASA Administrator Bill Nelson shared on Monday the agency’s path forward on the Mars Sample Return program, including seeking innovative designs to return valuable samples from Mars to Earth. Such samples will not only help us understand the formation and evolution of our solar system but can be used to prepare for future human explorers

  • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jasmine Parajuli

    Name: Dr. Jasmine Parajuli Title: Assistant Professor of Marketing Undergraduate Courses: Consumer Behavior Principles of Marketing Retailing Project Management Integrated Marketing Communications Please tell us a brief bio of your career – how long have you taught at Rankin College of Business, what courses do you typically teach, what are your research interests, what is... Read More

  • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Timothy D. Wise

    Name: Dr. Timothy D. Wise Title: Turner Professor of Management Undergraduate Courses:  Organization Theory and Behavior, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy and Policy, (and Marketing, on occasion) Graduate Courses:  Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. (That is one class.) I have also taught Human Behavior in Organizations, Marketing Strategy, and Strategic Management in previous semesters. Please tell us a... Read More

  • Faculty Spotlight: Kristen Cribb

    Name: Kristen Cribb Title: Instructor of Marketing Undergraduate Courses: Business Communications; Professional Communication Strategies; Principles of Marketing Please tell us a brief bio of your career – how long have you taught at Rankin College of Business, what courses do you typically teach, what are your research interests, what is your educational background, etc.  ... Read More

  • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Christie Hough

    Name: Dr. Christie Hough Title: MBA Director/ Associate Professor of Management Undergraduate Courses: Organizational Theory & Behavior; Leadership & Ethics; International Business Graduate Course: Human Behavior in Organizations; Special Topics in Ethics Please tell us a brief bio of your career – how long have you taught at Rankin College of Business, what courses do... Read More

  • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Eric Valenzuela

    Name: Dr. Eric Valenzuela Title: Assistant Professor of Finance Undergraduate Courses: Advanced Financial Management, Investments, Financial Markets & Institutions, Personal Finance Graduate Course: Managerial Finance Please tell us a brief bio of your career – how long have you taught at Rankin College of Business, what courses do you typically teach, what are your research... Read More

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jasmine Parajuli

Name: Dr. Jasmine Parajuli Title: Assistant Professor of Marketing Undergraduate Courses: Consumer Behavior Principles of Marketing Retailing Project Management Integrated Marketing Communications Please tell us a brief bio of your career – how long have you taught at Rankin College of Business, what courses do you typically teach, what are your research interests, what is... Read More

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Timothy D. Wise

Name: Dr. Timothy D. Wise Title: Turner Professor of Management Undergraduate Courses:  Organization Theory and Behavior, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy and Policy, (and Marketing, on occasion) Graduate Courses:  Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. (That is one class.) I have also taught Human Behavior in Organizations, Marketing Strategy, and Strategic Management in previous semesters. Please tell us a... Read More

Faculty Spotlight: Kristen Cribb

Name: Kristen Cribb Title: Instructor of Marketing Undergraduate Courses: Business Communications; Professional Communication Strategies; Principles of Marketing Please tell us a brief bio of your career – how long have you taught at Rankin College of Business, what courses do you typically teach, what are your research interests, what is your educational background, etc.  ... Read More

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Christie Hough

Name: Dr. Christie Hough Title: MBA Director/ Associate Professor of Management Undergraduate Courses: Organizational Theory & Behavior; Leadership & Ethics; International Business Graduate Course: Human Behavior in Organizations; Special Topics in Ethics Please tell us a brief bio of your career – how long have you taught at Rankin College of Business, what courses do... Read More

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Eric Valenzuela

Name: Dr. Eric Valenzuela Title: Assistant Professor of Finance Undergraduate Courses: Advanced Financial Management, Investments, Financial Markets & Institutions, Personal Finance Graduate Course: Managerial Finance Please tell us a brief bio of your career – how long have you taught at Rankin College of Business, what courses do you typically teach, what are your research... Read More