CMU joins an elite list of sites dedicated to sustainable development. The week leading up to Halloween is Bat Week.
10/29/21 - CMU's UNESCO Reserve; Bat Week
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Revolutionary Moment
Emanuel Leutze
Artist Emanuel Leutze's historical paintings included "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
Backyard Astronomer
10/19/26 - Features of the Gibbous Moon
This is a good time to see the moon's dark round plains called “maria,” and bright splashes of lighter material called “rays.”
Environment Report
400-Year-Old Sturgeon, Resilient Bay City, Vape Waste
Lake sturgeon may live much longer than believed, Bay City is better equipped to adapt to changing conditions and recover from disasters, and disposable e-cigarette devices are creating a serious solid‑waste problem.
Our Universe
Neutrinos
Neutrinos are the most abundant particle with mass in the universe. Trillions of them pass through you every second, yet they are harmless since their interaction with other matter is so unlikely.