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Artemis I launch, leading the way for a lunar return

At Stevens, space travel offers itself as an interest for students across a variety of majors, as essentially every major is involved in one way or another in launching a rocket into space.

Study finds low-frequency bass leads to more dancing

The McMaster University LIVELab is not like the university labs you’re used to. It’s a theater that fits 106 people complete with a stage for performers and space for researchers from McMaster University.

Stevens grad helps NASA get images of Mars’ surface

While many scientists keep exploring Earth and its wonders, Matthew Brand aims to shoot for space, more particularly for Mars. A Stevens’ 2021 alumni, Brand was first inspired by the Curiosity car-sized rover launched on Mars a few years back and found his niche later at Stevens as he combined his computer science degree and his interest in space when he joined Professor Paul Grogan’s research team.

A friend a day keeps the doctor away

We need friends. Martin Seligman, a foundational researcher in the field of positive psychology, discovered that out of the 100+ factors affecting happiness, the single greatest determinant is the relationships we have.

The benefits of gratitude

While we often are reminded to be grateful this time of year, practicing gratitude can be extremely beneficial year round. There are many easy ways to incorporate gratitude into our daily lives.

Moon and planets viewing event with the physics department

With Stevens being so close to New York City, skywatching is not often a popular (or possible) outdoor activity. Nighttime light pollution, lack of open space, and a general lack of opportunity to take some time and look up at the stars make sure of that.

A new treatment for nightmares

Most of us have had bad dreams before. Nightmares, however, can greatly disrupt the quality of sleep we receive, particularly when they happen frequently.