EDWARDSVILLE - In line with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s commitment to community engagement, Edward Ackad, PhD, associate professor of physics, shared his expertise in physics and astronomy with Girl Scout Troop 227 from Granite City to help them earn their Daisy Space Explorer badge. “The Department of Physics wants to communicate our love for physics with everyone,” said Ackad. “My hope is the troop gained enthusiasm for learning more about astronomy.” Ackad led the group through activities to help explain what a telescope is. The troop learned how lenses bend light, that the moon has different textures, and had the opportunity to view the moon with their own telescope they built followed by viewing the moon through a large telescope. “We love being able to have the girls meet people from the community and learn in a fun way,” said Kim Smith, Troop 227 leader. “The girls loved building telescopes and then having the
Months after a St. Louis official said the city planned to review how off-duty police officers are used by private companies, officials said they were still looking for a way to pay for a study.
From the Internet of very broken things to telecom networks, the state of U.S. privacy and user security is arguably pathetic. It’s 2022 and we still don’t have even a basic privacy law for the Internet era, in large part because over-collection of data is too profitable to a wide swath of industries, which, in turn, lobby Congress […]
The forest encompasses more than 1.5 million acres in 29 southern Missouri counties. Dawn Laybolt is the new manager of the sprawling woodlands, and plans to balance the forest's diverse needs while preparing it for climate change.
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin have released the first song for this year's edition of The Hanukkah Sessions. For the last two years, the Foo Fighters frontman and the producer…
St. Louis city and at least five municipalities in St. Louis County are considering additional sales taxes on recreational marijuana sales. Missouri’s constitutional amendment for recreational weed allows municipalities to levy a 3 percent retail tax on recreational marijuana purchases in addition to a 6 percent state tax. So far, all the Missouri cities proposing such a tax are leaning toward the 3 percent maximum.
JERSEYVILLE - Gregory "Sammy" McCarry, the man who opened the business that generations have visited for ice cream and yogurt delights - McCarry's Dairyland - has died. This was the announcement on McCarry's Dairyland Facebook page from his family: "It is with great sadness that we have to share the passing of our father Gregory “Sammy” McCarry. Following his dream, our parents opened Dairyland 43 years ago. "Although he retired in 2014, he was always there to lend a hand or give us some advice. He was truly one-of-a-kind and will be missed horribly. We are so blessed to live in a community that truly supported his dream and made it a reality." Jerseyville Mayor Bill Russell said he had known "Sammy" for a long time and he grew up in the community with him. "He worked first in the grocery business, but then created Dairyland," the mayor said. "We live around the corner from Dairyland and there are always long lines and it is very popular." Heather Brown made this
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