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About 7,000 visitors and students gather to watch the solar eclipse on The Quad April 8.

Solarpalooza: A ‘once in a lifetime’ experience brought to campus

Aracely Chavez, News Editor December 4, 2024

In April, USI hosted Solarpalooza, a public two-day event centered around the total solar eclipse. According to the National Weather Service, Evansville experienced a total eclipse for three minutes and...

Sara Zwart, senior scientist and deputy manager for nutritional biochemistry, presents “Nutritional Biochemistry of Spaceflight” through Zoom Monday in the Health Professions Center. The presentation was the final event for Solarpalooza.

NASA senior scientist, deputy manager for nutritional biochemistry shares journey: ‘Experiences are worth far more than anything you can learn in a book’

Aracely Chavez, News Editor April 9, 2024

Sara Zwart, senior scientist and deputy manager for nutritional biochemistry at the NASA Johnson Space Center, held a virtual Zoom presentation titled “Nutritional Biochemistry of Spaceflight” Monday...

Attendees lie on The Quad to watch the solar eclipse Monday. (Photo by Peyton Peters)

Gallery: Attendees crowd The Quad during Solarpalooza

Shield Staff April 9, 2024

Attendees gathered around The Quad Monday to watch the total solar eclipse. USI hosted Solarpalooza, a two-day event, for attendees to celebrate and view the eclipse.

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