The study of nuclei far from stability can give us new insights into the forces between nucleons as well as a greater understanding of the processes by which the elements are formed in stellar environments. Recent upgrades at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) combined with new detectors are greatly expanding our ability to study these systems. A new high efficiency neutron detector known as MoNA (Modular Neutron Array) is being built by a collaboration of nine colleges and universities (including Concordia College) to take advantage of the new capabilities of the NSCL. The design and testing of and research motivation for the MoNA project will be discussed.