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Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:19:59 -0600

Dec. 5, 2012

Luther College students, Erik Linn-Molin, Shane Wilson, Donald Lee-Brown, Sarah McRoberts and Clara Olson, presented at the 2012 "Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science," Nov. 2 - 3 at Washington University in St. Louis.

Luther College physics department to host haunted lab

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:24:32 -0500

Oct. 23, 2012

The Luther College physics department faculty and students invite community members to experience mystifying optical illusions, laser displays, magnetic levitation and other physics wonders during their Haunted Lab from 6-9 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 27.

Luther and St. Olaf Physics faculty collaboration travel to Gordon Conference to present research

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:54:08 -0500

St. Olaf News Item on Physics collaboration

A recent publicity item on the St. Olaf website describes the activities of collaboration between Luther Professor Erin Flater and St. Olaf Professor Brian Borovsky. Both Professors Flater and Borovsky recently traveled to Colby College in Waterville, ME in July 2012 to present on their collaborative research on friction studies.

Luther College receives $1.5 million grant for science education

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:28:43 -0500

May 24, 2012

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute announced today it has selected Luther College as one of 47 small colleges and universities in the United States to receive grants totaling more than $50 million that will enable the schools to work together to create more engaging science classes, bring real-world research experiences to students and increase the diversity of students who study science.

Luther to honor Tory Hegrenes with 2012 Young Alumni Award

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:41:35 -0500

May 16, 2012

Tory Hegrenes, a U.S. Navy lieutenant and flight officer, has been named the recipient of the Luther College Young Alumni Award for 2012.

Luther student selected as a recipient of graduate fellowship award

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:58:11 -0500

May 9, 2012

Luther College senior, Dallas Wulf was selected as a recipient of one of the 29th annual graduate study fellowships granted by the R. J. McElroy Trust.

Students to present and display results of research projects

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:37:09 -0500

May 2, 2012

Luther College students will present and display the results of their 2011-12 research and creative work on Friday, May 4, when the college hosts the Luther College Student Research Symposium.

Nuclear Ethics

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:09:09 -0600

Todd Pedlar, associate professor of physics

Among the challenges that face us as a society in the coming decades is the need to find alternatives to coal and natural gas to supply our baseilne electricity generation.