Campus News
Call for papers put out for Midwest Black History Conference
November 3, 2009Nov. 3, 2009
Luther College has issued a call for papers for the seventh annual Midwest Black History Conference (MBHC) to be held on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Read more...
Luther College to host first Oneota Film Festival Jan. 22-23
November 2, 2009Nov. 2, 2009
Luther College will be the site of the first Oneota Film Festival, Jan. 22-23, as the college hosts the showing of several nationally and internationally acclaimed sustainability-themed films as the focal point of a community discussion of local sustainability issues including food, energy, economies and life choices. Read more...
Todd Pedlar receives $135,000 NSF grant to support research in elementary particle physics
November 2, 2009Nov. 2, 2009
Todd Pedlar, Ph.D., Luther College assistant professor of physics, has received a three-year National Science Foundation grant for $135,000 to support his research in elementary particle physics. Read more...
Roger Thurow to present ‘Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty’ at Global Poverty Conference Nov. 21
November 2, 2009Nov. 2, 2009
Roger Thurow, Wall Street Journal reporter and co-author of “Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty,” will serve as the keynote speaker when Luther College hosts the Upper Midwest Global Poverty Conference on Saturday, Nov. 21. Read more...
Priya Kumar to present Paideia guest lecture Nov. 10
November 2, 2009Nov. 2, 2009
Priya Kumar, University of Iowa associate professor of English, will speak on “Gender, Violence and Injustice in Amrita Pritam’s ‘Pinjar,’” Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life main hall. Read more...
Joshua Kortbein to present Philosophy Colloquium Series lecture Nov. 17
November 2, 2009Nov. 2, 2009
Joshua Kortbein, Luther College visiting assistant professor of philosophy, will present a lecture Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 262 of Valders Hall of Science. Read more...
String trio Time for Three to perform Nov. 20
October 28, 2009Oct. 28, 2009
Time for Three, an uncategorized and nationally renowned string trio, will perform Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life. Read more...
Philharmonia orchestra to perform Nov. 18
October 28, 2009Oct. 28, 2009
The Luther College Philharmonia orchestra will perform in concert Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall on the Luther campus. Read more...
Sebesta Blomberg consultants help Luther develop energy conservation program
October 28, 2009Oct. 28, 2009
Luther College has hired consultants from Sebesta Blomberg, a worldwide engineering firm, to lend direction to a new initiative at Luther on energy conservation. The college is using a portion of the $45,000 Rocky Mountain Institute grant received this summer to bring the consultants to campus Nov. 3-4. Read more...
1999 Luther graduate Michael Walters brings sustainable, innovative company to North America
October 27, 2009Oct. 27, 2009
In May 2009, Luther College alumnus Michael Walters, Whitelines director of business development in North America, celebrated the North American launch of Whitelines, a Swedish company providing innovative paper products while remaining dedicated to protecting the environment. Read more...
Campuswide Notice re H1N1 Virus—Update 10/27/09
October 27, 2009Oct. 27, 2009
To: Luther Students, Faculty and Staff
From: Luther Pandemic Response Team
Re: Current status report on H1N1 influenzaAs the H1N1 influenza pandemic continues to slowly spread across the United States, we want to provide an update on the status of the influenza on the Luther campus. Read more...
'Get Down Give Back' Scholarship Benefit to be held Nov. 20 in Minneapolis
October 26, 2009Oct. 26, 2009
The “Get Down, Give Back” Scholarship Benefit will be held Friday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.-midnight at the FIVE Event Center in Minneapolis. Read more...
