News from the Luther Physics Department
Current news items for the Physics Department
Josh Humpal ’12
July 12, 2011 at 4:07 pmJosh Humpal '12
La Crescent, Minn.
Track and FieldA physics and math major, Josh plans to become a mechanical engineer. Read more...
President Torgerson announces new faculty for 2011-12
July 11, 2011 at 9:23 amJuly 11, 2011
Luther College President Richard Torgerson has announced faculty appointments for the 2011-12 academic year. Read more...
Nuclear Ethics
January 19, 2011 at 3:09 pmTodd 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. Read more...
Physics department presents 'Haunted Lab' Oct. 30
October 15, 2010 at 4:45 pmOct. 15, 2010
The Luther College physics department will host its annual "Haunted Lab" on Saturday, Oct. 30, featuring spooky hands-on science demonstrations that will entertain people of all ages. Read more...
Luther to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 8-10
September 22, 2010 at 10:14 amSept. 21, 2010
Luther College will celebrate Homecoming 2010 Friday through Sunday, Oct. 8-10, bringing more than 5,000 students, alumni and friends of the college to the Luther campus for class reunions, football, music, and other events. Read more...
Luther student Opeoluwa Matthews receives physics scholarship funded by alumnus Thomas Rossing
July 1, 2010 at 1:55 pmJuly 1, 2010
Opeoluwa Matthews, a Luther College junior, has been selected to receive a $5,000 Rossing Scholarship. Read more...
Luther announces tenure and promotions for faculty
March 19, 2010 at 4:14 pm Read more...David T. Nelson ’49, professor emeritus of physics, dies at age 82
January 1, 2010 at 9:46 amJan. 1, 2010
David T. Nelson ’49, professor emeritus of physics, died Tuesday, Dec. 27. Read more...
Todd Pedlar receives $135,000 NSF grant to support research in elementary particle physics
November 2, 2009 at 4:21 pmNov. 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...
Physics department to present 'Haunted Lab' Oct. 30
October 26, 2009 at 2:58 pmOct. 26, 2009
The Luther College Physics Department will present “The Haunted Lab” on Friday, Oct. 30, 4-7 p.m. in Valders Hall of Science on the Luther campus. Read more...
Luther to rededicate Valders Hall of Science Oct. 14
October 2, 2009 at 11:15 amOct. 2, 2009
Luther College will celebrate the completion of renovations in Valders Hall of Science with a rededication service during the college’s annual Founders Day chapel on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 10:30-10:50 a.m. Read more...
Jeff Wilkerson
April 23, 2009 at 1:45 pmJeff Wilkerson
Associate professor of physics
Jeff counts almost everything. He even keeps track of the number of trick-or-treaters who visit his house--in 15-minute intervals so he can build a histogram. Read more...
