News from the Luther Physics Department
Luther student selected as a recipient of graduate fellowship award
May 9, 2012 at 8:58 amMay 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. Read more...
Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science
December 6, 2012 at 8:19 amDec. 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. Read more...
Luther College physics department to host haunted lab
October 24, 2012 at 8:24 amOct. 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. Read more...
Luther and St. Olaf Physics faculty collaboration travel to Gordon Conference to present research
August 16, 2012 at 11:54 amSt. 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. Read more...
Luther College receives $1.5 million grant for science education
May 23, 2012 at 11:28 amMay 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. Read more...
Luther to honor Tory Hegrenes with 2012 Young Alumni Award
May 16, 2012 at 11:41 amMay 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. Read more...
Students to present and display results of research projects
May 2, 2012 at 9:37 amMay 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. 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...
