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Physics Facilities
The Gustavus physics department occupies approximately 30,000 square feet of space in the F.W. Olin Hall of Science. Constructed in 1991, this facility houses classrooms, faculty and student offices, and teaching and research laboratories.
Physics grads…
85 percent of all physics majors at Gustavus go on to graduate studies in physics, engineering, or other professional schools.
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Professors Receives $155,000 National Science Foundation Grant
Professor of Physics Chuck Niederriter was the lead author on the $155,000 grant. Niederriter is also the director of the College's annual Nobel Conference. Gustavus Adolphus College recently received a three-year $155,000 curriculum development grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), entitled “Integrating Sustainability Across and Within the Science Curriculum.” While this initiative involves a […]
Physics Professor Receives $310,000 Instrumentation Grant
Tom Huber in his research laboratory. Gustavus Adolphus College recently received a $310,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to purchase a Polytec Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer to support the research program of Professor of Physics Tom Huber. The award is funded by the Major Research Instrumentation Program Recovery and Reinvestment (MRI-R2), which is […]