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Record turnout at symposium

Record turnout at symposium

The Arthur Olsen Student Research Symposium hosted a record number of student researchers on April 26. With 55 oral presentations and 56 poster presentations, the Fryxell Humanities Center buzzed with activity throughout the day. “There’s about 30 more [presenters], which is kind of a big percentage — not a math

Student chemists present research

Student chemists present research

Six students and four faculty members had the opportunity to showcase their research at the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) meeting in San Diego held from March 23-27, an event hosted by the world’s largest scientific society. Senior Lily Ingalls worked closely with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Zachary Schulte,

Natural sciences invests in $70,000 microscope

Natural sciences invests in $70,000 microscope

A ThermoFisher scanning electron microscope (SEM) arrived at the Froiland Science Center during the second week of the January 2025 interim. The new piece of equipment — purchased through laboratory equipment supplier Nanoscience Instruments — stands to benefit departments across campus including chemistry, biology and anthropology. The SEM allows faculty and student

Natural science researchers respond to changes in federal government spending

Natural science researchers respond to changes in federal government spending

On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed 26 executive orders, one of which declared an end to “Radical and Wasteful Government DEI [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion] Programs and Preferencing” (EO 14151). The following day, then-Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Dorothy Fink released a

Forum aims to help students develop healthy body image, self-esteem

Forum aims to help students develop healthy body image, self-esteem

A psychology professor introduced Augustana to The Body Project in an attempt to build body positivity in young women. With contributions from a sociology professor and students, the initiative aims to break down unrealistic beauty standards and provide students with tools to combat poor body satisfaction. In this episode of

Students learn from summer research, internships

Students learn from summer research, internships

Internships and research projects provide students with hands-on experience and a safe space to learn from their mistakes now and become experts in their field later. “Internships are important for students because they give them the chance to apply concepts they've learned in coursework to a real world

Arega researches benefits of community gardens

Sophomore biology and government major Tsegab Arega spent her summer researching the negative effects of climate change on systemically non-dominant communities in hopes of finding a sustainable solution. After two months of searching for an objective, Arega has decided to research how community gardens may benefit those communities in Sioux