Page 1 |
Previous | 1 of 12 | Next |
|
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
All (PDF)
|
This page
All
|
w<VErfalfatIg''s Contributed Photo Freshman track and field team member Miriam Berg Hovda (left) teaches local children from an after-school program at Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey about running practice on an Augustana chapel service learning trip to El Paso, Texas. Six students traveled to the Mexico border during Spring Break to learn about conflict and illegal immigration. The students spoke to border patrol and heard stories from undocumented immigrants. Junior Averin co-authors published article Student, professor Drew Alton included in science journal, Physics Letters B By Sarah Hanson Mirror Guest Writer Third-year physics student Ruslan Averin recently co-authored an article published in Physics Letters B. Of the 600 researchers listed as co-au-thors of the paper, which appeared in the Jan. 26 issue of the scientific journal, Aver-in is the only undergraduate student. "It was a great opportunity," Averin said. "Getting a paper published in Physics Let-ters B when you're an undergrad is not very common." The paper was a result of the DO Experi-ment, which began in 2000 with the goal of finding a new particle. Averin began his work with the project the summer of 2007 as part of a summer research program un-der physics professor Drew Alton. While the DO project, which includes collaborators from different institutions, was funded by an external source, Averin was supported by the Augustana Research Artist Fund. Their research was in the field of particle physics, the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions. The specific goal of the DO Experiment is important because physicists believe the current understanding of nature, or the Standard Model, is incomplete. Although this research did not result in the discovery of a new particle as was hoped, Averin said it was still a good experience. "Very few people get to learn firsthand about particle physics," he said, "There's no class for it at Augustana." He hopes that this experience will help him with graduate school, where he plans to get his Ph.D. in theoretical physics. While tutoring last year, Averin discovered he likes teaching and would like to work as a professor in a college or university in the future. Alton's plans for the future include fur-ther research in the area of particle phys-ics. He currently has a grant out proposing research on different particles. Included in this grant is support for two or three stu-dents to research for two summers each. Research and publications are impor-tant to any good department, said Alton, who believes people aren't always aware of how good Augustana's physics department is. Press Photo Physics Letters B "Physics isn't a big major anywhere, but Augustana's physics department is actually pretty big," Alton said. "The University of South Dakota has no more classes than we do, and we publish more than they do." "It was a great opportunity. Getting a paper published in Physics Letters B when you're an undergrad is not very common." Ruslan Averin THE AUGUSTANA Friday MIRROR Vol. XCVII April 3, 2009 No. 16 • WWW.AUGUSTANAMIRROR.COM • SERVICE LEARNING TRIP Augie Green, grounds crew back recycling practices By Julia Compton Mirror Staff Writer A recent examination of Augus-tana's disposal policies resulted in the find that the college produces 60,000 pounds of waste and 15,000 pounds of recyclable materials every month. Though Augustana has recycled cardboard for more than a decade, the sorting of plastic, paper and alu-minum cans is a recent establish-ment. Augie Green, an organization that aims to raise awareness of en-vironmental is-sues, has assisted in the effort. "It's important to care for the environment," sophomore Au-gie Green secre-tary Maren Pe-terson said. "It's the place in which we live and where our children will live, and if we don't take care of it, it won't , be here in the future: While the amount of waste fluctu-ates throughout the year, statistics re-veal that students are taking the time to recycle. . Supervisor of Augustana's garbage services Perry Schempp believes that though more time, energy and ex-penses are put into recycling, the end result is worth the endeavor. "Recy-cling takes effort:' Schempp said. "It's a good thing, and it saves space in landfills." The disposal process is a lengthy procedure, as garbage services works independently to haul waste to the landfill and recycled items to a local See DISPOSAL, page 12 3 2 Alumnus still the 'boss'of pizza. Page 4 Prepare to be 'smirrored' Page 5 Maren Peerson 3;mirror : must sees 1 Columnist analyzes true devotion to Lent. Page 3 WAgriotet,„
Object Description
Title | Mirror - April 3, 2009 |
Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Students--Newspapers |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 2009-04-03 |
Publishing agency | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, USA |
Rights | This image may not be reproduced without the express written consent of Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. |
Medium | Text |
Format - Digital | |
Language | English |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 2009-04-03 |
Text |
w |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |