The Nobel Conference: 50 Years of History and Counting

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Nobel Conference started in 1965 as a way to create a series of symposiums that promoted the College’s Swedish roots. In 1963, Alfred Nobel Memorial Hall of Science was dedicated in honor of the Swedish chemist who gave his fortune to reward extraordinary people in the areas of physics, medicine, literature, peace, and chemistry. During the dedication, Nobel Laureates and … Continue reading The Nobel Conference: 50 Years of History and Counting

Student research posters to be displayed during Nobel Conference

As some of the world’s foremost scientists speak at Gustavus during the 2014 Nobel Conference, some students will also have the opportunity to share their own research in the Nobel Conference Student Research Poster Display. Physics Professor Tom Huber organized the event and addressed the motivation for displaying student work during the Nobel Conference. “We’ve got thousands of visitors on campus, everything from Nobel Prize … Continue reading Student research posters to be displayed during Nobel Conference

50th Nobel Conference seeks to answer “Where Does Science Go From Here?”

Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College has been a proud and unique tradition for nearly fifty years. The conference began in 1963 when 26 Nobel Laureates gathered on campus for the dedication of the Nobel Hall of Science as the first memorial in America commemorated to Alfred Nobel. President Edgar Carlson and other College officials attended the Nobel Foundation and received permission to hold an … Continue reading 50th Nobel Conference seeks to answer “Where Does Science Go From Here?”

Big Hill Farm harvests organic produce in the Gustavus community

The Big Hill Farm is a local and organic student run garden. In 2009, two Environmental Studies majors, Eliza Swedenborg and Cat Wiechmann turned their senior project into the Big Hill Farm. They wanted Big Hill Farm to be a local and organic produce garden. Department Chair of Environmental Studies and Professor James Dontje serves as the advisor and was responsible for getting funds to … Continue reading Big Hill Farm harvests organic produce in the Gustavus community

Undefeated football team looks to continue streak with a Homecoming win

The Gustavus football team is focused and looking strong going into the Homecoming game against Carleton on Saturday, Oct. 3. The team’s record now stands at 4-0 after defeating Augsburg 55-31 last Saturday, Sept. 27, and the men are hoping to carry their momentum into this Saturday’s game. “We’re 4-0 right now and we’re feeling really good about how we’ve started the season, but we … Continue reading Undefeated football team looks to continue streak with a Homecoming win

Student athletes host Special Olympics

This Sunday, Sept. 28th, Gustavus hosted a Special Olympics Unified Flag Football Tournament for the second time ever. Unified Flag Football is a sport where individuals with and without disabilities play on the same team. Special Olympics athletes from all around Minnesota participated in the event. “Once I began helping out, I realized that our help is greatly appreciated by the athletes. In turn, I … Continue reading Student athletes host Special Olympics

Senior Spotlight: Anthony Boyce

This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: The expectation for this year is to win the MIAC championship. I think that we have a great opportunity to do this because of our dynamic offense that we have and the expirence that we have returning on defense. In past years, we have always … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Anthony Boyce

Nordic skiing moves forward as club sport

Six months have passed since the Gustavus nordic ski teammembers were told they would no longer race as a varsity sport. From that point on, the ski team would compete as a club, excluding them from subsequent regional and national tournaments. The decision, made by the Athletics Department in late March, put the Gusties in the big group of MIAC students-athletes who have seen their … Continue reading Nordic skiing moves forward as club sport