Janet Andersen Lecture Award Recipients

Biological Sciences and Psychology Associate Professor Phoebe LostrohDepartment of BiologyColorado College, Colorado Springs, CO Associate Professor Phoebe Lostroh was selected for the 2014 Janet Andersen award in the Biological Sciences and Psychology. The following statements are taken from a letter written by several of Phoebe’s colleagues in nomination for this award: “Phoebe has been a… Continue reading 2014 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners

Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science Associate Professor Brad ChamberlainDepartment of ChemistryLuther College, Decorah, IA Associate Professor Bradley Chamberlain is the 2013 Janet Andersen Award winner for the Physical Sciences, Math, and Computer Science. The following excerpt is from a nomination letter written by one of his colleagues: “Bradley (Brad) Chamberlain is an inspiring mentor… Continue reading 2013 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners

Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science Professor Timothy PenningsDepartment of MathematicsFormerly of Hope College, Holland, MI Professor Tim Pennings was selected for the 2012 Janet Andersen Award in the Physical Sciences. The following paragraphs are taken from the letter of nomination submitted by a colleague at Hope; As a mathematician, Tim is interested not just… Continue reading 2012 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners

Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science Professor George LisenskyDepartment of ChemistryBeloit College, Beloit, WI Professor George Lisensky was selected for the 2011 Janet Andersen Award in the Physical Sciences. The following few paragraphs are taken from the letter of nomination submitted by his colleagues at Beloit. “George has been a member of the Chemistry Department… Continue reading 2011 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners

Biological Sciences and Psychology Professor Sarah (Sally) C.R. Elgin has been a dedicated teacher, scholar and mentor for students from elementary school through graduate school for more than 3 decades. Sally graduated from Pomona College and earned a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 1971. She spent time as a postdoc at Caltech… Continue reading 2010 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners

Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science Robert Jacobel, PhDProfessor of PhysicsSt. Olaf College, Northfield, MN “Robert Jacobel has been especially active in working with and mentoring student researchers. His and his students research consists of geophysical studies of glaciers and ice sheets utilizing ice-penetrating radar and satellite imagery to focus on questions relating to the… Continue reading 2009 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners

Physical Sciences and Mathematics Jeff Wilkerson, PhDAssociate Professor of PhysicsLuther College, Decorah, IA Professor Wilkerson joined the Luther College physics department in the Fall of 1997. He received his B.S. in Physics from Indiana University, and has his Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, Berkeley.  Jeff currently has two primary areas of research interest.  Concerning… Continue reading 2008 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners