Rising to Challenges Beneath the Earth

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David Kohlstedt ’65, Ph.D., professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota and graduate of the Valparaiso University physics department, has recently been named a recipient of the 2023 Vetlesen Prize for his work in recreating the conditions of Earth’s mantle for experimental investigation of the physical and chemical properties of rocks in a controlled laboratory […]

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Brauer exhibitions to highlight art by students, faculty

Campus in the fall

Works by Valparaiso University faculty and students will be on display during separate exhibits at the Brauer Museum of Art beginning March 28. The Valparaiso University Art Faculty Exhibition will be on display in the museum’s West Gallery from March 28 to May 13. The exhibit will feature works by nine Valpo studio art instructors. […]

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Meteorology department makes upgrades to computer systems

Campus in the fall

Thanks to the hard work of the IT department, the meteorology department was able to make some major updates to their computer systems allowing students to run cutting edge meteorological software packages. “Valpo’s IT department has helped greatly in the process from the beginning of the project,” says Adam Stepanek, staff meteorologist for Valparaiso University’s […]

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Tourism in a Changing World

Campus in the fall

Musa Pinar, Ph.D., professor of marketing and Paul H. Brandt Professor of Business at Valparaiso University, was asked to bring his unique perspective on marketing to a panel at The Turkish Association of Tourism Academics’ fourth Managing Tourism Across Continents Conference (MTCON). The event took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from March 15-18, with Professor Pinar […]

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Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professor Grants

Campus in the fall

Haiying He, Ph.D., and Luke Venstrom, ’07, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valparaiso University for the 2019–2020 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage scholarly accomplishments and will afford Professors He and Venstrom the opportunity to continue creative and original work through one semester of full-time leave with pay or two consecutive […]

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Putting Research into Practice: Making Real Change

Putting resarch into practice

For students with a passion to make a change at the highest level of the Indiana state government, the social work department’s annual Leadership Education Advocacy Day (LEAD) trip offers an amazing opportunity to make their voices heard. This year, the group of students, led by juniors and seniors, made their way to Indianapolis on […]

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Two Valpo Professors Receive University Research Professorships

Campus in the fall

Nov. 11, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Matthew Becker, Ph.D., and Stephanie Wong, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valparaiso University for the 2022–2023 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage scholarly accomplishments and will afford Becker and Wong the opportunity to continue creative and original work through one semester of full-time leave […]

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