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Nancy Steblay<\/strong>, professor of psychology,\u00a0has been awarded $134,219 from\u00a0the National Science Foundation for a\u00a0project investigating eyewitness identification\u00a0errors (NSF SES-1420135).\u00a0Augsburg College will receive funding\u00a0over the next three years as part\u00a0of a collaboration with Iowa State\u00a0University. Researchers will conduct\u00a0laboratory experiments using police\u00a0investigation data and audio files to test theoretical ideas related\u00a0to lineup bias, witness confidence statements, and more. This\u00a0project will provide hands-on research experience for up to 18\u00a0Augsburg undergraduate students.*<\/p>\n

Mark Engebretson<\/strong>, professor emeritus\u00a0of physics, was awarded a three-year,\u00a0$396,635 grant to continue collaborative\u00a0research regarding the magnetosphere\u00a0and ionosphere, areas of the\u00a0Earth\u2019s space environment. The project\u00a0extends a long-standing relationship\u00a0with the University of New Hampshire\u00a0and aims to further the scientific community\u2019s\u00a0understanding of geospace\u00a0phenomena and improve the capability to forecast and characterize\u00a0major space weather events. Such events may cause\u00a0disruptions in electronic communications,\u00a0degrade the accuracy of\u00a0GPS technology, disable satellites,\u00a0and damage the electrical power\u00a0grid. The funds from Federal\u00a0Award ID Number PLR-1341493\u00a0will support research training for\u00a0up to six Augsburg undergraduate\u00a0students over the project period.*<\/p>\n

David Hanson,<\/strong> assistant professor of chemistry, is collaborating with Colorado State University to develop computer models that more accurately represent the growth rates of particulate matter suspended in the Earth\u2019s atmosphere. By synthesizing research data from new laboratory experiments as well as past observations, the research team will establish an understanding of the mechanisms of nanoparticle growth. These results will then be integrated into models to assess the role of new particle formation on the Earth\u2019s climate. This research is made possible by a grant through the Department of Energy (Award Number DE-SC0011780). Over the next three years, Augsburg College will receive $79,705 to support Hanson\u2019s research activities. Additionally, this project will provide hands-on research training for an undergraduate student.**<\/p>\n

*Editor\u2019s note: Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.<\/em><\/p>\n

**Editor\u2019s note: This material was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.<\/em><\/p>\n

Russian Academy of Sciences honors\u00a0Augsburg physics professor<\/h3>\n

The Institute of Physics of the Earth, part of the Russian Academy of Sciences, honored Professor Emeritus Mark Engebretson<\/strong> with the Otto Schmidt Medal Award. Engebretson was recognized for his fruitful and sustainable collaboration with Russian researchers in space physics and planetary geophysics. For more than 30 years, he has conducted research at Augsburg College and has gathered data using ground-based observatories located at high latitudes in Arctic Canada, in Scandinavia, and in the Antarctic. This research has garnered more than $2.2 million in grant funding since 2008. During his career at Augsburg, Engebretson has been awarded nearly $10 million in grant funding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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