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Emergency Alert

Campus closed Monday, March 16

Augustana College’s campus is closed Monday, March 16, due to weather conditions. This includes all athletic and evening activities, PepsiCo Recreation Center and Thomas Tredway Library.

Dining services will remain open on a regular schedule.

William Peterson

William M. Peterson he/him

Professional Faculty, Associate Professor of Physics

I am an Iowa native who has nonetheless managed to make many trips for research and fun, and has ended up teaching just over the river from my home state. As the Physics laboratory coordinator at Augustana, I design experiments, develop innovative ways of teaching, and concoct new ways of causing mayhem.

My research involves studying radiation produced by Earth's magnetosphere, and high-resolution radio imaging of stars. I've published articles in Nature and the Astrophysical Journal. My research at Augustana continues the study of magnetically active stars, and I hope to gain observation time for my students on international radio telescopes.

Specializations: Astronomy

Education

  • B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa