News: Physics

University physics professor and undergraduate student make waves in prestigious science journal

Dec 4, 2008 Patrick Odenthal, a senior at the University of Portland, and Barbara Breen, a professor of physics at the University, are part of a team of researchers making waves in the world of physical science. The researchers developed a mechanical arrangement (more)

Scientists, including UP geophysics professor, unveil their discovery in Ethiopia of female hominid pelvis dating back 1.2 million years

Nov 14, 2008 A team of scientists, including University of Portland geophysics professor Robert Butler, have discovered the first documented complete pelvis of a Homo erectus female dated to around 1.2 million years ago. The discovery, made in 2 (more)