"Gadgets and the Curves They Throw You" will be Dr. Michael Edmiston's topic for a Bluffton University Colloquium at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Bluffton's Centennial Hall. The talk is free and open to the public.
Edmiston is a professor of chemistry and physics at the university and chair of its natural and applied sciences division.
Bluffton University students who participated in the peace and conflict resolution program in Northern Ireland during fall semester 2011 will share their experiences at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, in Bluffton's Founders Hall. The forum is free and open to the public.
Bluffton University senior Megan Neal (Arlington) was named the Heartland Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at Findlay on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012.
Neal broke her own weight throw school record she previously set in December by tossing an HCAC qualifying mark of 48-1.75 feet. It was the best finish for a Division III athlete at Findlay's Northwest Ohio Invitational. She also had the 4th best finish for a Division III female in the shot put with a toss of 34-03.00.
After being idle for 48 days, the Bluffton men's and women's indoor track and field team showcased their hard work at the 2012 Northwest Ohio Invitational, hosted by the University of Findlay on Friday, Jan. 20. Division I, II, and III teams from the region competed in the unscored meet.
The Bluffton University men pulled off a big win Saturday in a 62-56 victory over visiting Rose-Hulman. The Beavers upped their record to 11-6 (5-5 HCAC), while Rose-Hulman dipped to 13-4 (7-3 HCAC).
