Dr. John Styrsky hasn’t always been a fan of spiders. “Actually, spiders make me really uncomfortable,” the University of Lynchburg biology professor admitted recently. “Something about the number of legs they have and the way they move them gives me the heebie-jeebies, so I typically give them a wide berth.”
student-faculty research
Student examines whether parasites change a flower’s scent
Shakespeare wrote that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet — but what about when it is being devoured by aphids? University of Lynchburg student Rebekah Grimes […]
Students will shine at 2016 showcase April 6
From spiders in Panama to a 3D-printed syringe pump, the Student Scholar Showcase on April 6 will highlight a variety of projects by more than 150 Lynchburg College students. This year’s showcase includes two poster presentation sessions — one in Memorial Ballroom at noon and one in the Flint Family Lobby of Schewel Hall at 4 p.m. Oral presentations will take place in Hopwood Auditorium, Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel room 231 and 232 throughout the day.
Sports physics research accepted for international conference
The International Sports Engineering Association accepted two papers by Dr. John Eric Goff and Chad Hobson ’17 for a conference in the Netherlands in July 2016. The papers discuss their use of physics to study both the Tour de France and soccer ball aerodynamics.
LC students help nationwide earthworm research
Lynchburg College students recently dug up earthworms — and data — for a national study that will help biologists understand the nature of invasive species. They collected more than 100 earthworms and identified the species of each one.
Economics professor and student complete study of Lynchburg-area tax returns
A Lynchburg College professor and student recently completed a study of tax return data that reveals the impact of federal tax policies on the Lynchburg area.
LC student and professor explore physical properties of lacrosse helmets
Dr. Tom Bowman and University of Lynchburg student Dane Bower ’16 recently began a new study of the physical properties of lacrosse helmets. They have partnered with researchers at Michigan […]
Students net pollinators for research with rare orchids
Catching pollinators on the purple fringeless orchid requires patience—and more patience. Just ask Tresa Scruggs ’16 and Phil Deyerle ’16. They spent part of their summer studying the flowers at […]
LC physicist and student predict Tour de France winning times
A University of Lynchburg physics professor and a student have made some incredibly precise predictions for the Tour de France this year. In the last two weeks of the race, […]
Head impact research continues with summer grant
A Lynchburg College professor and several students continue to work this summer on research designed to improve lacrosse and soccer safety. One student, Bradley Jackson ‘16, received a $2,000 fellowship from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges to support his role in the project.
