Biography

Dr. Bonnie Andersen has been a faculty member in the Physics Department since 2008. Her research focus is in thermoacoustic engines, acoustics of the clarinet and the human vocal tract, and noise. Thermoacoustics engines convert heat energy into sound energy. Her research work with students has been presented at regional, national, and international conferences. She is a passionate teacher. Her curriculum currently includes descriptive acoustics and introductory algebra-based physics courses. She employs Team Based Learning or Project Based Learning in her courses to allow the students to work with others while practicing and applying what they learn. She is also the advisor for the Women in Physical Sciences Club and participates in outreach for children and youth. She has been a workshop presenter at Expanding Your Horizons and SheTech for many years. She has received grants to send female UVU physics majors to regional events for undergraduate women in physics. She shares her love of science with her two children. From taking apart toy cars to growing crystals, they are often doing something science-related together. In 2017, she organized the UVU Science Summer Camps for first-sixth graders at UVU as part of UVU's Continuing Education. She has also given presentations at UVU Prep and Wolverine Day. She has volunteered at various physics booths for STEMfest, Expanding Your Horizons, Empowering Your Tomorrow, and other venues.

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