Lambda Nu (LN) is a national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences.
Its objectives are to:
- Foster academic scholarship at the highest academic levels
- Promote research and investigation in the radiologic and imaging sciences
- Recognize exemplary scholarship
Lambda Nu's name is derived from the lower case Greek characters in the formula ln, which represents the physics of the inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency an essential parameter across the diversity of modalities comprising the professions.
Lambda Nu uses the upper case Greek characters Lambda and Nu to represent the inverse relationship and delicate balance required between the art and the science inherent in the radiologic and imaging sciences.
Lambda Nu's colors are:
Maroon for the radiologic and imaging sciences
Green for the health professions
Gold the ancient color of honor
