We’re so excited to see our students back on campus next week, but wanted to take a little time to look back at what we’ve accomplished this year. We even summed it up into a fancy infographic! If you want a closer look, you can click here for a download. Thank you for a greatContinue reading “2021-2022 Year in Review”
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Find a study space
Get your study skills ready for the new school year! The Engineering Library has several study spaces available to fit your study style. Group Study Even when you’re in the library you don’t always have to be silent. If you have a group project or if you have more success studying with a group, weContinue reading “Find a study space”
Did you know we have a tool library?
Ready for a new school year? For those of you new to campus, we want to take a moment to introduce some of the unique things here at the Engineering Library. Most of our tools can be checked out for a week, with some exceptions, especially cables (don’t worry, we tell you the due dateContinue reading “Did you know we have a tool library?”
Happy Casual Pi Day!
We love and celebrate Pi Day here at the Engineering Library on or around the traditional day of March 14th (3/14), but did you know that there another Pi Day? Pi can be expressed with the fraction 22/7, so if you’re partial to pastry, you can celebrate Pi Day on July 22nd. You can alsoContinue reading “Happy Casual Pi Day!”
Explore the Universe at the Engineering Library!
We’ve been feeling inspired by the new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope so we’ve put together a list of books about exploring outer space that are available for check out here at the Engineering Library. If you’re looking to learn the very basics or brush up on your knowledge, check out Space ExplorationContinue reading “Explore the Universe at the Engineering Library!”
Happy Birthday Nikola Tesla!
Electrical engineer and genius, Nikola Tesla was born in Smiljan, Austrian Empire (now Croatia) on July 9th or 10th, 1856, making this weekend his 166th birthday! He showed an interest in engineering from a very young age. Some inspiration probably came from his mother Duka, who was known for fashioning her own tools for use aroundContinue reading “Happy Birthday Nikola Tesla!”
Fireworks and Intellectual Property
It’s almost time for 4th of July! Time for hot dogs, sprinklers, and of course, fireworks. The first fireworks were invented in China during the Song dynasty (960-1279) where firework makers were respected for their skill in creating beautiful displays. The fireworks you will see this weekend are much the same s they were duringContinue reading “Fireworks and Intellectual Property”
Happy International Women in Engineering Day!
Let’s celebrate International Women in Engineering Day! 47% of the American workforce is made up of women, but only 14% of engineers and only 20% off engineering students are women. In fact, while the number of female engineering students has increased, 40% of female graduates leave or never find a job in the field. AccordingContinue reading “Happy International Women in Engineering Day!”
Flip Flop Day!
We’ve had a very hot week, so it’s fitting that it is National Flip Flop Day! Celebrated the third Friday in June, National Flip Flop Day was created by the restaurant Tropical Smoothie Cafe as a fundraiser for Camp Sunshine, a summer camp for children with life-threatening illnesses. Flip flops became popular in America afterContinue reading “Flip Flop Day!”
Happy World Bicycle Day!
It’s World Bicycle Day! In 1818 the Laufmaschine (“running machine” or draisine was invented by Karl von Drais de Sauerbrun. He was inspired to create this contraption because of a shortage of horses. The Laufmaschine was designed with no pedals, propelled solely by the running rider. It also had no turning or braking mechanisms, meaningContinue reading “Happy World Bicycle Day!”