Do you remember where you were on January 19, 2006? On that date, at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard time, (CST) the Atlas 5 rockets shot the New Horizons spacecraft towards space! The probe left earth at about 36,250 miles per hour – the fastest ever for a NASA mission. In a post-launch interview, the principal investigatorContinue reading “New Horizons Reaches Pluto, July 14, 2015!”
Author Archives: Carol Johnk
Interactive Online Tool for Iowa Flood Information!
As rainy as this spring has been, you may want to learn how to check out the flood conditions in your area. Almost everyone knows that floodplains are the lowlands and relatively flat areas adjoining waterways that are subject to flooding. Floodplains are, in fact, an extension of the water system. Their natural function is to helpContinue reading “Interactive Online Tool for Iowa Flood Information!”
Happy Women in Engineering Day!!
Last year the National Women in Engineering Society (WES) ) set up Women in Engineering Day to celebrate its 95th anniversary! WES started after World War I in 1919, when the many women who worked in engineering and technical roles during the war campaigned to save their jobs when the war ended and the jobs theyContinue reading “Happy Women in Engineering Day!!”
New Fireworks Exhibit!
Summertime is almost here and what can be more summer-like than the 4th of July, picnics, parades and, most of all, fireworks! Come see our new fireworks display and get in the mood for summer! Fireworks have a long and, dare I say, colorful history. Fireworks go back as far as 7th century China. In 1292Continue reading “New Fireworks Exhibit!”
Finals Week – Extended Hours and Free Coffee!!
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, summer officially begins at 12:38 p.m. EDT on June 21, 2015. But, even though it isn’t officially summer, the UI Summer Sessions begin the week of May 18. Which mean that FINALS for the spring semester are May 11th through 15th. In order to help you find that extraContinue reading “Finals Week – Extended Hours and Free Coffee!!”
Happy 25th Anniversary, Hubble!
On April 24, 1990 the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery. Previously, telescopes had been positioned on remote mountaintops and away from city lights in order to prevent distortion from Earth’s atmosphere. Now Hubble was being propelled into Earth’s orbit to prevent atmospheric distortion literally by rising above it. That atmosphere is whatContinue reading “Happy 25th Anniversary, Hubble!”
Wearable Tech Is All Around Us
Wearable technology is all over the news these days, but we have been dreaming of it for a long time (remember Dick Tracy, Inspector Gadget, and Maxwell Smart?) Wearable technology spans a multitude of different forms and uses – from frivolous and fun to life-enhancement and survival. From prosthetic limbs, expensive smart watches, fitness bands, toContinue reading “Wearable Tech Is All Around Us”
Happy 45th Anniversary, Earth Day!!
Happy Earth Day! April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day. Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson, WI, it brought the environment to the forefront of awareness – on both personal and political levels. It also led to the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency. In 1990, Earth Day went global, with 5,000 environmental groups inContinue reading “Happy 45th Anniversary, Earth Day!!”
It Is National Library Week!
It is National Library Week!! Do you know how much your Engineering Library has to offer? The Lichtenberger Engineering Library – YOUR library – has a collection of more than 150,000 books! We also provide access to over 5,000 current electronic journal titles, and over 100 engineering-related DVDs! On or off-campus, you haveContinue reading “It Is National Library Week!”
National Submarine Day
When you think of submarines, you might think of sub sandwiches, or start singing “…We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine….”1 But, as we recognize April 11th as National Submarine Day, it is good to remember that living on a US Naval Submarine is a hazardous place to be. OnContinue reading “National Submarine Day”