To celebrate the International Love Data Week (Feb.10–14, 2025), Marina Zhang, engineering and information librarian at the University of Iowa Lichtenberger Engineering Library, spoke to Andres Martinez about his experience in data sharing and reuse; what suggestions he has for those who may own, share and publish data; and what makes data sharing so important. Continue reading “Insights on data sharing and reuse from Andres Martinez, research engineer “
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Flying into Spring
Welcome Spring! The Lichtenberger Engineering Library exhibit is now highlighting the dream of flight. The idea was inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s last film The Wind Rises. The film is a look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II, and his love of flight. The fascinating exhibit items includingContinue reading “Flying into Spring”
Happy Pi Day (Eve) 3.13, 10:30!
We gather and celebrate Pi Day (Eve) on Friday, March 13 at 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in front of the Lichtenberger Engineering Library in the Student Commons. There will be free apple pie bites, lemonade, and coffee as well as trivia competitions! Pi, Greek letter, is defined as a constant — the ratio of the circumferenceContinue reading “Happy Pi Day (Eve) 3.13, 10:30!”
Paper Engineering
Come and see the exhibit on Paper Engineering at the Lichtenberger Engineering Library. Paper Engineering, closely allied with chemical engineering, deals with application of math, chemistry, physics, and engineering to the pulp and paper industry; design and analysis of equipment and processes used in the manufacture of paper.1 The fascinating part of paper engineering is paperContinue reading “Paper Engineering”