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!”
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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!”
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”
Get the Lead Out
“Eeyore was saying to himself, “This writing business. Pencils and what-not. Over-rated, if you ask me. Silly stuff. Nothing in it.” — Winnie the Pooh. A long time ago, in a far away place, before apps and texts and even typewriters, pencils were used to convey the written word. As you purchase a new box of TiconderogasContinue reading “Get the Lead Out”
March Winds
It is the proverbially windy month of March, when the weather is widely variable, blowing in warmer temperatures and creating spring storms. If you want to see how windy Iowa (or the entire country) is, check out the Wind Map. How can Mother Natures’s ferocious power be harnessed and tamed? Driving along Interstate 80, acres of wind turbinesContinue reading “March Winds”