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!”
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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”
Graduate Profile: Alex Asare
In the spotlight this week is our other graduate: Alex Asare. Alex is graduating with a degree in computer science with a minor in mathematics. His future plans include a position as a software engineer, but will settle for world domination if the opportunity presents itself. A fun fact about Alex is that he madeContinue reading “Graduate Profile: Alex Asare”
Rube Goldberg – man and machine
Rube Goldberg was born Reuben Garret Lucius Goldberg in 1883 in San Francisco. He started drawing through tracing illustrations at four years old. Encouraged by his father, Goldberg attended U.C. Berkeley, graduating in 1904 with a degree in Engineering. His first job was with the City of San Francisco, creating maps of sewers and waterContinue reading “Rube Goldberg – man and machine”
Study in the Stacks
We’re coming to the end of the semester, which means that you might be looking for a new place to study. We have several options here for you! Need to get that group project done? Come on in! You may be surprised to know that you don’t need to be silent in the library. ComeContinue reading “Study in the Stacks”
Resources at your fingertips
Did you know that with your University of Iowa ID you have access to over 3,000 electronic journals and 400 databases? One of the most powerful tools to further your research is access to InfoHawk+ and our online resources. You can find them in several different ways. 1. InfoHawk+ Search for anything like you wouldContinue reading “Resources at your fingertips”
What are our engineers reading?
It’s National Library Week! First celebrated by the American Library Association in 1958, NLW is a way for libraries to highlight and encourage the use of their services and spaces – so we’re doing the same thing! We’re starting up with the thing with you might expect from a library: books. Located on the lowerContinue reading “What are our engineers reading?”
Happy April Fools Day!
April Fools Day is a day for pranks and tricks, both of which are College of Engineering traditions. These pranks were almost all aimed at the Law Students (often called “Laws”), with whom the Engineering Students had a long-running rivalry. The pranks usually took place during MECCA Week (the week of St. Patrick’s Day). HereContinue reading “Happy April Fools Day!”
Sharon Tinker
Sharon Tinker was born in 1958 in the small town of Manchester, IA. Her father was a farmer and her mother was a homemaker. During her childhood, she was a very active participant in her local 4H club, learning about a range of topics from food safety to photography. When asked in elementary school whatContinue reading “Sharon Tinker”
Margaret S. Petersen
Professor Margaret S. Petersen was born in Rock Island, Illinois in 1920. After graduating from high school, she started at Augustana College in her home town in 1938, but eventually transitioned to taking classes part-time in evening school. In 1942, she joined the Army Corps of Engineers as a draftsman for the Rock Island District.Continue reading “Margaret S. Petersen”