“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”
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Waste to Water
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and the world’s richest man, is known for changing how the world operates and functions. The mission of his non-profit, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is to give all people the chance to live a healthy and productive life. To this end, during the mid-1990s, Bill Gates gave computers to libraries and schools,Continue reading “Waste to Water”
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!”
Love and Ferris Wheels Just Go Together
Love and Ferris Wheels just go together! “…Look at our small town spinning aroundWe got our feet dangling high off the groundCan you believe, baby, how good it feelsFalling in love on a Ferris wheel? Falling in love…” Ferris Wheel, written by Michael Sarver. (C) 2010 Dream Records February 14 is not only Valentine’s Day,Continue reading “Love and Ferris Wheels Just Go Together”
Celebrating Weatherpeople!
Because the weather has a significant impact on our daily lives, National Weatherperson’s Day recognizes the scientists who track our major storms and atmospheric climate changes. The day commemorates the birth of John Jeffries who was born in Boston in 1745. He was a Harvard graduate and surgeon who became fascinated with observing the weather. Beginning in 1774, he daily measured and recorded theContinue reading “Celebrating Weatherpeople!”
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”
Santa Using Today’s Technology
Drones are taking off
As you take your final exam, you may find yourself shopping last minute for your family’s holiday gifts. Don’t despair. There is a day for that. December 18th is Free Shipping Day; a one-day, online-shopping event when thousands of merchants offer free shipping with delivery by Christmas Eve.1 So how do your packages go over the river andContinue reading “Drones are taking off”
Get Cooking; Saturday is Microwave Oven Day
In 1942, while Dr.Percy Spencer was testing a magnetron, a candy bar in his pocket melted. This was Dr. Spencer’s ‘aha moment’ when he realized that radioactive beams can cook food. The Raytheon Company filed a patent application for Spencer’s invention on October 8, 1945. Then the company built the first commercially available microwave oven calling it the Radarange. It debuted in 1947 standing six feetContinue reading “Get Cooking; Saturday is Microwave Oven Day”
Need a Lift?
December 1st is Cyber Monday, a day created by marketing companies to persuade people to shop online the first Monday after Thanksgiving. Employees returning to their desks after the holiday, stuffed full of turkey, are considered prime to shop on their high-speed internet connections at work. Warehouses, such as Amazon, are stocked to the brim with merchandise, and according to theContinue reading “Need a Lift?”