Campus Crusade reaches out to students
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Daily Archives: October 24, 2010
Shell shares research with Mines
With the world’s nonrenewable energy supply dwindling, what is the answer? Dr. David Nielsen of Arizona State University addressed this question at last week’s Shell Seminar, sharing some of his research. “Every day we consume 25% of total oil used for that day. We consume more than we can produce, and [the majority] of our oil comes from our neighbors to the north.”
Scientific discoveries this week: 10-15-10
Mount Wilson, California – Researchers at Mount Wilson Observatory in California have discovered a star whose “starspot” cycle is 1.6 years, the shortest on record. The star, known as Iota Horologii, has a very active magnetic cycle, which means that its sunspots occur with a much greater frequency than Earth’s own sun. The sun has a sunspot cycle that waxes and wanes over an 11 year period. At the peak of that period the sun launches sunspots with the power to knock out satellites and damage orbital vehicles.
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MME Lecture: Aero propulsion
“Now we have engines that could literally fly a brick. Aerodynamics people get mad when you say that, but we can.”
This bold, but true statement was made by Dr. James Williams of Ohio State University at the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering seminar about aero-propulsion and the role of materials in this most interesting of sciences.
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MUSE: Opportunities abound on the Mines campus
There is no shortage of opportunities around campus. This holds true whether you just strolled in from high school or if you are dragging yourself back for yet another Mines beat-down. And for the newest Mines students, The Mines Undergraduate Summer Experiences (MUSE) seminar was an opportunity to get a taste of just what is available for them.
Campus research: The microbe herder
“Microbe Herder.” This phrase probably has some wondering why anyone would want to herd microbes and how to go about herding something that cannot be seen without a microscope. The answer comes from the fact that microbes are critical to many wastewater treatment processes, such as municipal sewage plants. And while this is reason enough to “herd” microbes, researchers at Mines have been discovering other novel uses for microbes, such as treating mine drainage. The problem is how to translate an interesting observation to an engineered system that can be built on a site. This is where Dr. Linda Figueroa’s research comes in.
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Heiland Lecture: Royal rumble in the laboratory jungle
Beakers fly from shelves, equipment rattles across the floor, and chemicals spill over the counters. All of these things may come to mind when thinking of “Rumbles in the Laboratory,” as may any number of other things. However, last week’s Heiland Lecture focused solely on geophysics, not greenhouse gasses.
Headlines from around the world: 10-25-10
Apple’s iPad is finding new and unforeseen uses as an aid to people with speech disorders. The device enables the user, through specialized software or “apps,” to select words or phrases on the screen to communicate needs and desires. The pad allows more people access to a device that gives them the ability to communicate, as the only other option is highly specialized and expensive equipment.