Z.I.P. Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 "Green" polymer chemistryGreen chemistry and biomimicry science making gains at The University of Akron? Looks like the school is joining the Green transformation -- and hopefully leading the way. Are they teaching undergrads these principals, I hope? They will be the basic fabric of the engineer's toolkit in the not very distant future. Any engineers wondering about this should start with the work of Michael Braungard and McDonough Design Chemistry. Required reading is Braungart and Will McDonough's "Cradle to Cradle" if you haven't already read it. Cheers. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 "Operation Spring Cleaning" arrests 1,100 people with help from students at UA's Criminal Risk Management Center. Quote
UADavid Posted June 12, 2009 Report Posted June 12, 2009 "Green" polymer chemistryGreen chemistry and biomimicry science making gains at The University of Akron? Looks like the school is joining the Green transformation -- and hopefully leading the way. Are they teaching undergrads these principals, I hope? They will be the basic fabric of the engineer's toolkit in the not very distant future. Any engineers wondering about this should start with the work of Michael Braungard and McDonough Design Chemistry. Required reading is Braungart and Will McDonough's "Cradle to Cradle" if you haven't already read it. Cheers. I have a copy on my coffee table. Quote
ziptrumpet87 Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Posted June 12, 2009 Scientists at University of Akron find spider silk can behave like muscles"Wispy spider silk can be made to behave like biological muscles, University of Akron researchers have found, a discovery that may equip future robots and micro-machines with web-powered appendages." Quote
ksu sucks Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 http://www.uakron.edu/im/online-newsroom/p...ering%20program"The University of Akron will house the nation's first baccalaureate program in corrosion engineering. The program is designed train engineers to understand and manage the effects of corrosion, which cost the U.S. economy about $279 billion a year, according to a 2002 Federal Highway Administration report." Quote
g-mann17 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 http://www.uakron.edu/im/online-newsroom/p...ering%20program"The University of Akron will house the nation's first baccalaureate program in corrosion engineering. The program is designed train engineers to understand and manage the effects of corrosion, which cost the U.S. economy about $279 billion a year, according to a 2002 Federal Highway Administration report."First and only. This has the potential to grow into a major program. Especially with all the infrastructure issues we have in this country. Quote
tbozeglav Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 http://www.uakron.edu/im/online-newsroom/p...ering%20program"The University of Akron will house the nation's first baccalaureate program in corrosion engineering. The program is designed train engineers to understand and manage the effects of corrosion, which cost the U.S. economy about $279 billion a year, according to a 2002 Federal Highway Administration report."First and only. This has the potential to grow into a major program. Especially with all the infrastructure issues we have in this country.nevermind the horrid infrastructure in our backyard... Quote
ZachTheZip Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 City of Akron WiFi being turned onI remember thinking that UA's existing WiFi played into this somehow, but now it's looking like a separate thing. UA will need to replace their wireless infrastructure in the near future. They were way ahead of the curve a few years back, but now everybody else has caught up and UA's technology is dated compared to everyone who has installed a network after them. Quote
tbozeglav Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 City of Akron WiFi being turned onI remember thinking that UA's existing WiFi played into this somehow, but now it's looking like a separate thing. UA will need to replace their wireless infrastructure in the near future. They were way ahead of the curve a few years back, but now everybody else has caught up and UA's technology is dated compared to everyone who has installed a network after them.anyone with a wireless router is ahead of UA's infrastructure... Quote
ksu sucks Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Someone mentioned that Fox 8 covered the whole alcohol issue at the new stadium. Here's the link to the video.http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-alcohol-sales,0,6625765.story Quote
ZachTheZip Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Someone mentioned that Fox 8 covered the whole alcohol issue at the new stadium. Here's the link to the video.http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-alcohol-sales,0,6625765.storyThanks. Quote
g-mann17 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 Bridge from Quaker to Campus coming.UA and DMTC holding contest for first ever all titanium pedestrian bridge.This is very interesting and could be another landmark for the campus. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 I've been campaigning for a bridge ever since UA announced that they took over management of Quaker Square.This news makes me happy. I hope that UA's engineering school wins the competition. Quote
g-mann17 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 I've been campaigning for a bridge ever since UA announced that they took over management of Quaker Square.This news makes me happy.I thought it would make several people happy. (Including me).Specific details are that it has to attach to the second floor of the "hotel" dorm rooms as well as have a ground entry on the Quaker side. Span the 200 ft while maintaining clearance height for trains and have a ground entry on the eastern side of tracks. Quote
ndzeigler Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 how long will this take to be completed? Quote
g-mann17 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 how long will this take to be completed?Contest Winner would be announced in May 2010. Assuming funding is secured close to that date, 6 months for planning and bidding November 2010, kick off being done in February 2011. I would say Fall 2012. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 http://www.ohio.com/news/education/48750357.htmlUA might have the only college knitting program in the country. Quote
ksu sucks Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 http://www.ohio.com/news/education/48750357.htmlUA might have the only college knitting program in the country.Oh boy. I can hear the jokes already. Is underwater basket weaving next? Quote
ksu sucks Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 http://www.uakron.edu/im/online-newsroom/p...0at%20RoboGamesThe University of Akron College of Engineering Robotics Team earned four medals in the International RoboGames in San Francisco last month. Noted as a hub of brilliant minds from around the globe, these games featured about 80 competitions and attracted more than 500 contestants from 21 different countries. Quote
ksu sucks Posted July 5, 2009 Report Posted July 5, 2009 http://www.uakron.edu/im/online-newsroom/p...na%20connectionUA signs educational agreement with China’s prestigious Peking University The article title is 'The China connection'. Sounds like some sort of bad rap song. Whatever happenend to that asian rapper?Answer: I don't know why an Asian guy rapping is so funny. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted July 7, 2009 Report Posted July 7, 2009 UA program drawing science professionals into the teaching business Quote
ksu sucks Posted July 19, 2009 Report Posted July 19, 2009 http://www.uakron.edu/im/online-newsroom/n...mp;pageTitle=UA News&crumbTitle=UA students take new steps toward space explorationA team of University of Akron engineering students placed among the top three teams nationwide in the NASA Moon Tasks Competition for college students. Charged with the mission to design a battery management system for the next manned lunar rover, the UA team’s proposed system addresses issues of battery performance and safety. Quote
ziptrumpet87 Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Posted July 19, 2009 http://www.uakron.edu/im/online-newsroom/n...mp;pageTitle=UA News&crumbTitle=UA students take new steps toward space explorationA team of University of Akron engineering students placed among the top three teams nationwide in the NASA Moon Tasks Competition for college students. Charged with the mission to design a battery management system for the next manned lunar rover, the UA team’s proposed system addresses issues of battery performance and safety.Same group that were working with Myers Motors? Quote
ZachTheZip Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 Wayne College gets a major additionAlways cool to see the satellite campuses do well. Quote
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