Posted on October 19th, 2010 by jxh
For the past four years, Todd Reichert, an engineering student at the University of Toronto, has been working to perfect one of Leonardo Da Vinci’s greatest concepts – an ornithopter.
An ornithopter is a human-powered aircraft that flies by flapping its wings, and with the help of 30 other students, as well as $200,000, Reichert made history by building such a vehicle and piloting a sustained flight.
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Posted on October 14th, 2010 by jxh
Carlos Barrios, the thirteenth miner to be freed, emerges from the capsule
On August 5, 2010, the San José copper-gold mine near Copiapó, Chile collapsed, leaving 33 men trapped over 2,000 feet below ground.
Sixty-nine days later (a record period of time for surviving underground), all 33 of the miners were rescued.
The miners spent 17 days underground before making contact with the outside world. But once they did, engineers had to race to devise an escape shaft that could reach so deep underground – and safely, without harming the men trapped below. In the mean time, teams of rescue specialists worked to make sure the miners stayed healthy and fed.
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Posted on October 12th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The 2011 Davidson Fellowships recognize high-achieving young people with scholarships of $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 that can must be used at any accredited institute of learning. Applicants must submit an original piece of work recognized by experts as significant and with the potential to make a positive contribution to society. Areas in the program include Science, Technology, Mathematics, Music, Literature, Philosophy, or “Outside the Box.” The deadline to apply is March 2, 2011, with preliminary deadlines on February 2 and 16, 2011.
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Posted on October 11th, 2010 by jxh
Clifford Ho is one young engineer paving the way to sustainable energy solutions.
Ho received the 2010 Asian American Engineer of the Year Award, which honors an Asian American engineer who has made significant, lasting and global contributions to the nation. The recipient is selected by the Chinese Institute of Engineers – USA.
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Posted on October 10th, 2010 by rxt
George Washington University invites local Washington, D.C. high school students to present their business ideas, get feedback on their concept, and win start-up capital. The contest can provide excellent support for students seeking to market an engineering innovation. $750 first prize. Orientation: October 23, 2010. Registration Deadline: October 31, 2010.
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