Student-built underwater vehicles remotely sink and float

Share: Skill, calculation, wit, and teamwork were all put to the test on Wednesday, Nov. 19 as animated geology students showcased the remotely operated vehicles they built in a fishing contest for toy crabs at the campus pool. On this particular lab day, professor Elizabeth A. Nagy-Shadman had her students build their own ROVs out of polyvinyl chloride pipes, which are long pipes people normally get at a hardware store to replace their broken water pipe at home. She also provided the students motors and …

Students prepare for World Poetry Day

Share: Although the winter breeze has begun to dominate November, the weather felt a bit warmer as students cozied up on International Poetry Celebration day by presenting poetry from all over the world. The annual event is currently scheduled and arranged by French professor Dr. Michele Pedrini. The event started at 10 in the morning and lasted until 2:30 p.m. in the Circadian. Five poems were read by students who are studying that specific languages in a span of 30 minutes with shorts break in …