Testing Materials in Extreme Conditions

When Anne Schaeffer, a Ph.D. candidate in physics, wanted to study the properties of materials, specifically superconductors, under extreme conditions, she realized that she wouldn’t know the true effects unless they were tested concurrently. Her solution: create a method herself. With grant support, she created a pressure chamber that tested two different samples of a […]

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Using Sunlight to Build Community

Students can now recharge themselves and their tablets with a little barbecue, bonfire and solar energy thanks to the new Student Solar Plaza at the U’s Shoreline Ridge apartments. The plaza features eight canopies lined with 32 panels that provide students with shade and an environmentally friendly energy source that helps decrease campus electric costs. […]

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Distraction-Free Driving

Are certain tasks more distracting than others while driving? For three years, James Coleman, a graduate student in psychology, has been working with professor David Strayer to identify types of distracted driving. Measuring physiological and subjective levels, Coleman created a rating scale. He is currently using his results to meet with advocacy groups who have […]

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