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The Winter '07 issue of the Daily Planet is now available
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The Winter '07 issue of the Daily Planet is now available
Some of the articles in this issue include: First AOSS Undergraduate Scholarships Awarded AOSS is pleased to announce the first recipients of two new undergraduate scholarships. Rachael Kroodsma, received the Paul B. and Ruth A. Hays Scholarship and Ilissa Ocko was awarded the Weather Underground Undergraduate Scholarship. What exactly is soaring? AOSS Associate Professor Nilton Renno is an avid plane glider. This past year, he came back from soaring in the Swiss Alps and shared some pictures. We asked him to tell us more about this seemingly serene sport. Here, in his own words, is a story of soaring — with some science thrown in of course. Wind Power in Michigan Though it’s been predicted that this will be a relatively mild winter in Michigan, most people will still complain that energy prices are too high. But what alternative do we have but to pay or freeze? Students of the Wind Energy Class run by AOSS Professor Jerry Keeler and Associate Research Scientist Dr. Frank Marsik are trying to find out. |
