Over and out!

Today is my last day working in the Office of Admissions as the Institute of Technology freshman admissions counselor. Acknowledging this fact, I have bittersweet feelings about only having a few more hours here.

I have enjoyed working with students, parents, and educators to introduce you all to the college I love – the Institute of Technology (or, the College of Science and Engineering as it will be known in July!). This was the best transition I could have had to my future – I am on my way to become a high school mathematics teacher!

My undergraduate education in the Institute of Technology inspired me to ask questions, discover new ideas, and stretch myself intellectually. It fueled my passion for mathematics. After working with high school students for almost two years in this position, I know that I am ready to inspire minds at the high school level, just as I was inspired here at the University of Minnesota in IT.

On that note – I will leave you here:

If you are driven to discover, if you're excited to learn and ask questions, if you ask yourself What is my unrelenting passion?, then check out how the Institute of Technology can help you discover greatness!

Click here to learn more about Mobius Transformations!

Dani

Unveiling of the Centaurus II

The Solar Vehicle Project (a student group and competitive project team in the Institute of Technology) just unveiled it's new solar powered endeavor -- the Centaurus II!  This project gets a lot of publicity in the news, not only due to the innovative engineering ideas that current students in the Institute of Technology use to build and design the car, but also because of the historical stellar performance of the car and team.  For instance, last year they placed first overall at the 2009 Formula Sun Gran Prix with the Centaurus I!

The car was unveiled to the public last Friday, April 7th, and I was able to get some inside facts from Solar Vehicle Project team member, Gareth Westler, a senior in Material Science and Engineering.  Take a look:

You can learn more about the Solar Vehicle Project by checking out their Web site here: Solar Vehicle Project and YouTube site.  Check out the official University of Minnesota - Solar Vehicle Project Centaurus II unveiling video below to learn even more about this facinating project that you could be a part of as a student in the Institute of Technology (College of Science and Engineering)!

Enjoy!

Dani

Turning Science Fiction into Reality

Students participating in the Institute of Technology's Solar Vehicle Project (SVP) are turning science fiction into reality! Through the years, students at the U of M studying engineering, physical sciences and mathematics have come together to build and race cars powered only by the sun.  The University of Minnesota’s car, the Centaurus II, is a completely new generation design from the university’s previous seven solar vehicles. Take a look at last year's solar car, the Centaurus I:

Centaurus I

The all-new Centaurus II will be unveiled to the public on Friday, May 7, 2010, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. behind Lind Hall on the U of M campus.  For more information on the public viewing, click here.

Come take a look at a project that you could be working on as a student in the College of Science and Engineering!

Dani