by phoenigman | Jan 2, 2025 | fall 2021, spectrum
By Pierce Hoenigman, Fall 2021. Concrete is a material that dates back to the ancient world, famously used by the Romans in their constructions. The incredibly strong Roman recipe is now lost to history, though refinements over the past few centuries have resurrected...
by phoenigman | Jan 2, 2025 | fall 2021, spectrum
By Theresa Christiansen, Fall 2021. What if a simple brain implant could improve our vision, effectively treat depression, or allow us to control a computer with our minds? While these ideas have fascinated us for centuries in the form of science fiction or superhero...
by phoenigman | Jan 2, 2025 | spectrum, spring 2021
By Tania Pena Reyes, Spring 2021. It was in the not-too-distant past that the state of Texas encountered one of its biggest winter storms in history. I had the honor of being one of the millions of Texans who lost power during this disaster. I was lucky: my family...
by phoenigman | Jan 2, 2025 | spectrum, spring 2021
By Noah Geller, Spring 2021. In his talk, “The Shapes of Spaces and the Nuclear Force,” [1] physicist Gregory Moore describes the productive exchange of ideas between mathematics and physics as a tennis match. In this analogy, mathematicians develop theories which...
by phoenigman | Jan 2, 2025 | spectrum, spring 2021
By Sam Rydberg-Cox, Spring 2021. As the global COVID-19 pandemic consumed every aspect of our lives, it also catalyzed the expansion of technological advances. Telehealth has exploded, and if you follow the money, it seems as though these advances are here to stay....
