Monday, April 09, 2007

Water pressure returns after three-hour hiatus

By Allie Lowe, The Dartmouth Staff

The Dartmouth campus was without water for several hours Sunday night as a result of problems with the town of Hanover’s water system. More »

Thayer students start hybrid race

By Nick Swanson, The Dartmouth Staff

A group of students under the guidance of Thayer School of Engineering researcher Doug Fraser have created the Formula Hybrid Competition, a tournament that seeks to promote interest in and knowledge of hybrid technology. The competition, in which students will aim to design the fastest and most fuel-efficient hybrid formula racecar, will be held from May 1-3 at the International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. More »

Egg-hunters look to Collis for Easter goodies

By Victoria Boggiano, The Dartmouth Staff

Over 1,200 Easter eggs were scattered around Collis Common Ground on Friday afternoon, as more than 150 parents and children from communities in the Upper Valley arrived to enjoy the Green Spring Celebration organized by Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity and its programming chair Ian Tapu ‘08. More »

Jurmain ‘08 helps develops bomb robotics for Department of Defense

By JR Santo, The Dartmouth Staff

It’s not every day that one dismantles a roadside bomb with a PlayStation 2 controller while snipers’ bullets whiz overhead. But U.S. soldiers selected as robot technicians must do this - oftentimes without the help of a manual - immediately after arriving in Iraq. More »

Tuck confronts global corruption in forum

By Brook Jackling

The Tuck School of Business Center for International Business and the Tuck International Club hosted the fourth Tuck International Forum on April 5 and 6, an annual forum addresses important topics in international business. More »

Daily Debriefing

By Compiled by Jennifer Gaudette
  • Earth sciences professor Arjun Heimsath received a Guggenheim Fellowship for his work with soil erosion and sustainability, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced on April 5. More »
  • Wearing seatbelts will be required for all automobile passengers if a bill passed by the New Hampshire House of Representatives Thursday is approved by the Senate. More »
  • The 45th Mascoma Slalom canoe and kayak race was held in Lebanon on Saturday. The race, sponsored by Dartmouth’s Ledyard Canoe Club, featured only 15 competitors due to freezing temperatures. More »