Independent Biomass Collection and Transportation

Dupont is opening a cellulosic ethanol plant in Nevada, IA. Currently they collect all of the corn stover by hiring custom harvesters and also coordinate the transportation of the biomass. This requires a shredder and baler for each pass through the field for collection. A crew then also comes to stack the bales for storage until they are needed

Development of a Multi-Cut Payload for use in Stratospheric Ballooning Missions

The ability to cut strings (AKA lines) during stratospheric ballooning missions has a wide variety of uses including, but not limited to, (a) flight termination (i.e. cutting payloads away from the main balloon), (b) cutting away excess lift balloon(s) to slow ascent rate (and possibly achieve float), (c) cutting away ballast weights to slow descent rate or increase ascent rate, (d) cutting away burst balloon(s) on descent to avoid parachute entanglement, and (e) cutting away payloads which are intended to return to the ground independently, for experimental purposes. We report on the development of a “multi-cut” payload box that uses an Arduino microcontroller that can control the cutting of multiple strings in arbitrary order at arbitrary points during a mission, expanding our options for stratospheric ballooning operations. For example, this device may be used during the solar eclipse of August 2017 to drop a timed-series of independently-recovered Geiger counter payloads from a stratospheric balloon stack to characterize changes to the Pfotzer maximum as the Moon’s shadow passes

Constellation Modelling, Performance Prediction and Operations Management for the Spire Constellation

The operational complexity of managing the Spire constellation continually increases with the routine introduction of additional satellites and new capabilities. The heterogeneous nature of the satellites, payloads, and ground station configurations compounds the difficulty of strategic planning and operational scheduling. In order to efficiently operate this diverse network of assets, Spire developed a suite of bespoke constellation modeling and management tools that are designed to support existing demand and to scale for future needs. The modeling tools enable Spire to accurately simulate and optimize the performance of various constellation configurations prior to deployment. The operational tools required to harness the full potential of the constellation incorporate complex techniques in order to schedule payload operations, maximize data collection, and monitor performance. These tools are developed in a modular and scalable fashion to ensure that new capabilities, such as the introduction of inter-satellite links, can be readily integrated into the planning system. In addition to these internal tools, Spire also offers a suite of standardized APIs and user services through which both internal and external customers can seamlessly integrate payloads and software with the Spire constellation, enabling secure access to development and simulation environments, scheduling, and data pipeline tools. The constellation modeling, performance prediction, and operational management tools developed at Spire are essential to ensure efficient and optimized production in an increasingly complex system

Concert recording 2013-04-27b

[Track 01]. Fantasia di concerto / Eduardo Boccalari -- [Track 02]. Apres un reve / Gabriel Faure -- [Track 03]. Arabesque / Joseph Turrin -- [Track 04]. Gabriel\u27s oboe / Ennio Morricone ; arranged by David Werden -- [Track 05]. Believe me if all those endearing young charms / Simone Mantia ; arranged by David Werden -- [Track 06]. St. James Infirmary / Joe Primrose ; arranged by Mike Forbes

The Grizzly, January 31, 2013

Admissions Updates • Professor to Give Blackface Talk • Senior Gift Committee Seeks Annual Fund Donations • Lower Lunch Schedule Changes • UC Sustainability • Students Make Alternate Majors • UC Welcomes Beaman • Study Abroad Tips and Advice for UC Students • Opinion: Take Advantage of the Study Abroad Program; Students Should be Better Informed About Parking • Wrestling Pushes Forward for Success • Lofty Goals Set for UC Gymnasticshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1873/thumbnail.jp

Concert recording 2018-04-14

[Track 1]. Lonely avenue / Ray Charles -- [Track 2]. Boogie wonderland / Earth Wind and Fire -- [Track 3]. Think / Aretha Franklin -- [Track 4]. Please please please / James Brown -- [Track 5]. Your precious love / Tammi Terrell -- [Track 6]. September / Earth Wind and Fire -- [Track 7]. Baby brown eyes / Alisha Jones -- [Track 8]. Window seat / Erykah Badu -- [Track 9]. Smooth criminal / Michael Jackson -- [Track 10]. Going down / Norma Whitfield -- [Track 11]. Uptown funk / Mark Ronson Bruno Mars Philip Lawrence Jeff Bhasker Devon Gallaspy Nicholas Williams -- [Track 12]. Curley green hair / Jacob Skinner -- [Track 13]. You think of her / Shelby Sprott -- [Track 14]. Coffee song / Jordan Strickland Walter Ferguson -- [Track 15]. Leave a trace / Churches -- [Track 16]. Real one / Alisha Jones -- [Track 17]. Reality / Jordan Strickland -- [Track 18]. Still into you / Paramore -- [Track 19]. Alive / Carlie Spiers

The Grizzly, December 6, 2012

Dean Addresses New Faculty Rumors • Main Street Accident Raises Crosswalk Safety Concerns • Infonet\u27s Future Still Uncertain • New Director Plans Art Exhibits • UCARE Grants Kids\u27 Wishes • The Ruby Tradition Continues • Best Buddies Gives Back to the Community • 75th Anniversary of the Messiah at Ursinus • Huang Wins a Prestigious Environmental Award • Opinion: Consider Others When Considering Vandalism; Recent Events an Opportunity to Grow • Behind the Scenes: Nienius and Peck • Basketball Teams Strong Start • Men\u27s Basketball Falls to No. 9 F&Mhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1871/thumbnail.jp

Concert recording 2017-12-05a

[Track 1]. Lou Brouwer medley / Brouwer -- [Track 2]. One summer\u27s day / Daniel Asbun -- [Track 3]. What a friend we have in Jesus / Brad Paisley -- [Track 4]. Unity village / Pat Metheny -- [Track 5] Truth? / Asher Perkins -- [Track 6]. Invention no. 13 / J.S. Bach -- [Track 7]. Black Orpheus / Stan Getz arranged Luiz Bonfa -- [Track 8]. Five Hawaiian minutes / Shiro Mori -- [Track 9]. Birks works / Dizzy Gillespie -- [Track 10]. Perhaps / Charlie Parker -- [Track 11]. The river / King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard -- [Track 12]. Minor swing / Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli -- [Track 13]. Why break mine / Legally blind -- [Track 14]. Monochrome / Carlie Spiers -- [Track 15]. Stuck in voodoo / Dawson Scantling -- [Track 16]. I\u27m saved / Shelby Sprott -- [Track 17]. Newborn / Muse -- [Track 18]. Blueberry brain / Elephantom

Mixed Chamber Ensembles

Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Mixed Chamber Ensembles, 4:30 p.m. performance.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/1358/thumbnail.jp