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Outreach
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COSI
The Department of Civil Engineering at The Ohio State University and COSI
worked together to create a 14' wave tank that contains approximately 1,000
pounds of water. A sloping, sandy beach cover the bottom fo the tank. A
wedge-shaped wave generator controls the celerity, hight, and frequency of
the waves. Vistors can use a lever to control the wave generator and reshape
the beach, learning about the physics of waves: from formation to impact. It
is hoped that better awareness of coastal research will excite and inspire
the next generation of scientists and prepare them for the challenges of the
future.
WMV Video of Event
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Future Engineers' Summer Camp 2005
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In the Future Engineer's Summer Camp 2005 or FESC, funded by the
National Science Foundation, girls entering the 8th grade explore
concepts from science and engineering. In Waves of Destruction, these
students were able to explore how to design buildings to prevent damage
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Claire Nichols explains the project to the girls.
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The students discuss the situation, construct LEGO buildings based on the information that they have learned, and test their structures against the power of water.
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Kim Hatton oversees the supplies.
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CSTL
470 Hitchcock Hall
2070 Neil Ave
Columbus OH 43210
614-292-9582
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OTHER COASTAL GROUPS:
BPRC
GLFS
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OCEANOGRAPHY LINKS:
FLOW-3D
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