Cybermentor

U of C Students Coding for Cash – Bring on the Battle!

cybermentor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:25:39 +0000

This weekend U of C students compete in the first ever Bring on the Batttle computer programming competition based on the game Battleship where you have to sink your opponents ships. Students will write programs to sink the other teams ships the fastest. Winners take home $2500 in prize money!
More info here – look back for results early next week! Good luck to the teams! http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/february3-2012/programming?utm_source=UToday&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=February-3-2012-Coding-for-cash

Rock Snot?! You’ve probably seen it – give this a listen….

cybermentor — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:48:41 +0000

http://www.cbc.ca/homestretch/episode/2012/01/26/rock-snot/

SUPER BASS ! Rap Music Powers Rhythmic Action of Medical Sensor

cybermentor — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:18:16 +0000

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120126152129.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fstrange_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Strange+Science+News%29

Cape made of Spider Silk – That’s a lot of work!!

cybermentor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:57:23 +0000

http://www.popsci.com/science/gallery/2012-01/images-week-january-16-20?image=5

WOW – Lego Man Weather Balloon – Students Built and Filmed his awesome adventures!

cybermentor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:03:02 +0000

http://www.thestar.com/article/1121598–lego-space-man-puts-the-spotlight-on-toronto-teens>

ROBOTICS WORKSHOPS!!! FREE for all Students in Grades 4-12

cybermentor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:54:06 +0000

Drop in tutoring and guidance for designing, building and programming small robots.

WHEN: Every Friday evening from Jan 13-March 30, 2012
TIME: 5 – 7 pm
WHERE: University of Calgary, ICT Building, Room 224
See link for campus map: http://www.ucalgary.ca/map/
COST: FREE
WHO: All Students in grades 4-12 (not just girls!) Parents and teachers are welcome too
CONTACT: Rachel at ralorsa@ucalgary.ca

Have fun!

Engineering Student Show-Down – Water is the Theme

cybermentor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:14:09 +0000

Nearly 300 Western Cdn. University Students from 12 Universities compete this week at U of C to come up with design solutions. The topic this year is water – organizers note that water is an essential part of our lives and a key topic for emerging engineers.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/january18-2012/showdown?utm_source=UToday&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=January-18-2012-engineering-showdown

1st Year Engineering Challenge – How would you do it?

cybermentor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:04:35 +0000

See what first year engineering students at U of C accomplished in their first few months!

http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/december12-2011/contraptions?utm_source=UToday&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=December-12-2011-creative_engineering_contraptions

Horse Simulators Help Train Veterinary Med Students

cybermentor — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:46:05 +0000

Check out these lifesize horse simulators – wow!
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Why mosquitoes like you!

cybermentor — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:50:49 +0000

Very interesting…..

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111229091845.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fstrange_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Strange+Science+News%29