For many people, blow drying your hair is a small task overlooked by many. But for a person with disabilities blow drying your hair can be a necessary but almost impossible task. In January Allison Royer, a mechanical engineering student, submitted a project idea for an oscillating hair dryer holder as part of an assignment. […]
Dr. Gomez: Research on cosmic ray particles in the stratosphere
April 18, 2022 by
For many of us, we see astronomy as a complex topic to discuss and research. However, it can lead to incredible discoveries that are unfathomable. That is mainly what interests Dr. Enrique Gomez. Gomez is an associate professor that teaches general physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University. Born in Mexico City, Gomez received a […]
Can cloud seeding help with future droughts?
April 1, 2022 by
With the environmental crisis worsening, more places will be impacted by harsh weather conditions. AP reported that if the planet heats up an additional 3.4 ℉ (2 ℃), future generations will experience “five times the floods, storms, drought and heatwaves, according to a group of scientists at the IPCC.” Aside from the world’s governments coming […]
The story behind Kudzu: Invading property to practical decorations
February 7, 2022 by
The story of kudzu is one of many trials and tribulations experienced by early farmers. Now, many years later, their descendants have learned of a way to turn kudzu into unique decorations made for any home. Kudzu has been in the United States since the late 19th century. It first was seen in a display […]
Researching mosquitos and raising awareness in WNC
May 10, 2021 by
Story co-written and produced with Tessa Bradshaw Who would have thought that a vector-borne disease transmitted through the bite of a mosquito is researched at Western Carolina University? At WCU, students have engaged in undergraduate research with Dr. Brian Byrd, on mosquitos and vector borne diseases at the Health and Science facility. The primarily mission […]
