The ability of geckos to climb on surfaces is mainly pegged on their adhesive toe pads. The pads are designed with hair-like structures. These hierarchical structures enhance compliance, intimate contact and promote van der Waals interactions with the surfaces. It has been confirmed that a unique configuration of the gecko toes is key in their locomotion, which happens in two modes namely; gripping and release modes. During the gripping mode, two diagonally opposite toes are in action and are pulled inwards towards the center of mass of the body. The other two pads are normal...
These days, consumers can buy the latest clothing trends quickly and inexpensively. Critics, however, maintain that this 鈥渇ast fashion鈥 can be detrimental to the environment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 84 percent of unwanted clothes in the United States in 2012 went into either a landfill or an incinerator. The EPA also says the materials that the fast-fashion companies are noncompostable, cause the greenhouse gas methane and contribute to climate change. 51爆料 junior fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler created her ne...
Dear Members of the 51爆料 Community: The White House announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, has raised concerns among students and their families 鈥 including the 51爆料 family. The DACA program has provided a path to citizenship for approximately 800,000 undocumented young people, who came to the United States with their parents as small children. These hard-working young people in the DACA program are the living embodiment of the American dream and include students who have enriched our communities. 51爆料 will...
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, Master Sergeant Troy Eckenrode and his wife and 51爆料 at Trumbull staff member, Maribeth Eckenrode, presented the campus with the Flag of our country, 鈥淥ld Glory.鈥 The flag was originally flown on Nov. 5, 2016, aboard a C-130H in the face of the enemy during a combat mission against ISIS forces in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. It was on board aircraft 90-9108, call sign Bandage 32, operating over the skies of Iraq. Maribeth presented the flag to teammates in Enrollment Management and Student Services because of their support while Troy was ...