July 22

Today we went on a field trip to the San Diego County of Emergency Services. The building is a base isolated building, which is separated from the ground by a layer of air and supports. The buildings are less prone to damage from earthquakes because of the isolators. Our cluster went down below the superstructure to see the 29 isolators, which have a lead core surrounded by rubber layers with steel plates in between the layers. In the corner of the pit, there was a ladder for animals that wander down to be able to climb out. Around the building, there is also a moat so that the building is free to sway during an earthquake because the isolators can deform up to 18 inches during an earthquake. We toured around inside the building a little. It was busy because a training session was in progress. We also received information on emergency preparedness as well as magnets and pencils. There was a possibilty of going to the shake table after the tour of the Emergency Services Center to see an earthquake simulation, but unfortunately they ran the test before our tour was completed. Yesterday, we finished our plans for the bridge column we are building for our group project. Hopefully we will be able to start construction tomorrow.

Dr. Linden

Dr. Paul Linden is the Professor and Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC San Diego. He is the Blasker Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering. Dr. Linden got his degree from the University of Cambridge in London in the Departnment of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. He is currently conducting research in architectural fluid dynamics and gravity-driven flows. He is a brilliant professor with many bright ideas.

Mr. Paul Linden :)...y otras cosas

Hola!
We're currently beginning the third week of COSMOS. woohoo. This past weekend, i went home and slept on my beautiful, queen bed; it felt soooo good. Now i'm back and looking forward to the final project, but first i must talk about Paul Linden. He is the discovery lecturer this tuesday. First of all, he is a Professor and Chair of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He's done research on geophysical, environmental and industrial engineering. ". Linden's research focuses on the physical processes involved to obtain a greater understanding of the underlying principles governing these flows" as his profile states. He's also working on energy efficient buildings. It looks like he's a handful, and i'm eager to hear him speak tomorrow.
hola familia, ¿Cómo están? :D
gracias por el fin de semana.
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Paul Linden

I am very excited to hear the lecture by Paul Linden. He is a professor at UCSD and chair of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Some of the things he is studying are dynamic flows and environmental engineering. His goal is to create more energy-efficient buildings. Until I read about his work, I did not consider how much energy a building uses. He also is director of UCSD's Environment and Sustainability Initiative. I know that his work in the field of environmental engineering will make a difference in the way we construct our buildings in the future.

Paul Linden

Paul Linden is the chair of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering. He is also a member of the scientific advisory board for San Diego. His research focuses on gaining a better understanding of the physical processes that govern the flows. Recently, he studied the flows and vortices to fish and birds to determine how they propel themselves through the air. I am looking forward to Professor Linden's lecture on Tuesday.

Second Week

These past two weeks flew by very fast. This last week we went to the Shaker Table which was very interesting. They took us on a tour of all the equipment and how they control it. Also, at the beginning of the week we listened to Lawrence Goldstein’s lecture which was very fascinating and I learned a lot. Now I have to work on my essay about Tsunamis.

Paul Linden...Discovery Lecture Number Three

ddddddddddddPaul Linden, portrayed at the left, has contributed much to the scientific community. His studies include application in geophysics, and environmental science. He has studied fishes and birds, and has applied their aerodynamics to buildings, to make them more energy efficient. I strongly look forward to his lecture, because I myself am interested in learning more about the environment. I am thrilled, and can't wait for the lecture on Tuesday. ddddddddddddddddddd