Avion Issue 2 Fall 2014 by The Avion

Departure Lounge Departs With construction engulfing campus in preparation for the new Student Union, many changes have been and soon will be taking place. One of these changes will be the destruction of the SGA’s Departure lounge. Continued on Page A5 >>

TBM 900 CRASHES 14 MILES NORTH OF JAMAICA Matthew Rutowski Managing Editor On Friday, September 5, at 1000 hrs EDT the FAA lost contact with N900KN, a Socata TBM900 enroute from Greater Rochester International Airport to Naples Municipal Airport. Around 0945 EDT, LiveATC recordings reveal the pilot of N900KN requesting a descent to 18,000 feet, stating, “we have indication that’s not correct in the plane”. The controller replies with “Stand by” as they are presumably trying to coordinate separation with lower sectors. The controller then directs the TBM to continue level at 25,000 feet. “We need lower than that” the pilot responds, as the controls advises “working on that”. The controller soon after clears the aircraft to 20,000 feet and receives a positive read-back, although the aircraft never descends. The aircraft was unresponsive to ATC for over an hour and a half prompting the scramble of 2 U.S. F-15 Fighters. The F-15s intercepted the turboprop and proceeded to attempt making contact. Pilots of the F-15s reported frosted or fogged windows on the aircraft as it flew course unchanged, further and further from the planned route. Into the early afternoon, the plane left U.S. Airspace, and proceeded to cross through Cuban airspace while the fighters re-fueled. The pilots remarked no change in course as the aircraft left Cuban airspace and continued along at 25,000 feet. At 1411 EDT, FAA and NORAD personnel lost radar contact with the aircraft as it was seen rapidly slowing from 300Kts to just 179Kts in a matter of seconds, then descending into the ocean 14nm north east of the island of Jamaica.

The aircraft, a 2014 TBM900 registered to ‘New 51LG LLC’ was seen on display at the 2014 Sun ‘N’ Fun Air Show in Lakeland, FL earlier this April. It had later been learned that the aircraft was in fact registered to Buckingham Properties: owned by Mr. Laurence Charles (Larry) Glazer. Larry and his wife, Jane were reportedly the only two occupants of the aircraft. Larry Glazer, a commercial single engine pilot, was a famous real estate mogul in the Rochester NY area, known for his work in turning the city around. Larry and Jane are not related to the Glazer family that owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Seen often in the Daytona Beach area, frequently coming and going at New Smyrna Beach, N900KN is a 7-seat turboprop equipped with a Pratt & Whitney 850HP PT6a66D. NORAD press representatives report that hypoxia is suspected to have played a part in the demise of the aircraft due to a loss in cabin pressure, as the F-15 pilots had eventually reported seeing the pilot slumped over in the chair. United States Coast Guard Air Station in Clearwater has dispatched a C130 Hercules while an HH-60 has been dispatched from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The United States is working cooperatively with the Jamaican Government to locate the downed aircraft and eventually undertake extraction of the aircraft for further investigation.

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Falcon 9 Blazes Path to the Heavens Richard Weakley Advertising Manager On Sunday Sept. 7 at 1 a.m. EDT, SpaceX successfully launched its 224 foot tall Falcon 9 v1.1 with the AsiaSat 6 satellite, powering through skies still clearing from a stormy day at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch of AsiaSat 6 had been previously scheduled for August 27, but was delayed until Sept 7 to allow SpaceX teams more time to review data from the failure of the Falcon 9R in McGregor, TX on Aug 22. Management and engineers wanted more time to ensure that the issue that caused the failure in Texas would not occur at the Cape. Launch activities kicked off shortly after 2 p.m. on Sept. 6 with teams powering up the launch vehicle. Loading of liquid oxygen and RP-1 (refined kerosene) into the two stage vehicle began around 9.30 p.m EDT and lasted approximately 45 minutes. At 12.34 a.m EDT, the decision was made to delay the launch time from

12.50 a.m to 1 a.m. to allow for more time for a storm system to move further offshore. Three minutes before flight the strongback was retracted, leaving the vehicle ready for flight. At 1 a.m. EDT, the nine Merlin main engines roared propelling the Falcon 9 v1.1 into the night sky with 1.3 million pounds of thrust. Shortly after three minutes into flight, the main engines of the first stage shutdown and the first stage separated from the vehicle. The second stage engine fired twice before the AsiaSat 6 was deployed from the vehicle at 32 minutes into flight. This Falcon 9 launch was the 11th Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the 17th SpaceX launch since their inaugural flight in 2006. The Falcon 9 v1.1 has been launched seven times between the Cape and Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. The Falcon 9 v1.1 is the tallest Falcon 9 ever launched, standing at 224 feet. This is 40 feet taller than the Space Shuttle in launch configuration. AsiaSat 6 was built by

Space Systems/Loral for Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited to provide global and regional video and broadband network connectivity to Asia, Australasia, Central Asia, and the Pacific Islands. This spacecraft carries both C and Ku-band transponders. The satellite has an expected lifespan of 15 years. The next launch at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station will be a United Launch Alliance Atlas V on Sept 16 between 5.44 p.m. EDT and 8.10 p.m. EDT. The payload is for a U.S. government customer. The next SpaceX flight will be on Sept. 19 at 2.38 a.m. EDT launching the sixth Dragon spacecraft on the fourth Commercial Resupply Services mission for NASA to the International Space Station.

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Not Anymore: An Editorial

Himani Parekh Staff Reporter If only it weren’t so time consuming. Yet Embry-Riddle’s new sexual harassment awareness video course, a series wtitled “Not Anymore,” is time not entirely wasted. Part of a recent societal push to increase awareness of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and other potentially dangerous interpersonal situations, the course is required viewing for all new and returning students, to be completed by September 15. It features real-life testimonials, possible strategies to evade risky situations, and campus-specific policy outlines, complete with assessments at beginning, middle, and end. While many students seem to find the hours demanded by the video course tedious, the University’s efforts must be appreciated, considering such issues occur most frequently in the college age group. “”I looked at many, many different options – too many to name. I can assure you that for our campus, where education on these topics has been minimal, the “Not Anymore” program is one of the best,” says Cathy Downes, Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator for the University. The video program presents a change in the approach to raising sexual harassment and assault awareness; until last year, only freshmen were required to attend a program about safe decisions. Now, while only incoming students will be required to view the whole program going forward, an effort will be made to provide some sort of “ongoing education for students every year they are enrolled.” Whether the faculty is also required to take some sort of awareness program is not clear, though their having to participate in the effort to increase student safety would make sense. While spending time educating oneself about such dense and uncomfortable issues may seem dull, the prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault renders the University’s increased effort a positive step towards ensuring student safety. It is important to bear in mind that while sexual assault and sexual harassment have been stereotyped as women’s issues, the truth is they apply to all college students. In that regard, the University’s effort to increase the safety of and support provided to its students is commendable.

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A Tripled Lifestyle Do you have any Issues with being tripled? “Yes I do, six guys to one bathroom can be very uncomfortable and inconvenient. Also, there are too many viewpoints on different things so you can’t just say anything. Lastly, the rooms are too small to be tripled, I feel like a sardine in a can. The space is very limited and it just makes things too tight when you’re tripled.” - Leonard Rodriguez, Aviation Business Administration (Left) Adams Hall

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“Not really because we all get along really well. We also get to socialize more with other people and each other, it’s like when your tripled, you can always relate to the next group of people that are tripled.” - Joeseph “Joe” Oleksiak, Aeronautical Science (Left) Adams Hall

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How would you feel if you were tripled? “I would be nervous about my roommates teaming up on me. Three girls to a room isn’t the same as having three guys to a room, with three girls in a room the whole dynamic of the room changes. Also, the third person could be the mediator to a disagreement or the added fuel to a fire. Regardless of the way, you look at it, a third girl in a room can be your downfall or your support.” - Courtney Marcil, Aviaitoin business Administration (Left) Adams Hall “Tripling doesn’t work for girls hands down. I would’ve been unhappy; the environment of the room would’ve become drama infested. If you were to triple three girls, one of the girls would be pushed out unfortunately and most likely become a target of the drama some girls bring.” Rayna Peirce, Aviation Business Administration (Left) Adams Hall

“I would not be happy with that at all. I’m not sure how I would react with another person in the room. I’m happy where I am, I’m comfortable with my one roommate.” - Emily Best, Business Adminstration (Left) Adams Hall

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Abu Dahbi Mark Fetters Staff Reporter While most people relaxed over Labor Day weekend resting from the always busy first week of school, I took the chance to continue my summer adventures and head to the United Arab Emirates (again). With only 48 hours to explore this amazing country, the first thing on the agenda was well-deserved sleep for the night. The next morning we spent the day exploring Dubai from going to the top of the Burj Khalifa to watching people snow in Ski Dubai. The following day, we picked up a rental car and headed off to Abu Dhabi. When most people think of Abu Dhabi, they think of the Formalu 1 race, or for us pilots, the opening round of the Red Bull Air Race. Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates which consists of seven member emirates. One of the things not to miss is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The construction of the

mosque started in 1996 and was finished in 2007 and was the idea of the late president of the United Arab Emirates, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to unite the diversity of the Islamic world. As with most things in the UAE - the crazier the idea, the more likely it is to be built; the mosque is no expectation. The mosque is covered on the outside completely of marble and gold while on the inside is the world’s largest chandelier in a mosque and third in the world. It also has the world’s largest piece of carpet. Tours are offered daily or you can walk around and inside the mosque on your own though it is closed to visitors for most of the day on Friday for prayer. Only a short drive away from the breathtaking mosque is the Emirates Palace, a five star hotel, worth a visit for what is inside(or for the night if you have the money). Inside with large marble floors, chandeliers, and lots of gold to go around is an ATM machine.

This is no normal ATM machine that gives out money, this ATM gives out gold of all shapes and sizes, so if you feel you need a little gold and have the money you can buy as much as your bank account will allow. Yas Island is the best place in Abu Dhabi for fun and games. Yas Marina circuit is home to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Formula 1 and is a 5.5 km track that is unique in that all the turns are different and no two are alike. Yas Island is also home to Ferrari World- the world’s largest indoor theme park with an area of 200,000 square metres. . Ferrari World also has the fastest roller called Formula Rossa reaching a top speed of 240 km/h (150 mph) in 5 seconds. All along Yas Island is the Yas Leisure drive, which will allow you to see all the major highlights that Yas Island has to offer. Even though Abu Dhabi is the not the main tourist area, when it comes to the UAE, it is not a city to pass up on the opportunity to visit.

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Wellington New Zealand Dayton Drugovich Staff Reporter

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Some of my favorite cities in the world are Seattle, San Francisco and London. While in New Zealand, I spent a number of days in Wellington and absolutely loved it because it combines elements of all three cities. It has the hilly landscapes, thick overcast clouds, and it is extremely windy (leading to the name “windy Wellington”). Its year round cool temperatures remind me of my favourite West Coast cities. All the man made elements in the city give it a distinct London-like or European feel. Walking around the city, which is the southernmost capital in the world, you notice that there is a certain type of people who call the city home. The largest group is college students

of which many are pursuing careers in the arts and entrainment industries. This gives the city a very vibrant feel. It also leads to a busy nightlife scene. For those of you familiar with the band “Flight of the Conchords”, which is one of my favorites, both Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement got their start right here in Wellington. While my time here in “the coolest little capital in the world” has been short, I have been able to get out and explore a little bit. The Wellington cable car is a great way to get great views of the city without exhausting yourself. Departing Lambton Quay in the middle of downtown, it takes you up the 18% grade to the suburbs overlooking the city. The station at the top of the hill is in the middle of the Wellington Botanic Garden which a great walk.

You can see some of the vegetation that can only be found in New Zealand. For the more physically inclined, you can make the hike up to Mount Victoria which also offers spectacular views of the city. The Wellingtonions love their city and are always eager to share its highlights with you If you drive in Wellington, you can see first hand how much they love life and their city. A drive through the Victoria tunnel is greeted with cars honking at each other – a friendly little touch that is unique to Wellington. When I visit a new place, I always like to give it the “would I want live here test” and only about 5 have passed the test. Wellington can certainly be added to that list. I can definitely see myself returning to New Zealand after graduation.

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Departure Lounge is Departing Jonathan Lezman SGA Representative Pool tables, television, couches, peace and quiet are just a few aspects the SGA’s Departure Lounge possesses; however, due to the move of the Library and Starbucks into the previous location of the Post Office, the Departure Lounge is scheduled to be vacated and demolished. Moreover, it is an SGA developed and rented space that has been

designed for the student body to enjoy. The problem – is the Departure Lounge an efficient use of space for students? Right now, there is no question that the Departure Lounge will be vacated; however, Facilities has informed me that Dean Glenn has expressed his concerns for keeping the Departure Lounge for students. What the SGA now needs from students is your opinion. Facilities is willing to use one

of the racquetball courts to house the Departure Lounge – create a drop ceiling, add the pool table and televisions along with some couches and create a space similar to the Departure Lounge currently, but in a different location. Really, all of the racquetball courts are up for debate. So far, it is scheduled to use several to house the Library archives. That leaves two courts available to student suggestions. Three pro-

posals have been brought to the table: a martial arts studio, a racquetball court, and the Departure Lounge. With three options and only two spaces available, student opinion is critical. Facilities is willing to accommodate any of those options because they want to do what the student body wants most. Providing the students with the best available options and providing the best use of space is Facilities’ strong-

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Join the EAC Carson Gedeus SGA Representative The Environment Awareness Committee (EAC) of the Embry-Riddle SGA strives to improve environmental aspects of student life on campus, and increase awareness of environmental issues among ERAU students. We achieve this goal through several events and projects hosted on and off campus such as, the Adopt a Bed program, Adopt a Road, and the SGA Tree Garden. There are currently four EAC committee members that meet every Tuesday, at 5:00pm in the SGA conference room to discuss new plans that will be implemented on campus. Students and faculty are welcome to sit-in the EAC meetings and voice their input. The EAC recently held a campus clean up called

“First Friday,” in which students were invited to pick up gloves and garbage bags at the SGA office and clean up an assigned location. Every student that participated received a free meal voucher, sponsored by Sodexo. In addition, EAC hosts beach clean-ups throughout the semester. Our first beach clean-up is scheduled for October 11, 2014. We will be helping the community by picking up trash at Daytona Beach, there will be incentives for those who achieve the most successful job. There will be further information on the beach clean-up soon. If you have any questions or suggestions for the SGA Environment Awareness Committee contact us via email at gedeusc@my.erau. edu. Your feedback is very important!

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hold. With construction nearly around the corner, a fast response from the SGA is compulsory. Whatever students want the most, is what will be done. The Departure Lounge is a place where students can socially congregate, enjoy themselves and differentiate between the hectic workdays of normal ERAU class loads and other obligations like clubs, jobs, and organizations. The most invaluable resource the SGA provides to Facilities is the student body’s views and opinions on everything related to construction, renovations, and future planning for buildings and structures. If you love the Departure Lounge, and you want to see it remain on campus in the future, or if you think the Departure Lounge is not an efficient use of space for students,

please feel free to email me at lezmanj@my.erau. edu so I can inform Facilities at my next meeting in the coming weeks. As always, if you have any questions or comments about any construction or renovations on campus, or you want to see the SGA bring something new to the table, get in contact with me and I will see what we can provide. In all things, the SGA serves the students, and has significant pull with Facilities, so influencing the University on the needs and wants of students is any Facilities Liaison’s specialty. Furthermore, as the date to construction nears, please keep in mind the University will be looking for students, faculty, and staff to have as much patience as possible as we near a huge transition in ERAU history.

Get to Know your SGA Trey Henderson Editor-In-Chief, The Avion Newspaper Junior, Aerospace Engineering

Hey guys, my name is Trey Henderson, I’m a Junior aerospace engineer specializing in the astronautics track, and I’m your Avion Editor-in-Chief. I’m originally from Rome, Georgia, a medium-sized town about an hour northwest of Atlanta. Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a passion for aviation and space (like most of us here at Riddle) and since junior year in high school I’ve been involved with print publications. While in highschool, I served as the editor of the yearbook, and during my time at Riddle, I served as The Avion’s photo editor my freshman year and was elected to EIC for my sophomore year. While in The Avion, I’ve emphasized design by updating the graphics and layout structure as well as focusing on the content that you guys want by reintroducing the Industry &Technology section. The largest improvement; however, has been to our online content. The introduction of an Avion App and the redesign of the website is sure to satisfy your ever-growing desire for mobile and digital content.

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Flight team members and prospective members stand at the edge of the runway as a Maule pilot practices landings Zachary Wilkinson Staff Reporter Three miles south of New Smyrna Beach you’ll find one of Florida’s many private airparks tucked into the landscape between a cow field and dense trees. Transient aircraft often visit the 4,360 x 60 foot asphalt strip, but one group of flyers is different from the rest. Massey Ranch Airpark is where Eagles fly. Embry-Riddle’s Eagles Precision Flight Team is gearing up for another great year, and no corners are being cut in preparation for a safe, successful, and efficient Flight team. They can be found practicing as a group every Saturday morning at Massey Ranch, honing their landings, and on an individual basis throughout the week. On Saturday morning, September 6, the Flight Team met for the first practice of the term. Members new, old, and prospective filled the seats. The Flight team has been busy holding mass briefings to inform prospects of what they can do with Flight Team. ERAU student Josh Swain was one of those hopefuls. “I want to expand my fly-

ing skills as well as my aeronautical knowledge, and I know flight team is the way to do that.” said Swain. He knows that the people he meets in Flight Team will help enrich his college experience. After a briefing from Safety Boss Blaise Picchiello, the flight team’s Captain, Devon Burris stepped up to discuss the plan of action for the day’s practice. After the meeting the team loaded up and made the journey by land and by air 16 miles south to Massey. The Flight team competes in several events; from the classic spot-landing competition, to aircraft recognition, pre-flight, message drop, and many more. Each event has team members which specialize in it, and those team members are chosen to compete at regional and national levels when they demonstrate proficiency.For landing competitions, five pilots are chosen as well as one alternate in the case of a pilot being unable to perform. The Eagles Flight Team is a member of the National Intercollegiate Flying Association, or NIFA, and competes in Region IX with schools in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. The team uses Cessna

172 Nav III’s from Embry-Riddle’s flightline for some flying events, but the flagship is the mighty Maule MXT-7-180a ‘Comet’ which is used for landings. The Flight Team has two of the fabric aircraft, N58ER and N53ER. In previous years they have used Cessna 162’s, a Light Sport Aircraft effort by Cessna which never ‘got off the ground’, and the time-tested 152. “It was great to have the team back together at Massey on a beautiful Saturday morning, with new pilots demonstrating their capability and interacting with the prospective members.” said Flight Team captain Devon Burris, “The team was very productive and is performing at a high level for the first practice of the semester.” Low clouds rolling in over Massey Ranch on Saturday caused an early discontunuance of landing practice. The Team met up to debrief the practice and discuss the successes and any safety issues that arised. The Eagles Flight team is just one more soaring example of the many extra-curricular opportunities available for Embry-Riddle students to do more with their college experience.

The Flight team welcomed prospective members to join them at practice on Saturday

Flight team pilot Tomo Urkami Pre-Flights the Maule on Saturday. It was his first time flying in front of the team at a Saturday practice.

The Maule MXT-7 is a fabric aircraft specialized for short field operations. The Flight team planes are equipped with Round Dial instruments.

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Flight Team pilots practice spot landings in N58ER, one of the two Maules used by the team in practice and competition.

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Airshow Center Melbourne Air & Space Show Melbourne, FL October 4-5

• Sponsered by Northrop Grumman, the Melbourne Air & Space Show takes place on Paradise Beach with big names such as the USAF Thunderbirds, the US Army Silver Wings Parachute Team, the F4U Corsair, and many more. _________

Wings & Waves 2014 Daytona Beach, FL October 11-12

• Embry-Riddle hosts their bi-

enniel airshow on the ‘World’s Most Famous Beach’ with performances by the USAF Thunderbirds, Geico Skytypers, Lucas Oil Skydivers, Matt Chapman, Rob Hollan, Patty Wagstaff, ERAU Alumnus Scott “Scooter” Yoak in his silver P-51, and many more! Free shuttles will be offered for ERAU students from the DAB Campus to the Bandshell at beachside. _______

NAS Jacksonville Airshow Jacksonville, FL October 25-26

• The United States Navy takes to the skies this year with the bienniel NAS Jax Airshow. The USN Blue Angels will be opened by the USAF F22 Raptor Demo Team, the USAF Heritage Flight, Matt Chapman in his Eagle 850, Skip Stewart in Prometheus, Patty Wagstaff in the Extra 300S and Mike Goulian in the Extra 300SC.

Nathan A. Sonnenfeld Staff Reporter On June 9, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced that it has selected two universities to lead the Restoring Active Memory (RAM) program of the Biological Technologies Office – the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). This program aims to develop and test wireless, implantable neuroprosthetics that can help disabled, veterans among others overcome memory loss incurred as a result of disease or traumatic injury. Receiving between $15 million and $22.5 million respectively over four years, each university will lead their multidisciplinary teams to develop and test electronic interfaces that can sense memory deficits and attempt to restore normal functionality. “Anyone who has witnessed the effects of memory loss in another person knows its toll and how few options are available to treat it. We’re going to apply the knowledge and

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Upset from a breakup and under the influence of drugs and alchohol, Frank Corder steals a Cessna 150 from Aldino Airport, near Baltimore, MD crashing it into the South Lawn of the White House. The plane was undetected until it was directly over the lawn, prompting a change in security.

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understanding gained in RAM to develop new options for treatment through technology,” stated DARPA Program Manager Justin Sanchez. To begin with, DARPA will support the development of multi-scale computational models with high spatial and temporal resolution that describe how neurons code declarative memories – knowledge that can

be consciously recalled and described in words – such as names, places, times, and events. Researchers will also explore new methods for the decoding of neural signals to understand how the targeted stimulation of neurons might be used to help an injured brain re-establish the ability to encode new memories. Building on this, researchers will attempt to integrate these computation-

al models into new, implantable, closed-loop systems in development, ultimately with the ablity to help restore memory function. RAM will also support animal studies in addition to human clinical efforts, in order to advance the quantitative models that account for the encoding and decoding of complex memories and memory attributes, including their

Senate Backs NSF With Proposed Funding Boost Nathan A. Sonnenfeld Staff Reporter

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associations with one another – and will also seek to identify any characteristic neural and behavioral correlates of memories facilitated by the therapeutic devices. RAM is part of a diverse portfolio of programs within DARPA and the Biological Technologies Office (BTO) that support the government’s recent initiative into neuroscience, with a Human Factors and Systems approach to discovery that reflects the world-changing potential that lies at the heart of the president’s challenge to the neuroscience community. RAM and related DARPA neuroscience efforts are supplemented and reviewed by members of an independent, ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) panel, in addition to the oversight provided by the institutional review boards (IBS) that govern the ethics of human clinical studies and animal use. To read the full DARPA announcement on this topic, and to gain information on other DARPA projects related to technology and neuroscience, please visit http://www.darpa.mil/.

According to Jeffery Mervis of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the U.S. Senate has hailed how the National Science Foundation (NSF) conducts its business, via a bill that sets policies and recommends funding for NSF over the next five years. The legislation, released in a draft on July 18 by the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, lobbies for Congress to increase the NSF’s budget to 9.9 billion dollars by 2019 – nearly 40%. Endorsing the NSF’s current policies for reviewing grant proposals, the legislation also emphasizes the importance of the social sciences as “part of a balanced research portfolio”. The Senate’s legislation is much more supportive than a bill passed in May by the science committee

of the U.S. House of Representatives. That bill – the FIRST Act – questions how the National Science Foundation oversees its research grants and takes an extremely negative view of the social and behavioral sciences, and has been denounced by both academia and leading science organizations. “We’ve seen proposals that would let Congress decide what research projects are worthwhile,” said Senator Jason Rockefeller in a hearing on July 17th. “Having serves on this committee and worked with the Senate Science and Technology Caucus, I know that scientists through grant competitions and peer review are best able to make those decisions.” “On his deathbed in 1969, former President Dwight Eisenhower told a friend that, in his experience, scientists ‘were one of the few groups in Washington who seemed to be there to help the country

and not help themselves.’ Our House colleagues who would substitute their own opinions for those of the scientific community would be wise to remember President Eisenhower’s words”, expressed Senator Rockefeller. Crucial points of the scientifically-savvy Senate legislation include funding, peer review, commercialization of research, and science education. With its passing, NSF’s present budget of 7.17 billion dollars would increase by 6.7% each year, up to 9.9 billion dollars in 2019. The Senate’s legislation would also keep NSF officials in charge of allocating funds across the agency’s six research directorates, and would continue NSF’s merit-based judgment criteria for evaluating proposed research. The NSF’s three year old Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program, which teaches researchers how to bring research discoveries to market,

would be expanded – and mission agencies such as NASA would be revaluated as top priorities of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) outreach to the public. Having thus far only attended a free webinar series – “Research and Commercialization” – put on by the NSF’s I-Corps (taught by an I-Corps employee that also conducts business as ‘angel investor’), this reporter can

already attest to the value of the program as a means of instructing scientists to bring their research to the marketplace. I highly recommend Embry-Riddle’s students and faculty to both keep updated on NSF funding opportunities and its Innovation Corps, as we can expect much more government support and investment in our projects via the National Science Foundation.

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China’s Race To Space Superiority Nathan Sonnenfeld Staff Reporter At 8.15 a.m. Beijing time on Thursday, August 4, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gobi desert of Gansu Province - China successfully launched two new satellites into orbit. Carried to space by a Long March 2D rocket – a manufacture of the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) – the two satellites are both used for different experimental functions. Ling Qiao – the first – is designed to conduct multimedia telecommunications experiments. Chuangxin-1-04, the second - is designed to collect and transmit data relating to hydrology, weather, electric power, and natural disasters. Marking the 192nd mission for the Long March rocket family, the satellites have reached

their preset orbits. Bill Ostrove, space industry analyst for Forecast International mentions China’s increased stride of rocket launches into Earth’s atmosphere, “Through the first half of the year, only one launch was conducted when a Long March 2C carried the Shijian 11-06 into orbit in March… however, in the second half of the year, China has picked up the pace. Two launches were conducted in August, and now another launch [has taken] place in early September. China will likely conduct another few launches before year-end.” Other successful Chinese launches include the Goafen-1 (April 2013) and Goefen-2 (August 2014) , both with high-resolution imaging capabilities. The Goafen-1 played a critical role in helping authorities locate opium and cannabis fields in

the country, exposed routes used by smugglers along the border with North Korea, and is also used by Chinese government for city development and agricultural planning. The satellite was also used to search for the missing Malaysian Airline flight earlier this year. The launch of the Gaofen-2 by the Long March 4B carrier rocket included the Polish satellite Heweliusz, as part of the BRITE (Bright Target Explorer) constellation – six nanosatellites operated by a consortium of universities from Canada, Austria, and Poland. China is continuing its space-based operations with additional launches this year, at least one of which will be testing re-entry technologies for the planned Chang’e-5 mission – travelling to the Moon by 2017, retrieving samples from the Lunar surface, and returning to

Earth. With Russian-American co-operation currently in hiatus, other than regarding operations on the Interna-

interesting insight into why the difference exists in the first place and why, despite the recent push for greater female involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), it’s still so noticeable. They termed the problem “enlightened denial.” “We looked at five tech companies, and we discovered…there was a massive focus on recruitment and… on initiatives…with the assumption that if they just go out there and recruit more women, time will take care of it,” Annis pointed out. Technology companies pour money into the issue without really considering the source of the problem. In her findings, Annis says she “had a CEO who actually called it guilt money.” Annis is CEO and founder of Barbara Annis

& Associates, Inc, a company focused on helping other companies become more gender intelligent. Merron, founder of Avista Consulting Group which focuses on helping companies “achieve sustainable high performance and industry leadership” (Avistaconsultinggroup.com), suggested that part of the oversight may lie in the engineering mentality of those in the technology industry. “When you engineer something, you break down the problem into its component parts. You then look to solve those component parts with the belief that in so doing you solve the whole… what happens is you get a lot of people in leadership positions who are brilliant engineers…And they’ll engineer a solution by attacking it with different strategies,

none of which look at the fundamental issue, because the engineering mind can’t see itself as the problem.” In a similar vein, western society has been traditionally male-dominated, and within that, STEM has remained so despite the positive changes towards gender equality. The industry has developed on male mindset, so it may be difficult for men to understand why women entering the field may face difficulties because those challenges don’t exist for men. When asked about whether or not they would recommend their sons and daughters work at the same place as themselves, men and women answered in the affirmative at the same rate for sons, but the women tended to recommend it less when it came to daughters. Annis explained that men

tional Space Statio, China’s role as a key participant in space operations will only become more apparent in the years to come.

Over the summer, several technology giants released statistics on the diversity of their workforce. The numbers were staggering yet utterly expected. Google and Twitter revealed their workforces to be 70% male; Facebook came in at a close 69% male workforce. Yahoo and LinkedIn held slightly more diversified statistics, with 62% and 61% male employees respectively. The trend, however, was obvious; males outnumbered females significantly at almost all the companies that chose to release such data (the biggest exception being Pandora, where the workforce is 49% female). Here at Embry-Riddle, the knowledge that most technology and engineering fields are severely male dominated is no new announcement. The 2013-2014 academic year found the female population to comprise only 17% of the student population (Forbes.com). However, a recent NBC interview of gender intelligence experts Barbara Annis and Keith Merron analyzing the implications of such steep disparities provided

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are more comfortable in their workplace, so “they’re often blind to the fact that the women aren’t.” Women had doubts about whether they would want their daughters to face the same challenges they had. The issue was a matter of cultural disparity between the experiences of men and those of women in the industry. That’s not to point the finger at men. As Annis affirms, “it’s not about blaming men.” There are many young men in leadership positions interested in changing the situation, and oftentimes the intentions of the majority gender are not intentionally exclusive. The industry has just evolved up until this point in such a male-dominated environment that that is the current norm. The solution lies in readjusting the outlook on the gender disparity. Human beings are more than just facts and figures, pesky statistics that can be altered with some money and a well-organized committee or two. It’s time the STEM world started looking beyond the stereotypes and numbers and at the people, at the intelligent, capable, and driven women interested and passionate about the STEM industries.

6:29 AM Visibile for a total of 4 mins, the ISS will rise from11 above west for 4 mins and disappear 10 above north.

Shuttle Spinoff of the Week Jeweler’s Torch

A jeweler’s torch generates temperatures of 1,400 - 1,800 degrees. Asbestos blocks were used as soldering bases but they were disintegrating at high temperatures. Space Shuttle tiles, manufactured by Lockheed Missiles & Space Co., offered a base with temperature resistance far beyond his requirements.

This Week in Space History

September 12, 1970 The Soviet craft Luna 16 was launched and became the first automatic spacecraft to return soil samples of the moon. September 12, 1962 JFK delivers “moon speech” at Rice university in support of NASA’s fledgling Apollo program. September 13, 1977 NASA’s space shuttle Enterprise disengages from a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to measure structural loads

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No. 21 ERAU Volleyball Falls to a Pair of Top-15 Opponents

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Friday Women’s Volleyball vs Florida Memorial Daytona Beach, Fla. - 7:00pm Men’s Tennis vs ERAU Open Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day Women’s Tennis vs ERAU Open Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day Women’s Soccer vs William Carey Orange Beach, Ala. - 4:30pm CST

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HASTINGS, Neb. – The 21st-ranked Embry-Riddle volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on the final day of the Five Points Bank Invitational, falling to No. 14 Oklahoma Baptist in four sets (25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 25-15) and to No. 7 Midland, 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-23). With the losses, ERAU now stands at 2-5 on the season, while OBU moves to 6-4 and Midland improves to 9-3. Evelina Abdurakhmanova led the Eagles with 13 kills against Oklahoma Baptist, while Erika Hinel contributed 12 kills and Caitlyn Ballard added 10 kills. Hannah Gray picked up 27 digs while Tamires Ferreira tallied 43 assists and 14 digs. Cadyn Laing led the Bison with 14 kills and Lacey Herbert added 11 kills and a .611 hitting percentage. Val-

erie Stetzer collected 28 digs and Kate Decker record 26 assists, 14 digs and nine kills. Embry-Riddle jumped out to an 8-2 start in the first set, and used a 5-0 run to move ahead, 13-6. A Ferreira kill made it 17-11 Eagles, but the Bison roared back with a 9-3 run to tie the set at 20-20. After another Ferreira kill, OBU scored three straight to take a 23-21 lead and went on to win the set, 25-22. Oklahoma Baptist scored six straight to open the second set and maintained a comfortable lead through most of the set. Embry-Riddle fought back late, using a 9-4 run to pull within a point (21-20), but that was as close as the Eagles could get, falling 25-22 in the frame. The Bison took a 10-5 lead early in set three and looked to be in position to sweep the match. The Blue and Gold didn't give up, using a 4-0 run to tie the set at 17-17. After OBU

regained the lead (20-19), ERAU scored six of the final eight points to win the set, 25-22, moving the match to a fourth set. In set four, Oklahoma Baptist took advantage of an early 5-1 run to take an 8-4 lead and never looked back. An 8-2 run midway through the frame put the Bison ahead 21-13, and they went on to take the set, 25-15, winning the match, 3-1. In the nightcap, Hinel led the Blue and Gold with seven kills and a .462 hitting percentage. Gray picked up 17 digs and Ferreira tallied 19 assists. Heather Pribyl paced the Warriors with 13 kills, hitting .632, while Ashlee Harms chipped in with nine kills and eight blocks. Megan Farley registered 37 assists and KC Heimann totaled 12 digs. Midland came out firing, running out to a 12-1 lead in the first set. ERAU couldn't put together a rally to get closer than nine points, dropping

the set, 25-11. Embry-Riddle got off to a much better start in set two, leading 7-3 early on. But a 10-0 run put the Warriors in front, 13-7, and Midland closed the set on a 6-2 run, winning the frame, 25-14. The Eagles fell behind 6-2 in the third set, but a 4-1 run brought them back to within a point at 9-8. The Warriors increased the gap to six points (159), but ERAU rallied again, using a 6-2 spurt to close the deficit to 17-15. The Blue and Gold needed a 5-2 run late to pull within a point (24-23), but a Pribyl kill finished the set (25-23) and match (3-0) for the Warriors. The Eagles are back in action next weekend as they open up Sun Conference play at home. ERAU will host St. Thomas on Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. and Florida Memorial on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 12 p.m. Live streaming video and live stats for both matches will be available at erauathletics.com.

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