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Vipul Telang Photo Editor Endurance racing is the toughest and most demanding form of motorsports. The longest North American race and the first race of the 2019 season, the 57th Rolex 24 was held at Daytona this past weekend. The competition took place on the road course, which utilized both the high banking of Daytona International Speedway as well the International Horseshoe in the infield. The allure of winning the longest race in Florida brought drivers from all over the world and in many different series. Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso returned for the second straight year, joining Wayne Taylor Racing with teammates Jordan Taylor, Renger van der Zande, and Kamui Kobayashi. Other drivers included 2018 IndyCar Champion Scott Dixon, former NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya, and 2015 24 Hours
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of Le Mans winner Nick Tandy. Last year, tire issues plagued many of the competitors, with Michelin ultimately replacing Continental for the duration of the 2019 season as well as the title sponsor for IMSA. “I’ve worked with a lot of different tire compounds in different kinds of racing,” said Meyer-Shank Racing tire specialist Scott Yeager. “When we take these off, they still look brand-new. Some of the teams last night were running three stints on the same tire, which is incredible. The way that these tires look right now, I don’t believe that we’re going to have any issues with the Michelin tire compound this season.” Not only did teams have to deal with the cooler weather and winds this year, but they also had to keep an eye out for the persistent threat of rain. The race was ultimately red-flagged twice due to deteriorating weather conditions, once with sev-
en hours remaining and once with just under 2 hours remaining. This is the first time that the race has been red-flagged for weather since 2004, and the first time in the history of the Rolex 24 at Daytona that the race has had two red flags in the same session. Before the second red flag waved, multiple drivers were caught off guard by the wet conditions, and some drivers crashed out due to the low visibility. The red flag waved with just under two hours remaining, and the race was ultimately called with 10 laps to go after weather conditions failed to improve. The No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Konica Minolta DPi Cadillac was declared the overall champion after completing 593 laps. In the GTLM Class, the No. 25 BMW M8 GTE from BMW Team RLL, beating eight over cars to take victory. The No. 11 Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracan topped the GTD class standings.
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relationship advice Reverend David Keck & Dr. Christina Frederick
Dear HumanE Factors, My question is actually about how to deal with an ‘Ex’. My Ex and I haven’t been together in a very long time. He is not a nice person and he has a truth problem – he can’t seem to tell the truth…ever! Regardless, I have to deal with him once a year on financial issues. This year, we came to an agreement about how to proceed that was legal, truthful and fair. And then….the Ex found out what we had decided might not benefit him (due to his own poor planning) and might be fine for me. So, he to-
tally reneged on our agreement and did something that only benefitted him, which was not truthful. Only after he did it, did he tell me. What he did does not benefit me and harms me a bit financially, but I don’t think it harms me significantly. So, here is my dilemma. I’m not a vindictive person, and I have turned the cheek on his bad behaviors so many times I think the number is approaching infinity. I could do the same in this case, and let it go. Or I could file my side of the paperwork truthfully and as we originally agreed,
which might (or might not) turn up his lie and lead to repercussions for him. What is the *right* thing to do? Is it better to allow him to do whatever he wants and let it go again? Is it better to stick to the original and truthful plan and let the chips fall where they may? I’ll be honest and say that I am very, very tired of seeing his bad behavior continue with no accountability, but I’m not sure it is right for me to be the one to hold him accountable. Or maybe that’s fine and I’m just too nice. Help!
David’s Thoughts:
trying to deal with people who are incapable of healthy interpersonal relationships. Sometimes we sustain these relationships because we have to (family) or want to (dear friends or colleagues), but when we don’t have to, we need to identify the boundaries of our responsibilities. In this case, in the absence of further information (e.g. how often the writer and the Ex encounter each other apart from financial discussions), I’d advise the writer to achieve as much as separation as possible without worrying at all about not being nice. We enter into intense, loving relationships with a desire for the welfare of the other person. Love leads us to want the best for those we care for. When relationships end, it can be incredibly hard for us to relinquish that desire or the role that we played in that relationship. I often tell students that it is no longer their responsibility to be the one who listened, or provided encouragement, or helped out in any number of ways for the ex. It is hard to know what the writer and the Ex here have experienced together, but my advice for the writer is to set boundaries and challenge the pattern of lying. The writer is concerned about holding the Ex accountable, but that is not the writer’s responsibility. To me, the writer’s responsibility is to herself/himself. In a
way, even by framing the question the way s/he has, it suggests that she is thinking more of the Ex than is healthy. The writer has to ask only what is best for the writer. The relationship shows no sign of being healthy, so why treat it as a normal relationship where one also thinks about the welfare of the other? Many religious traditions (mine included) stress compassion and concern for others. People shaped by these beliefs sometimes find themselves as the ones doing all the giving in a relationship. They live out their faith by being loving and extraordinarily considerate for the needs of the other person. These can be beautiful, vital relationships because of the commitments these people bring. But they can also be subject to abuse. If the other person is incapable of a healthy relationship, these relationships can be awful. When I see my tradition leading people to stay in abusive relationships I am sad and ashamed. That’s not what my religion actually wants, so I sometimes find myself being “less Christian” and giving advice to people to be less nice and to think more about themselves than other people. That’s my advice for the writer – focus on what’s best for her/him, and to me, that means separating as much as possible from all relationships with the Ex.
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to influence his life in the future. It is not the writer’s to worry about. The Universe takes care of that. So if you just focus on Karma, the writer might want to allow the bad conduct and take a hit to her own financial situation to create fewer ripples. BUT….there is another set of guidelines for living that Buddhists’ follow: The Eightfold Path. This means that Buddhists focus on eight daily life practices: right view, right resolve, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right Samadhi (meditation practice). If the writer follows these practices, then isn’t following the original plan – that was truthful and fair - the better solution? Assuming the writer has been ethical in her conduct, in her livelihood in creating her financial situation, in her work efforts and in her interactions with others, then doing
the original truthful and fair financial action makes better sense. I also agree with David that being nice can be the enemy sometimes. Being too nice, but subjugating the self or neglecting the needs of the self can lead to abusive relationships. This creates bad karma for oneself and is detrimental also. Bottom line: This is a tough one, but I’ll also come down on the side of following the original plan. The writer may want to communicate to the Ex she is doing that, perhaps through an intermediary, in order to ensure her safety. This communication may allow him to reconsider his actions. It’s not necessary, but might also alleviate some of the worry/guilt the writer feels. After whatever action is chosen, it’s important to then practice another Buddhist principle: Letting go.
Short answer: Stick with the original plan. Without knowing all the financial and legal details, it is impossible to provide a definitive answer, but here’s how I would break down the issues. Above all, when dealing with a liar and someone who cannot be trusted, we have to ask, Are there safety issues involved? It is not clear what the entire range of consequences of sticking with the original plan would include. How will the Ex respond when things don’t go his way? How will he react when his pattern of getting away with lying gets challenged? The writer is not vindictive, but is the Ex? There has been no mention of violence in the letter, so I’m assuming that the worst that could happen would be a series of angry (or manipulative) conversations or communications until the legal/financial situation is resolved. If that is the case, then sticking with the original plan makes the most sense. I would also suggest that future negotiations with the Ex be handled through a third party, possibly a lawyer. This might not be possible or practical for any number of reasons, but it is worth considering. While we take satisfaction in handling our own affairs, dealing with a pathological liar is not a normal situation. The emotionally healthy person often suffers when This is a tough one and I’m guessing that there are many people out there who are good people who can relate to the situation. I practice living according to Buddhist principles and my first thoughts were to frame this in terms of the concept of karma. The energy, emotional, psychological and physical, originates in us and projects out into the world. As an individual your goal is to ‘live lightly’ and project as little karma as possible in your path. That includes both negative and positive karma. Both could have repercussions that are unanticipated and undesirable down the road. So in the writer’s situation, what action might be best in terms of karma for that person? We can already see the Ex has created an enormous amount of negative karma and we can only believe that it will come back
Short Answer: Stick with the original plan.
Global Engagement Spring Forum Keenan Thungtrakul Staff Reporter Considering studying abroad but don't know where to start? Embry-Riddle's Office of Global Engagement (OGE) hosted its Spring Forum on Wednesday, January 23. Students got to learn about how Embry-Riddle can help them find opportunities to study abroad and how they can take advantage of them. At the meeting, all the summer abroad programs were advertised using flyers, promotional videos, and stickers. Summer programs are taught in English by Embry-Riddle faculty and are designed to help students explore study abroad while having fun. Take classes toward your degree that count as pass or fail and enjoy your time either outside Florida or in another country. If you’re looking for something more than just a summer trip, consider going abroad for a semester or a year. You might think that study abroad is expensive. Well, that is a myth. Embry-Riddle’s made it easier for students to travel abroad. The school has several incentives and programs that can help those looking to travel find a reason to. Veterans looking to study abroad comply with the same rules as if they were still in residential programs, but the program fees and the airplane tickets are on your own. Faculty for Veterans provides a $1500 scholarship that can be used for the program fee. Those receiving financial aid can still apply aid to summer programs under two main conditions. Loans are the only form of aid besides internal and external scholarships that can be used to help fund your trip. Internal scholar-
ships through ERAU require students to take a minimum of six (6) credits over either one term (Summer A or B) or both terms (doing 2 programs and taking courses from each). The benefit of 2 programs is two or more countries to experience and more courses to take so that you’re ahead when you return to campus. Some of the summer programs offer research opportunities for students. This research can be written up and published in Scholarly Commons. Besides student research, Scholarly Commons can also take creative pieces like books, journal or blog articles, vlog videos, and more. Study abroad, in general, helps you propel your career-readiness by giving you invaluable “soft skills,” examples include adaptability, flexibility, and critical thinking. The trip itself is also a learning experience. Academics take priority but remember to take time to travel too! Everything’s a balance. Summer programs typically consist of 2-5-week trips to other countries or other locations in the United States. Students have the choice of participating in Daytona Beach, Prescott, or Worldwide programs. All courses are taught by Embry-Riddle faculty in English. Most programs include extended weekends for students to take additional trips. All trips are 50% off tuition and come with a program fee that varies from trip to trip. This fee covers program activities, housing, and some food. Students are responsible for airline tickets, train passes, and food while on the trip. The reason for this is to give students the flexibility to travel either before or after the program or enable them to take two consecutive programs. Some programs take you around one specific coun-
try or city, while others take you to multiple countries over the duration of the program. Notable Summer A programs include: • Aegean Airlines (Greece)* • Air Traffic Management (Washington DC, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany) • Electrical Engineering I (Berlin, Germany, also offered in Summer B) • Homeland Security (UK, Scotland, Ireland) • Illuminating Italy • Severe Weather Forecasting Notable Summer B programs include: • Australia • Aviation Legislation & Humanities (Salamanca, Spain)* • Great British Tour (Local guide) • Designing Life Well (Denmark, Sweden, Finland) • A Stardust Odyssey (Greece, Germany) • UAS & Aviation Safety (Kosovo, southeast Europe) *These programs have early deadlines to commit.
who has tried different ways to fall asleep when restless. With our eyes glued to our phones, we are almost always on social media or texting away on the screen. During the day, it is no big deal. At night, however, your eyes adjust to the darkness and adapt to take in the light of the LED screen of a smartphone. When you put down the phone and try to sleep, your eyes are still adapted to processing that LED light and the eyes are somewhat strained from the process. Not using your phone can definitely help rest your tired eyes when it is time for you to sleep. 2. The “Dozing Off” Process A great way to fall asleep is to make yourself feel sleepy and then your body takes care of the rest! Sometime though, a person will just feel wide awake at 3 am and don't have that tired sensation. The good news is, the mind can be tricked into feeling like this. All you need is
a wall and some kind of cushion or pillow. Then simply lay on your back on a flat surface in front of the wall and stretch your legs up onto the wall, resting them against it. After a while, the blood from your legs will start to shift towards your head, giving you a sleepy feeling. When you start to doze off, then get into bed and enjoy your sudden need for slumber. 3. Distracting Yourself As stated earlier, sometimes the activity of the brain can be overwhelming to the exhaustion the body is feeling. When this happens, it is hard to fall asleep. If something's on your mind or you can’t seem to find comfort, then either pick up a book or plug in your headphones. If you choose a book, read for about 20 minutes. The plot and details of the characters will capture the interest of your brain and will give you something to focus on when you start to
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Summer study abroad programs are typically first-come, first-serve, and spots are limited. There is an application process you must go through in order to participate in one of these programs. Study abroad is a contract: deadlines are important. The standard deadlines are February 4 for Summer A 2019, and March 4 for Summer B 2019. The application requires a $400 program deposit (applied to your program fee) and a $100 application processing fee (non-refundable). In the event you are declined from your program, you will get your deposit refunded. Your deposit is a down payment on the program, confirming your intent to go. Remember that you also need a valid passport to go, so make sure you have one. The application comes with required supplemental documents, so ensure those are in place or at least in the works before you submit the application. It is a lot of paperwork, but rest assured that no matter what, your summer will become a whole lot better.
3 Ways to Solve Sleepless Nights
Abigail Johnson Senior Photographer As academics, the human brain seems to be continuously processing information at every moment and the mind tends to wander upon ideas in an active individual. However, sometimes we can't shut it off. When it is time for us to sleep and rest, sometimes our brains can keep calculating and processing detailed information. This can keep a person from slipping into sleep and unfortunately occurs multiple times when an individual is in a stress or anxiety state. However, you can trick your mind and train your brain to stop this activity when it is time for you to rest. Here are 3 methods you can use to solve this problem: 1. Don’t use handheld electronics one hour before bed This method is something that is familiar advice to an individual
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fall asleep. If you read on an electronic device, it has to be on night mode to work. If you listen to music, then choose 5 relaxing songs and close your eyes. Similarly, your brain will start to focus on the music and it will be easier to fall asleep. Just be careful and avoid falling asleep with your headphones on (wires around restless people can get tangled easily)!
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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
K’Andrew France-Beckford, Daniel Gallardo, Greyson Nace, LT. Javier Diaz On Oct. 27, 2018, Cadets from Eagle Battalion Army ROTC set out to conduct a Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Tiger Bay, Daytona Beach, Florida. The entire FTX was Cadet run, with a staff consisting of the Seniors in company leadership positions as well as in Staff. Having been briefed on the operations to be conducted using a Cadet built terrain model of Tiger Bay, Freshmen and Sophomore Cadets set out for a full day of training. This FTX was to familiarize the freshman and sophomores on what they will be doing as juniors preparing for Advance Camp, as well as foster a healthy competitive spirit between platoons. To entice Cadets into being more competitive, leadership decided to award the winning platoon with a literal chicken dinner. Training comprised of five tactical missions: Squad Recon, a down pilot recovery mission, a downed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) recovery mission, a unit resupply operation, and a patrol base operation class. Units would operate within a time-hack of two and a half hours before commencing movement to the next operation in which they would accumulate points along the way. Land navigation is a big part of the US armed forces training, that is why Eagle Battalion makes sure that the future Army Soldiers that are a part of it are up to the task. For this reason, the squad recon mission was created to teach and give hands-on experience
while having a tactical task to achieve. It revolved around being able to successfully terrain associate as well as be proficient with a map and compass. For the exercise, the Cadets trained in a challenging course that rapid changes in type if terrain. At the Tiger Bay land navigation course our Cadets started at an open grassy area, and once they begin, they find that different sections of the course have very different terrain. The route goes from swamp to dense brush and then to dry forested areas all in the span of a few hundred meters. At the platoon downed pilot mission, the lane instructors had squads conduct different scenarios and objectives at each obstacle with the hope of recovering the downed helicopter pilot. The teams competed to see which platoon could save the pilot the fastest only after being given a 2-minute time-hack to plan and just having the squad leader talk
after the time elapsed. This allowed squads to come up with a plan as a group as well as build confidence in each Cadet’s leadership and formulate trust between them; all while also implementing a healthy dose of competition. For the downed crewless aerial vehicle mission, two platoons were pitted against each other to capture a downed UAV. The mission priorities consisted of successfully retrieving the mock UAV, returning it to the platoon’s designated objective rally point (ORP), and eliminating all enemy forces. The platoons would begin their operation at their respective ORP’s where they were given the mission, a map, and a hit time to complete the operation. At the hit time, the platoon leaders led their respective platoons on the azimuth that they found and would walk into a movement to contact type engagement. In the end, the winner of the lane would be determined by which
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Cadets plan their mission to recover the downed UAV.
platoon successfully returned the UAV to their ORP, or by which platoon eliminated the other first. All of this is done with live paintball guns as well as ammunition. The next lane, the resupply operation, was a physically demanding course that had platoons complete as many laps as they could do around the course while carrying equipment such as litters with rescue mannequins on top, sandbags, and water jugs. This was all designed with the intent to push Cadets to work together as a team to achieve the mission while engaging in rigorous physical activity. The last event, the patrol base class lane, provided Cadets with the fundamentals of a patrol base and patrol base operations. This class was taught with the goal of educating the freshman and sophomores the essential tasks that compose a patrol base, such as the priorities of work, their purpose, and different techniques to achieve those tasks depending on a vast range of situations they might encounter while in the field. In all, Eagle Battalion had a very lesson heavy and exceptionally executed weekend with Cadets obtaining useful military skills. From raising their confidence in their style of leadership to less dynamic but more practical oriented skills such as land navigation, Cadets gained instrumental skills that will make them stand out against their peers and make them better well-rounded leaders. With future FTXs planned, Eagle Battalion leadership can’t wait to test their Cadets on the lessons they’ve acquired and to continue to raise the bar for testing professionalism, tactical skills, and motivation.
A Gamble With No Losses
Touch-N-Go held their bi-annual Casino Night this past Friday. It was a night to remember where students gambled fake money and won real prizes!
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ent locations (Google Drive folders, Dropbox, email, and more) so Jessyca and Jacob are graduate students in you can easily orgathe Research in User eXperience (RUX) Lab in nize your notes. One the Department of Human Factors and Behav- interesting thing we ioral Neurobiology. RUX investigates the usability found was that the and user experience of technology in our every- feeling of the paper day world. This is a regular column that explores was slightly different different technologies typically used by Emb- than normal notery-Riddle students. books. It feels odd at first, but it is easy to get Have you ever been trying to study for an exam used to and did not and can't find those important notes you took in impact our ability to class? Or are you trying to plan a study session write on the paper. In with friends? Smart notebooks are a new way fact, it enhances the to plan and take notes. They allow you to take experience because notes with a pen and paper and then upload this glossy paper allows them to a wide variety of cloud-based platforms you to erase notes by such as Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and using the included pen Dropbox. Or, you can create a schedule on pa- and its eraser, or by per and then upload it to a digital calendar, like dampening the paper Google Calendar. Just how well do these smart with water and wiping Image Couresty: Jacob Benedict notebooks really work? How usable are they? it with the cloth providLeft: Scanning the clock face diagram with the Slice Planner app. We chose two different smart notebooks, ed. Right: Editing a schedule within the app. the Rocketbook Mini and the Slice Planner. The Overall, it was an Rocketbook Mini ($16) can be used to take effective smart notebook that was easy to use. events and your current planned schedule for notes on paper and upload them to different This product would be useful for organizing and that day. Already scheduled plans will show up cloud based locations. The Slice Planner ($35) sharing handwritten notes. in gray, conflicting plans will be in red, and open allows you to schedule and upload plans to your times will appear green. This allows you to see digital calendar (though the name sounds like The Slice Planner quickly what times are open and potential conit may be a tool to plan your next pizza party!). The Slice Planner differs from the Rocketbook flicts. However, these colors, and the fact they in that its main focus is calendar scheduling. The cannot be changed, is a potential issue for color The Rocketbook Mini planner has pages for each day with a 12-hour blind individuals. The app is not consistent with Rocketbook makes smart notebooks that al- radial clock face diagram. To use the clock, you producing these colored highlights if it doesn't low you to write notes and upload them to a fill in the time with a pen and draw a line with a understand your handwriting as well. Also, the digital format. These notebooks are also reus- title. Then, scan the page with the Slice Planner monthly calendar cannot be uploaded to your able, you can erase pages with an included app and it will upload your new appointment digital calendar with the rest of your schedule erasable pen or cloth and water. There is also a into your digital calendar of choice. This plan- only the daily can. The dotted notebook page version that allows you to erase by putting the ner also includes an undated monthly calendar cannot be scanned or uploaded - it is only for notebook in the microwave with a mug of water and dotted notebook page that can be used handwritten notes. for 30 seconds! Pretty cool, though it is limited to for any notes about the appointments or anyOverall, this was a quality planner with some only 5 times, while the pen and cloth are unlim- thing else about the day. smart capabilities. It is helpful if you want to ited. We found that the Slice Planner felt like a qual- quickly transfer your written schedule to your ity hard-cover note- digital calendar. This could be helpful if you book; it was also easy schedule meetings in class. to set up. However, you do need to scan Conclusions the QR code includOverall, we found that each smart notebook ed with the planner has its strengths and weaknesses, but each has to first set it up, other- the potential to be a useful tool for students for wise, you will not be taking notes and scheduling. It is important to able to link your digital remember that these are just two examples of calendar to the note- an emerging market of smart notebooks. There book. This QR code is have been recent reviews in online tech sourcon a separate card es such as Popular Science and Engadget that that comes on top of compare many different types of smart notethe planner when you books with lots of different features. Whether open the package. they will replace the spiral notebooks you curAlso, if your digital cal- rently use remains to be seen. At first glance, endars are not already these two smart notebooks appear to be helpful linked to your phone additions to your backpack. through your settings, If you would like to suggest a device or technology for us to evaluate for this column then Photo Courtesy: Jessyca Derby it can become confusThe Rocketbook Mini, included cloth and erasable pen. ing to add them to the please use the QR code below and leave your Slice Planner app, so it suggestions there. We found that it was easy to set up an ac- is helpful to do this first. count with Rocketbook, link to your preferred During the first use of the Slice Planner, we cloud-based storage location, and learn how to found that the monthly calendar is not filled use the notebook right away. In order to upload out for a specific year so you have to fill in the your notes to the cloud, you scan the pages in months and days. The smart capabilities of this the notebook from your phone app. Make sure notebook are limited to the radial clock face diyou are completely done with the page before agram. We enjoyed how this diagram allowed scanning it though! You cannot edit your notes us to see our schedules visually, but it also felt once they are scanned. limiting since the clock only let us schedule up Scanning notes is very straight forward. You to 12 hours instead of 24 hours. This was solved simply open the app and tap new scan, and after scanning the page because it was easy line up the notebook to the virtual square on to edit your schedule in the app itself. Anothyour phone. After scanning the note pages, the er interesting feature is that while scanning the app lets you assign different symbols to differ- radial clock, the app will show you conflicting
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ERAU Students Attend HFAP Conference at UCF Emily Rickel Reporter Students from the Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology traveled to Orlando on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 to attend the Human Factors & Applied Psychology (HFAP) Student Conference. Hosted by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s Student Chapter of the University of Central Florida, HFAP provides the opportunity for students to present and learn about current research within the Human Factors domain. Several ERAU student projects were presented as papers or
posters during the conference. Paper presentation topics included the usability of an aviation weather website, an ergonomic case study of an OB/GYN, and an effort to define preoperative briefs within the medical domain. Poster topics included a willingness to ride in driverless school buses, perceiving robots based on their appearance, inducing motion sickness with virtual reality techniques, evaluating Microsoft’s HoloLens, predicting a pilot’s ability to interpret coded weather information, and determining factors associated with the length of a patient’s hospital stay. Graduate student
Mattie Milner won the Best Poster Award for her presentation on Factors Predicting Pedestrians’ Willingness to Cross in Front of an Autonomous Vehicle. Along with student presentations, there were also several professional speakers who presented at the conference. Keynote speaker Dr. Robert Hoekstra emphasized the need for creativity and art within the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Dr. Tracy Sanders drew on her experience at the MITRE Corporation to provide tips about how to advocate for users across Human Factors domains. Dr. Kelly
Neville, a former ERAU professor, explained her diverse professional background and discussed differences she observed between academia, industry, and government jobs. Other presentations included a panel discussion on graduate school life, as well as workshops on electroencephalogram (EEG) data analysis and research in virtual reality. HFAP proved to be an excellent opportunity for students to refine their presentation skills while making connections with students and professionals within the domain. The next HFAP Student Conference is expected to be held next year.
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Students from the Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Central Florida’s Human Factors and Applied Psychology (HFAP) Student Conference.
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Missile Defense Review Emphasizes Space-Based Missile Defense Systems
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Michael Weinhoffer Senior Reporter On Jan. 17, the Pentagon released the 2019 Missile Defense Review (MDR), which is the first comprehensive review of the nation's missile defense capabilities since 2010. The space-related highlights of the report include a call for continued progress on the Space Senor Layer and a new study on disrupting hostile missile launches on the ground using an orbiting spacecraft. The latter concept is much more controversial than the first, but both ideas will be discussed here. President Trump, delivering remarks on the release day of the MDR, stated that the Administration’s ultimate missile defense goal was simple: “to ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States — anywhere, anytime, anyplace.” This is a very ambitious goal, but it will spur the modernization of our missile defense systems so we can be protected against increasing threats from nations such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Russia and China both claim to have developed hypersonic cruise missiles that could outsmart our current missile defense system, which primarily consists of missile-warning satellites, radar systems, and sea and land-based missile interceptors. The MDR recommends the development and deployment of defense systems against hypersonic missiles. The MDR also recognizes that space is a war-fighting domain, and therefore recommends the development of advanced satel-
lites that can detect and track ballistic missiles "from birth to death." The proposed Space Force will likely have a significant role in the development of these spacebased systems if the branch comes to fruition. Furthermore, the proposed Space Development Agency of the Department of Defense will lead the charge in speeding up innovation and system acquisition in the missile defense field. At the end of his remarks, President Trump stated, “Today, we reaffirm that a strong America remains the best way to prevent conflict, promote peace, preserve freedom, and protect our great people. Together, we unite behind a noble mission: to shield our country with the greatest missile defense systems anywhere on the face of the Earth.” The Space Sensor Layer is a new system of missile warning satellites that will orbit Earth at much lower altitudes than previous systems, such as the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), which will be replaced by a new constellation over the next decade. The DoD has experimented with low-Earth satellites before, but the program was canceled due to cost overruns. The Administration's goal is to have global coverage of the Earth with these satellites, but that could require hundreds of satellites at a low altitude. The Missile Defense Agency, which has led the development of the nation's missile defense system, is currently evaluating nine constellation architectures from different companies, one of which will be eventually selected and developed. The Pentagon aims to have
an operational system by the mid to late 2020s. Despite financial and technical challenges, the MDR noted that such a system would be extremely advantageous in detecting both ballistic and hypersonic weapon launches around the world. The more controversial topic highlighted by the MDR is the stationing of missile interceptors in space that could disrupt or destroy a hostile ballistic missile during the early stages of its flight. All current physical interceptors can only destroy a missile during the cruise phase of its flight when it is far from the nation or group that launched it. The Pentagon has experimented with using lasers on aircraft or drones to destroy a missile right after launch, but the apparatus would need to get dangerously close to the missile itself and fly over enemy territory. This space-based system could use a physical projectile, lasers, or intense radio waves to destroy a missile within seconds after launch. Similar to the Space Sensor Layer, this pro-
posal would require numerous lowEarth satellites. The plan does bring back reminders of the failed Strategic Defense Initiative (also known as "Star Wars") that was developed under the administration of President Reagan, which also called for a space-based interceptor system. The Pentagon is only studying the idea at this time, and any real progress will not be seen until the 2030s if the concept is approved. Although such a system would become legal under international space law since it does not carry weapons of mass destruction, it would be viewed as a very aggressive move by military competitors such as China and Russia. In any event, deployment of the Space Sensor Layer within the next decade is much more likely than the implementation of this system. The 2019 Missile Defense Review recognizes the strategic importance of space to missile defense, and proposals for space-based missile defense systems will become more common in the years ahead.
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Vipul Telang Photo Editor With the addition of former Formula 1 driver Pastor Maldonado, who raced in the prestigious series from 2011-2015, the LMP2 DragonSpeed team expected to place well. Accompanied by teammates Roberto Gonzales, Ryan Cullen, and Sebastian Saavedra of the No. 18 DragonSpeed ORECA 07 Gibson car, the team was one of four entries in their class. The Avion Newspaper caught up with the four drivers shortly before the start of the 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona, as well as interviewed a few crewmembers during the race. The Avion Newspaper: What is the most difficult part of driving the track? Roberto Gonzales: Technically, many other tracks are a lot tougher to drive. However, this is a 24-hour race. It is an endurance race, but you are still flat-out racing all the time. You cannot take it easy or worry too much about the car. With the technology that we have, it is very difficult to break either the engine or the gearbox. You still have to leave a little room for error to not make mistakes, but the toughest thing about this track compared to, say, Le Mans, is that this track is very short. Le Mans is 14 kilometers long with long straights but here you are racing all the time, trying to maneuver around traffic. The goal is to lose the least amount of time through traffic while not making mistakes. The other cars, such as the GTD cars, are sitting in a different position than you are, so sometimes visibility is very challenging. Pastor Maldonado: I think [the most difficult part] will be during the night stint. It is very busy with traffic, and the track is not so wide. We are in LMP2, so we are right between the fast and slower cars. It will be very important to focus on avoiding the traffic. Overall, the approach to driving a Prototype is a lot different from driving in Formula 1. In this race, teamwork is very important. You are sharing a car, so this is the most particular difference between the two categories. Whatever you do, you have to make sure to help your teammates so it is always a compromise between track position and strategy. I really like to work as a member of a team. These rac-
es are tough, but when they work, it is because every teammate tries to deliver 100 percent of their effort. Ryan Cullen: The most difficult part in my opinion would be the infield section. There isn’t a run-off section in case we make an error, and it’s really quite bumpy in some parts, so we need to be extra careful. Sebastian Saavedra: I would say that [most difficult would be] the different stints that we drive. You
working very hard, and we feel that we are ready. We are experienced, fit, and ready! Ryan Cullen: I prepared hard with my trainer. We did a simulation of 24 hours’ workout and we included both driving stints as well as sleeping patterns. I also know that it’s important to get a lot of rest in between stints. A single stint is thirty-five minutes. It’s not unusual to even run a triple or a quadruple stint. The maximum stint we can do is a quad.
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(Left to Right) Sebastian Saavedra, Ryan Cullen, Roberto Gonzales, and Pastor Maldonado celebrate after winning the LMP2 Class.
will approach each stint differently – whether it is during the middle of the night, at five a.m. when you are very tired, or even close to the end when the sun has been out for a while. It is sometimes very hard to adapt to the race, because it feels like we are entering four different races back to back. Each stint has its own challenges, and adapting is the most difficult part of this track. We all do not get a whole lot of sleep during the race, but it really helps that we have four teammates instead of three. But the adrenaline will keep you awake! AN: How did you prepare for this race? Roberto Gonzales: This is the first race of the year, so it makes it a little more difficult because we have a two to three-month break where we aren’t driving. Physically, we’re prepared, but mentally we have to really focus during the Roar [Before the Rolex 24]. We drive that to turn the switch back on, but we are in great physical shape. Pastor Maldonado: We’ve been training throughout the break and
Sebastian Saavedra: This is a place where both physical and mental preparation is extremely important. This is very different from every other event that we usually participate in. It’s not a sprint race but instead it’s an endurance race, so the physical side needs to be focused mainly on that. You have to be mentally prepared to race from day to night, from cold to pain. It’s very crucial. Martin Tluck (refueler): The biggest challenge that comes with preparing for the Rolex 24 is building a strong and reliable car that can deal with all types of situations. You need a good team of guys that can work well together no matter what weather conditions. We always have to keep an eye out for rain, although the car generally keeps the same setup. Stewart Henry (mechanic): The biggest challenge that comes with this type of race is preparing for the unknown. We need to watch out for crashes and other drivers and stuff that is out of our control. Mechanically, our car is in good shape
and so we’re feeling pretty good at the moment! My favorite part about this race is the end, because we get to go home! After a grueling race that saw extensive rainfall and hard racing, the No. 18 DragonSpeed emerged on the top step of the podium, beating the other three cars in their class. The Avion Newspaper interviewed Pastor Maldonado, Ryan Cullen, and Sebastian Saavedra after the conclusion of the race. AN: Take us through the last few hours. How was the weather, but more importantly how does it feel to be a Rolex 24 Champion? Pastor Maldonado: The rain made things incredibly hard. I’m glad [IMSA] stopped the race when they did. It’s very tricky to keep our prototypes on the track. We were safe, and we just tried to do our best. We followed our strategy as best as we could, and at the end, we did it! We had quite a few problems during the race, but we were always able to recover. We were quick, we were strong, and we were consistent. This win will give us the extra confidence to approach the rest of our season and championship. We feel ready to attack during our WEC [World Endurance Championship] season and we feel ready to do our best! Ryan Cullen: It began to rain when I started my stint, and I was the first one out of the four of us to experience the wet conditions. I did my bit and then passed the car on to my teammates so they could do the rest of the driving. Starting any race with a win is huge, and really propels you to do better than anyone else for the rest of the season. It’s about maintaining the high quality of performance, and to keep it going. The time in the car definitely helped to build my confidence and I look forward to the rest of the season! Sebastian Saavedra: Every lap there was a new puddle that formed. You had to be as cautious as possible and try to survive out there. We knew we had a nice gap, but it was more important to survive. The weather was completely unpredictable, and I just couldn’t save the car after saving hundreds of other moments like that. Thankfully, we managed to keep the lead and take this one home. I can’t tell you how exciting this win is for me! A couple of weeks ago, I had no ride, so to be here on top is a dream come true for me. Big kudos to both the whole DragonSpeed team and to my amazing teammates Roberto, Pastor, and Ryan. This was a team victory, and it feels amazing! The Avion Newspaper would like to congratulate the entire DragonSpeed Team for an incredible victory, and wishes them the best for the remainder of the season.
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