1929-05: Auburn Engineer Newsletter, Auburn, Alabama, Volume 04, Issue 08
This is the volume IV, issue 8, May 1929 issue of Auburn Engineer, a newsletter published monthly during the school year by Engineering Societies students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University). The newsletter includes articles of interest related to engineering and engineering...
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| Summary: | This is the volume IV, issue 8, May 1929 issue of Auburn Engineer, a newsletter published monthly during the school year by Engineering Societies students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University). The newsletter includes articles of interest related to engineering and engineering education. This item has been aggregated as part of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)'s "Deeply Rooted: The Agricultural & Rural History of the American South" project.Articles: Educators and practical men stress cultural background--Engineering educators plan to place more academic subjects in technical curricula; Photo-electric cells are seen as factors in scientific research--Cells are an essential part in television, radio-photography, and talking motor pictures; Motor fuel from coal may take place of petroleum product--New fuel necessitated because of diminishing petroleum supply; Boulder Dam to make Colorado River serve dual purpose--Electric power and irrigation water to be had from lake made by dam; New interoceanic canal to relieve Isthmian congestion--Nicaraguan canal would be shorter than present route through Panama; Heavier haulage possible over electrified railroads--Regenerative braking controls heavy trains at higher speeds; [editorials]; Engineer's club (editorial); Eta Kappa Nu contest (editorial); The young alumnus (editorial); Safety valve (humor); |
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