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Message from the Dept Head
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Heat Flux Lab in a Box ,
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Recovering wasted heat energy
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Contents Vol 2.1 Spring 2017

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3D printers for pre-service teachers
As a three-year research grant expires , the last of 56 in-service and pre-service teachers get 3D printers to help change both the way they teach and how young students learn .
Rail lab gets $ 1.9M as part of UTC
The Railway Technologies Laboratory is part of the Dept . of Transporation ' s only University Transportation Center focused on improving the efficiency and safety of America ' s railroad infrastructure .
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