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THE SPECTATOR
February 15, 2008
 
 

Did You Know That?

Wacky Facts: Winter Wonderland

by Kate Tumarello '11

  • Snowflakes start as ice crystals that are the size of a speck of dust. When the crystals fall they join up with other crystals to form a snowflake. The size of the snowflake depends on how many crystals hook together. More. . .
 

PROFESSOR PROFILE

Todd Rayne, Geoscience


THE FACTS:

Name: Todd Rayne
Department: Geoscience
Graduate School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Experience: Worked in the petroleum and environmental consulting fields
Research: Hydrogeology, environmental geology, and modeling ground water flow
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What's on the Web This Week: EcoGeek.org

by Kate Tumarello '11

    It's nice to hear the word geek be applied to more than the stereotypical image of Screech from "Saved by the Bell."  The folks at EcoGeek.org understand that being a "geek" is more about intelligence in unconventional areas than glasses and pocket protectors. More. . .