A major research center for sustainable building technology, the Building Energy Smart Technologies (BEST) Center, is a new five-year, multiple-university initiative funded by the National Science Foundation.
It's National Voter Registration Day. Stop by the University Memorial Center fountain area from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to register to vote in the upcoming election, which will be held Nov. 2. If you have one, bring your Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ ID.
Professor Suzette Malveaux and her partner, Catherine Smith, accepted the Gerald A. Gerash Advocacy Award presented by The Center on Colfax at the center’s 45th anniversary gala. The award honors those who demonstrate a history of advocacy for the LGBTQ community.
Scientist James Mason will discuss preparations for three small satellite and sounding rocket launches, presenting an exciting launch video. Smaller missions are a fast-growing and flexible segment that represents a return to an abundance of diverse and exciting science.
Kevin Roose, a New York Times technology writer and the author of three best-selling books, will speak in a virtual keynote sponsored by ASSETT and the President’s Fund for the Humanities.