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Inventing Tomorrow

Each day, more Institute of Technology faculty, students, and alumni are being featured in videos on the Web. We've listed some of the more recent offerings you may want to view. Just click on each of the photos.

Science of Watchmen

Engineers Without Borders

Authenticity rules in the movie "Watchmen" thanks to James Kakalios, professor of physics, who helped Hollywood get the science right. The video has been widely successful since it launched, with more than 1.5 million views.

Institute of Technology students Brian Bell and Nathan Knutson are working alongside other students in the Engineers Without Borders program at the University of Minnesota. Focused on Haiti's massive garbage problem, the students are developing a portable solar cooker that can melt plastic waste into a liquid that can be poured into molds to make usable items such as footwear, utensils, and sports equipment.

Study of Road Salt and Minnesota Water

Left to Their Own Devices

A recent University News Service video features Heinz Stefan, civil engineering professor. Stefan and his research group have completed a study showing that road salt is increasing the salinity of lake and river water in Minnesota.

The University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center (MDC) is at the intersection of medicine and technology. Art Edman, professor of mechanical engineering and MDC director, explains how physicians and engineers work together to create tomorrow's medical miracles.

Beyond Fossil Fools

Medical Devices Fellows Program

Joe Shuster (ChemE '55), author of "Beyond Fossil Fools: The Roadmap
to Energy Independence" gives a relevant and revealing lecture on the most important issue of our time: energy.

Medical Devices Fellows Program Director Marie Johnson talks about the program that is dedicated to developing new medical devices to improve health care worldwide.