Tesla Turbine Undergraduate Research Conference

The Tesla Turbine group was recently accepted to present at Mankato State Universities 2011 Undergraduate Research Conference (URC). On April 4th we presented at a poster session showing our accomplishments over the semester. The presentation went well but more importantly we got further experience presenting to both technical and non-technical audiences. There were inquiring minds about the Iron Range Engineering program as well as our Tesla Turbine project. We were glad to inform the people in attendance on both accounts.

While at the URC we had the opportunity to view some of the other student’s projects. One of particular interest was titled “Exploration of the Mesabi Iron Range”. The student presenter was Ryan Rague, a geology major working in conjunction with Cliffs Natural Resources. The URC project was about the extensive 20th century mining of high-grade iron ore and its depletion. The results from his geological experiments and subsequent data suggest that more high-grade iron ore is below previously mined areas. He is continuing his research in more mining areas.

From the positive feedback and interest we received along with what we learned, I am looking forward to attending the URC in 2012.



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