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June 16, 2017 - The University of New Mexico Department of Mechanical Engineering
From the UNM Newsroom:
"Engineers are known for being organized, analytical, and prepared with a plan well in advance.
But sometimes, despite research, testing, and complex calculations, the best-laid plans throw a curveball, forcing engineers to act more like ER doctors in crisis mode than calm and in-control logical thinkers.
That’s what happened to The University of New Mexico’s Solar Splash team just a few days before the team was set to drive to Springfield, Ohio, for the June 7-11 competition."