Drone Blogs

 In 2010, Dan Quinn was awarded an Outstanding Student Award from the University of Virginia Engineering School. From there, he went on to Princeton University, earning a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. In 2016, he returned to the University of Virginia, this time in a professional capacity as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical... Read More

 Just over a decade ago, drones were regarded as military tools or hobby toys, with some expansion in scientific applications. Now, drones have found a place in countless industries. The drone industry is one of the fastest growing markets and is worth billions.  One of the niche markets for drone use has become entertainment... Read More

For Jennifer Fowler, science has always been intriguing. “I knew I wanted to be in science when I was in 8th grade working on my first science fair project: a motorized go-cart,” Jennifer said. When she became a university student, she specialized in the physics of flying machines. Today Jennifer is the Director of the... Read More

In the wake of COVID-19, wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, and excessively washing hands are all part of everyday life now. Online shopping has become a necessity and thus having reliable shipping and delivery options. Just a few years ago, the United States Postal Service was becoming a dwindling business, being pushed out by shipping... Read More

Being an educator is one of the most stressful, underappreciated, and difficult jobs. It often doesn’t pay much and requires a lot of tireless work to prepare students for a future. This is why being awarded Teacher of the Year can mean so much to a recipient. These awards recognize the hard work of a... Read More

 In the mid 1970s, the Group of 7, better known as G7, was formed to address global concerns. Comprised of leaders from the world’s strongest and most advanced economies (the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France, and Italy), the group meets annually at the G7 Summit to continue this tradition. At the... Read More

The sea was a cornerstone of nearly every aspect of Viking life during the late 8th-11th centuries. One of the greatest honors for a Viking of high ranking was to have an elaborate burial at sea when their time had come. Though the Vikings may be the best known culture to perform burials at sea,... Read More

 Drone technology has progressed so much over the last decade that almost anyone can use them to capture crystal clear HD images from a bird’s eye point of view. Because of this, drones have become pioneering photogrammetry tools for construction, inspection, and law enforcement. Previously, if any of these fields needed aerial imagery, they... Read More

 When most people think of whales, they immediately imagine the docile, slow moving, giants of the oceans. There are nearly 90 different species of whales that currently inhabit the waters of Earth, and only 10 of these species make up the large whales that most people think of. The largest of these whales is... Read More

In 1947, Chinese philosopher, Lo Chung-Shu responded to a UNESCO survey on the philosophical foundations of human rights with the following statement, “The basic ethical concept of Chinese social political relations is the fulfillment of the duty to one’s neighbour [sic], rather than the claiming of rights.” In today’s society, respecting a duty to support... Read More