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NHPR

College students show off hybrid and electric cars at NH Speedway competition

Coverage of the 18th annual Formula Hybrid+Electric competition—founded and run by Thayer—featuring an interview with Dartmouth Formula Racing team captain Joe McInnis '24. "I'm hoping to stay in the automotive field. That's the dream. I think that's the dream for a lot of people here," said McInnis.

May 02, 2024

The Boston Globe

Gas-Free Racecars Hitting the New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Mike Chapman '76 Th'77, director of Formula Hybrid+Electric (FH+E), and Dartmouth Formula Racing team captain Joe McInnis '24 are featured in an article about this year's FH+E competition. Chapman says most teams are competing with high-performance electric-only vehicles, which is considered the future of the auto industry.

Apr 29, 2024

The Valley News

Through New School Partnerships, CRREL Seeks to Educate Young Scientists

Lecturer Markus Testorf is featured in an article about the new partnership between New Hampshire Academy of Science and the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in Hanover for middle and high school students who want to pursue study beyond their school's science curricula.

Apr 17, 2024

Green Car Congress

Terragia raises $6M seed round to advance one-step biological conversion of biomass to ethanol

Professor Lee Lynd, Terragia CTO and co-founder, is quoted in an article about funding for the company to commercialize its novel approach to converting cellulosic biomass into ethanol, and initiate partnerships with major biofuel producers. "Conversion of ethanol to fuels for planes, ships, and trucks is a leading option for approximately half of future global transportation energy demand. ... Terragia's technology is projected to displace 3 gigatons of CO2 emissions annually," said Lynd.

Mar 31, 2024

The Valley News

New Nonprofit Aims to Support Families Affected By Brain Injuries

A story about a new local nonprofit organization Unmask the Invisible that aims to help traumatic brain injury survivors, siblings, and family caregivers features a collaboration with Dartmouth Engineering to create a weighted paintbrush for survivors who have ataxia, a condition that causes challenges with balance coordination, and muscle control.

Mar 24, 2024

BBC World Radio

Energy and the Role of AI

Dean Alexis Abramson spoke to to BBC World Service Radio during CERAWeek in Houston, a major international energy conference, about the role of AI in the energy space and its potential in helping optimize building efficiency and energy management.

Mar 23, 2024

Inside Higher Ed

From Genetics Ph.D. to Online-Learning Leader

Joshua Kim, director of online programs and strategy, spoke to Zofia Gajdos, director of online education at Thayer School of Engineering, about her role. Gajdos said one priority is to "make sure that our online students feel as much a part of the Dartmouth and Thayer communities as those who attend classes in Hanover."

Mar 21, 2024

pv magazine International

Scientists identify new ‘promising’ absorber material for thin-film solar cells

Professors Geoffroy Hautier and Jifeng Liu, and researcher Zhenkun Yuan are featured in an article about their discovery of zintl-phosphide as a new potential high-efficiency, stable absorber material for thin-film photovoltaic applications.

Mar 18, 2024