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The Motley Fool

Do Fiscal Cliff Issues Continue to Threaten Long-Term U.S. Stability?

Dean Helble&#39;s op-ed in Forbes was referenced by The Motley Fool: "In a recent article, the dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, Joseph J. Helble, investigated the dangers of the fiscal cliff on the long-term position of the U.S." ...</p>

Jan 08, 2013

WCAX-TV

Research at Dartmouth-Hitchcock helps battle brain tumors

Engineering PhD candidate Kolbein Kolste is featured in this story about fluorescence-guided neurosurgery&mdash;a joint research project with DHMC involving professors Paulsen, Pogue, Hartov, and Leblond.</p>

Jan 04, 2013

LuminAID Featured on NBC's Today Show

Featured on the Today Show&#39;s "Top technology trends for 2013," the LuminAID solar light was developed by Dartmouth engineer Anna Stork &rsquo;08 and her classmate Andrea Sreshta at Columbia University&rsquo;s Graduate School of Architecture.

Jan 03, 2013

Forbes

The Fiscal Cliff Endangers America's Long-Term Lead in Technology

Dean Joseph Helble shares his thoughts on the looming &ldquo;fiscal cliff&rdquo; and potential long-term implications of deep cuts in federal research spending.</p>

Dec 19, 2012

Wired Science

Curiosity's Cousins: Autonomous Polar Robots Explore Earth's Extremes

Earth&rsquo;s poles are the wheeling grounds for two polar rovers: solar-powered Cool Robot and its younger cousin Yeti. The pair, designed by a team led by engineer Laura Ray at Dartmouth, are among the first autonomous polar robots to go to work.

Dec 14, 2012

Valley News

Outdoors: Group Tackles Tall Peak for Cancer Research

With assistance from Kelly Michaelsen, an experienced outdoor guide and student at Dartmouth&rsquo;s Thayer School of Engineering, Chapman&rsquo;s Reach for the Peaks group is set to arrive in Arusha, Tanzania on Dec. 11.

Dec 13, 2012

Nature

Arctic Report Card: Dark Times Ahead

The widespread reduction in snow and ice cover leads to enhanced warming. &ldquo;The Arctic is one of Earth&rsquo;s mirrors and that mirror is breaking,&rdquo; said Donald Perovich, an Arctic researcher at Dartmouth, who participated in the report.</p>

Dec 06, 2012

CNN

Bright Idea Helps those Facing Disaster

LuminAID &mdash; a portable, inflatable solar lamp designed by Anna Stork &rsquo;08 (engineering major modified with studio art) &mdash; was featured on the CNN segment, "Start Small, Think Big."

Nov 19, 2012