In the News

LuminAID Featured on NBC's Today Show

Featured on the Today Show's "Top technology trends for 2013," the LuminAID solar light was developed by Dartmouth engineer Anna Stork ’08 and her classmate Andrea Sreshta at Columbia University’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

The Daily Beast

Warm Up, Cook, Recharge: A Smart Tool Born of Hurricane Sandy Aftermath

It was originally meant for hikers, but the BioLite CampStove [co-founded by Jonathan Cedar &rsquo;03 and Jonathan den Hartog &rsquo;03 Th&rsquo;05], which converts wood-burning fire into electricity to charge cellphones, could revolutionize disaster relief.

Nov 13, 2012

The New York Times

Dead Phone Battery? Just Burn Something.

After Hurricane Sandy knocked out power in the Northeast, BioLite, co-founded by Jonathan Cedar &rsquo;03 and Jonathan den Hartog &rsquo;03 Th&rsquo;05, stepped in to help out with a a $130 camp stove that doubles as a power source.

Nov 13, 2012