Regional SICB conference at Virginia Tech
This weekend we hosted the Southeast regional meeting of SICB for the DCB and DVM divisions (comparative biomechanics and vertebrate...
Snake friction exhibit at the Virginia Science Festival
Today the lab participated in our second Virginia Science Festival. Last time we did a snake landing activity in the Cube. This time we...
Synchrotron imaging of tiny chameleons
This week I traveled to Argonne National Lab to work with Dr. Sterling Nesbitt, a faculty member in the Geosciences Department. We we...
Visit by Dr. Lorena Barba
Dr. Lorena Barba was in town this week to give a seminar on how she uses open science practices in her research. It was an eye-opening...
Our lab's BugFest booth
Our lab participated in the annual BugFest again with an updated booth on the biomechanics of drinking in insects. Thanks to everyone...
Seminar at Johns Hopkins
I just returned from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where I gave a seminar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. I was...
Jonas finished his project on snake friction
Today Jonas Scherer leaves us to return to his native Germany. Jonas seemed to have a highly productive time in the lab, starting and...
Flying snake glide trials at Virginia Tech
This week we conclude outdoor glide trials of flying snakes (specifically, Chrysopelea paradisi). We were motivated by the snakes'...
Beamtime at 32-ID
We just completed another successful research trip to Argonne National Lab to work at the Advanced Photon Source. For some reason this...
Welcoming the 4th year of NSF RET
Today we start up the 4th and final summer of our NSF RET (Research Experiences for Teachers) program. This year welcomes the largest...
