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Show CarnpusNews Page 2 Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 SPEED: Students create new fuel using waste products OFrom page 1 when they lined up with the other cars. "Our car had a consistent crowd around it," he said. "I didn't see any other cars that had a consistent crowd around it." Seefleldt said people were also surprised how little money they had spent on making the car. "This car project was done on a shoestring," he said. "We've all donated time, because it's our passion." The car was unique in design because it was custom-made and because the diesel-generator engine and transmission were visible from the back, according to Morgan. "They announced over the PA that it smelled like someone was baking bread," Morgan said. "The fuel made out of yeast has a really distinct smell." Seefeldt said next year the team wants to go back to the salt flats and do some more passes with algae, yeast and bacteria. McCurdy said they will definitely be able to run the car with biofuel from algae in the near future. Seefeldt said the separate teams are working to achieve common goals. "There are two teams of engineers working on car upgrades, specifically the aerodynamics and transmission," Morgan said. Seefeldt said as the team further develops the streamliner, they want to continue using fuels that may feasibly be produced commercially. "Our goal right now is just to go faster," He said. "We want to push the envelope and break 100 miles per hour." Seedfeldt said the key to the project was the combined efforts of the three departments. "Collaboration is what drives us," he said. The biggest feat of this venture is that fact that we're working together. You don't see that in the world today." Morgan said their collaboration efforts are now expanding to outside companies who want to be a part of this effort to create alternative fuel sources. "We are going to be on the frontlines," he said. – katrimw@gmail.com STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM THE BIOCHEMISTRY department work on the USU streamliner before its run on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Photo courtesy of Lance Seefeldt Aviation adjusts to new home BY LEANN FOX staff writer A PLANE FROM THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT is displayed on the Quad during Ag Week. Delayne Locke photo After years in the College of Engineering, the aviation department is finding their home in a place some students wouldn't guess — the College of Agriculture. Last January, the aviation department officially decided on the move. aviation now falls under the department of agricultural sciences and technology education. "USU has the upper hand when it comes to aviation," said Tyler Grange, a student majoring in aviation. The transition has been a smooth one, according to Lawrence Hemingway, a lecturer in the department. He said ASTE is a better fit than the the College of Engineering. "We are nine months in and couldn't be happier," Hemingway said. "We have received great support for our mission." According the department's website, the mission includes "preparing, educating and enhancing the professional development of students' industry skills, attitudes, and knowledge of aircraft maintenance, flight operations and management." Hemingway said the College of Agriculture has created an inviting environment for the department's adjustment. "It's like a family," he said. "They just opened up and received us like we were one of them." Hemingway said one of the reasons aviation fits better into ASTE is because the College of Engineering was extremely research-focused, while flying is research and practically focused. One of the goals of the program is to teach students skills that will make them industry-ready, according to the website. Students in aviation take classes in weather, electricity, maintenance and management. They are trained in the latest instrument and navigation technology, Hemingway said. By using USU's Redbird All-Glass Cockpit Flight Simulator, students gain experience they need to prepare them for real situations, Hemingway said. In addition to better training, students have more ability to pay for school because of the financial opportunities the College of Agriculture provides, said Colleen Larkin, a student in the aviation department. ►See PLANE, Page 3 Broken iPhones have cost $5.9 billion in US BY MARY DIDUCH The Record An iPhone case can cost as little as $5, with more expensive protectors going for as much as $80. But broken iPhones have cost Americans $5.9 billion since their launch in 2007, according to a study released Tuesday by San Francisco-based SquareTrade, a consumer electronics protection plan provider. The study comes about a week after Apple introduced the latest generation of its smart phone, the iPhone 5. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company on Monday said it had received 2 million pre-orders of the iPhone 5 in 24 hours, more than double the October 2011 iPhone 4S record. The study also found that 30 percent of owners damaged their iPhones within the past year. Accidental damage is 10 times more common than loss or theft. The most common way to damage an iPhone is by dropping it, followed by iPhones falling into toilets, pools or lakes; sliding off laps; being knocked off tables; and getting drenched in liquid, said Ty Shay, SquareTrade's chief marketing officer. SquareTrade's fastest-growing plan is for accidental protection, he said. "These actions can happen anytime, and a case is not necessarily going to protect you every time," Shay said. Rasel Uddin, who works at a Street Talk phone accessory kiosk in Paramus, N.J., said iPhone cases are the kiosk's most popular product. But with the release of the new iPhone in stores on Friday – and new cases to go with them _ it is likely they won't be getting any more shipments of older- A RECENT STUDY DONE BY SQUARETRADE says iPhones that have been dropped, damaged by water or knocked off tables account for most of the $5.9 billion users have spent for repair in the U.S. since 2007. DELAYNE LOCKE photo generation cases, whose $15 to $20 prices may drop, he said. This is our last stock," Uddin said. SquareTrade does not release sales data; however, the company has seen a big jump in sales this year. Pre-orders of iPhone 5 coverage are higher than for the iPhone 4S release, Shay said. All iPhones come with a year of hardware repair coverage and 90 days of telephone technical support. Owners can then buy AppleCare+ for iPhone for $99, which extends this to two years after purchase and adds coverage for two incidents of accidental damage from handling, ►See APPLE, Page 3 50-75% ? Rea/4? Really. 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