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MSU Student Discovers The Challenges Of Building A Dune Buggy

KSMU | By Dr. David Cornelison
Published July 18, 2019 at 9:45 AM CDT
Car engines like this one are extremely complex and difficult to build from scratch.
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Car engines like this one are extremely complex and difficult to build from scratch.
Car engines like this one are extremely complex and difficult to build from scratch.
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Creative Commons
Car engines like this one are extremely complex and difficult to build from scratch.

Students at Missouri State University are always on the lookout for extracurricular activities to complement the coursework in their majors. 

So when students in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program learned about a national competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers, they jumped at the chance to participate. 

For this week's episode of STEM Spots, Aaron Abrudan, one of the team members, stops by to talk about the motivation behind and challenges of building a Baja Dune Buggy, as part of a student-comprised group of MET Bears. 

Dr. David Cornelison discusses the racing project with Aaron Abrudan.

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Dr. David Cornelison
Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 25 years. Since 2010, he has been the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.
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