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turbines and generators ... Oh Dam!

Posted on March 2, 2020

Today, we’re discussing the installation of turbines and generators. Water turbines are a type of rotary machine that converts water’s kinetic energy into electric power. [Read More]
Tags: dams hydraulics electricity water irrigation Columbia River Basin

Welcome Back, Joshua Redman!

Posted on February 29, 2020

Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman last performed at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in 1997. At that time, he was just 5 years into his career as a jazz musician. Now, 23 years later, we are thrilled to have him back, this time with his “Still Dreaming” Quartet. [Read More]
Tags: Jazz Festival Joshua Redman university concerts jazz

Jazz Fest 2020 Is Here!

Posted on February 27, 2020

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We cannot contain our excitement (and neither can Al Grey), the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is finally here! [Read More]
Tags: Jazz Festival Al Grey university concerts jazz

Oh Dam! it's Ice Harbor Lock and Dam

Posted on February 24, 2020

Ice Harbor Lock And Dam Dedication Ceremony (Engineer recruitment program)
Today we’re discussing Ice Harbor Lock and Dam located on the Snake River “upstream of McNary Lock and Dam and Lake Wullala.”1 Ice Harbor Lock and Dam ↩ [Read More]
Tags: dams hydraulics electricity water irrigation Columbia River Basin

Questionable Clip Art

Funny Friday

Posted on February 21, 2020

Student Recreation Center
This week’s Funny Friday features some questionable clip art on an old Student Recreation Center flyer! [Read More]
Tags: humor

Conte Candoli

Posted on February 20, 2020

Conte Candoli playing trumpet
Conte Candoli leather jacket Conte Candoli playing trumpet [Read More]
Tags: Conte Candoli Johnny Carson jazz fashion

Who Wore It Wednesday

Posted on February 19, 2020

Conte Candoli leather jacket
Conte Candoli leather jacket [Read More]
Tags: jazz fashion

The Dr. Laurence Peter Competency Analysis

Funny Friday

Posted on February 14, 2020

The Dr. Laurence Peter Competency Analysis [1]
Need a competency analysis? Check out this one! [Read More]
Tags: humor

On Display - Jazz Women

Posted on February 11, 2020

Jazz Women exhibit
Jazz Women exhibit [Read More]
Tags: women jazz exhibits Jazz Festival

canal lining and construction ... Oh Dam!

Posted on February 10, 2020

Front View Of The Trimmer In Operation (Canal lining and construction)
This week, we’re discussing canal lining and construction. Building a canal for a dam is extremely important because canals must be able to “withstand enormous water pressure,” must be “watertight so that they will not leak,” and must “be able to offer protection from the risk of erosion caused by... [Read More]
Tags: dams hydraulics electricity water irrigation Columbia River Basin
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