Category Archives: History

Mexican Earthquake Drill

Posted on September 19, 2013 by vanbraman

Today is the 28th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. On the morning of September 19 Mexico City was struck by an 8.1 magnitude earthquake. When they let me know this morning that my class would be disrupted by … Continue reading →

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September 11 Birthday

Posted on September 11, 2013 by vanbraman

Did you know that Carl Zeiss was born on September 11? You may know the name Zeiss because of your camera lenses, binoculars or eyeglasses. You may use a Zeiss microscope, coordinate measuring machine or other measurement device in your … Continue reading →

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