6 BseEptHen,RbEerNIp2OBIOEACON www.thebehrendbeacon.com Open House in Astronomy Wednesday Sept. 22, 2010 8:00pm 101 Otto Behrend Science Join Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Dr. Darren Williams for an open house lecture on our knowl edge of Jupiter and what can be seen from small tele scopes. Following the lec ture, there will be a viewing of Jupiter and its moons at the Mehalso Observatory. 7 Facts about Hurricanes: Hurricanes north 11 • of the equater spin counter clockwise while those to the south rotate clockwise. Hurricanes can 2. have a diame ter of around 500 miles. n The center of a a. hurricane is called the eye. A Hurricanes 4• eye can be 20 miles wide white the weather inside the eye is clear and calm 5. Hurricane Andrew was one of the most damaging hurri canes to strike North America in terms of prop erty lost. It caused over 25 billion dollars worth of damage. " Once a hurri 6. cane strikes land, it quickly looses energy as the warm waters it relies on are no longer available. The most deadly 1. hurricane on Earth occurred in 1970 in Bangladesh. Over 1 million people perished, many because of the massive flooding the storm left. qGlcDee cyc Z 117& 1.4_)E'&,4" "Science...never solves a problem without creating ten more." George Bernard Shaw Science: Launching students into new opportunities Digging up Dinosaurs What dinosaur comes to mind when you think about dinosaurs? Tyrannosaurus Rex? Maybe a brontosaurus? For many, more "com mon" dinosaurs come to mind. But what about the rest of the dinosaurs? The ones that many people don't know about? The Afrovenator -- a carnivore that ci grow to be up to tl feet long. Nativ , Africa, these carni had sixty or more sharp teeth that a them to violently flesh of smaller di; The Carnotaur had two horns coming out of its skull. They were sharp and could be used as a defense mechanism. Their eyes look forward as opposed to side ways. Because eyeballs were so they had binocula sion and height depth perception. A very ugly , bizarre dinosaur, Epidendrosaurus, origi nated in China in the Late Jurassic Period. It had oversized 'hands, each with three digits. The third digit on each hand was double the length of the other two. Paleontologists are un sure of its actual yet as of now, however, it is es timated that the Epidendrosaurus was about the size of a house sparrow (approximately 16 c. m. long). A herbivore, the Erketu, meaning "The cre ator god," is native to Mongolia. Because of its appearance, it is often confused with a bron tosaurus. The neck of the Erketu is 25 feet long, which is twice the size of its torso and tail. The Mamenchisaurus has a thirty-six feet long neck, the longest neck of any known di- Two storms gaining strength In the Atlantic RYAN GULA ien( cant), • bil,lO,EO Hurricanes are one of nature's most powerful forces. Every year many occur, laying down a path of destruction where they strike. Although our knowledge of hurricanes is improving with more and more tech nology, they still remain very much unpredictable. The national hurricane center located in Miami, Fl. tracks hurricanes in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans Hurricanes that plague the eastern coast of the United States begin their formation near the equator. There, warm moist air rises off the surface of the ocean, creating an area of low pressure. The area of low pressure receives a constant flow of air that moves into the area, warms, and then rises. This causes the sur rounding air to begin circu lating in a counter ELIZABETH MASTELLER S( tem ( ((r(l. , /nolo,* Majoring in any science opens doors to many op portunities after gradua tion. Having a Bachelor of Science degree can he used for a broad range of differ ent career pathways. Here at Penn State there are many different routes you can take to obtain your Bachelor of Science De gree. The range of choices that you have to get the B.S. may he surprising. You don't need to major in a traditional 'science' to earn your B.S. This degree is available in the fields of Justice, Science Editor Ryan Gula • Biology major ALLI HEITZENRATER ILA editor.( watme W olin clockwise rotation As this process of warm air rising continues, the storm strengthens until it becomes a tropical storm. Tropical storms, although not as strong as a hurri cane, are assigned names by The World Meteorologi cal Organization. Names are assigned based on a predetermined list alpha betically as a storm occurs. Hurricanes are ranked on their severity using a system of numbers one through five. Category one hurricanes have wind speeds of 74 to 95 miles per hour. A cate gory two storm has wind speeds of 96 to 110 MPH. Major hurricanes, with wind speeds over 110 MPH are considered major. A category five storm is the most severe and has wind speeds over 155 MPH and causes a storm surge over 19 feet. The consequences of such a storm are cata strophic as massive flood ing remains in the storms Business, Economics, and Language. There is also the more traditional route of majoring in areas such as Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, or General Science. Which one you choose really depends on what you like and what you hope to do with your degree. A choice that many stu dents make is to continue their schooling past their bachelor degree, which is required for many careers. Choosing to major in Sci ence is appealing to many because of the various challenges it presents to the student. Majoring in a Science isn't an easy decision be- nosaur. This is a Chinese dinosaur with spatula like teeth Comparably speaking, the ma menchisaurus has a very tiny skull When these dinosaurs died, their heads came apart very rapidly. Each Nigersaurus had at least 500 teeth that are equivalent to the size of a human toddler's tooth. Although the dinosaur had so many teeth in its mouth, its bite was actually quite weak. The teeth were designed for a nip, as op posed to a chomping motion. It also had a paper thin skull, which studies prove con tributed to its weak jaw muscles. The dinosaur with the longest arm is the Par alititan. It has four arms that were each at least six feet tall. It was also roughly 98 feet long wake and most buildings are completely destroyed as result of the wind. The number of storms that approach the United States from the Atlantic Ocean has increased over the past few years. This year in particular, the Atlantic has had a total of six tropical depressions and five hurricanes for a total of 11 storms. One reason that can ex plain this trend of in creased storm activity is the warmer water temper atures and the calmer winds over the Atlantic, al lowing for increased storm development and activity. We are currently only half-way through hurricane season, which lasts from June Ist till November 30th, so there may be more storms to come. Currently, there is one tropical storm approaching the coast of Mexico, and two major hurricanes far ther out in the Atlantic. Karl, the storm approach ing the Yucatan Peninsula, cause classes are challeng ing and much is expected. Many find that this will make graduation all the more satisfying. Those looking at your degree, whether they're a potential employer or a counselor considering your applica tion for additional school ing, understand what goes in to getting your degree and they respect that. For example, I personally have been on the path of a science major since I began my college career here at Behrend. I started as a Bi ology major, but switched to Science, with the Life Science option. It is very similar to Biol ogy but I found I am able to hrend Beacon Science Staff Morgan Meacock • Physics Elizabeth Masteller • Biology Kristen Gacka • Biology 'k l . has wind speeds of 60 miles per hour and is ex pected to produce some damage along with possi ble flooding. Igor, the category four storm is currently making its way toward Bermuda and is expected to make landfall there early Mon day as a category three storm. The final storm, Julia, is located farther east than make more decisions about what classes I take, allow ing for me to minor in Spanish and International Studies. Advisors are vital in helping to decide on the best path. It is much easier to talk to someone about the many options available at Behrend as opposed to maneuvering through the website and pamphlets alone. Some career opportuni ties that are available to graduates with a B.S. are Nurses, Doctors, Biolo gists, Chemists, Forensic Scientists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Engineers, Academic Administrators, Criminologists, Computer Science Writers cience (the length of three double decker buses!). The Paralititan was native to Bahariya Oasis, Egypt. Despite this being an extraordinarily massive dinosaur, it was an herbi vore and served as prey for carnivorous dinosaurs that also lived during the Late Cretacious Period, such as the Carcharodon- A tihi k ,,) ~...t ., . 4 Pt: • "'''"C ' -4,„ ,. .. ',. tosaurus. The Spinosaurus was one of the most unique di nosaurs to have ever walked the planet. Standing off of its hips is a spine-like structure that rises two feet. Spinosauruses have snouts, much like a crocodiles. In fact, they were the only carnivore to have a snout and , eth like that. Spin ;aurus means, spiny lizard/thorn lizard." Tojiangosaurus is a very intimidating di nosaur dating back 155 million years ago, to the Late Jurassic Period. It had a spiky il, shoulder spikes, and back plates. Looking at this dinosaur, one would assume that it was a carnivore. In actuality, it was an herbivore and the spikes and plates served as defense mecha nisms. A Velociraptor was a very short, but quite fierce dinosaur. It is only 2.5 feet tall and 5.9 feet long. It is believed that Velociraptors were actually covered with feathers or fur. It has claws on either foot. The second of those claws were retractable. They were used to kill or at tack prey. Dinosaurs were a very fascinating species with many mysteries still yet to be discovered. For more information on dinosaurs,visit http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ Igor and is expected to move back into the At lantic, steering clear of land. It is still unknown whether or not any of them will make landfall on the United States. We'll continue to watch the Atlantic for more storms to appear in the At lantic and Pacific Oceans, and keep you updated with the damage they inflict after landfall. Programmers, Lawyers, and Teachers. These are just some of the many ca reers that are looking for graduates with a B.S. or that may even require it. The Sciences are a very important field and have led to many advances in our every day lives. Every thing from understanding our planet to learning how to interact with others best can be related to science and it really just depends on what your passions and interests are. Science is the right choice for many students and leads to lots of successful careers.
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