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JUNE 08, 2012
MIDSHIPMEN LOOK TO F U T U R E O F M I C RO RO B OT I C S A Naval Academy systems and electrical engineering team took second and third place in the 2012 Mobile Microrobotics Challenge at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation May 14-18 in St. Paul, Minn. Each competing team had to design and build its own microrobots that could fit within a 500-micrometer virtual cube, a space smaller than the average thickness of a human cornea. The microrobotics challenge required teams to perform a series of tasks using robots that are so small that the arena is under a microscope. During the first challenge, the microrobot must navigate a prescribed course through a planar track in the fastest possible time.
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MIDS MENTOR S T U D E N T S ON APPALACHI A N T R A I L Naval Academy midshipmen partner with students at St. Benedict’s Prep, an all-boys Catholic school in Newark, N.J., for a five-day, character-building hike along the Appalachian Trail.
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Naval Sea Systems Command’s alternative fuels team provided 2,100 additional gallons of alternative fuel to the U.S. Naval Academy’s training patrol craft 692 May 23, extending the alternative fuel demonstration. > > A RT I C L E
SUMMER SEMINAR WELCOMES STUDENTS
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M I D S H I P M E N S TUDY E T H I C S AT AU S CHWITZ
Four USNA midshipmen are among 14 students from U.S. service academies chosen by the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation to participate in the center’s American Service Academies Program. > > A RT I C L E
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BOOK SIGNING
Eric Mills from the U.S. Naval Institute will be signing copies of his book “The Spectral Tide” at the USNA Gift Shop in the Armel-Leftwich Visitors Center June 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
POOL MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE
MWR Annapolis’ North Severn Pool (NSA Annapolis) and South Severn Pool (across from Gate 8), opens May 26. Swimming lessons run June 18-28 and July 9-19. Free lap swimming for military and DoD civilians on weekdays. DoD contractors need pool membership or pay daily guest fees. Buy membership passes at the MWR’s Bldg. #89. Call 410-293-9200.
INDEPENDENCE 5K RUN
MWR Fitness will host a 5K run June 30 starting at the Bay Room, NSA Annapolis. The race starts at 9 a.m. with registration in advance at the Bldg. #89 or on the day of event starting at 8 a.m. Cost is free for active duty and $10 for all others. For information, call 410293-9200.
C A P S TO N E P RO J E C T - WAT E R P U R I F I C AT I O N
Midshipmen build a solar-powerd water purification system that makes water from the Severn River drinkable.
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