by Wade Funderburg | Apr 26, 2010 | News Slider
Physics students and professors were outside of McFarland on Friday making ice cream in a rather unusual way. In honor of national physics day, students and professors were mixing cream, sugar, and milk with three different flavors. However, instead of using a traditional ice cream maker, they just poured liquid nitrogen into the bowls to freeze the mixture. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., anyone could get a free cup of their choice of chocolate, caramel, or vanilla ice cream. A variety of sprinkles were also available. Christopher Martin, a junior biomedical physics major from Rochester Hills, Mich., was making liquid nitrogen ice cream before lunch. Though Physics Day was actually on Saturday, he was glad to be celebrating early. “We actually get a whole week,but we just throw an extra day in there to show our dominance over all other sciences,” Martin said. Dr. Alan Bradshaw, a physics professor here at Lipscomb, was bringing out the liquid nitrogen and helping to make all the ice cream. “The Society of Physics students wanted to have a celebration,” Bradshaw said. “What better way to celebrate on a hot day than with ice cream? We just have a unique way of making ice cream.” Conveniently, as the ice cream melted on this hot afternoon, more liquid nitrogen was added to keep refreezing it, but the consistency and taste never changed, no matter how many times they refroze...
by Allison Woods | Apr 23, 2010 | News Slider
Clinton Global Initiative University brings college students together to discuss the problems plaguing the modern world. This year’s conference was April 16-18 at the University of Miami. The Clinton Foundation started Clinton Global Initiative for world leaders to gather and address common issues, and three years ago a conference was added to include college students and their concerns. Former President Bill Clinton started Clinton Global Initiative University to bring college students together to address global issues through commitments to action. Groups submit projects aimed at tackling pressing issues, either in their community or even globally. The Wal-Mart Foundation provides grants for projects in conjunction with the conference. Projects can be submitted in five areas: education, environment and climate change, peace and human rights, poverty alleviation and public health. The highlights of the weekend were the plenary addresses, each on a specific topic. Clinton opened with his address on social imagination and innovative leadership. “The most important thing is an idea and a strategy to implement that, turning good intentions into positive changes,” Clinton said. Clinton said he is aware of the gap between what the private sector can do and what public institutions can provide. And trying to figure out how to fill the gap is a major reason for Clinton Global Initiative University. “The goal is to create global networks for the public good by private citizens,” Clinton said. “You aren’t intimidated by complexity,” Clinton said, noting how he believes college students can make the difference. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin then describe how she was influenced to practice medicine by working her way through college, providing health care in a small clinic in her hometown of...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Apr 17, 2010 | News Slider
Click to expand the video player. Nashville’s not unknown to Tim Tebow. He played football against Vanderbilt here when he was leading the Florida Gators. And he’s spent much of the last few months preparing for the upcoming NFL draft by training at D1 Sports Training, in Cool Springs, just south of Nashville. (BULLETIN: Thursday night, April 22, Tebow was home in Florida, watching the actual draft, carried live on ESPN. While there was some question by the experts as to whether he would be drafted in the first round, he was picked up by the Denver Broncos.) Last Saturday though he was in Nashville, spending the day at Lipscomb University, speaking to kids and adults about his faith, his foundation and his future. Tebow is different from many college and professional athletes, in that he is an outspoken Christian, committed to his faith and to giving back to the youth of the world. At the midday press conference, reporters were interested in what Tebow has been doing to hone and improve his quarterbacking skills since his college career ended, but Tebow kept changing the subject to other people. One reporter asked why he chose to do this daylong series of events so close to the National Football League draft. “I try to manage my time very carefully and do things that are very close to my heart—things that really make a difference,” said Tebow. “People want to make it all about me right now. But I want to take the attention off of me, and focus on others. “I want to give back, to inspire someone or to give someone hope. That’s why I...
