Image Folding Outside the Straight Line Dec. 4, 2014 Stephen F. Jacobs explains how he began to experiment with folding along a curve, and how it led to beautiful sculptures. Read more
Image "Beat Slater & Wyant" Dec. 4, 2014 "James Wyant recounts the "OSC Saguaro Race of 1977" and the wager it inspired to beat the duo of Slater & Wyant with a 10-man faculty relay team. Read more
Image When Life Gives You Punch Cards Dec. 4, 2014 Most are familiar with the proverb, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." But what if life gives you 46,000 useless computer punch cards? Make a turkey, of course! Read more
Image The Calculating Nobel Laureates Dec. 4, 2014 Masud Mansuripur reflects on a dinner party in which the quick minds of Nicolaas Bloembergen and Willis Lamb were showcased when they were presented with a problem that stumped most students. Read more
Image The Elevator Doesn't Go to the Annex Dec. 4, 2014 With the help of friends, Bill Wolfe uses both brains and brawn to solve a communication issue after being relocated to the OSC Annex building. Read more
Image Manny's Yard Dec. 4, 2014 Manuel "Manny" Correia was well-known for his "just do it" attitude during his time at OSC. Mike Nofziger witnessed this first-hand as Manny dealt with someone who took his parking spot. Read more
Image Roy G. Biv Visits the Union Club Dec. 4, 2014 In the absence of a skylight and an indoor rainstorm, how would you create a rainbow inside the UA Student Union? Find out how professor Steve Jacobs did it. Read more
Image The Joke's on Jack Dec. 4, 2014 Professor Jack Gaskill learned that using humor in the classroom is an effective way to put students at ease and activate learning. Little did Jack know that his humor arrived at OSC before he did. Read more
Image Life's a Grand Picnic Dec. 4, 2014 Professor Roland Shack is coerced by visiting Ukrainians into a spur-of-the-moment hike down the Grand Canyon. What hike isn't complete without a picnic basket and vodka? Read more
Image Peter and the Wolfe Dec. 4, 2014 OSC director Peter Franken challenges professor Bill Wolfe to a racquetball game, with the unusual angle that Bill would spot Peter 19 out of the 21 points. What does Peter have up his sleeve? Read more