Category Archives: Education

Keep donating to Wikipedia in 2017

Posted on April 14, 2017 by jaimeirastorza

Pero no lo habría hecho si no me lo piden. A veces hace falta que alguien te anime a hacer lo correcto (2/2) — Manuel Heredia (@aergenium) April 13, 2017 “…sometimes it’s just about someone encouraging you to do the … Continue reading →

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Solar Impulse 2, an inspiring message

Posted on July 3, 2016 by jaimeirastorza

“It is about the message, about the world that we want to leave to our children”  Guy Morex, SI2 Ground Crew Those were the words that concluded my visit to the Solar Impulse 2 hangar in Seville with some Airbus colleagues the … Continue reading →

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SpaceX Falcon 9 ocean landing webcast – Engineering made cool

Posted on April 10, 2016 by jaimeirastorza

” This is insane” Tom Praderio, SpaceX firmware engineer and webcast host, on the euphoric reaction of SpaceX´s staff to the landing of Falcon 9 1st stage. Last Friday, April 8th 2016, marked another milestone in the spaceflight (1) with the … Continue reading →

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Keep funding the Wikipedia

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jaimeirastorza

Today I got an email on behalf of Jimmy Wales, where it read: If all our past donors simply gave again today, we wouldn’t have to worry about fundraising for the rest of the year. Since last year I am … Continue reading →

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Bridging wind tunnel aerodynamics and CFD: Ahmed Body

Posted on March 5, 2015 by jaimeirastorza

In my notes on car aerodynamics (see post here) I mentioned wind tunnel testing and CFD (Computer Fluid Dynamics) modeling as two of the most relevant simulation tools for the car aerodynamicist in order to develop solutions to tackle, and … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk, lipstick vs. the colony on Mars

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jaimeirastorza

“ If you aim for the stars, even if you miss you will land on the moon…” This quote turns out to be true and applies when we talk about Elon Musk, the engineer and entrepreneur most known for his … Continue reading →

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O Fortuna!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by jaimeirastorza

“O Fortuna velut luna statu variabilis” (O Fortune, like the moon, you are changeable) This line gives start to the first and much celebrated piece of the opera Carmina Burana of the german composer Carl Orff. I am sure the reader knows … Continue reading →

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A primer on automotive wind tunnels

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jaimeirastorza

According to the theory of aerodynamics, as may be readily demonstrated through wind tunnel experiments, the bumblebee is unable to fly. This is because the size, weight and shape of his body in relation to the total wingspread make flying … Continue reading →

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Notes on car aerodynamics for beginners

Posted on May 25, 2014 by jaimeirastorza

” … Ich liebe meinen Job!! (I love my job!!) …” This should be the sentence we pronounce when driving back home after a hard work day, right? This is what my former colleague Carole Ratel used to say after long … Continue reading →

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Ghost city in Famagusta, open minds and AEGEE

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jaimeirastorza

Recently I came across an article in the newspaper El PAÍS [here, in spanish though] reporting on some initiatives ongoing to revive the Varosha district of the city of Famagusta in Northern Cyprus. This town, formerly a modern tourist spot, is … Continue reading →

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