Week 8: ASCEND and TRAIN Lab Close Temporarily

Thursday of last week, the ASCEND crew got together to get in some extra work time. Our team had time to prepare for a battery test, 3D print structural components, and work on the custom PCBs that finally came in.

3D Printing one of the internal shelving pieces.

Constantino, Javier, and Misgana work together
to make custom cuts to our new PCBs.

The lovely 3D Printer!

Genesis soldering components
for the atmospheric profiling system.

Custom PCBs from CustomCircuitBoards.com!
Thanks for the freebies!

     

Friday however, we showed up to campus and were told to not come back until further notice due to the corona virus. The team grabbed what supplies we could, and we are now working remotely. The space grant people have advised us that both the launch and symposium have been cancelled, and it is starting to look like we won't reschedule until Fall semester. In the mean time, we have been working on abstract submissions, the presentation, and will be polishing up whatever contributions we can from home.

Spring break has been extended by another week, and it looks like we won't be back into classrooms any time soon. I will miss seeing everyone around, I hope you all stay safe and make the most of quarantine time!