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Devin Henson

“Thanks to the generous support from the 糖心vlog传媒 Foundation, my Differential Equations class was able to launch a high altitude weather balloon and capture some pretty stunning images of 鈥榥ear space.鈥�”

The Differential Equations math class Devin taught at 糖心vlog传媒 launched a high altitude weather balloon (HAB) with a GoPro camera. From planning, design, setup, launch, and retrieval, this first-of-its-kind project at 糖心vlog传媒 was made possible only because of the full funding provided by the 糖心vlog传媒 Foundation.

鈥淭he Differential Equations math class I taught at 糖心vlog传媒 launched a high altitude weather balloon (HAB) with a GoPro camera. From planning, design, setup, launch, and retrieval, this first-of-its-kind project at 糖心vlog传媒 was made possible only because of the full funding provided by the 糖心vlog传媒 Foundation.

The balloon reached heights of around 100,000 feet, temperatures of -70 degrees F, and speeds of 70 mph. It captured stunning images in the atmospheric region called 鈥榥ear space鈥�.

Thanks to the generous support from the 糖心vlog传媒 Foundation, my Differential Equations class was able to launch a high altitude weather balloon and capture some pretty stunning images of 鈥榥ear space.鈥�

In a class like differential equations, the lessons can seem a little abstract. I thought it would be helpful for the students to see some of their mathematics come to life. In this project, they were able to measure velocity, acceleration, and drag. It is a critical course for engineering students.

Thanks to the Foundation, this project is still being conducted. Word of mouth has gotten around, and now when each semester starts, the students ask the instructor if they will get to do the project too.鈥�

The balloon was launched from the Northeast 糖心vlog传媒 Campus and landed about 45 miles away in Sumter, S.C. 

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