Walking around St. Andrews today, I saw all sorts of beautiful sights, almost too many to take in at once. I love the energy of a university built from a centuries old history and tradition, yet offering up to the minute research and education.<\/p>\n
Strolling along Market Street I saw a small sign on the door of a beautiful old stone building: “Fluid Gravity Engineering and Applied Electromagnetics.” It was wonderful to see a sign like that a mere five minutes walk from the ruins of a thirteenth century cathedral.<\/p>\n
I found myself wondering exactly what they studied in a place like that. What sort of innovations would deserve such an evocative appellation? I knew I could look it up on the internet, but it was much more fun to imagine.<\/p>\n
I formed an image in my mind of a young scientist in a lab coat running excitedly out of the research laboratory. As everyone turns to look at him, he holds an odd looking electromagnet triumphantly aloft in one hand.<\/p>\n
“It works!” the young man exclaims, as he flips on the switch, and promptly floats gently to the ceiling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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