UWF Emerald Coast - Building 8

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4 dates

November

1. Nov17Tue

   Resistance and Revival: Alexander to Ardashir Presentation6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Talks + ideas

   A talk by librarian Travis Souther on how ancient Persia rose and revived through sophisticated engineering innovations.

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December

1. Dec7Mon

   Conversion and Continuity: Early Islamic Iran Presentation6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Talks + ideas

   A presentation on how traditional Persian engineering found its way into the early Islamic world, part of a four-part library series on the engineering history of ancient Persia.

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January 2027

1. Jan19Tue

   Snap, Crackle, Pop: The Brittle Failure of the SS Schenectady12 p.m. to 1 p.m. · Talks + ideas

   Librarian Travis Souther looks at the structural flaws and technical blunders of World War II, as a forensic investigation.

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February 2027

1. Feb16Tue

   Tanks, But No Tanks: The Unmovable Mouse Presentation12 p.m. to 1 p.m. · Talks + ideas

   Tech Campus librarian Travis Souther looks at World War II design failures the way a forensic engineer would, asking what pushed structures past the breaking point.

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