kaylaiacovino^1.0

Today, http://m.theutensils.com is finally up and running! After much investigation, I was able to hijack the google servers to do all the work for me! (Thanks to an insightful idea from my boyfriend) Now, you can download a style free, ultra-low-MB version of my website on your mobile device! If you are rockin' the iPhone like I am, my website is still pretty easily accessed if you are on Wi-Fi, but you may want to use the mobile version if you are not in a hot spot.

It should be noted that the mobile version will initially not be as up-to-date as the regular version, as the updates can take a few minutes to trickle through google's server before being published. Most of the time, you won't notice unless you happen to check just after an update.

The BEYOND Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science in conjuction with CLAS at ASU hosted an event last night called Beyond the Star Trek Universe at Tempe Center for the Arts. Prof. Lawrence Krauss, author of "The Physics of Star Trek" and Ambrose Swasey Professor of Physics and Professor of Astronomy, along with actor Armin Shimerman (Quark of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) spoke on the real science behind Star Trek and the flaws of technobabble and the like. Mr. Shimerman opened the event with an eloquently written speach about Star Trek, science, and the bridge that connects reality to the imagination. Prof. Krauss followed up with a lecture ranging from Newton's laws through Einstein and a little string theory for added flavour. He dissected the technologies of Star Trek and explained how they could be theoretically possible or impossible. After the talk, the pair sat down for a bit of Q&A with the audience, then out to the foyier for some autographs and photos. Check out these pictures and video clips from the event:

[Lawrence Krauss (left) and Armin Shimerman (right).]

[Left to Right: Andrew Britton, Armin Shimerman, Kayla Iacovino.]

How could warp drive work?

Why we love Heisenberg Compensators!

Yes, Arizona State University's homecoming parade and football game was last weekend, but this event nonetheless seems post-worthy, all be it a bit late. And, yes, I will also admit that the main (only) reason I am posting this is for the fact that I was pictured in the State Press (ASU's student paper) and twice on ASU's website for my work done in the Research and Economic Affairs tent tending to the NASA/Space Grant stations. As a recipient of the Arizona NASA space grant for undergraduate research, I hosted a variety of events including UV detection beads and the "mystery planet" geologic booth (pictured). Anyways, here is to my 15 minutes of fame!

Regina Cameron, a social work student from the West campus (yellow shirt), and her two daughters, Alexis (middle) and Avannah Leichman (both 8), check out the displays in the Research and Economic Affairs tent. Kayla Iacovino staffed the booth and helped explain things to the visitors. [ASU Homecoming slideshow]

GEOLOGY BUFF: Kale Klein, 5, examines rocks as geology junior Kayla Iacovino helps during the ASU Homecoming Saturday. [Andrea Bloom/THE STATE PRESS]