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UI earns quietest snowmobile honor
Quiet, clean and fast — those were the words used to describe the improved snowmobile developed by the National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology Clean Snowmobile Team.
The team’s goal was to produce a low-emission and fuel-efficient snowmobile while maintaining the performance characteristics that the market demands.
Recently the team competed in the Clean Snowmobile Challenge sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers at Michigan Technological University. The University of Idaho earned honors for the Best Acceleration and Quietest Snowmobile awards.
The team has taken first at the competition in 2002, 2003 and 2007.
Financial aid awards announced
Notices for financial aid awards have been posted and are now available for review.
The university has offered a series of recomendations for students after checking their financial aid.
First off, know the type of award that has been offered. Every type of loan has different interest rates and different repayment options. It is important to understand the conditions of repayment before accepting an award. The award letter guide can help you understand the loans.
Also some awards have credit load conditions, be aware of that when planning for next fall.
Students should consider making a personal budget in order to stay on top of their personal financial situation.
The University of Idaho also offers financial aid information and scholarship assistance. For more information on financial aid at the University of Idaho, visit the Student Financial Aid Services Web site at www.students.uidaho.edu/finaid.
Institute hosts family day
The Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute is holding a family day that they are opening up to members of the community.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 12, the PCEI will have a variety of activities for children at the Rodeo Drive Nature Center. From a macroinvertebrate study to making bird feeders, the event is designed for all ages and is free to the public.
The PCEI Rodeo Drive Nature Center is located at 1040 Rodeo Drive. For further information, contact Courtney Rush at 882-1444.
Co-op to teach about compost
The Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, the Moscow Food Co-op and Moscow Recycling are joining forces to offer “Compost Happens.”
This event will consist of workshops for kids and adult on the wonders of composting, raising awareness about the importance of composting and how easy it is to compost at home.
PCEI will offer these 45-minute compost workshops in the Co-op parking lot at four times throughout the day — 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Those present will also have the opportunity to enter to win one of several earth friendly prizes offered through the Palouse Earth Day Association. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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