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LEXINGTON, Ohio — Series makes its first visit to the historic Ohio circuit.

Race Information

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup – Round 4

Circuit: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Lexington, OH (Main Course – 13 Turns, 2.25 miles) 

Date/Time: Practice/Qualifying – Saturday, June 20 at 8 am ET / 11:10 am ET 

Race – Sunday, June 21 at 11 am ET 

Race Length: 30 minutes 

What sets the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup apart from other racing series? 

· The Jetta TDI Cup is the only clean diesel racing series in the United States, and Volkswagen is the only auto manufacturer participating in motorsports full time with diesel powered cars.

· The TDI (turbo direct injection) engine technology improves fuel economy over gasoline engines and reduces sooty emissions by 95 percent, even under demanding race conditions. Each car will consume approximately …  Details

It’s sail or sink for civil engineering students participating in this weekend’s National Concrete Canoe Competition, hosted by the University.

Creativity and endurance will be tested as civil engineering students incorporate academic theory with hands-on experience.

This 22nd annual world-renowned event, organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers, puts UA on a national and international stage. 

“We think it’s a great opportunity and a good thing for the University,” hosting committee co-chairman Kiran Patel said. 

For the engineering department, this event is…  Details

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We’d been working at a hostel in Agnes Waters for a few weeks before deciding to take the sea surf kayak tour.  Run by an athletic surfer/hippie named Luke, the tour took off at 2pm on a sunny cloudless Thursday afternoon.  Luke drove his van up to the hostel, his small black dog eagerly barking through the window.  Luke had moved to Agnes Waters seven years earlier, falling in love with the small town and its picturesque beaches.

We drove to the 1770 beachfront and received brief instructions about how to maneuver kayaks.  Andrew and I both sat in the back of respective canoes with female coworkers occupying the fronts.  The journey out of the marina was grueling since it was against the tide…  Details & Pictures