Good morning REUs!

Reading through your blog posts, it does appear you're getting quite acclimated to your new research home!  The excitement is contagious!  

Week 2 Blog Topic:    Where are you surprised to find fluid power in everyday applications?  Now that you are working with hydraulics and pneumatics, are you more aware of fluid power in day-to-day that you'd never noticed before?  Having a new awareness, do you find yourself surprised at how easily you can pick out a fluid power device or technology that may not have captured your interest before?  Please share!

Blogging Incentive:   I realize you're all very busy, it's summer, and any moment you're not working hard on your project, you're likely taking a breather.  I get it!!  I want our REU Blog to be a fulfilling and engaging experience, but I recognize it might easily become one of those tasks to dismiss.  So, I'm offering you an incentive to maintain your weekly blogging commitment.  All who post 90% of the weekly blogs are eligible for a $25 Amazon gift card at the end of the summer.