As the snow piled on top of snow (on top of ice), and there became nowhere to put the stuff, like all New Englanders the CAS faculty got a little loopy last month. And what better way to express that zaniness and lighten the mood of a dismal month than with a “largest (or most interesting) icicle competition”?
The chilly brainchild of Dean Virginia Sapiro, the contest drew contenders from across the intellectual spectrum. Besides the fun, a practical purpose of the contest was to identify buildings with structural faults that can be seen only when we see ice damming and icicles. Below are the results. Alas, there is no scientifically determined winner as it is tough to measure icicle length from snapshots, and by now the evidence has begun to melt. But if you would like to very subjectively select a winner, just email cascom@bu.edu and we will announce the victor in the next edition of CAS News.
