So you think you know how to dig a hole?

Posted by Curtis Chan on July 17, 2014 in Faculty & Staff | 0 comments

National Geographic show host David Rees, left, dicusses a shovel experiment with Andris Frievalds, professor of industrial engineering. In the “Going Deep With David Rees” segment, the two measured the workload, which is the pounds of dirt Rees was able to move with each shovel compared to his physical exertion, oxygen and heart rate. (Photo credit: National Geographic)

Dig a hole. Sounds easy enough.

Or is it?

That’ll be the topic of an upcoming episode of “Going Deep With David Ress” on the National Geographic channel. The show focuses on teaching viewers how to do things they think they already know and explores the science and history behind seemingly mundane tasks.

Andris Freivalds, professor of industrial engineering, will be a guest on the show and conduct an experiment with David Ress where the two will compare the weight of dirt that can be moved with the amount of physical exertion.

“How to Dig a Hole” will air at 10 p.m. on July 21 and again at 10 p.m. on July 25. More on the episode can be found at: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/going-deep-with-david-rees/episodes/how-to-dig-a-hole/.