Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Zecher, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

− k 2 k 2  u3   F 3  Figure 1 Typical one-dimension spring element problem with its corresponding stiffness matrixModeling techniques that focus on the following topics are emphasized: mesh size, convergence,aspect ratio, poorly shaped elements, boundary conditions, and the use of symmetry. Theremainder of the course deals with the use of various element types and different solution types.Most of these example projects consist of preparing and analyzing finite element models of partsthat have known theoretical solutions. This approach gives students “theoretical benchmarks”against which they can compare their FEA results and also allows them to observe how changesto their models

Conference Session

FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair Rowley, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Thomas Bazzoli, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Instrumentation and Web Design-III – Final Project Assigned 7 Circuits and Engineering Math 8 Timers, Flip Flops and other ICS, Exam-II 9 Temperature Satellite and How Things Work Launching Temperature Satellite, Recording, Analyzing Data, and 10 Presentation of Final Project – Plane Flying EndsThis course structure was changed to incorporate the common book “An Inconvenient Truth”DVD, provide two new lectures and two new labs on global warming issues. In addition, thewriting intensive portion was changed to a focus on issues on global warming of interest toengineers. The revised course is presented in Table 2

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

initiatives in Second Life, and thethird goal was to evaluate the challenges of utilizing Second Life with students from an Page 13.1067.2instructor’s perspective.This class of 14, first-semester, traditionally-aged students represented a variety ofmajors, including science, information sciences and technology (IST), engineering,computer science, business and physical therapy. None of the students had any priorexperience with Second Life virtual worlds. The course, entitled “Information, People,and Technology,” explores the nature of digital technologies and their impact on society.The 15-week, project-based course comprised of 3 modules: podcasting and

Conference Session

Global Cooperative Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Akins, Georgia Institute of Technology; Debbie D. Gulick, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

context to prepare these students. These courses ideally take place during the academic year before students leave their home institution for the internship o International Project Management and Team Competence o Intercultural training for a global Working Environment o Global issues (For example, international relations, global economics, world trade, etc) o Language Assist in the organization of an annual student “kick-off” event Participate in the development and execution of the monthly events Conduct and collect evaluations from students individually and as a groupA set of student requirements for participation has been recommended as follows

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University; Tina Varma, University of Central Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

by institutions. These workshops should be scheduled duringthe regular class periods to facilitate student attendance. These workshops provide directions forcreating ePortfolios. The directions for format and organization of the ePortfolio should beprovided by the instructor of the course utilizing the ePortfolio. Students are likely to struggleinitially but will be quick to grasp the steps.Catalog Artifacts from Different CoursesEvery academic field differs in terms of what artifacts are considered relevant and what shouldbe included in the ePortfolio. For engineering and technology fields, projects and reports ofprojects are considered essential. For journalism, newspaper articles are important. For teachereducation programs, lesson plans

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

merely as Page 13.561.6a proof of design.”15 And the vital key to successful technological innovation is effectiveengineering leadership and the ‘product champion’. As Kingston notes ─ “The importance of the“champion” is seen through the effect of his or her leadership on the learning process.” Alsoimportant to engineering workforce development for meaningful creative work, for both thecompany and the engineer, is the experience factor and retention factor in developing acompany’s engineer [although too often overlooked and undervalued].As the Department of Defense study, Project Hindsight, has pointed out ─ “In examining thepersonal histories of

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton; Robert Wolff, University of Dayton; Jack Waintraub, Middlesex County College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Society of Chemical Engineers (ASChE) • Others of similar size and scopeAlso in support of expanding and improving the pipeline of new students into STEM fields—more specifically, engineering technology careers—MERC is partnering with an establishedinitiative in Ohio called EdVention, whose mission is to rapidly develop new schools focused onSTEM education and to assist other schools to enhance their programs in STEM disciplines.MERC also seeks to build on the many other existing national and regional initiatives in STEMeducation and workforce development, including: • Project Lead the Way • Manufacturing Institute of the National Association of Manufacturers’ Dream It! Do It! advertising campaign • SME’s Manufacturing is

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; James Hyder, Intel; Michael Lesiecki, MCCCD; Thomas McGlew, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, NM.Michael Lesiecki, MCCCD Michael Lesiecki is Director of the MATEC organization - a national center devoted to educational technology development for community colleges.Thomas McGlew, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center Tom McGlew is Project manager for the ESYST program which has been funded by the NSF to develop systems-oriented educational programs for use in community colleges. Page 13.1269.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Technology World is Changing Rapidly. Can Higher Education Match the Pace?AbstractNew electronics technology has been the

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

-learning comes in two formats, one with reduced traditional lectures and the other onewith virtual face-to-face delivery. Our focus in this paper is hybrid e-learning with virtual face-to-face delivery and will be referred to as hybrid e-learning. Furthermore, a variation of hybride-learning where students are given the choice of attending a class via a synchronous onlinedelivery system, as well as traditional face-to-face, will be referred to as flexible delivery. Therecommendations given in our work can enhance both traditional and distance learning schemesand can be used as an effective communication model for collaborative research-projects whereparticipants are not from the same geographical area.IntroductionClearly, the advancement

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Ayhan Zora; Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

after they join theworkforce. A substantial portion of the classroom projects in engineering technologycurriculum that require the use of advanced software tools has been increased in manyhigher institutions for both undergraduate and graduate levels.Emerging virtual applications may enhance understanding both theoretical and appliedexperiences of engineering technology students by supporting laboratory experiments.AMESim, SolidWorks, ProE, MultiSim and LabViewTM are some of the well knownsystem modeling, simulation and monitoring software tools that offer solutions to manyproblems in mechanical, thermal, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, electronics,controls, instrumentation and data acquisition areas. These virtual tools also help toimprove

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynette Osborne, The George Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

education?” Of particular importance to this project is the perceptionsstudents have about perceived treatment of women students by peers in the male-dominatedmajor of engineering. Since our behaviors are a result of our perceptions of reality, women’s and Page 13.971.2 2men’s assessment of peers in the engineering major should be an important factor related towomen’s treatment. The objective of this project is two-fold: 1) to empirically contribute to thebodies of literature on gender and student experiences in engineering education; 2) to

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Amir Javaheri, Virginia State University; Stephen S. Tompkins, Virgina State University; Keith Williamson, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

sciences. Spent a number of years as a research engineer at the NASA Langley Research Center conducting research on the development and application of composite materials to aerospace applications.Keith Williamson, Virginia State University Keith Williamson is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering & Technology at Virginia State University. He received the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Williamson served as the Principal Investigator for the Graduate Students in K12 (GK12) project at Old Dominion University. In addition to research involving University/K12 partnerships, his

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

communityorganizations utilized these statistical data to reinforce that young people in elementary andmiddle school need to learn about possible careers in their area; need to know how their currentstudies affect their possible career aspirations; need to meet adults who can serve as potentialrole models; need to know that manufacturing is not a “dirty” and unrewarding career; and needto experience learning in a fun and engaging way. All of these needs are addressed in the grantproposals and in the workshops and camps that have evolved from those proposals. Communityfoundations in the university’s service area have been interested in funding projects that canpositively affect their community as described above. All of the grants obtained have been lessthan

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Han Ahn; Hyuksoo Kwon; Annie Pearce; John G. Wells

Tagged Divisions

Construction

, objectives, contents/activities, assessment planning, and others.Setting up the course development procedure is essential in order to generate efficient andmeaningful outcomes. According to Randolph and Posner [6], it necessary to set ten rules forplanning successful research. In accordance with their rules, the initial step for the research is toset a clear project goal and objective. After that, researchers establish checkpoints at eachmilestone, activities, relationships, and time estimates.Research MethodologyCourse development using the systematic approach is the objective of this research. For moresystematic research, the researchers set the stages of the course development through theliterature reviews on systematic development theories. Just

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and others in the early 20thcentury. In the new industrial culture, activities drawn from industry that provided opportunitiesfor problem-solving and connections to art, science, and other subjects were ideally suited to theprogressive education philosophy.Sensing these trends and opportunities, Charles Richards, head of the Manual TrainingDepartment of Teachers College Columbia, proposed “Industrial Art” as a new name for theprofession7 in a 1904 issue Manual Training Magazine, for which he served as Editor. Inaddition to the proposed name change, he encouraged the field look to industry as a source ofcontent, rather than the technical exercises and “meaningless projects” that comprised themanual training curriculum. This idea of industry as

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, The University of Texas-Tyler; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; William Jordan, CRL-Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

interviews asked participants to recall a project or problem assigned tothem in which they had to use their technical expertise to resolve. Each participant was asked fortwo projects or problems and to describe for each how they became aware of this assignment,who assigned it to them, what kind of background information they received, how they definedthe problem, and how they resolved the problem. Participants were also asked how theireducation in school related to this assignment and to their work in general. Finally, participantswere asked how their education could have been improved to give them a better preparation forthe workplace.The analysis of the text (data) followed qualitative analysis procedures recommended by Milesand Huberman45 and

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

course also have its pre-requisite materials so that studentsrefresh their past learning. Although the majority of the course is based on the individualpractices, it is a requirement for the students to prepare and submit their final industrial designprojects with a team. Teams are formed with two to four students. Course students practicevarious communication mechanisms during the semester. There are many discussions made onthe final projects, although there is a very minimal discussion on the class assignments. E-mailand chat tools are also popularly practiced communication tools during the semester. In order toannounce the course schedule, the course calendar is fully filled for the entire semester. Studenttips are commonly used so that

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Wilson, University of CIncinnati; Teresa Cook, University of Cincinnati; Jo Ann Thompson, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

investigated the needs of a community, assembledinformation, developed and implemented technological projects, prepared business plans,presented their products to a professional audience, and wrote a final report. Sixty-percent ofthe grading rubric, depicted later in this paper, depended on interdisciplinary communication,oral presentations and report development, emphasizing the importance of writing and oral andvisual communication as a vital study and tool for effective application of technology. Each ofthese findings, presented as sections throughout the paper, had a part in creating a mid-level,writing-in-the-disciplines program at the University of Cincinnati’s College of AppliedScience.The sections include: • Building Relationships: Making

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Heun, Calvin College; Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

projected to grow by 57percent over the 2004 to 2030 period.”3 Primary energy sources are heavy pollutersCurrently, our primary energy sources are fossil fuels that produce significant pollutants. Whilewe continue to depend on these sources, we also are paying the price of environmental damageon a local and global scale. For example, global warming is widely attributed to increasedemissions of greenhouse gases associated with burning of fossil fuels. The chart in Figure 1shows the increase in worldwide carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption (asa percentage of levels in 1980)4. 170% Carbon Dioxide Emissions 160% Primary Energy Consumption 150% 140% 130% 120% 110

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tris West, Lewisburg Area School District; Abe Feuerstein, Bucknell University; Steven Shooter, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

retention14. 1While many benefits to product dissection have been identified, there exist several challenges:(1) start-up and maintenance costs, (2) space for disassembly and storage, (3) preparation ofeducational materials and activities, and (4) access to more complex products such as copiers,refrigerators or automobiles. In response a partnership of nine universities with 32 faculty hasassembled to establish a National Engineering Dissection Cyber-Collaboratory that builds on theCIBER-U project15 and is supported by the National Science Foundation’s CI-TEAM program.The goals of this CI-Team implementation project include: 1. Deploying a cyber-collaboratory to support physical and virtual dissection

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Taconi, University of Alabama, Huntsville; R. Michael Banish, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Transport Equipment, Unit Operations Lab I and II, and a split-level course in bioseparations. She also focuses on development and implementation of biofuels-related problems, projects, and labs into the undergraduate curriculum.R. Michael Banish, University of Alabama, Huntsville Dr. R. Michael Banish is an Associate Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He received his Ph.D in Material Science and Engineering in 1992. After working in the Center for Microgravity and Materials Research at UA Huntsville, Dr. Banish joined the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering in 2003. Dr. Banish's primary research focus is evaluating crystal

Conference Session

Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mel Sabella, Chicago State University; Stephanie Barr, Chicago State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-84: IMPLEMENTING RESEARCH–BASED INSTRUCTIONALMATERIALS TO PROMOTE COHERENCE IN PHYSICS KNOWLEDGE FORTHE URBAN STEM STUDENT.Mel Sabella, Chicago State University Mel S. Sabella is an Associate Professor of Physics at Chicago State University (CSU). His interests focus on improving STEM education for underrepresented students. Sabella is the director of an NSF – CCLI project that integrates research-based instructional material in the introductory urban physics classroom. He is also director of the Physics Van Inservice Institute, part of a project supported by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Sabella earned his PhD. in Physics Education Research from the University of Maryland

Conference Session

Professional Skills and the Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Trevelyan, University of Western Australia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

content and teaching style. While there is slightly less project-basedlearning in India, the differences are minor. Indian engineering companies typically do notrecruit graduate engineers from the leading institutions: they cannot offer high enoughsalaries. A close examination of young engineers working in a leading export-oriented Indianmanufacturing company11 shows a large mismatch between their training and the work theyare expected to do. Therefore it is not surprising that Indian graduates create relatively lowvalue for their Indian companies employing them.Given the pressing need to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions fromdeveloping countries such as India, such skill mismatches point to significant futuredifficulties in

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Determine forces and stresses in elementary structural systems. v. Estimate material quantities for technical projects. vi. Employ productivity software to solve technical problems. vii. Plan and prepare design and construction documents such as specifications, contracts, change orders, engineering drawings, and construction schedules. viii. Perform economic analysis and cost estimates related to design, construction, operations, and maintenance of systems in the civil specialties. ix. Select appropriate engineering materials and practices. x. Apply basic technical concepts to the solution of civil problems involving. 1) hydraulics, 2) hydrology, 3) geotechnics, 4

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science Course

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Bream, Granta Design, Ltd.; Mike Ashby, University of Cambridge

Tagged Divisions

Materials

them to develop this interest further.This paper presents the methodology, tools and resources of CES EduPack. Thisteaching aid provides a simple, highly visual and engaging framework that enablesstudents to build a perspective, understanding and an enthusiasm for the subject ofmaterials and processes. The paper also illustrates how CES EduPack’s tools can beused to complement a range of teaching and learning styles, including: design-led,science-led, and project-based techniques.Approaches to materials teachingThere are two main approaches to teaching materials: the science and the design-ledapproaches. In many circumstances (for example, when teaching students of Physicsor of Materials Science) it makes sense to use the traditional science

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

, they had to install many programs (Winpcap, SSH, Nmap, Wireshark and VMware Server or VMware Player etc.) on the host machine. These programs did not behave the same way across different platforms and caused maintenance issues. • Students depended on broadband Internet connections to download source codes, RPMs and other files for the labs. The labs were hindered if the Internet connections were unstable or unavailable.2. Virtual Lab Design and ImplementationTo solve the problems discussed above, we tested laboratory topologies using two virtualmachines in selected projects in undergraduate Intrusion Detection Technologies Lab in fall of2007. The addition of a virtual machine demanded more memory and more free hard

Conference Session

The Academic Environment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Constant, Iowa State University; Sharon Bird, Iowa State University; Florence Hamrick, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Liberal Arts and Sciencesand Agriculture and Life Sciences.) There are also graduate students, undergraduate students andexternal advisors who contribute to varying degrees.The primary goals of the project are to91. Overcome known barriers to women’s advancement across ISU STEM fields by improvingperceived levels of departmental transparency, reducing isolation from colleagues, improvingquality and quantity of mentoring, and institutionalizing career flexibility.2. Overcome department-specific barriers to women’s advancement in STEM by working withdepartment chairs and faculty to improve departmental and university climates for women andhistorically underrepresented groups and to implement best practices guidelines.3. Institutionalize positive

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Ewing, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Barker, Regis University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

this program. Sinceformative evaluations are designed for program improvement rather than for themeasurement of the attainment of project goals, this paper presents only the results of oursummative efforts.Four methods of summative assessment were used. First, a 27 question, multiple-choicetest was developed for each content area, i.e., mathematics or science, by the projectinvestigators in collaboration with the project evaluator. One instrument was developedfor the mathematics teachers and one for the science teachers. The appropriate contenttest was administered on the first (pre) and last (post) day of the workshop. The items thatcomprised the pre and posttest for a given content area were identical. To ensure contentand construct validity

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Morehead State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

lectures mainly focus on the concepts, terminology, andprinciples of control systems, sensors, electric motors, and other components of industrial robots.Students attending both lectures and labs will obtain better understanding of control systems,transfer functions, sensors and electric motors, and gain the skills in system integration byinterfacing with sensors and electric motors, and designing human-machine interface. There arenine lab activities and one term project developed for this course using the LabVIEW motioncontrol module, the data acquisition module, sensors, electronic motors, and other components.This paper describes the lab activities with student feedback. The main goals of the lab activitiesare: (1) to understand the concepts of

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Brandon Green, Prairie View A&M University; John Attia, Prairie View A&M University; Teasa Northern, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

-esteem within the program participants.Program ScheduleThe ExCEL Summer Program schedule was centered on life and test preparation skills,hands-on projects and engineering field trips, as shown in Figure 1. Also built into eachweek is a full, structured evening activity schedule designed to enhance the campusexperience and allow students to meet new friends from all over the country who havesimilar academic and career interests. Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 8 - 8:50a Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Math and