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Aleksandr Sergeyev; John Irwin; Adrienne Minerick

school students. Ford has expressed a strong interest in theproposed Master’s Degree in Mechatronics, since mechatronics specialists are the best-fitengineers for the automotive sector. Not only has Ford committed to be an active member of theMechatronics IAB, it has also expressed a solid commitment to interviewing and hiringMechatronics program graduates.The partnership between General Motors (GM) and Michigan Tech is called “Made for More.”Michigan Tech and General Motors share a long-standing partnership dating back to at least 1940,supporting a wide range of activities across campus including scholarships, Senior Design andEnterprise programs, student organizations, sponsored research, recruiting support, youth

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AHMED HUSSAIN; Nizar Tayem; Jamal Nayfeh; Samir El-Nakla

k: An ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary to engineering practice. k.1 Demonstrate use of software tools for the design and simulation of electrical systems, and for data analysis. k.2 Demonstrate skills in the use of hardware devices and instruments in building, testing, and troubleshooting electrical components and systems. Note: The new ABET outcomes 1 through 7 and their KPIs are shown in Table A1 in Appendix A. The mapping from old to new ABET outcomes is also shown in Table A2 in Appendix A. The EE Department Council prepared a yearly assessment cycle for assessment of ABET SOs and assigned certain SOs to be assessed in each of the courses in the EE curriculum. This was done to

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Olga Lavrova; Satish Ranade

skills. For example, NMSUcurrent and future learning. Likewise, it is of key importance to hosted this year’s Boosting Engineering Science andrecruit and retain a diverse student population. Technology (BEST) STEM competition challenge. Specifically, this year’s challenge was focused on the electric grid. HS and MS students had to design and built robots to restore and/or replace damaged conductor following a natural disaster. Photos from this competition

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Kenneth Van Treuren

high school seniors report spending 10 hours or more per week online. The research shows that teens who spend more time on screen activities are more likely to be unhappy. 4) Mental Health/Insecurity - iGens are less happy. They feel more anxiety and depression which can lead to suicide. 5) Being Irreligious – Less students identify with a religious group. Only 28% of high school seniors attend church. If religion conflicts with science, iGens must choose sides, with science usually being the default. 6) Isolation/Safety and Community – There is a strong desire for safety in all areas of life. They smoke less, drink less, and drive less. iGens want emotional safety as well, especially on campus. They

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Jeff Cunion; Brigitte Barbier

integral part of manufacturing operations. This casestudy concludes with the lessons learned and looks ahead to further SAP learning rollouts toother classes. Introduction and ProblemThere are numerous examples in business and Management Information Systems (MIS) literatureregarding the need for hands-on ERP system training in college curriculum, such as Hepner andDickson1, Kohers2, and Bandera3, et al. Best practices used in providing this education in thesame type of schools are also covered, such as with research by Stewart4 et al and Hymen,Holmes, and Cappel5. In addition, the state of ERP systems’ education in business and MISeducation has been documented6, 7. However, incorporation of ERP systems such as

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Ian Gravagne

bringingtechnology to bear on the needs and problems of human beings. Baker’s assertion about “isolation”may be somewhat overstated, but her essential point bears consideration. In the face of “algorithmsthat radicalize youth, platforms that amplify misinformation, facial recognition software thatperpetuates racial bias, and systems that exacerbate inequality in the courts and hiring practices [2],”it is difficult to avoid the sense that the modern STEM professions (or at least those engaged inalgorithm design) have underemphasized their commitment to build technology first and foremostfor human flourishing.Yet, this need for socially responsible tech professionals raises complex and subtle questions. Is itentirely a technology designer’s fault if