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Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven D Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Johnette C. Shockley, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center; Leah R Ellis, University of Nebraska, Peter Kiewit Institute; Berndt Spittka P.E., Unitee States Military Academy- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
engineeringcourses if the proposal is funded. Infrastructure topics have grown in prominence in engineeringprograms as evidenced by an NSF to Clemson University for the establishment of a master ofscience program in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure (8) and the Sustainable and ResilientInfrastructures Program launched in 2012 at Illinois University (9). If asked over dinner or at the water cooler, a civil engineer is very likely to say,“Civilengineers have been building infrastructure for 2,000 years.” Even though this is true, the use,understanding, and interest in all things infrastructure has grown in the mind of the public in thepast ten years to the point that is a common element of public and private discourse. Academic,professional, and
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2013 ERC
Authors
Steven McKnight
Systems Multiple FMC cells Wang , Mayer, Nielson (Michigan) Bakis, Rahn (PSU) 13CMMI Research ClustersResilient and Sustainable Infrastructures CIS/GOALI: Mitigating• Research to advance fundamental Accidents via Advanced Active knowledge and innovation for resilient Safety Systems and sustainable civil infrastructure and
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2013 ERC
Authors
Rosemarie D Wesson
play the leading role. – PTR AND IDR - Uses PTR (Potentially Transformative / High risk, High reward) and IDR (interdisciplinary) as criteria for project selection – MIDSCALE BUDGET - It is the main Midscale funding mechanism in ENG ($2M / 4-year projects)• EFRI TOPICS: FY 2007 Auto-Reconfigurable Engineered Systems (ARES) Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) FY 2008 Cognitive Optimization (COPN) $32M Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructures (RESIN) FY 13 Request FY 2009 Biosensing and Bioactuation (BSBA) Hydrocarbon from Biomass (HyBi) FY 2010
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2013 ERC
Authors
Sohi Rastegar
Scholar-in-Residence at FDA • Physical and Engineering Sciences in Oncology (PESO) • NSF/CPSC MOU in Nano EHSCBET PDs actively lead and support ERCs, STCs, and EFRI• ERCs Leads: • NSF-ERC for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (RMB) • ERC for Re-Inventing America’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt) Supports: • ERC for Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems (BMES) • Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center (SynBERC) • ERC for Mid InfraRed Technologies for Health and the Environment (MIRTHE)• STC (Leads) • Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems• EFRI Leads: • Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) • Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure (RESIN) • Engineering
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2013 ERC
Authors
Lynn Preston
- Arizona State University in partnership with the California Institute of Technology, the University of Delaware, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of New Mexico (Co-funded with DOE) (est. 2011) • ERC for Re-Inventing America’s Urban Water Infrastructure - Stanford University in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, Colorado School of Mines, and New Mexico State University (est. 2011) • ERC for Ultra-wide Area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Networks - University of Tennessee in partnership with Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Tuskegee University (Co- funded with DOE) (est. 2011) NSF FY 2013 Engineering
Conference Session
Trends and Applications in Curricula and the Capstone Experience
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Rhonda K Young, University of Wyoming; Rod E. Turochy, Auburn University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Joshua Swake, Oregon State University; Andrea R. Bill, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow
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Civil Engineering
specializing in Transportation Engineering and the associate director of the Utah Transportation Center. He received his Ph.D. from University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2007. Prior to that, he received his master of sci- ence degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation) in 2003 and a bachelor of science in Civil Engineering in 2001 from Virginia Tech. His research interests include vehicle electrification and automation, alterna- tive fuels for transportation, sustainable and resilient transportation infrastructures, and traffic operations.Dr. Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Michael Kyte is a professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Idaho, and teaches courses in transportation engineering. His
Conference Session
Sustainability and engineering education
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alexandre David Wing, Colorado School of Mines; Cristal Hibbard, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Strong, Colorado School of Mines; Jörg E Drewes, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines
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Environmental Engineering
the use of the lessons in the elementary classrooms during the fall semester, arepresented. Page 23.1123.2IntroductionProficiency in STEM education has been identified by the federal government and federally-commissioned committees as essential to US competitiveness in the global marketplace1. Inaddition, having a scientifically literate workforce of engineers and technicians is imperative toensure that infrastructural resources are effective and resilient enough to face dynamic andchallenging environmental and economic forces. Few examples better represent this loomingissue than our country’s aging urban water infrastructure. Outdated
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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting
Authors
Cheng Chen; Jose Valdovinos; Frank Sanchez; Nelly Avramova; Hector Santillano; Robert Hartsock
SFSU to provide student researchers with meaningful research experiences andprepare them for engineering careers; 2) develop learning modules on earthquake engineeringand involve student researchers into state-of-the-art earthquake engineering research so as toprepare them for their future more advanced degrees; 3) provide student researchersopportunities to participate and present at engineering conferences.Challenges for Engaging Students into Research ActivitiesLaboratory experiments play a critical role in earthquake engineering research. Devastatingstructural damages and loss of human lives in recent earthquakes in Christchurch New Zealand5and Tohoku Japan6 call for advances in research on seismic resilient infrastructures
Conference Session
NSF Grantees' Poster Session
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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven W Villachica, Boise State University; Anthony Wayne Marker, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin; Amy Chegash, Boise State University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
environ- mental performance and the development of wisdom in the workplace.Dr. Donald Plumlee, Boise State UniversityDr. Linda HuglinAmy Chegash, Boise State University Page 23.1166.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Arrows in Our Backs: Lessons Learned Trying to Change the Engineering Curriculum Engineering Education Research to Practice (E2R2P): NSF Grant 1037808This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Innovationsin Engineering Education, Curriculum, and Infrastructure (IEECI
Conference Session
Projects in ECE
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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Peter Mark Jansson PE, Bucknell University; Daniel Schmalzel; Robert R. Krchnavek, Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel, Rowan University
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Electrical and Computer
address the protection of energy infrastructure” [2] The purpose of the New Jersey EnergyAssurance Plan (NJEAP) being developed by our student project team was “to facilitate the rapidresponse and resolution of energy emergencies, to strengthen the resiliency of critical energyinfrastructures, and to improve the efficiency of New Jersey energy usage. The means by whichthe students would accomplish this was through working on paid internships funded by the grantand the novel engineering clinic of Rowan University’s College of Engineering brieflyhighlighted in the following section.The Engineering Clinic at Rowan University The Rowan University undergraduate engineering program offers an inter-disciplinaryclinic program which runs
Conference Session
Capstone Design
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Tatevik Christensen; Fernando S Fonseca, Brigham Young University; A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University
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Design in Engineering Education
Transportation South Jordan City, Utahone of the roundabouts in South Jordan, Utah.Analyze building inventory data for Utah county to upgrade Infrastructure Resilience Geotechnicalthe FEMA and State Hazus earthquake model. Department, URS Corporation, UtahProvide the design of the relocation of a steel-framed structure Riverton City Structuralcurrently located in Riverton City, Utah department of engineering, UtahDesign a plan
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Research Initiatives
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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Helena Isabel Scutt, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
states12. succeed in science tasks, courses, or activities”11.From the literature selected, seven key practices were identified as having impact on womenstudent’s interest and retention in STEM fields. They are unified by several characteristics: easeof implementation (notably, none of the suggested practices require new infrastructure or staff),novelty, and potential to not just retain more scientists and engineers, but to create betterscientists and engineers. In addition, each practice can be applied to improve a single course ormore broadly implemented over several courses to further the benefits. Also, while the focus ofthese practices is on high school education, the contexts of middle school, high school
Conference Session
New Trends in ECE Education I
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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ali Mazloomzadeh, Florida International University; Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University
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Electrical and Computer
will reduce the consumption of fossil resources for energygeneration and transportation for the reduction carbon emission and air pollutants. They can beused to enhance the reliability, resiliency, efficiency and finally security of microgrids. In thecustomer’s side, resources for energy generations can cut the peak loads of customers andconsequently the costs of electricity. This will be improved when the renewable energy sourcesare used along with energy storage systems. It can be mentioned that in the area of integration ofrenewable energy sources into interconnected power systems, energy storage systems areimportant enabling factor. This is due to uncertainty of solar and wind energy resources. Thestored energy is used when it is needed
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Information and Network Security
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Chuck Gardner, New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy; Anthony Joseph Taffaro Jr., New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy; Marvin Nelson, Benton High School
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Computing & Information Technology
ventures.The Cyber Science curriculum at NOMMA is led by Dr. Charles Gardner, who develops the“hard science” and programming portions, and Mr. Anthony Taffaro, who is responsible for theliberal arts and general computer science components. At NOMMA, Cyber Science is a coursethat is offered over a two year period – Cyber Science I and Cyber Science II. Cyber Science I Page 23.967.4focuses on an introduction to electricity and circuitry; flow charting; basic programming; Boe-Bot® building; programming and testing; general computer science such as networking,passwords, and data security and infrastructure; and liberal arts. Cyber Science II consists
Conference Session
Programs in Entrepreneurship
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Marta Alicia Panero, New York Institute of Technology
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
startups related to information technology, cybersecurityinfrastructure, energy and green technologies (including remote monitoring of power and watermanagement systems as well as drinking water); infrastructure resiliency, and innovations in Page 23.543.6health care and bioengineering. Moreover, given its access to a network of Fortune 500companies, Venture Capital, and Angel Investors, the ETIC will provide access to capital forsmall, medium-sized, and ethnically diverse enterprises.4. Environmentally-Sustainable Development. The Energy and Green Technologies Lab, inparticular, will enable partnerships leading to investments that promote job
Conference Session
Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs
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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech.; Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Qaiser H Malik, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan University
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International
.201. Make solar energy economical 2. Provide energy from fusion 3. Develop carbon sequestration methods 4. Manage the nitrogen cycle 5. Provide access to clean water 6. Restore and improve urban infrastructure 7. Advance health informatics 8. Engineer better medicines 9. Reverse-engineer the brain 10. Prevent nuclear terror 11. Secure cyberspace 12. Enhance virtual reality 13. Advance personalized learning 14. Engineer the tools of scientific discoveryAdditional challenges are emerging from new modes of communications and interconnectedness,knowledge production and ever changing technology landscape and information. Engineeringstudents in Pakistan could be introduced to these challenges so they understand the broaderpicture and could use
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Track 1 - Session II - Student Development
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2013 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia
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Student Development
. GCOs 3(c) and 4(d)engage students in retaining "composure and equanimity when they don't have information tocope with uncertainty (tolerance for ambiguity)" and coping "with frustration, adversity, orchallenging circumstances (resilience)", both of which once again express the great challenges ofpracticing engineering in a global context. While the GCOs are written for the entire universityand all its disciplines, it is clear that many of them have a special resonance for engineeringeducation and practice.Pre-Departure Planning and the Beginning of the S.A. ExperienceThe student lifecycle for study abroad experiences at our university takes the following format.In brief, students are introduced to available programs via advertisements, flyers
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Outreach to K-12 Females
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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Austin Bates Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J Petrosino Jr, The University of Texas at Austin ; Kristen Bland, University of Michigan
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
had award winningteams across multiple categories of teamwork, research, robotic performance, and design. Of theparticipating teams from CCSD, one team of all girls advanced to the international competition.In the spring, Innovation Club students create robots to solve Grand Challenges to “Restore and Page 23.641.3Improve Urban Infrastructure” and “Explore Alternative Energy”. During summer camp,Beyond Blackboards Page 3 of 25students design and build an underwater robot to solve a relevant problem of their choice, suchas searching for debris after natural disasters, or cleaning oceans after an oil spill. Throughoutthe year, undergraduate