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2012 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Jack M. Wilson

called Bob Brown, Boston University • Brown: You called the wrong guy! I am the only person in the world to fail twice at building a HPCC! Brown was the former Provost at MITCEO Joe Tucci, EMC and CEO John Chambers, CISCO agreed to helpAccenture provides project management guidanceNortheastern joins the group. Now the five largest research universitiesin Massachusetts are collaboratingMany other companies involved in the conversation– Akamai, Google, Microsoft, IBM, etc. 2MGHPCCFirst steps are fundraising and developing a detailed scope of the projectWe were working in secrecy.Governor Patrick, Joe Tucci, John Chambers, I, and others did trademission to

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iSTEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Tech - CEISMC; Fred Stillwell, Georgia Tech - CEISMC; Norman F. Robinson III, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Douglas Gane, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sabrina Grossman, Georgia Tech: Center for Integrating Science, Math, and Computing

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

University and taught biology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of TechnologyMr. Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Tech - CEISMC After fourteen years in the K-12 classroom teaching mathematics and engineering, Rosen took a position as program director at CEISMC. Since starting, Rosen has published numerous papers on using robotics as tool for instruction and on how to manage robotics competition to increase student interest and en- gagement in STEM. Rosen contributed a chapter to the book Robotics in K-12 Education on the FLL program model we developed that provides a benefit to student involvement in STEM. Rosen is involved in two NSF-funded research projects that use engineering design

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"How Do We Compare?" - Students, Case Studies, and Learning Approaches

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

of computational tools across the chemical engineering curriculum, and game-based learning.Prof. Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Page 23.32.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Comparison of Peer Evaluation Methods in Capstone DesignAbstractThe final chemical engineering capstone design course at our university consists of a semester-long project where students work in predetermined groups. The emphasis of the experience is toallow students to develop and explore their engineering creativity while at the same timecultivate the importance

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Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Howard P Davis, Washington State University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #5945Work-in-Progress: Teaching Responsibility for Safety in Bioengineering De-signDr. Denny C. Davis P.E., Washington State University Dr. Denny Davis is emeritus professor of Chemical and Bioengineering at Washington State University. He has taught bioengineering multidisciplinary design for approximately a decade, with recent attention given to entrepreneurial projects. Dr. Davis recently co-developed instructional materials on Prevention through Design in Bioengineering for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). He is a Fellow of ASEE.Dr. Howard P Davis, Washington State University

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Design Based Energy Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill M. Diong, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

involving the overall sustainability ofhuman society. The P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) competition highlights the use ofscientific principles in carrying out innovative projects that foster progress toward sustainabilityby achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet, and improvedquality of life for its people. The competition has five categories: energy, built environment,materials and chemicals, agriculture, and water. The contest has two phases: phase I is acompetition for one-year grants of up to $15,000 to research, develop, and test, innovativescientific projects or engineering designs that will promote sustainable development. In the springof 2013, the phase I grantees – including the Sun-Seekers

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Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge E Bohorquez, University of Miami; Jonathon Anthony Toft-Nielsen

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Biomedical

topics. For examplein the specifications and architectural design tasks, all the students worked together to definehow signals would flow between modules; students gathered together again during the testingtasks. The following rules were established to facilitate and reward the collaboration andlearning:a) Personal accountability vs. team performance: Each student was responsible as individual for his product assignment (for example microcontroller HW&SW) while the team was responsible for the product.b) Co-tutoring: During the evaluation of the project any student could be required to explain, in detail, any design/implementation aspect. Students trained each other about their own specific aspect.c) Any type of intra-team

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Building BIM into Construction Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Allan Dee Chasey, Del E Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University

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Construction

facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi- ciency programs and researching technical and non-technical barriers to energy efficiency in the buildings industry. She has a background in collaborative design

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); David S Martins, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students did not engage deeply in trying to understand theconcepts, implementation methods, or the limitations of the implementation employed in thelabs.The redesigned course begins with foundational labs that build component skills such asmeasuring execution time, memory usage, and the effects of roundoff error in DSP algorithms.The later labs in the redesigned course focus on using component skills to design, implement anddebug FIR and IIR filters. The labs culminate in a final project that promotes the development ofintegration skills, as students must determine when, where, and how to apply component skillsappropriately.In addition to changes in the lab activities, the new format for each lab report now highlights itsrelation to the students

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Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ; Lisa Miles Raposo, State University of New York Center for Professional Development

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Continuing Professional Development

in an EU-US DAETE and DAETE2 projects to develop international quality standards for continuing education centers. She is also a co-creator of the Bray-Scalzo Partnership Model for creating and sustaining successful partnerships. Kim currently serves as Chair of the Continuing Professional Development Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE-CPD). She is also a member of the International Association of Continuing Engineering Education (IACEE) Council and serves as the Vice President for Products and Services on the IACEE Executive Committee. Additionally, she has served as a member of the National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN) Advisory Board and is currently a member of

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Palmyra Catravas, Union College; Michael E Hagerman, Union College; Brian D. Cohen, Department of Biological Sciences, Union College; Samuel Amanuel, Union College; Rebecca Cortez, Union College; Kevin Bubriski, Green Mountain College; Amin Meyghani; Seyfollah Maleki, Union College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

concentrates on scientific studies in support of arts and cultural heritage conservation. Page 23.258.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Building bridges between the engineering classroom and the research laboratory: nanoscience at Union College supported by the NSF NUE programAbstract. This project focuses on building connections between the classroom andundergraduate research in nanoscience and on developing novel art-science activities as avehicle for outreach. Through support from the NSF NUE program, we have developeda new undergraduate nanoscale

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Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Thomas Lachlan Goldfinch, University of Wollongong

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Invited - Faculty Development

Paper ID #8370Invited Paper - Embracing complexity in engineering education: A way for-ward for developing intercultural competencyMr. Thomas Lachlan Goldfinch, University of Wollongong Tom Goldfinch is a lecturer in engineering education at the University of Wollongong. He has worked on engineering education research and development projects since 2006. His key research focus areas are engineering mechanics education, and the social and cultural aspects of engineering education and prac- tice. Tom was recently project leader of an Australian Office for Learning and Teaching funded project Exploring Intercultural

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Design Teamwork

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Jintana Nina Phanthanousy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Design in Engineering Education

curriculum on design cognition, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, the dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and industry design environments, and gender and identity in engineering.Dr. James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach James J. Pembridge is an Assistant Professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, M.A. Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. His research has focused on mentoring as pedagogy for project-based courses and understanding the adult learning characteristics of undergraduate

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Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Computers in Education

similar robots and also across robot platforms. Forexample, it is relatively straightforward to use ROBOTC to support communication between anArduino-based robot and an NXT-based robot. This author spent 8 weeks at the CMU RoboticsAcademy participating in the multi-robot initiative in the fall of 2011, and many of the multi-robot educational projects described in this paper have been motivated by that experience. Ofcourse, other robot programming languages, in addition to ROBOTC, support XBee wirelesscommunication technology as well.This paper will describe the application of XBee radio technology and a variety of software toolsto develop educational resources, laboratory exercises and projects to implement multi-robot

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Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jessica Tryner, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6358Service Learning Without Borders – Turning Peanut Shells to Fuel Briquettesin the GambiaDr. Hong Zhang, Rowan UniversityDr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Jess Everett, Ph.D., P.E. is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has over 26 years experience as an environmental engineer and professor and has published over 63 refereed journal articles, chapters, and books. He has worked on more than 60 funded projects (totaling over $6M) and has worked with more than 100 Junior and Senior Clinic teams (over 220 different undergraduate students). He has worked with Clinic teams on EWB projects

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Software Engineering Outreach: Industry, K-12

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Thomas B Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Richard E Fairley, Software and Systems Engineering Associates (S2EA)

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

., Daytona Beach Dr. Thomas B. Hilburn is a Professor Emeritus of Software Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and was a Visiting Scientist at the Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie-Mellon from 1997 – 2009. He has worked on software engineering development, research, and education projects with the FAA, General Electric, Lockheed-Martin, the Harris Corp, the MITRE Corporation, DOD, FIPSE, the SEI, the NSF, the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society. His interests include software processes, object- oriented analysis and design, formal specification techniques, and curriculum development, and he has published over 70 papers in these areas. He is an IEEE Certified Software Developer, an IEEE Software

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Undergraduate Student Issues: Culture

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A Meadows, University of Michigan; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan

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Women in Engineering

approximately 600undergraduates involved in group oral presentations reveals that women on first-year engineeringproject teams exhibit less active participation than men, and that this happens regardless of therepresentation of women on the team. Men are disproportionately more likely to present thetechnical content in oral presentations than women, to speak longer than expected and longerthan women, and to field more audience questions than women9, 10. In addition, students’ self-reported learning from the project is positively correlated with taking on active presentation roles,roles primarily adopted by men.This paper provides a summary of the statistical findings of adding an additional 500 first yearstudent participants to the prior work, lending

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Eniko T. Enikov; Jesus Acosta Iriqui

From Step-Response to State-Space Controller-Observer Design in Twenty Minutes: A Hands-On Workshop on the Use of Matlab/Simulink to Control a Low-Cost Aerodynamic Pendulum Eniko T. Enikov, Jesus Acosta Iriqui Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department University of ArizonaAbstractThis workshop will present broad range of control systems design topics illustrated through theuse of a low-cost aeropendulum. The project is based on a USB-powered kit operated by MatlabSimulink environment in real-time. Participants will follow the activities offered to senior-levelundergraduate students from mechanical and aerospace engineering

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael John Hargather, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Shannon Hussan; Timothy W Jacomb-Hood, The Pennsylvania State University; Zachary Francis, Penn State University; Carly Seneca; Martha Quinlin; Raveen Fernando

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Aerospace

glider made from an index cardand a paperclip is also used. The measured experimental data is supplemented with aerodynamicperformance data for commercial aircraft, commercial gliders, birds, and insects. The activityhighlights the importance of scaling and demonstrates how flight characteristics are similaracross a wide range of flying objects. The plotting of data with different length scales helpsstudents to learn that scaling requires the identification of the most important and characteristicscales in a problem. This take-home experiment was used as a project assignment in a fluiddynamics course for junior undergraduate students at New Mexico Tech in 2012. Thehomework assignment included a written introduction to scaling, an outline of how

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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Lee Heyman, United States Military Academy; Wenli Huang, U.S. Military Academy; Guangming Xie, Peking University; Pongpat Taephanitcharoen, United States Military Academy

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Electrical and Computer

purpose of theprogram is for our students to conduct collaborative engineering projects together with thestudents at Chinese universities. We hope, through living in China and interacting with Chinesestudents, our students will be immersed in Chinese culture; gain regional experiences, andperform in a multi-lingual environment. The students are chosen from majors in electricalengineering, computer science, or information technology and they have had at least one year ofChinese language instruction. The average cost for the trip is about $3500.00 per student for atwo week trip. This trip is longer than necessary for competing in the competition, but givesstudents more time to explore a foreign culture. Costs could be slightly reduced by

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technolog Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilo Vieira, Eafit; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

. cognition. B. Computing enables innovation in nearly every field. C. Computing has both beneficial and harmful effects.AssessmentThe workshop participants were asked to design a lesson plan aimed to integrate at least one ofthe learning outcomes described by the College Board as related to the CS principles. A rubric,described on Table 2, was created and delivered to all the participants to conduct peer-evaluation of all projects developed during the workshop. Page 23.301.5 Table 2 – Workshop rubric for peer-assessment 1-5 6 - 10

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CIP Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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College Industry Partnerships

of content.3The College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University offers an EngineeringAccreditation Council (EAC) of ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree.The degree’s curricular structure includes an engineering foundation in the first two years andprimary and secondary areas of focus in the third and four years. The program utilizes a projectspine, with project classes every semester of the curriculum, with an explicit emphasis on thestudents gaining professional skills as they progress through the curriculum, as recommended bymultiple engineering education studies.4, 5, 6 The program utilizes a 120 semester hourcurriculum and is structured to satisfy the “general” ABET criteria (but not any program

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Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University

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Civil Engineering

of oral presentations and bi-weekly reports. The notebook’s value is intended to beas a form of prewriting. Students beginning the process of writing a formal report find that theyhave already written extensively on every aspect of their project.A different example of informal writing is evident in another Engineering department’s capstonecourse in the form of periodic project updates in oral presentations. Student groups are requiredto show how their planned or completed tasks will meet the objectives of their senior projects.Laying out multiple tasks, complete with Gantt Charts, creates a storyboard environment inwhich the students informally write and revise their design projects.Senior Design Team Posters. One example of a visual

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK); Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Eusebio Cuellar Torres, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Tamara Denise Guillen, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

indicated lower enrollment numbers2 inSTEM related programs, up to 16% drop for engineering and engineering technology disciplinesfor the 1986-2006 period3 in spite of projected engineering discipline job growth rate of above10%4 in the near future, and pre-college student unwillingness for science and mathematicscourses5. Underrepresented groups including females, Hispanics and African-Americans haveextended the STEM enrollment gap due to their tendency to pursue social sciences and to attendprograms at two-year institutions6 and declining engineering, mathematics and computer scienceenrollment numbers for the 2002-2012 period7 for women who also indicate disproportionatelylow engineering enrollment at the graduate level7. Although interest

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Newberry, Nano-Link Regional Center for Nanotechnology Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

placessignificant emphasis on the distribution of educational content within both high school and college levelinstitutions. However, in many instances this is a challenging aspect of the successful implementation ofan NSF ATE project. In 2009 the ATE started a project to study and improve the dissemination ofcreated educational content. The project was named Synergy and Nano-Link along with eleven otherATE Centers participated in the Synergy project.The project required each participating center to select one aspect of their dissemination activity with theintent of evaluating, dissecting, improving and measuring that particular dissemination activity. Nano-Link selected the dissemination of our nanoscience based educational content to high school

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Undergraduate Student Issues II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Sharon Lourens, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Port Elizabeth South Africa

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #5753The Design of a Leadership Development Programme for Women Engineer-ing Students at a South African UniversityDr. Ann Sharon Lourens, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Port Elizabeth South Africa I have been involved in academia for the past 17 years after spending eight years working in various manufacturing industries. I hold qualifications in Operations Management and Business (MBA and DBA). I am currently the Head of Department of Industrial Engineering at the NMMU in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. I am also the Project Leader for wela (women in engineering leadership association) which falls

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Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Tobias Ortega-Knight, University of the Virgin Islands; Charles Huang Chen, Michigan State University; Danny Lynch, University of the Virgin Islands; Kathleen Anne Fitzsimons, Michigan State University; Crystal D Alton; Juan L. Mena Lapaix, Michigan State University; Joshua Drost, Michigan State University; Garrett Kohler

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Student

Page 23.580.2describes the structure of the EnSURE summer program, which was the broader context for thisstudy, and the process of developing the self-study.Summer Program Structure and Prior ResearchEnSURE is a 10-week program coordinated by the College of Engineering at MSU. Applicationsare open to undergraduates from any major and institution, and at any level of experience, with a3.20 minimum GPA. Faculty members submit a brief research project proposal and select theirown research assistant from the applicant pool. During EnSURE, students engage in full-time,faculty-mentored research in one of six Engineering departments. In addition, students participatein weekly professional development seminars designed to help them prepare for

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bowa George Tucker, UMass Lowell; David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

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Community Engagement Division

; Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She is currently the associate chair for Undergrad- uate Education in CEAE and has served as the ABET assessment coordinator since 2008. She began incorporating service-learning (SL) projects into the capstone design course for environmental engineer- ing in 2001. This began her journey to determine how to rigorously assess the learning outcomes for students who worked on SL projects as compared to other types of projects in the course. Her engineer- ing education research interests include students’ attitudes and knowledge about sustainable engineering, engineering ethics, and attracting and retaining women in engineering.Prof. Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University Kurt

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Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Sudhir Shrestha, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Hazim A El-Mounayri, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kody Varahramyan, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

data also reveal the positive impact of theseinstructional modes compared to those utilized in traditional engineering coursework. This paperpresents these new delivery approaches and the sample research projects included within thenewly introduced nanotechnology courses.1. IntroductionNanotechnology is a rapidly advancing field that shows promise in solving current science andtechnology challenges through the innovative materials, processes/devices, and theirapplications. Nanomanufacturing including self-assembly has become an important tool indeveloping nanoscale devices applicable in medicine, electronics, and energy. Nanomaterialssuch as carbon nanotubes, graphene, quantum dots, and nanoparticles are of particular interest insensor

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Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.789.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Integration of Sensors and Low-Cost Microcontrollers into the Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Design SequenceAbstractIn most undergraduate engineering degree plans the engineering design curricula include classessuch as Introduction to Engineering, Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Solids. They usuallydo not have laboratory components to help students understand concepts through hands-onexperience. This paper presents the development and implementation of an educational low-costdevice/tool that can be set up and used by students in and out of their engineering classes toassist their learning. The goal of this project was

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Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Victor Freitas de Azeredo Barros, Science and Education Reseach Council

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International

integrated study cycles; in Textile Engineering and Engineering and Industrial Management; in the 1st cycle courses of Design and Fashion Marketing; and in the 2nd cycle courses of Fashion Design and Communication, Textile Chemistry, Advanced Textiles and Design and Marketing. Head research and research member of several R&D projects, Vasconcelos has presented many dozens of scientific journal papers and communications in international conferences as either main author or co-author. Vasconcelos is the president of the Pedagogical Council of the School of Engineering and vice-dean of School of Engineering since 2011.Prof. Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral, University of Minho Born in 1960, Amaral holds a Ph.D. in Information