Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Nathaniel Hunsu, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Bruce Austin, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST as a Post-Doctoral Researcher before joining the faculty of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. His research is in thermodynamics and heat and mass transfer. Over the last five years he has become involved in developing and disseminating research based learning methods. He was a participant in the NSF Virtual Communities of Practice (VCP) program in Spring, 2013, learning research based methods to instruct thermodynamics. More recently he introduced the concept of fabricating very low cost thermal fluid experiments using 3-D printing and vacuum forming at the National Academy of Engineering’s Frontiers of Engineering Education in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily A. Bovee, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he joined the Stanford University Genome Technology Center, receiving an NIH Kirschstein post-doctoral fellowship. He joined Michigan State University in 2004 and his research is focused on the development of parallel analytical methods and the engineering of active nucleic acids (e.g., siRNAs) through mechanism-based design. He has been recognized for his

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Ryan McCullough, Colorado State University; Pranav S. Athalye, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19460Work in Progress: Using Conceptual Questions to Assess Class Pre-Work andEnhance Student Engagement in Electromagnetics Learning Studio ModulesProf. Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University Branislav M. Notaros is Professor and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University, where he also is Director of Electro- magnetics Laboratory. His research publications in computational and applied electromagnetics include more than 180 journal and conference papers. He is the author of textbooks Electromagnetics (2010) and MATLAB

Conference Session

ETD Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Korenic, Youngstown State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

which can soak up water quickly and retain water for longer periods of time. Also, dueto the climate in NE Ohio and the drastic changes in temperature from season to season, plantsthat can survive hot, humid months (June through September) with little water as well asextremely cold months (January through March) must be considered. Furthermore, thisraingarden receives water from a parking facility. Parking facilities in cold climates are treatedwith deicing salts during the cold months. Parking facilities also contain oil and grease.Therefore, the plants in the lower region of the garden must be able to survive in water high insalinity and grease/automobile fluids. With regards to grease/automobile fluids Davis et. al.contend that laboratory

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Technical Session 3c

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Pitiporn Asvapathanagul, California State University, Long Beach

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

teaching a various undergraduate and graduate courses under Civil Engineering program such as Introduction to Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering (Fundamental), Environmental Laboratory, Advance Wastewater Treatment Plant Design etc. She has been involving with ASEE PSW since 2013. Her research interest is molecular biology for biological water reclamation processes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Increase Student’s Learning and Performance during an EngineeringIntroductory Class for Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Courses I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Michael McInerney, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Azad Siahmakoun, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wonjong Joo P.E., Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

to provide RHIT students an internship for 2 months at a good Korean company ornational laboratory to expand their world views. A group of RHIT and SeoulTech faculty wasset up to deal with various unanticipated scenarios as they arose.There were issues due to RHIT being on a quarter system starting in September while SeoulTechuses semesters starting in March representing a gap of 6 months between the two institutions.SeoulTech made its first spring semester a preparation semester for their dual degree students. Inparticular developing a background optics course to bring their experience to that of our normalMS OE students.A further set of challenges lay in the division of courses to produce adequate training/learning atthe advance-level in

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Tak Cheung; George Tremberger Jr, Queensborough Community College; sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College; Steven Barton, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School; Colin Denis, BASIS independent Brooklyn school

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Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

volatility study on a smallertime scale in the near future, including the events triggered by cosmic rays outside Milky Way 10.AcknowledgmentsWe thank QuarkNet for support. We thank Alexei Kisselev for laboratory support. We thank DrDavid Lieberman, QCC Physics Chair and Dr Chantale Damas, NASA-QCC Space WeatherStudent Research Consortium Grant PI, for support. We thank Eric Cheung MD UIC MedicalCollege Psychiatry Department for discussion. C. D. and S. B, thank QCC for their hospitality. Fall 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 6-7 – Penn State BerksReferences1 QuarkNet. http://quarknet.i2u2.org/home2 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Press Released. Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Kevin J. Ketchman; Rebekah Burke P.E., Arizona State University; Roksana Mahmud, Clemson University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Elizabeth A Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; brad allenby, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

building design, construction, and operations processes. Specifically, she is interested in novel design processes that financially and technically facilitate energy-efficient buildings. Her work also explores how principles of lean manufacturing 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

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Ann Vallie; Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Teri Ann Allery; Karl Haefner, Cankdeska Cikana Community College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Karl Haefner, PEEC Collaborative Team Member. University of Phoenix, M.A.e.d., Secondary Education, 2008 Grand Valley State University, B.S. Geology, 2004 Sagi- naw Valley State University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1988 Mr. Haefner is an engineering instructor at Cankdeska Cikana Community College, where he is actively working to build the Pre-Engineering Department. He assisted with writing the AMI accreditation report to the HLC, wrote several success- ful grants, and managed CCCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum and Pre-Engineering Educational Consortium. In addition the Advanced Manufacturing initiative at CCCC has hired two undergraduates to run the 3-D/Scanner Laboratory. The aforementioned gives the

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joseph C. Tise, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

grammar, punctuation, and usage. Adownside is that the assignments do not reflect well what the students experience asprofessionals because not only is the scope of the documents defined by the students (rather thanby a manager) but also the students receive little feedback on the technical accuracy of thecontent. Another common model, often used sequentially with the first, is that engineeringstudents learn technical writing through a writing-intensive design or laboratory course. In thismodel, while the students experience writing assignments more closely aligned with what theyexperience as professionals, the instruction on writing in larger such courses is often limited toonly a few class periods [5]. Moreover, students in larger courses often

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell William Buccalo, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

has caused it to manifest itself in different ways across programs. While someprograms have built it into required courses, others dedicated resources to provide a coursefocused on teaching TC to engineering students. Technical communications exists in the schoolof engineering at our institution in multiple forms, but most notably are integrated methodswithin capstone or laboratory courses and a stand-alone engineering elective. The electiveENGR 245 (later renamed to ENGR 248) is not required in any of the engineering disciplines’curricula, however, it is taken by many students in the college. This dedicated TC course isdesigned to be a kinesthetic environment that leverages past experiences of the students. Studentsare engaged into role

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Paul R. Chiarot, State University of New York at Binghamton

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Pre-College Engineering Education

-curricular and experiential learning, and the equity and accessibility of education.Prof. Paul R. Chiarot, State University of New York at Binghamton Dr. Chiarot received the BASc, MASc, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto and was a post doctoral research associate at the University of Rochester. He has published over twenty papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and has one issued US patent. Dr. Chiarot joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2011 where he directs the Microfluidics and Multiphase Flow Laboratory. Dr. Chiarot was the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award in 2016

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seref Yagli, Harmony Public School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 MAKER: Designing and Building a Prosthetic Hand for a High School Engineering Design CourseAbstractThis

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando Sanguinette Hoilett, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Asem Farooq Aboelzahab, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Erica A. Lott, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

and their implications for teaching and learning, discourse analysis of scientific classroom talk, and science teacher education.Dr. Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University Dr. Jacqueline Callihan Linnes is an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University. She earned her Ph.D. in Bioengineering and certificate in Global Health from the University of Wash- ington. She was a Fogarty engineering fellow in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Little Devices laboratory at MIT before moving to Boston University’s Biomedical Engineering de- partment where she received a NIH NRSA postdoctoral fellowship to develop molecular diagnostics for point-of-care pathogen detection. Dr

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron; Rouzbeh Amini, University of Akron

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Biomedical Engineering

the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Akron since August 2013. The overall goal of his research laboratory is to improve human health by studying the multi-scale biomechanics and biotransport in cardiovascular, ocular, and digestive systems. Dr. Amini’s research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Akron Children’s Hospital, Firestone Foundation, and American Heart Association. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 WIP: Mandatory Attendance in Office Hours to Improve Students’ Learning ExperienceIntroductionOffice hours have long existed as a tool to provide instructor-student interaction, and to helpstudents ask

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Arkansas Tech University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

) provide a reserved classroom forREU students every year with computers and printers/scanners, 2) provide visiting student IDcards to access most university facilities including library, campus shuttle, etc. 3) apply keys ofthe reserved classroom and necessary laboratories for REU participants, and 4) creatinguniversity student account for accessing internet and computers.5. AcknowledgementThis paper is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.EEC-1359414. The authors would also like to thank the support from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.References:[1] Li, H., Jin, K., & Abdelrahman, M. (2017). REU student engagement during and after REUprogram: a case study comparing individual project with group

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2012 ERC

Authors

Daniel Schmoldt

research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies, (6)Eligibility national laboratories; (7) private organizations or corporations; (8) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and (9) any group consisting of 2 or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations. Project • Small: $100-$250K/yr in direct costs for 1-5 years classes • Large: $250K-$1M/yr in direct costs for 1-5 years Indirect • USDA: Restricted (30% of request) costs • NSF, NIH, NASA: Full negotiated rateNRI Technology SpaceNRI Application Space

Conference Session

Technical Session I

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

applied project-based experiences among lower development, etc. In addition, lectures on entrepreneurshipdivision courses causes many students to lose interest and were integrated during Winter quarter to allow students toleave engineering during the first year, without understanding develop a business plan related to the quadcopter project.the importance of rigorous training in math and physical Lab sessions were designed for students to apply thesciences. Many programs implemented innovative first-year technical contents to their project and were co-instructed bycourses to enhance engineering curriculum and increase graduate teaching assistants and laboratory staff. Studentsstudent retention [1

Conference Session

Technical Session II

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Scott Steiner, Rowan University

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FYEE Conference Sessions

Paper ID #24387Full Paper: PathFinder: Affordable and Effective Web-books for First YearEngineering CoursesDr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Jess W. Everett has worked in four distinct areas: waste management operations research, contaminated site assessment and remediation, education innovation, and sustainable engineering. He has employed a wide variety of techniques, including computer modeling, laboratory experiments, field testing, and surveys. His current research focuses on energy conservation, alternative energy generation, engineering learning communities, and hybrid courses (courses with classroom and on-line

Conference Session

Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

John Edward Miller, Baylor University; Brandon Herrera, Baylor University

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

Paper ID #24498Tangible Electricity: Audio Amplifier and SpeakerMr. John Edward Miller, Baylor University John Miller is a Senior Lecturer in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Baylor Univer- sity. He teaches a wide range of courses, including the first-year program, mid-level laboratories, control systems, and capstone design. These courses lean heavily on hands-on experience and active learning. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Baylor University, and currently serves as the Assistant Chair for the department.Dr. Brandon Herrera, Baylor University

Conference Session

Technical Session VIII

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

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FYEE Conference Sessions

approach. Groups ofstudents (i.e. laboratories, design classes) are also potential targets for BPL, as they often includecollaborative and competitive aspects.Narrative Games: Narrative games are where the class, or portions of it, have a story arc. Thatarc may be an entire semester/class or a subset of the class within a set time period. The storytheme and how class elements interact with it help give it structure and rules, and allow studentsto understand connections. Themes can be serious (i.e. technical simulations, real-worldscenarios) or more whimsical (i.e. fantasy, fiction). The story serves to anchor the students andprovide opportunities for engagement with the material, and students’ collective actions candrive and influence the story

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Mason Caubarreaux; Cory Franklin; Luz Arrieta-Jimenez; Linda Strauss; Jason Church; Mary Striegel; Jafar Al-Sharab; Adeal Sobhe Matuk

] Hasan, Sirwan, “XRF Theory and Application”. University of Dicle, June 01, 2015.[16] RTI Laboratories, “FTIR Analysis”, http://rtilab.com/techniques/ftir-analysis/, 2015.[17] Ahmad S., Iqbal Y., Ghani F, “Phase and Microstructure of Brick-Clay Soil and Fired Clay-Bricks From SomeAreas in Peshawar Pakistan”, J Pak Mater Soc 2008.[18] Coates, J., "Interpretation of Infrared Spectra, A Practical Approach", Coates Consulting, Newton, MA, USA.2006.[19] D. Dodoo-Arhin, D. S Konadu, E. Annan, F. P Buabeng, A. Yaya, B. Agyei-Tuffour, "Fabricationand Characterization of Ghanaian Bauxite Red Mud-Clay Composite Bricks for Construction Applications",American Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 3 No. 5, 2013, pp. 110-119.[20] calpoly.edu “Introduction to

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Raymond Floyd

course materialfor a total of 129 to 132 hours of course work. Considering the rising costs of each program,simply adding hours to accommodate additional emphasis on technical writing is not a workablesolution. Given this problem, are there solutions? In simple terms, yes there are, but are theschools, professors, and students willing to undertake them? That is a more difficult question.From my experience as a program evaluator for program accreditation for the past twenty plusyears, one of the most frequent items noted is in the use of multiple choice or fill-in-the-blankreports being used in technical laboratory courses. While it reduces the time required to grade apaper, it also robs the student of an opportunity to practice technical writing

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Joseph Sanson

outlined in the paper. Currently theCCET department is implementing drones into the curriculum, faculty are being licensed tooperate the drones under the current FAA regulations, and the department has purchased two DJIPhantom 4 drones.Drones will first be implemented at the freshman and sophomore levels to introduce students tothe uses of drones in engineering and construction. The CCET department is currently workingclosely with the Mahoning County Engineer, Patrick Ginnetti, P.E., P.S. Mr. Ginnetti currentlyis an adjunct faculty member of YSU instructing the Construction Surveying course. The dronewill be used as an alternative to construction mapping and road layout. The drone will be used inthe Construction Survey laboratory, where the

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Mario Toussaint; Don Ploger

all possible divisions starting with Logo Turtle Geometry. Logo was highly influential on educational research in the 1980s (Papert, 1981). In the mid1. Although the answer is correct, the method is 1960s Seymour Papert, a mathematician who had beeninefficient. It is much more effective to apply knowledge working with Jean Piaget in Geneva, came to the Unitedof number theory to determine that only the prime numbers States where he co-founded the MIT Artificial Intelligenceless than ten need to be tested. As a result, only four Laboratory with Marvin Minsky. The Logo Programmingdivisions, rather than 97, are

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2019 PPC

Authors

Lewis Burke

-electronics – NEW Space Exploration & Commercialization – expands beyond space-based systems – NEW American Agriculture - R&D that enables advanced and precision agriculture and aquaculture technologiesR&D Priority Practices – Expands Managing and Modernizing R&D Infrastructure – Educating and Training a Workforce for the 21st Century Economy – NEW: Transferring Technology from Laboratory to Marketplace, Partnering with Industry and AcademiaNational Science FoundationOutlook• After years of flat funding, NSF likely to have consecutive years of growth: FY 2018 ↑ and likely FY 2019 ↑• FY 2018 growth was focused on Big Ideas for Future Investment and facilities upgrades and repairs• Director France Córdova thinking about her legacy

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

last for two weeks. About 20 students will beadmitted into the camp each year. Some topics to be covered in the camp will include computerengineering, math, physics, english, electrical engineering, and laboratory exercises withLEGOs, plant visits, and engineering ethics. Table 3 shows a tentative schedule of activities forthe camp.By having the summer camp, we intend to get more students interested in the Engineeringprofession. The positive experience of the high school students due to the engineering campmay turn them on to study engineering. In addition, the summer camp will make the studentsunderstand that engineering can be fun, rewarding, and beneficial to society. Table 3 Tentative Schedule of Activities for the Summer Camp

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Brian Anderson, Kansas State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

planned include the acquisition of direct blower power measurement. In addition,smoke visualization of the flow characteristics within the diffuser section would provide evenmore reinforcement of the mechanisms associated with the existence of significant losses in thissection, and how they are important to practical wind tunnel design.Bibliography1. B. T. Beck, “A Modular Wing-Tail Airplane Configuration for the Educational Wind Tunnel Laboratory,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Anaheim, California, November 13-19, 2004.2. B. T. Beck and Nelson Pratt, “A Simple Device for Wind Tunnel Performance Testing of Small Scale Powered Propellers,” presented at the 2005 ASME

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific

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Construction

the visit of an expert in green construction from a nearbynational laboratory, an interest in sustainable practices was further developed by thestudents. One application that drew a lot of interest was the production of bio-diesel fuel.PURPOSE AND SIGNIFICANCEThe purpose of the developed pedagogical model was to plan, engineer, and develop ademonstration unit for the production of biodiesel fuel from used cooking oil. The projectwas conducted in our labs at the School of Engineering and Computer Science at theUniversity of the Pacific. Both the Soil lab and manufacturing lab were utilized. Thisproject is cross disciplinary in nature as it combines expertise form the green constructionfield within civil engineering and renewable energy

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Chris Kobus, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Alex Alkidas, Oakland University; Michael Latcha, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

emphasis on fuel efficiency and alternativefuel sources (fuel cell, biodiesel, and engine technologies). Some of the key aspects of thisundergraduate experience are: 1. A strong three-tier mentorship program involving faculty, industrial mentors and graduate students in a mechanical engineering department with higher-than-average women student and faculty representation (23.9% and 25%, respectively, compared to national figures of 13.2% and 6.7%) 2, 22, 23. 2. A commitment from several automotive companies (e.g., General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Ovonic Fuel Cell Co., FEV Technology) and individuals with extensive industrial experience to provide mentorship to the student researchers and access to laboratory