Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum Univeristy of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

International

Sciences Mechanical ComponentsDescriptive Geometry Surface TreatmentChemistry Maintenance, Recycling, Environmental Technologies and Consequences of TechnologyMechanical Technologies Planning and Project ManagementFiling Processes and Measuring Technologies in Production Professional English 2Introduction to Automotive Engineering and Transport SystemsMachine Shop 1Semester 2: Semester 6: (in English)Engineering Mathematics 2 Engine

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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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

themselves as African-American,3 as Hispanic • 7 students were seniors • 7 of 7 students that are seniors are planning to attend Prairie View A&M University • 10 students are going to be studying Algebra this year;2 students are in Algebra II; 2 of the students is taking Trigonometry;3 of the students are taking Pre- Calculus;2 of the students are in Calculus;1 student is in Geometry Page 13.1028.6 • 11 of the students are in Chemistry this year;2 of the students are in Biology; 4 of the students are in Physics; 1 of the students is in College Chemistry;1of the students is in IPC; 1 of the students is complete with

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

utilizes a two-semester capstone course in senior design project. The intent isfor students to utilize competencies developed in the first three years of the curriculum in thesolution of a real-world design problem. The fall semester is predominantly spent in designactivities, while the spring encompasses prototype building and testing. Projects may come fromlocal industry, may be competition based, or may come from other sources.During the fall semester, weekly lectures are given that cover many aspects of the designprocess. Selected topics include specifications definition, conceptual design, decision making,project planning, cost estimating, budgets, documentation and formal reports. Students arerequired to give three oral presentations during

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soumya Keshavamurthy, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

assistants but faculty should also encourage the students who havedifficulty in understanding to attend these workshops.When a student approaches graduation, planning is necessary to coordinate their graduate datewith the start date of applying for an H-1B visa12, which is explained in the next section. If astudent plans to work in the United States after graduating and does not intend to work for a non-profit company, then H1-B visa with an annual cap is important. The student has to apply for anEmployment Authorization Card (EAD) via Optional Practical Training13 (OPT) before filing fora H-1B visa. The best time to graduate is currently summer as the student will remain on F-1 orJ-1 status until the H-1B visa start date (October 1st). After

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce-Cottler, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, every student in our Capstone class was assignedhis/her first or second choice of project.Solutions WorkshopsOnce a week the Capstone instructors and teaching assistants (TAs) hold “SolutionsWorkshops”, which are hour-long discussion sessions where four to five Capstone Teams areasked, one at a time, to orally summarize (in the span of approximately ten minutes) the progressthey have made to date on their Capstone projects, any hurdles or problems that have arisen, anyrecent successes that the team has experienced, any resources that are required at that juncture,and work plans for the upcoming weeks. After each team presents this information, the project isopen for discussion by the Capstone students on other teams, the instructors, and the

Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Kirby, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Hilal Ozcan, Prairie View A&M University; Fouad Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

. The term has been defined bythe World Commission on Environment and Development2 as “Meeting the needs of the presentwithout compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainablebuildings, also referred to as “green construction”, require special techniques and materials toachieve the desired characteristics of functionality, indoor air quality, economy, safety, andaesthetics. Sustainability must be achieved over the entire life cycle of the building whichincludes: planning, design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, renovation,and removal. Environmental life cycle assessments must consider the various stages of aproduct’s existence and it’s ecological impact to aid in selection of building

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

5 Applies logic in solving problems and analyzes problems from different points of views. Translates academic theory into practical applications using appropriate technical techniques, processes, and tools. 2 Communication Skills 4.5 Articulates ideas in a clear and concise fashion and uses facts to reinforce points. Written materials flow logically and are grammatically correct. Plans and delivers oral presentations effectively. Uses technology and graphics to support ideas and decisions. 3 Creative Problem-solving 4.75 Develops many potential solutions to

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Plebani, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

provide a framework and base computer code forstudents to achieve an ease of modeling and solution for dynamic programming similar towhat has been achieved for linear programming. In so far as the teaching dynamicprogramming, this will allow educators in operations research to focus their teaching onissues relevant to dynamic programming as opposed to computer programming issues; andallow students in operations research to focus their learning on the power of dynamicprogramming, as opposed to the nuances of computer implementations.Since the formulation of Dynamic programming (DP) by Bellman,1 it has been successfullyapplied to a variety of problems, including capacity planning, equipment replacement,production planning, production control

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Guilford, University of Virginia; Katherine Bishop, University of Virginia; William Walker, University of Virginia; J. Milton Adams, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

answer this question, pre-graduation exit interviews and a web-based survey were used toobtain students’ self-reported MCAT scores and the status of their medical school applicationsprocess. The survey netted a 65% response rate. Of those who responded, 54% report that Page 13.1119.5medical school is their top-choice post-graduation plan. However, there is a significant negativecorrelation (by Pearson’s and Kendall’s τb) between this fraction and student rank, meaning thatthe fraction of students specifying Standing (year in program)medical school as their top-choice plan 2nd 3rd

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Thompson, DAE University

Tagged Divisions

International

offered currently, and planned for initial offering in fall2008 at the undergraduate level include professional flight/management, aviation business, alongwith aeronautical and mechanic engineering. In addition, four master degree offering areplanned for fall 2008 which include air transportation management, airport management, globallogistics, and an aerospace M.B.A.iThe Middle East region has seen tremendous growth in need for aviation and aerospaceprofessionals. Manpower is seen as the limiting factor in maintain double digit growth rates.Developing educations programs in the Middle East has foundational issues that maketransferring of existing programs from western higher education institutions problematic.Institutions are highly regulated

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juanita Jo Matkins, College of William and Mary; John A. McLaughlin, McLauglin Associates; Eugene Brown, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Nancy West, College of William and Mary; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2810: EVALUATING A COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLOUTREACH PROGRAM—THE RESULTSJuanita Jo Matkins, College of William and Mary Juanita Jo Matkins is an Assistant Professor of Science Education at the College of William and Mary. She was a K-12 teacher for 18 years, and the Virginia recipient of the 1995 Presidential Award for Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching. She has written and published several papers and reports on various issues in teacher education, including assessment, gender and multicultural issues in science education.John A. McLaughlin, McLauglin Associates John McLaughlin is a senior consultant in strategic planning, performance measurement, and program

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; William Frey, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Halley Sanchez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Aury Curbelo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

develop and implement their own. These two workshops reinforced that experience.• Developing EAC interventions: Participants took advantage of workshop time to develop their own modules in EAC. They prepared these in small groups. Then each group presented its module ideas to the rest of the participants for comment and feedback.The original plan was for each workshop to conclude with preparing SM drafts for publication inConnexions.10 But experience (and assessment) showed that this was a bit too ambitious for aday-long workshop. Consequently, two further mini-workshops (2-3 hours) were planned: thefirst took place November 2, 2007. Thus, the workshop component of the EAC Toolkit can bestbe seen as a workshop series that takes one year to

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Utley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrea Ludwig, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

), total suspended solids (TSS), and fecal coliform bacteria to design bothpre-treatment lagoons and wetland cells. Students supply plan and profile design drawings of thelagoons and wetlands, as well as an overall site plan. Students are also required to discusswetland and pond construction, planting, and maintenance. The final requirement for the designteams is to compare the expected cost of treating waste with a constructed wetland verses atraditional mechanical plant, considering the land cost required for the constructed wetlands.Student designs have included two to three pretreatment lagoons in parallel followed by an arrayof wetlands cells in both series and parallel (fig. 2). Multiple designs are valid for this project aslong as removal

Conference Session

Focus on Under-Represented Women

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2165: PATHS TO DISCOVERY: CHICANAS IN MATHEMATICS,SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING.Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College Page 13.965.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Paths to Discovery: Chicanas in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering.AbstractLack of participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields fromunderrepresented minority students is a recognized problem in higher education. Institutionsaround the country have developed a plethora of plans and strategies to promote these fields andattract this population. Participation from minority

Conference Session

Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Andrew Hak, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

this project and the impact on studentlearning.II. The Clinic Project Begins - [Thursday 20 September 2007 – 2PM]Without having known or understood what this project would entail, six undergraduateengineers from Rowan University found themselves on a field in Tulleytown, PAconversing with engineers from PECO (Philadelphia Electric Co. – the local utility) andSunTechnics. The topics of their discussion involved the interconnection, pole locations,module placement and everything related to the planned, but not yet designed, 3MW PVpower plant to be located at that site. The 15 acre tract adjacent the landfill would soon becovered by more than 17,000 photovoltaic modules. Although the size and complexity ofthe project seemed overwhelming, this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Robert Krchnavek, Rowan University; Mariano J. Savelski, Rowan University; John Carroll, Rowan University; Eileen Batten, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Christopher Del Vecchio, Rowan University; Adrian Kosteleski, Rowan University; Katie Ross, Rowan University; Tatsiana Sokal, Rowan University; Kathryn Whitaker, Rowan University; Sarah Wilson, Rowan University

processing. Carefully planned out thrust areas anddevelopment programs tie together the overall goals of the Engineering Research Center(http://ercforsops.rutgers.edu/). The thrust areas describe the three major areas of research,which include: manufacturing science; composites structuring and characterization; and particleformation and functionalization. The areas of research can then be applied to the threedevelopment programs, which describe each of three test beds being created at the Center.Development Program I concentrates on the continuous manufacturing of pharmaceutical tablets.Utilizing a continuous process rather than a batch process could lead to increased tabletuniformity and stability, reduced production and labor costs and simplified

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ane Johnson, Virginia Tech; Margaret Layne, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

faculty, the institution’s ADVANCELeadership Development Program selected three cohorts of women from across the universitywho demonstrated an interest in and potential to assume leadership roles for a year ofindividualized coaching and skill development. Working with a coach, each woman received a“360 degree” evaluation that solicited input from her superiors (department head), peers, andsubordinates (graduate students, admin support, and/or technicians) and based on this inputcreated a development plan to capitalize on strengths and address development needs. Regularfollow up with the coach encouraged completion of the plan. Leadership Fellowships wereawarded to six women faculty members to complete self-designed leadership

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy; David Roux, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

forassessing student understanding of learning objectives, but their growing popularity in theclassroom in recent years has also been linked to their role in supporting active learning3. Theeffective integration of clickers into the traditional lesson plan has proven to be an excellentmeans to capture the attention of students, while also giving them a stake in the material beingcovered. Students who commit to an answer tend to become invested in the question anddevelop an increased interest in the discussion surrounding that question1. The critical benefitoffered by clickers over other methods historically used to query classroom populations is theirability to provide a level of anonymity to the student in answering a question posed in public.They

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

14.197.4 3  Project 2 DescriptionThis project gives students the opportunity to develop the ability to understand the designconstraints and tradeoffs encountered in real-world design as well as use hydrologic software.Using the software (Haestad Methods software: Flowmaster, WaterGEMS) gives students a realappreciation of the limitations and need to critically analyze results. For this project, studentsagain work in teams and review plans for a water distribution system. They are providedjunction flows and demand patterns for water use, control strategies, tank, pump and pipespecifications. Their deliverables includes a report analyzing flows and pressures and suggestingoptimizing changes

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Layer, University of Evansville; Chris Gwaltney, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

waterheating project. The engineering information obtained from the initial Dominican Republic visitprovided the student teams with critical engineering data for a total of three design projects thatwould be completed during the 2008-2009 academic year. The three design projects include: 1.a 40 acre Sports Complex, 2. a church structural design, and 3. a solar water heating system for a60-person dormitory. In addition, the site visit put the students in direct contact with theirDominican Republic client, as well as the general population who will benefit from theseprojects.MethodologyDominican Republic learning outcomes causal modelThe planned outcome of this capstone project is to provide the students an opportunity toinvestigate, assess, design

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas; Michael Culbertson, Colorado State University; Esther Crawford, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

ofInvestigations (also from the U.S. Bureau of Mines). With a document stream guaranteed, wecould work with smaller collections (such as the Saline Waters) as they were identified,reviewed, and collected. For this reason, the Bureau of Mines series as well as the NationalBureau of Standards series are currently our "large" collections.Procuring Collections: Happenstance or planning?As we have moved into production mode, the quantity of materials needed to have a successfulmaterials stream has expanded dramatically. Though we have been working diligently to identifycollections for digitization, sometimes we must simply accept series as we become aware ofmaterials that fit our parameters and are readily available. The Bureau of Mines Bulletins as wellas the

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terence Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

their attention on how engineering principles can be applied to social issues.No engineering principles of social problems were given as examples. The answers were dividedinto two categories - engineering principles and social problems. The reason for the distinctionwas due to the fact that there were coupled themes throughout the data.Figure 5 is organized where each bar represents certain engineering principles collected fromstudent answers. The raw data is in A3. The engineering principles include: general methods (3 Page 14.10.12students), process plan (1 student), force multiplies (1 student) and not sure (4 students). Notethe not sure group

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Holden, California Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

senior design projects of the class of 2009 and 2010 havedesigned and are planning designs of systems that use microcontrollers to accomplish electronictasks.HardwareAs a starting point, an inexpensive microcontroller system was developed with the followingspecifications: • Cost less than $75 per lab station, and less than $25 per student unit. • Be used to teach programming in a traditional programming class • Be used for laboratories in an electronic circuits course • Be used as a measurement device (DAQ) with Labview as well as a stand alone data logger in a measurement systems course. • Be the cornerstone of mechatronics laboratory robotics work.The microcontroller system used is based on the Atmel AVR 8-bit line1

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the last 3 years to teach aunit in pavement technology. They offered interested students to come to their lab to see howpavement is tested and processed. Several students took advantage of the opportunity. (Figure 4)Pizzagalli Construction asked if we trained students in BIM. Again, our curriculum does notaccommodate the instruction. At this time, a representative of Pizzagalli Construction came intothe classroom to demonstrate the use of BIM. CMT encourages construction professionals tocome and discuss specific topics to supplement course materials. (2)The Maine Department of Transportation, a public member of the industrial advisory boardprovides plans, standard specifications, and specials books for current projects. These materialsare

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Norton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

will produce itsfirst graduates in May 2009 and it is planned to seek ABET-EAC accreditation under generalengineering criteria in the 2010-2011 academic year.The RBE program objectives are to educate men and women to: ≠ Have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering. ≠ Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications. ≠ Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality. ≠ Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene Koch, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

designed to better prepareunder-represented populations visit the campus. The MechBuild lab would become a destinationfor these visitors to learn more about the construction industry.In this College, many programs occur throughout the year to attract the best and brightest.Currently, four five-day residential camps occur during the summer with approximately 30students each session. During the week, the students participate in activities related to allprograms. The department currently has a piping activity showing how to go from plan to actualbuilding. It has received good evaluations in past summers. The MechBuild lab would allow formore developed and age appropriate learning experiences. The current events are: ≠ TOTAL (Turned on to

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

administrator. The slow access of rural electrification in these areas was cited as the maincause for the lack of water supply projects. Further investigation with other regional governmentofficials narrowed the needs to two major areas: • Need of pump systems for shallow wells; and • Need to have an alternative energy source to replace the gasoline operated generators.Following the visit with the city administrator, a meeting with the president of Ambo MicroBusiness College, as shown in Fig. 8, was held in order to explore the possible business plans for Page 14.217.6sustaining a future rural renewable energy power system. Schemes which

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hill, Weber State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

both technical and non-technical skills in solving problems are required in baccalaureate programs but are optional for associate degree programs.Some other minor changes in other areas of the general criteria are also being proposed. Forexample, Criterion 6, Faculty, in the current criteria states that “The program must have aneffective professional development plan for its faculty.” This has frequently been interpreted tomean that there must be a formal written faculty development plan. This requirement has beenmodified to say “The program must demonstrate that the faculty is engaged in professionaldevelopment activities that support the field of instruction and the program educationalobjectives.” It was felt that the important

Conference Session

Space Systems Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Rooney, Saint Louis University; Mathew Roseman, Saint Louis University; Charles Shotridge, Saint Louis University; Jeffrey Aschenbrenner, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

attitude determination schemes, (2) to improve thestructure design from previous years to increase the volume, while maintaining strengthand stiffness to survive launch loads.The educational mission provides practical hands-on education to students on satellitedesign in a multi-disciplinary environment. The students are involved in the planning,development, construction, test and operation of the picosatellites in orbit and gainvaluable experience for their later profession.Mission Profile 1. Launch PASSat on Dnepr launch vehicle to a 500 km sun-synchronous circular orbit with an inclination of 97.43 degrees and a right ascension of the ascending node (RAAN) of 115.67 degrees. 2. Once PASSat is free from the launch

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamala Mahanta, State University of New York, Oneonta

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

is the assembly of a rhombus fromsemiconductor nanowires using optical traps. This has encouraged us to plan to investigatethe potential of our LG profiles for similar manipulation of nanowires.The Oneonta effortThe availability of a thin film lab equipped with a couple of thermal evaporation units and aspin-coater at SUNY-Oneonta led to the anticipation that a feasibility study into one or bothof these areas (QCA and Nanowires) of nano-science and technology would be worthwhile Page 14.69.5and might lead to some useful experimentation. Initially QCA was thought to have betterprospects than the nanowire research. However, the situation seemed to