Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

, and othernon-research institutions). Although NSF provides examples of such activities, there is currentlyno method by which to gauge grantee attention to the Broader Impacts Criterion or the success ofsuch efforts when they are asserted. To provide suggestions of possible metrics, The Center forthe Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academyof Engineering (NAE), with NSF support, convened a workshop consisting of individualsbroadly representative of NSF’s grantee communities. The group suggested that, at a minimum,grantee institutions should provide both their existing affirmative action plans as well as specificinformation on collaborations with underrepresented institutions. In addition, the working

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

, butjust as important, this capstone project was set in a 400 Level Interior Design course whichmeans topics such as space planning, ergonomics, anthropometrics, universal design, andaccessibility were paramount in the solutions sought after.This project allowed students of the institution to collaborate with a local design professional thatis a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist. This professional led the students on site visits of aprototype neighborhood, as well as reviewed drawings of all the students involved. With thisprofessional being an architect, it brought a multidisciplinary approach to our Interior DesignProject.IntroductionThis paper will examine the results of combining the standard benefits of Leadership in Energyand Environment

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hussein Abaza, Southern Polytechnic State University; Javier Irizarry, SPSU; Zuhair Itr, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

, using CAD with GIS, and using advanced CAD techniques to produceshop drawings. All these learning modules are available for the students online.4. The Fundamentals to Construction course is not dedicated to CAD applications only.This course includes other technical skills such solving orthographic projections problems,assignments in manual drafting of plans and construction details. These assignments are givenconcurrently with the CAD assignments. So, students who need extra help in CAD can work onthe other assignments at home and dedicate more class time for the CAD modules.5. In order to provide a continuous CAD support, a list-serve which includes all theConstruction Management students at East Carolina University was dedicated to

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

been featured at the University’s undergraduate research colloquium.Laboratory platforms have been provided from other courses to expand the experimental optionsavailable to students in MARATHON. Future plans include expanding MARATHON to otherprograms and disciplines, i.e. analog/digital electronics. Additional laboratory platforms will bedeveloped in the area of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and virtual LabVIEW-basedexperiments.IntroductionThe College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) at the University of Hartfordhas a population of about 800 undergraduate students of which 420 are enrolled in engineeringtechnology (ET) programs. Within CETA, there are three departments that collectively supportfive four-year ET

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Dennis George, Western Kentucky University; john bruni, Western Kentucky University; Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

respond to the following question: “Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate from you institution?”for each of the items above with the following answers and associated scores: • done (3.0); • plan to do (2.0); • do not plan to do (1.0), and Page 13.165.4 • have not decided (0.0).Student perception of engagement competency was determined by response to select NSSEquestions. Scores were generated by equally weighting all four components of the algorithm.ResultsThe weighting constants originally proposed were an equal weighting of all three assessmentmeasures: faculty perception of

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Beena Sukumaran; Joshua Bonzella; Kevin McGarvey; Heather Klein

identify local entrepreneurial opportunities that require redesign ordevelopment of a device that will enhance the quality of life of the local area. The students then work onredesigning or development of the device using local materials and input from the local community. Thebusiness students on the team perform a business feasibility analysis and present the plan to thecommunity, which can then develop these devices for the local or wider region.The first project undertaken through the program was redesign of a human powered grain crusher for acommunity in Senegal. The grain crusher being designed at Rowan University has undergone manyrevisions to make it more affordable and sustainable. It can be powered using a bicycle and therefore canutilize

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Beena Sukumaran; Joshua Bonzella; Kevin McGarvey; Heather Klein

identify local entrepreneurial opportunities that require redesign ordevelopment of a device that will enhance the quality of life of the local area. The students then work onredesigning or development of the device using local materials and input from the local community. Thebusiness students on the team perform a business feasibility analysis and present the plan to thecommunity, which can then develop these devices for the local or wider region.The first project undertaken through the program was redesign of a human powered grain crusher for acommunity in Senegal. The grain crusher being designed at Rowan University has undergone manyrevisions to make it more affordable and sustainable. It can be powered using a bicycle and therefore canutilize

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

, student career pathgoals, etc. The strength of the research design plan is that the results can be generalized and canbe replicated across scientific disciplines and institutions. Findings can aid engineeringdepartments, career service centers at institutions, and industry representatives to improve theirco-op experiences and assessment efforts. Also, this will aid cooperative education professionalsto more effectively market the benefits of co-op experiences internally to university personneland externally to employers.Methodology - Development and Administration of NESLOSABET criteria 3a-k challenges engineering institutions to produce graduates with professional aswell as technical skills by outlining the desired attributes for graduating

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quincy Brown, Drexel University; William Mongan, Drexel University; Dara Kusic, Drexel University; Elaine Garbarine, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Department of Education’s academic standards specifically cite “TechnologyEducation” as an objective at all K-12 grade levels.11 Included in this set of standards are missivessuch as, “apply basic computer operations and concepts,” with minimal guidance as to how todesign and implement lesson plans to advance the student’s technical proficiency. While thisopenness enables freedom within curriculum development, it can also mean that technologyprograms are underdeveloped, understaffed and without the technical support needed to sustainsuch programs on a daily basis. To address these challenges, educational Fellows of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF)GK12 program have introduced a pilot program of computer-aided instruction (CAI) at two site

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Murphy, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

AC 2008-2627: STUDENT-INITIATED DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OFSUPPLEMENTAL HANDS-ON FABRICATION TRAINING CURRICULUM IN ANINTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE: A TQM APPROACHSilas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin- Madison Silas Bernardoni is a fifth year senior studying Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering. Design and fabrication has been one of his main activities and hobbies his entire life while growing up on a farm in rural Wisconsin. He has been on the Intro to Engineering Design teaching team for two years and is currently the Lead Student Assistant in charge of planning and coordinating all fabrication training and

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Source Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

other rural villages in Ghana as wellas the major cities of Kumasi and Accra to study the economic and business environment, aswell as the technical infrastructure, in the area. This paper describes the GlobalResolve programand this biodiesel project that has the goals of providing students global experience in problem Page 13.1216.2solving and plans to help the village develop a plan for a sustainable biofuels venture.Global Resolve at ASUThe biodiesel project described in this paper grew out of an interdisciplinary interculturalinitiative at ASU called GlobalResolve. GlobalResolve was established at ASU in 2006 as asocial entrepreneurship

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming; Robert W. Peters, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

• District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) University Departments Offering Sustainability Courses: • Agriculture and Life Sciences • Agriculture, Environmental and Regional Economics and Demography • Anthropology/Sociology with an environmental studies minor • Applied Sciences • Architecture • Architecture and Urban Planning • Biology • Business Administration • Center for International Programs 5Page 13.115.6 • Civil Engineering • Civil and Environmental Engineering • Economics • Environmental Earth Sciences • Environmental Economics and Policy • Environmental Engineering and Science • Environmental Health

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

implementing or creating.Teachers work collaboratively on developing the module, including identification of studentscience learning objectives (tied to the district science curriculum and standards), lesson plans,implementation and classroom management plans, and student assessments.The overarching aim of the three-year PISA program is to: (a) demonstrate and institutionalizewithin participating schools a methodology, supporting curriculum materials, and otherinstructional resources and strategies to increase student interest, engagement, and achievementin science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and further, to (b) promote a culture ofinventiveness and creativity that calls upon students to demonstrate 21st century workforce skills

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Department Risk Assessment ProcessUsing the fundamentals of risk assessment, along with the guidance from the literatureconcerning academic and campus risks, we embarked on our own risk management process. Arisk assessment is the obvious first step in a risk management approach, and even on its own it isvery important because it can allow potential dangers that previously were known to only a fewpeople to be brought to the awareness of others. The risk management approach often used inbusiness and industry combines the assessment with appropriate management plans to eliminateor control the risks. The risk management approach is not just a one-time event - if fullyembraced it can change the way an organization plans and conducts their

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Felicelli, Mississippi State University; John Berry, Mississippi State University; Rafael Cuesta, CIDAUT, Spain; Rogelio Luck, Mississippi State University; Ratessiea Lett, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

International

period in preparation for the visit atthe foreign institution includes theoretical, experimental and modeling aspects. The objective ofthe training is to have the student arrive at the foreign lab with a well defined work plan and thenecessary technical background to perform the required tasks with supervision but minimuminstruction. Preparation in Spanish language and familiarization with the culture and geographyof Spain are also included in the student training. Page 13.189.2In this work, we describe the project phases, organization, logistics and particular aspectsinvolved with the participation of an undergraduate in an international project

Conference Session

Educating the Whole Engineer - Building Life Skills

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Drew, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

teams of three to five students each. In 2006-2007, fifteen ID2050 courseswere offered. Prepared with information about projects, with topics ranging from NoiseMonitoring in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Assessing Prepay Water Metering in the InformalSettlements of Windhoek, Namibia, librarians begin to formulate a research plan to guide theproject teams. To assure continuity, as some projects are continuations of prior student work orsponsor assignments, librarians are assigned to specific project centers. Certain faculty serve asProject Center Directors even though instructors of ID2050 courses vary each year. This meansthat librarians have the opportunity to work with different faculty each term, even though theyare assigned to a specific Project

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

among team players iscrucial to the success of the final design. Throughout the following semester the engineeringstudents will interact with each other, their professor and professional engineers from the utilityas well as their industrial sponsor (SunTechnics) to ensure that they deliver their part of theproject which includes: specifications, designs and plans for the medium voltage switchgear,480V to 33kV transformers, 480V switchgear and cable sizing for the required project deadline.Their key resources include their engineering education, their professors, their new contacts on Page 13.882.2the utility professional team and their partners

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering technology programs, especially, in the fluidmechanics course, the theoretical learning is impeded by lack of hands-on practices andexposure to modern problem-solving tools. During last few years, several computerassisted tools [2-5] were developed to enhance student-learning in specific areas. Theexperience of developing these tools and their outcomes has motivated authors to addressthe learning deficiency in the current fluid mechanics course. The plan is acomprehensive approach to the problem including curricular reform; adaptation of amulti-mode inductive learning methodology, and continued assessment and improvementof the learning process. It partially adopts the inductive learning model implemented byS. Moor [6]. Inductive approach

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Melvin, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

the course they currently TA for, in addition to learning at least one lessonfrom our stories instead of having to find it out for themselves.Overview of ContentThe session in not intended as an all-encompassing guide to TA responsibilities, but a generaloverview of some of the tasks and challenges that typical TAs experience. Topics covered(Figure 2) include teaching, holding office hours, grading, working with your professor, workingin a team of TAs and writing lesson plans. Page 13.1291.4 Figure 2: Tips from the Trenches Content OverviewThe advantage of having a TA and a faculty member generating the lesson plan is the

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

increased load. However, it is not very different than what afaculty typically does to teach a course. There are three basic requirements to implement thisapproach: (1) At the beginning of the semester make a course plan including assessment, (2)Break down grading along course outcomes on the assignments/exams using a grade box, and (3)Enter scores into grade spreadsheet for each course outcome.II.1. Course planFaculty need to plan which assignments/questions will be used to assess each course outcomethroughout the semester. For that reason, at the beginning of the semester a course plan similarto the one shown in Table 2 is developed. The plan shows topics to be covered, whenassignments would be given and which outcomes would be measured

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University; Daniel Ewert, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Page 13.1329.3office chair. The role of the business students was and is to devise a business plan for the team. By Autumn semester 2006, active college-to-college collaboration in scholar teams was well-established. Two new MBA students joined each of two scholar teams -- one working indevelopment of a test platform for biomedical devices and the other working on design of aninstrumented space suit. Again, the role of the business students was in creating businessplanning for commercialization of the new products and eventual launch of new companies.Throughout this entire period, the atmosphere across the State of North Dakota became more andmore favorable to innovation, invention and the commercialization of research. Among theseveral

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gad J. Selig

Title: Transforming a Technology Management Master’s Degree Curriculum into a Successful Inter-Disciplinary Program for the 21st Century Needs of Global Organizations Dr. Gad J. Selig, PMP, COPDirector, MS in Technology Management and Dual Graduate Business/Engineering Degree Programs, University of BridgeportAbstractAs organizations develop their hiring plans in the areas of business, engineering technology and management, theyare seeking a greater number of individuals with multi-disciplinary skills, competencies and backgrounds to providethem with maximum flexibility for employer assignments, greater diversity in the work force and more effectiveemployees

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Gad J. Selig

Title: Transforming a Technology Management Master’s Degree Curriculum into a Successful Inter-Disciplinary Program for the 21st Century Needs of Global Organizations Dr. Gad J. Selig, PMP, COPDirector, MS in Technology Management and Dual Graduate Business/Engineering Degree Programs, University of BridgeportAbstractAs organizations develop their hiring plans in the areas of business, engineering technology and management, theyare seeking a greater number of individuals with multi-disciplinary skills, competencies and backgrounds to providethem with maximum flexibility for employer assignments, greater diversity in the work force and more effectiveemployees

Conference Session

Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

individuals to be successful in their profession, they must ‘fit’ well within the framework oftheir chosen organizations. Such a fit requires an analysis of self. This course opens with such ananalysis. Students are first introduced to the concept that their view of themselves is not,necessarily, the same as the view of others toward them. There are always three distinct, butpossibly differing views: who we are, who we think we are, and who others think we are. Afterconsiderable discussion, students are asked to categorize themselves as Changers, Doers,Floaters, or Non-Doers as members of the global society that they plan to serve. These categoriesare not prioritized and are discussed in a forum related to the overall needs of society and are

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

interests are unsteady hydrodynamics and aerodynamics, vortex dynamics, bio-fluid mechanics, and pulsed-jet propulsion.Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University Alice Kendrick is professor of advertising in the Temerlin Advertising Institute at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Her research in advertising account planning, message content, and educational issues has appeared in journals including Journal of Advertising Research, Journal of Services Marketing, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Journal of Advertising Education and Southwest Mass Communication Review. Her commentary and results of her work have also been featured in The Wall Street Journal

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens; David Burnette, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

improvement plan for a specific professional skill. We propose that this is anauthentic way to demonstrate achievement of the ABET professional skills outcomes.Literature SearchTraditional methods of educating engineers have come under considerable criticism in the pasttwo decades. Studies have found shortcomings in what was once the standard engineeringcurriculum. In 1994, a report released by the American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE) explained that, in addition to engineering fundamentals, an “understanding of thesocietal context of engineering” should be taught to students1. Explaining the role of engineeringas an “integral process of societal change” had been put forward previously in a paper thatencouraged educators to create an

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering lesson plans to support theirclassroom interactions and for eventual onlinepublication and dissemination.During 2007-2008, the graduate TEAMS Fellows atCU-Boulder impacted students weekly in 58 classroomsin four elementary schools (827 students), one middle A K-12 engineering Fellowschool (600 students), and one high school (210 “in action” at a Colorado elementary school.students). The Fellows’ STEM expertise and engaginghands-on activities have become an integral teachingcomponent for partner teachers and a highlight for the students.Who are the Fellows?Since 1999, 68 Fellows have taught in the TEAMS Program. Currently, in the ninth

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; William Johnson, University of Utah; Fred Montague, University of Utah; Arrin Holt, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Jim Nielson, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Rachel David, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

practices at the university level. TheSustainability Practicum course developed by the authors at the University of Utah aims tointegrate students from multiple disciplines with faculty and design professional mentors, alsofrom multiple disciplines. Multidiscipline student teams are first provided a basic introduction tosustainability concepts and then introduced to an on-going building or development project,environmental assessment, or coupled human-natural process investigation for which they mustincorporate a sustainable feature. By using active projects for the course, students are immerseddirectly into the planning and design experience providing them insight into stakeholder-client-decision maker-professional practice interactions. Students

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Steve Brickner, Harrison High School

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Lesson plans for science and technologyTeachers’ Domain 7 Lesson plans, activities, videos etc on science and engineeringCalifornia Industrial & Projects related to construction, manufacturing, transportation,Technology Education energy and engineeringConsortium 8Project STEP 9 Lessons and activities in science, engineering and mathematicsCourse DeliveryThe initial delivery of the course began in Fall 2007 at the schools. A fourth high school alsoasked to participate in the course. Each school had a number of distinct characteristics that led todifferences in how the course was presented. Significant attributes included the experience ofthe teacher, the classroom setting, the student

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Digendra Das, SUNYIT

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the possibility ofestablishing a Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) in the emerging field of Nano andBio Information Technology. All the participants agreed that in order to achieve this goalan initial organization would have to be formed for a period of two years, which wouldbe located at SUNYIT, Utica, NY, and named “New York Nano-Bio-MolecularInformation Technology (NYNBIT) Incubator”.The mission and purpose of this organization is to set up a plan to establish a Center forAdvanced Technology (CAT) focused on fostering an environment of research,development and education and creating a new industrial base in New York State in thisunique technology area.The collaborating Institutions are: 1. SUNYIT 2. SUNY- Geneseo 3. SUNY