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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ibrahim Alkore Alshalabi; Eman Abdelfattah

video.However, documents that include several forms of media at the same time might distract thestudent during the learning process. We believe that loading several forms of media in the same page but not in the same time canbe achieved by providing synchronization to these media through services that support all therequirements that media need. In this paper, we will discus and examine some of multimediaapplications that can provide support for E-learning system.1. INTRODUCTION The application of information and communications technology to education and training,both in the corporate and public sectors is now a big business on a global scale [1]. The WorldWide Web and web-software have created the possibility of delivering compelling electronic

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Jeng-Nan Juang; R. Radharamanan

applications. Itwas determined that a lower cost consumer version should be available that could beimplemented with existing sprinkler systems. This system would conserve more water 1than the traditional timers that are commonly used on most irrigation systems today. Thetimer will always water the garden or lawn at a predetermined time, regardless of thecurrent moisture content in the soil. It can also contribute to the poor health of plants andgrass, from over watering. There can be a substantial savings in water consumption usingthe developed soil moisture monitoring system in cases where the homeowner or userdoes a large amount of watering [1].Methods and

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ronald C. Lasky

too weak to travel 20 kilometers, too much light and itwould violate laser safety requirements. Unfortunately, due to the small size of the fiber core, 1about 9 micrometers, geometric optics does not suffice. Therefore, the modeling of thisphenomenon requires numerical integration of laser optical modes to the fiber optical modes.Figure 1, is a physical schematic of this system.Fortunately, I had discovered a young PhD at an optical research laboratory who had developed acomputer program to calculate the coupling of light in such optical systems. My productspecifications were such at I could tolerate a 3 dB power loss within the mechanical

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Nathan Podoll; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E.; Hudson Jackson

discussed.IntroductionMultiple sections of the same course are very common in most universities throughout thecountry. For the most part, these sections may not be coordinated with instructors who are freeto select different textbooks, assignment and run the course how they see fit. This approachcould result in uneven distribution of workload and resources as students always seek out theleast demanding instructors. Furthermore, this could also lead to very different concepts andinformation learned by students that could result in confusion in follow on courses as to whatstudents have learned or are accountable for. A study conducted by Strong and Moskal [1]suggests that there could be an impact of coordinated courses on students’ progression intoengineering courses

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Qiubin Zhao; Xingguo Xiong

required driving voltage, the applied external pressure is derived. This isthe working principle of the SiC MEMS pressure sensor. The device model is analyzed indetails, and a set of optimized design parameters of the device is derived. ANSYS FEMsimulation is used to verify the vibration modes of the SiC plate. The proposed novel MEMSpressure sensor can be used for pressure sensing in high-temperature applications.I. IntroductionPressure measurement is needed in many industry applications, such as pressure monitoringin oil storage tanks [1], vacuum level control in chambers [2]. MEMS pressure sensors arepressure sensors fabricated with MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems). Thanks toMEMS technology, MEMS pressure sensors have the advantages of

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Lawretta C Ononye

combine high efficiency, lowcost, flexibility and durability, which have attracted many investigators. Recently, several organic based solar cell devices have been investigated, and arepredominantly hetero-junction between electron-donating and electron-accepting molecules.Examples include polymer-fullerene blends [1, 2], polymer-perylene donor pair [3, 4], polymer-polymer blends [5, 6], polymer-quantum dot [7], halogen-doped organic crystals [8], the dyesensitized solar cell [9, 10], and polymer-single wall carbon nano-tubes (SWCNT) [11].However, these devices have yielded efficiencies currently at 2 to 5 percent for polymeric andhybrid devices and 11 percent for the liquid electrolyte based DSSC. These efficiencies are muchlower than

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Lisa Shatz

on the basic usage ofMathematica© 1. During that period, teams were free to meet on their own time to work onthe contest but class time was not allotted towards it.The teams starting working on the contest in class in the seventh week of the semester andfor the next five weeks, students spent a good part of each class meeting, in teamwork ondeveloping their product 2. After every class, each student had to submit a journal entry onthe team meeting of that day 3. The students were given the following assignment abouttheir journal entries: • Your journal entries for your design product should be about one page long (12 pt font; double spacing). • In them you should describe what you accomplished during your team meetings, and

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Douglas E. Dow; Stephanie Cheney

studentlearning.MethodsLearning modules were assembled and assigned to the students as homework or laboratoryassignments. The modules utilized tutorials and components that were web-accessible, includingdatabases, tutorials for engineering tools, concept tutorials, and animations. A goal was forstudents to work on relevant course activities that build their skill-set to ensure success in theworkplace.1) DatabasesSkill at finding and manipulating information in web-accessible databases is essential forbecoming a productive engineer in many fields. Use of such a database may also strengthen thelearning process and understanding of the underlying contents contained within the database.For example many practicing biotechnology and biomedical engineers regularly

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Chiara Silvestri; Adriana Hera; Malcolm H. Ray; Siamak Najafi

structural analysiscourses in civil engineering to enhance the students understanding of engineering notions and to 1stimulate them exploring alternative solutions to practical problems. Two cases are heredepicted: an undergraduate class where MATLAB and ANSYS software are employed to assistin teaching matrix analysis concepts and a graduate class in impact and crashworthiness forwhich FE LS-DYNA and pre and post-processor LsPrePost were used for illustration of wavepropagation concepts. MATLAB is a high-performance programming language for technical computing thatintegrates computation, visualization and programming in an easy-to-use environment [1

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Salah Badjou

education.Introduction Every spring semester, for the last 4 years, the author has been teachingElectromechanical Design (ELEC 461). This is a junior–level design course required in theinterdisciplinary electromechanical engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology.The electromechanical engineering program is a faculty-driven, high-quality EAC-of-ABETaccredited five-year interdisciplinary electromechanical engineering program [1]. It wasestablished in 1992 at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Under EAC rules, theelectromechanical engineering program had to simultaneously meet the accreditation criteria forelectrical engineering and for mechanical engineering. The graduates of this program are trueinterdisciplinary engineers proficient in

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ming Xia; Xingguo Xiong

the trace acetone concentration in humanbreath, which leads to a quick, convenient, accurate and painless breath diagnosis of diabetics. Such breath diagnosis can greatly reduce the riskof blood-transmitted diseases in the traditional blood testing of diabetic’s diagnosis.I. IntroductionSince their discovery in 1991, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been recognized as one of the most promising nanomaterials and attractedtremendous interest among researchers around the world. Carbon nanotubes have many unique mechanical, electrical, thermal and chemicalproperties [1]-[2]. For example, as allotropes of carbon, CNTs have high aspect ratio, large surface-to-volume ration and high elastic module.CNTs are the strongest and stiffest material on the

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Gautham Das; Sameer Shaik

Optimization of the Design of a Concrete Canoe using Finite Element Analysis Das, Gautham1 and Shaik, Sameer2 1 Assistant Professor, Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA2 Engineer, GL Noble Denton, 1155 Dairy Ashford, Suite 315,Houston, TX 77079, USA Session: All other topics relevant to engineering educationStudents at Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) participate in the annual concretecanoe competition conducted by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Every yearstudents design and fabricate a canoe. For the 2009 competition, a Finite

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Vijay Kanabar; Robert Schudy

international students. This model permits students tocomplete their education at a time that is most convenient to them. The model also benefits workingstudents who generally devote late evenings or weekend hours to coursework. There are no requirementsfor participating in “same time” sessions—even though many professors offer recorded video or audiosessions that are attended by as much as 20% of the students. However, one important aspect thatremains missing in our pure online model is the immediacy and dynamics of live communication. Figure 1: Blended ModelBlended Format Boston University has used a blended format which we term eLive to teach courses. AsFigure 1 illustrates, this model is a blend of Pure

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres

a quick but comprehensive overview of the concepts and evolution of the microprocessor and microcontroller systems in the last half of the 20th century and almost 10 years into the 21st century to a new emerging generation of students that are joining and preparing to enter the workforce. For this new generation of students denominated “Millennium Generation” “Net Generation”, “Millennials” or “Generation Y” [1-4], the internet has always existed, and research is done using Google and Wikipedia. The information to millennials has to be delivered using the latest audio visually rich technology, they need to be given multi-tasking challenges to be solved using a collaborative approach, they need to be given instant feedback, and at

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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David H. Plantz; William M Simpson Jr. P.E.

motivation.IntroductionAs engineering educators continue to look for ways to make fundamental coursework moreinteresting and meaningful for their students, case studies have been gaining prominence. Davisand Wilcock of the University of Birmingham note that case studies help link course concepts toactual engineering, help reach students with a variety of learning styles, allow students to engagein their own learning, may enhance student interest, and can foster development of various skillssuch as problem solving and teamwork [1]. Researchers have also noted that the use of casestudies can improve student cognitive skills [2]. Case studies have been successfully appliedacross disciplines and at various stages in student development. Norbert J. Delatte, Jr. has

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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GLENN E. VALLEE; RICHARD P. BENIOT

crown failures, and to recommend improvements in crowndesign and installation [1]. The project afforded the student a unique opportunity to understandhow component performance as viewed by the engineer can differ greatly from that of themedical professional. From a dental perspective, performance was viewed as the durability ofthe crown when bonded using a dental adhesive. From an engineering perspective, thisperformance was quantified using measurements of material properties in both the bonded andunbonded conditions in both quasistatic and dynamic loading conditions, the later derived byrelating approximate human bite forces and loading rates to dynamic modulus and energyabsorption up to fracture. Charpy Impact tests were used to characterize

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Robert Simoneau; Diane Dostie

The Virtual Ideation Platform 1 The Virtual Ideation Platform Robert Simoneau, Keene State CollegeDiane Dostie, Central Maine Community College The Virtual Ideation Platform 2Introduction The staff at Central Maine Community College, working with partners across New Englandand the United States, are developing a virtual ideation platform (VIP) which is being funded bythe National Science Foundation, DUE-ATE #0802414 award. The VIP is a consortium ofstakeholders from community colleges, universities and industry that include faculty members,administrators and industry personnel all committed to making the VIP a viable model. The VIP

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Enrique Sola; Anne E. Mohan; James Patrick Abulencia

THE MODERN EVOLUTION OF A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION Enrique Solaa, Anne E. Mohana, and James Patrick Abulencia, Ph.D.a a Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY 10471 USASession: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices For Engineering Education in the Digital Age Abstract In 1987, the Chemical Engineering Department of Manhattan College was featured in thewinter issue of Chemical Engineering Education [1]. It was a very different time then: theResource & Learning Center, a computer center used by undergraduate engineers, was not yetbuilt. The study of chemical engineering at Manhattan College was not as technologicallyadvanced as it is now. Professors

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Linfeng Zhang; Nicolae Gari; Xingguo Xiong; Junling Hu; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

Understanding smart power grid systems by a course project Linfeng Zhang1, Nicolae Gari1, Xingguo Xiong1, Junling Hu2, Lawrence Hmurcik1 1 Department of Electrical Engineering 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604Abstract A smart grid system shows its advantages in the integration of renewable energyresources and distributed energy storage as well as the significant improvement in the powersystem’s reliability, efficiency, and security. In order to illuminate the technologies in the smartgrid, a model is constructed

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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John W Duggan P.E.; Henderson Pritchard

examples of sustainable design and practice were either developed by the instructor orretrieved from available resources. The use of on-line resources provided experiential learning opportunities thataddressed many of the course concepts for the student.Software Used In CourseSimulation models allow students to develop their own comparisons between conventional design, construction andmaintenance strategies and alternative sustainability strategies. Figure 1 summarizes software used in the course. Figure 1 Summary of Sustainability Software used in Design for the Environment courseModel/Software Topic Covered

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Andrea Baruzzi; Theresa M Calcagno

(ACRL) [1] and ABET, the engineering education accreditation board [2]. Information literacyis crucial to the success of engineering students both now and in the future. Finding ways toteach students the key research skills they need to locate and evaluate information, however, canbe difficult. Although most schools offer courses in library research and writing, they may notbe required. If those skills are not taught within the context of their engineering classes, thestudents may never be exposed to them. Engineering faculty are already dealing with a fullcurriculum and may not have time to include information literacy instruction in their syllabus. Inother cases, faculty may not possess the requisite skills to teach information literacy

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Anne Y. Boisvert; Bahaa E. Saleh; S. Hamid Nawab

Web-Based Tool for Learning an Integrated View of Engineering1 Anne Y. Boisvert, Bahaa E. Saleh2, S. Hamid Nawab ECE Department, Boston University Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationWe present a web-based tool that we have developed with the view of improving the manner inwhich electrical and computer engineering (ECE) students acquire knowledge that (1) cuts acrosstraditional course boundaries in the undergraduate ECE curriculum and (2) ties practicalapplications or products to concepts and techniques from different ECE courses. In developingthis

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Navarun Gupta; Sarosh H Patel; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

-world nonlinearities, or theycan be adapted for use with any generic nonlinearity by using a lookup table. Analysis andcomputations are done using MATLAB.INTRODUCTIONA conventional speedometer measures the speed of a vehicle using a rotating magnet [1]. Themagnet is linked to one of the vehicle’s axles and rotates as the axle rotates. Surrounding themagnet is a metal non-ferrous can. The can is free to rotate about a pivot point at its center.According to Faraday’s law and the laws of magnetic force, the rotational speed of the magnetcauses a constant torque to be applied to the metal can [2]. The faster the magnet spins, thestronger the magnetic torque. In a steady-state, the can has a displacement angle θ, and θ is set toequal zero when the

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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ASEE 2010 ZONE IV CONFERENCE MARCH 25-27 RENO, NEVADA PROCEEDINGSEDUCATING ENGINEERS IN THE WILD, WILD WEST HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SPONSORED BY THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, PACIFIC SOUTHWEST, & ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTIONS OF ASEE TABLE OF CONTENTSFRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010CONCURRENT SESSIONS, 8:30-10:00 A.M.Session DM: Designing and Manufacturing“Bicycle Frame Building for Engineering Undergraduates” Kurt Colvin & Jim Kish .............................................................................................................................. 1“GIRLS SEE Summer Camp: An Event

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Keith L. Hohn

were askedto individually create a piece of artwork and answer several questions about their process forcreating the piece of art. The text used to describe the assignment is shown below.Your assignment is to create an original piece of artwork that depicts the body of knowledge inchemical engineering. This artwork can be made in any media that you choose (painting,sculpture, etc.). While you are making your masterpiece and after you have completed it, reflectand write about the following questions: 1. Describe what your piece of artwork means. How does it depict chemical engineering? 2. How did you come up with the original idea for the artwork? Did you consider multiple ideas initially or just one? How did you choose between your

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lisa Anneberg; Suyun Luo

1 Work in Progress - Global Engineering Collaborative Undergraduate Engineering Program between the USA and China Lisa Anneberg1 and Suyun Luo2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, 1 Department of Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 2AbstractToday, internationalization of higher education is one of the important major developments of highereducation. Shanghai University of Engineering Science [SUES] and Lawrence Technological University[LTU, of Southfield, MI] have had a multifaceted academic

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Angel Riggs; Kirby Smith; Cindy Blackwell; Paul Weckler; Dan Tilley; Rodney Holcomb; Shelly Sitton; Ron Delahoussaye

Benchmarking the Innovations Capstone Course at Oklahoma State University: Lessons learned and changes made Angel Riggs1, Kirby Smith1, Cindy Blackwell1, Paul Weckler2, Dan Tilley3, Rodney Holcomb3, Shelly Sitton1 and Ron Delahoussaye4 Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership 1 Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering 2 Department of Agricultural Economics 3 School of Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering 4 Oklahoma State UniversityAbstractBeginning January 2010, through April 2010, an evaluation was conducted regarding theInnovations Process course at Oklahoma State

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Ramesh K. Agarwal

Transport Intercity Travel (U.S) Air Travel Forecast• 1% of world passenger traffic in 1950, 10% in 2005 , projected to be 36- 40% by 2050 (assuming 3% growth in GDP, 5.2% growth in passenger traffic and 6.2% increase in Cargo) Source: Schafer et al. (2009) Projected Growth in World Travel Demand/Capita with Passenger-Kilometers Traveled (PKT) Increase in GDP/Capita Boeing Market Forecast for New Airplanes• Total market value of new airplanes is estimated to be $2.6 trillions.• Maximum need would be for single-aisles plane. http://www.boeing.com/randy/archives/2006/07/in_the_year_202.html Environmental Impact of Aviation (Current Scenario

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Yaser Abdulaziz Hadi

and Technology. It hasbeen recognized as the accreditation body for engineering programs in the UnitedStates. ABET originally established in 1932 as the Engineers Council forProfessional Development (ECPD) [1]. ABET accreditation shows that a programhas met high standards of quality. A student graduating from an ABET accreditedprogram is recognized as qualified for professional employment in manycompanies. ABET accredits programs of study, rather than institutions ordepartments.ABET accredits academic programs at universities and colleges preparinggraduates for entry into professional disciplines of applied science, computing,engineering, and technology. It is a specialized accreditation agency that accreditspost-secondary degree-granting

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Ana T. Torres-Ayala; Daniel Bumblauskas; Matthew Verleger

for Engineering Education 2advisory council was formed consisting of faculty and industry leaders familiar with ASEE. In2007, that advisory council formed sub-committees to develop by-laws, nominations, recruiting,and the 2008 program. The SCC elected their first executive council at the 2008 ASEE NationalMeeting in Pittsburgh.The stated goals of the SCC include: 1. Fostering programs for ASEE student members at regional and national ASEE meetings. 2. Promoting the development at ASEE Student Chapters at local campuses. 3. Participating in local K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM