Conference Session

Corporate Member Council Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared V. Berrett, Utah State University; Cedale Sage Armstrong, Utah State University; Curtis G Frazier, Utah State University Eastern

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did not have the background to know what STEM careers and fields even existed.Internships were immediately brought into the discussion but Dr. Berrett argued that studentswere not ready for internships. They needed a more closely monitored and supportiveenvironment. He promoted creating a Mentorship experience with a small group of students tosend them to the main Utah State University campus in Logan, Utah, to work side-by-side withexperts in STEM laboratory settings. Rather than leaving mentorships to chance or to individualstudents, he wanted to formalize the process. For American Indians and many minority groups,they do not have the confidence or contacts to make this important connection.THE MENTORSHIP PROJECT:To further students

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osvaldo M. Micheloud, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

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,courses, seminars, and other educational aids like laboratories. In addition, a “design center” wasrecreated with adequate office space to accommodate the students in a real industrial setting. Anatmosphere of hard work and collaboration among students was created. Energy Engineering and Energy Efficiency were finally the selected research areas. Allpartner companies agreed that under this umbrella they were able to accommodate manydifferent engineering projects, ranging from those heavily oriented to electrical power systemsanalysis in presence of large nonlinear loads, like Electrical Arc Furnaces for the steel makingindustry, to combustion in large steam power plants. Design of new electrical devices, electronics converters

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Gregory John Kostrzewsky, Cummins, Inc; Lin Xiang Sun, Danfoss Turbocor Compressors

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coordinating the curriculum to combine four traditionalundergraduate years with a fifth graduate year to receive stronger analytical training. Theprogram also includes the integration of industrial experience through summer internships andmentoring of industry-sponsored product-oriented projects.BS-MS students follow the normal undergraduate curriculum in ME through their third yearwhile taking two graduate-level classes in addition to the normal BS course load in their fourthyear. Immediately after receiving the BS degree, students are required to work in industry orgovernment laboratories to gain practical work experience while earning academic creditstowards their graduate degree during that summer. Upon returning from their summerinternships

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION ONE

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Il-Seop Shin, Western Illinois University, Quad Cities; Blair J. McDonald P.E., Western Illinois University; Khaled Zbeeb, Western Illinois University; William F. Pratt, Western Illinois University

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faculty’s time to sustain the effective collaboration andteam work with local industries in the Internship-Senior Design structure. Hiring new facultyand faculty assistants, who can serve as project managers to oversee the Internship and SeniorDesign, has been requested but budget cuts imposed by the State on the university has hinderedthe effort. One positive development is that the university has secured funding to plan a newengineering and science facility to increase instructional and laboratory spaces.5. Concluding RemarksThe Quad Cities metropolitan area has an economy based around heavy manufacturing and astrong historical tie to engineering firms. The School of Engineering has become a valuableresource for providing education and new ideas

Conference Session

Corporate Member Council Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology; Brian Carbonette, New York Institute of Technology

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7insurance as impediments to joining the ETIC.The School has been addressing this challenge by establishing a support system for allapplicants to the ETIC. For instance, and in order to attract and support industrypartners that fit the right profile, NYIT has submitted an application to StartUpNY.10 This New York State program targets businesses whose mission align well withthe host university’s research agenda. Through the program, New York offers new andexpanding businesses the opportunity to operate tax-free for 10 years on eligibleuniversity or college campuses throughout the State. Participants partnering withuniversities also gain access to advanced research laboratories, development resourcesand faculty experts in key fields.This support