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Eniko T. Enikov; Malcolm T. Gibson

theopportunities for undergraduate research projects, students can significantly advance theireducation by applying first-hand the curricula they are learning in class. This approach allowsfor a greater understanding of the advanced sciences and an early exposure to the laboratoryskills, both technical and practical, utilized by the professional engineering industry. One way of accomplishing this is through the pursuit of research inmicroelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and the technologies it encompasses. MEMS researchis an innovative research area for undergraduates because it incorporates a diverse range oftechnical skills in various engineering fields and represents many current and emergingapplications in society. With a history of over 30

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Arun K. Datta; Jacqueline Caesar; Daphne Rainey; Stephen Cammer; Julie Schuman; Oswald Crasta

444 CIBRED: Engineering Education on Cyberinfrastructure with a Multidisciplinary Approach for Non-Engineering Students 1,2,* 1,3 4 4 4 Arun K. Datta, Jacqueline Caesar, Daphne Rainey, Stephen Cammer, Julie Schuman , 4 Oswald Crasta1 2 National University of Community Research

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Vince Bertsch; John Krupczak; Kate Disney; Elsa Garmire; Tim Simpson

widest sense.Other efforts have been underway for over a decade to develop standards and guidelines todefine what K-12 students need to know and be able to do in regard to technology. In 1993, theAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) published, Project 2061:Benchmarks for Science Literacy [6] and in 1996 the National Science Education Standardswere published by the National Academies Press [7], both of these contained sections addressingtechnology. In 2000 the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) releasedStandards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology [8] with the goal ofencouraging educational curricula and programs that would provide technological literacy to K-12 students.In the

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Thomas MacCalla; Jacqueline Caesar; Michael Maxwell; Shay Vanderlaan; Sandra Valencia; Terena Henry; Matt Leader

develop a capacity for interdisciplinary work while fostering the excitementof scientific research. For K-12, we are talking about first steps toward this goal, which certainly involves enhanced exposure to a broad range of fundamental scientific content as well as conveying the excitement of scientific research. Beyond this, however, is the need to lay a foundation in such overarching subjects as the varied to good scientific process, systematic analysis, and problem-solving, complemented by development of good communication skills and the ability to work well in collaborative groups. (1)Hulse’s insightful observations reinforce today’s clarion call for Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics

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had seen the educational value of these toys and had written about them.Thus, he decided to write this paper to share his findings about these toys and theirpotential in education.Fluids ToysThree inexpensive novelty toys that display an array of fluid mechanics phenomena areshown in Figure 1. They cost $7 to $11 each, and are available through online storesspecializing with science and educational kits and at science museum gift shops26. Thecommon tread among these toys is that the fluid motions they display are driven bydensity difference between the fluids (or other substance) contained in them. The toyscould be used in a variety of educational settings, including class demonstrations toenhance lectures and student understanding, design

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David Lanning

Surveying Engineering and the Effects on Retention. In Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. June 22-25, Pittsburgh, PA.7. Tezcan, J., Nicklow, J., Mathias, J., Gupta, L., and Kowalchuk, R. (2008). An Innovative Freshmen Engineering Course to Improve Retention. In Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. June 22-25, Pittsburgh, PA.8. Milano, G.B., Parker, R., and Pincus, G. (1996). A Freshman Design Experience: Retention and Motivation. In ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. June 23-26, Washington, DC.9. Baxter, K. and Yates, L. (2008). Addressing Freshmen Retention through Focused Advisement and Seminar Programs. In Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. June 22-25

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Learning and Cognitive Load Theory to Enhance Computer Programming for Mechanical Engineers: Qualitative Assessment, Thomas J. Impelluso 70 15. A Junior Level FPGA Course in Digital Design Using Verilog HDL and Altera DE-2 Board For Engineering Technology Students, Tariq Qayyum 80 16. Design, Fabrication, and Analysis of Photodynamic Therapy Monitoring System for use in Esophageal Carcinoma, Gemunu Happawana, Amaranath Premasiri and Arye Rosen 89 17. SimzLab - Interactive simulations of physical systems for active individual and team learning, Richard K. Herz and Gregory E. Ogden