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Terry A Michalske

Engineering Deans Institute 2015The Future of Nuclear EnergyDr. Terry A. MichalskeLaboratory DirectorApril 13, 2015Nuclear at a Crossroads• US nuclear produces 60% of carbon-free energy – Lowers all emissions from the power sector – Only carbon-free baseload source• Part of a sustainable energy system – Public support at 57% post-Fukushima• Energy security and climate change mitigation are allies – Eliminates 650 million tons of carbon annually – Improves energy security by supporting fuel diversity Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 2Challenges to a Nuclear Future• US operating fleet reaches end of life

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Rob Gardner

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Brian Lukoff

B R I A N L U K O F F, P H . D .APRIL 14, 2015BUT EVERYTHING MADESENSE IN CLASS! But everything made sense in class! The exam was nothing like the homework! The test wasn’t an accuratereflection of my true knowledge!Three problems1. Students don’t understand fundamental concepts1. Students don’t understand fundamental concepts2. Students don’t know what they don’t know1. Students don’t understand fundamental concepts2. Students don’t know what they don’t know Source: Poh, M. Z., Swenson, N. C., & Picard, R. W. (2010). A Wearable Sensor for Unobtrusive, 
Long-Term Assessment of Electrodermal Activity. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 57(5).1. Students don’t understand fundamental concepts2. Students

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Tom Byers; Rich Brown

alum, Clemson)B. Inclusion and Diversity • Kathy Banks (Dean, Texas A&M) • Melinda McClure (Senior and President, Student Engineering Council, Texas A&M)C. Student and Faculty Engagement • John DesJardins (Professor of Bioengineering, Clemson) • Brie Przestrzelski (Ph.D. candidate and University Innovation Fellow, Clemson)D. Table Discussion of 3 Topics and Sharing of Summaries 3Table Discussions and Highlights … 4A. Commercialization and Venture FormationWhat, if any, incentives or support should universities provide to encourageentrepreneurship and venture formation among their faculty and students? Shoulddisclosures

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William Oakes

: Themes for theFuture of Engineering Education”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 95, No. 1, January 2006, pp. 7-11.Coyle, Edward J., Jamieson, Leah H., Oakes, William C, “EPICS: Engineering Projects in Community Service”, International Journal ofEngineering Education Vol. 21, No. 1, Feb. 2005, pp. 139-150.Matusovich, Holly M. , William Oakes, and Carla B. Zoltowski, “Why Women Choose Service-Learning: Seeking and FindingEngineering-Related Experiences”, International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2013, pp. 388-402.Nation, Sarah, Oakes, William, Bailey, Lowell, Heinzen, Jill, “Conversion of Collegiate EPICS to a K-12 Program”, Proceedings of theFrontiers in Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October 2005.Thompson

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David Munoz

Problems Identified:• Water for 10,000 people, refugees from hurricane Mitch• Sanitation alternatives• Finding solutions – Reduces living expenses – Improves health Challenges• Expensive turn-key solution (>$1.5 million).• Important for all stakeholders to participate.• Takes time to develop trust.• Communication with 10,000 is difficult.• Successful (expensive) water businesses already exist.• Project required eight years to complete.• Resulting lack of interest (on the part of water businesses) or frustration (on the part of the local people) leads to vandalism. Circles of Friends (Trust)• Encourage people to form circles of friends to identify a local problem on which they can all work (small business

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2015 EDI

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Moshe Kam

33 EPICS• Founded in Purdue in 1995• Teams of undergraduates designing, building, and deploying real systems in the community• Address engineering-based challenges for the benefit of local service and education organizations – The typical customer is an NGO• In 2008 most almost all teams were in US universities 445 EPICS Project Categories• Access & Abilities• Education & Outreach• Environment• Human Services 6 A Brief Summary of Principles• E ngineering is central to addressing key communal needs• Engineers have an obligation to address these challenges in their communities• Projects performed in the

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Daryll Pines

EDC K-12 CommitteeUpdate on CB/ASEE CommitteeWork on an “AP in Engineering” Darryll Pines, Chair University of Maryland The National Problem• In 2007, a Carnegie Foundation commission of distinguished researchers and public and private leaders concluded that "the nation’s capacity to innovate for economic growth and the ability of American workers to thrive in the modern workforce depend on a broad foundation of math and science learning, as do our hopes for preserving a vibrant democracy and the promise of social mobility that lie at the heart of the American dream"1. However, the U.S. system of science and mathematics education is performing far below par and, if left

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2015 EDI

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Ronald Welch

effective implementation. Level 4 Takes responsibility for building and sustaining the volunteer staff and program. Volunteer Team Leader: Takes a lead role in volunteering and accepts responsibility for making the Level 3 volunteer team and effort a success. Believes strongly in the mission. Strategic Enthusiast: Realizes that the most effective way to help the cause is to help the team working for it. Level 2 Strategizes more effective implementation with the group and motivates the team toward improvement

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2015 EDI

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Mark R Henderson

) (3) GlobalResolve Resolving Problems in the Developing World 2014-151. Co-Create Quality of Life Solutions in the Developing World 200 students2. Incubate and Scale Solutions for Economic Impact 40 projects3. Empower Students 10 countries GlobalResolve Resolving Problems in the Developing World The GlobalResolve Methodology• Define a Problem – Listen to the Community in Need• Create a Team

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Jennifer Ogle

Engaging a New Generationto Advance Global Engineering and Development Dr. Jennifer Ogle Associate Professor Glenn Department of Civil Engineering CEDC Faculty Advisor Creativity and Innovation Real-worldThe percent of employers that Experiencesay college graduates lackessential skills needed tosucceed in today’s global