Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #11278Sustainable, Global, Interdisciplinary and Concerned for Others? Trends inEnvironmental Engineering StudentsDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Meliksah Demir, Northern Arizona University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #17627What does it take? Getting Freshmen to Read the Material Before ClassDr. Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University Fethiye started teaching in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northern Arizona University in 2014. She has received her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from University of Southern California in 2005. Her doctorate work focused on modeling of bio filters for air pollution control. After graduation, she has been involved in K-12 STEM institutions both as a teacher and administrator. Her research interests in- clude biotechnology for environmental issues, engineering education and

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo; Kimberly Mary Coburn, University of Toledo; Donald V. Chase, University of Dayton

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Environmental Engineering

Page 23.799.4Figure 2. Pipe Network Configuration for Different Basic Lab Modules: a) DisinfectantDecay, b) Disinfectant Kinetic Lab, c) Energy Loss, d) Contaminant Transport (TracerStudy/Mixing)Using data from the basic modules, integrated modules coupled with mathematical modelingwith the EPANET were developed and employed to help students understand the combinedimpact of chemical, biological, and hydraulic dynamics in the water distribution systems. Table 2shows integrated modules and their objectives.In order to increase students’ understanding, new course materials were also developedaddressing dynamics (physical, chemical, and biological) in water distribution systems beforerelevant classes for modeling with the EPANET. Relevant lectures

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana Korotkova, University of Northern Iowa; Alan Czarnetzki, University of Northern Iowa; Keith McCready, University of Northern Iowa

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Environmental Engineering

: B. S. Computer Science (2003), University of Northern Iowa Interests: • Real-Time Embedded Systems • Autonomous model aircraft • Distributed computer systems Page 11.1132.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Simulation of Particulate Matter Distribution over IowaAbstractThis paper discusses a Weather Research and Forecast Model with chemical processes (WRF-CHEM)that was used to simulate the transport of particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) over Iowa. These forecasts were compared to surface monitor measurements of PM 2.5concentration and measurements of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University; Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University; John Mclaughlin, Clarkson University; Cetin Cetinkaya, Clarkson University; Stephen Doheny-Farina, Clarkson University; Fa-Gung Fan, Xerox Corp.

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Environmental Engineering

, Potsdam, NY, 13699-5725, USA 2 Xerox Corporation, Webster, NY, 14580, USAAbstract Understanding particle transport, deposition and removal are of crucialimportance to many technologies such as microelectronic, imaging and pharmaceuticalindustries. In addition, solving a number of environmental problems requires a detailunderstanding of particle transport processes. In the last decade, significant researchprogress in the areas of particle transport, deposition and removal has been made. In this“combined research and curriculum development” project a sequence of two new courseson particle transport, deposition and removal and re-entrainment was developed and anexisting course was fully revised

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark H. Weir, The Ohio State University; Jade Mitchell, Michigan Sate University; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University; Alexis Layman Mraz, The Ohio State University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #19599QMRA Wiki: An Educational Tool for Interdisciplinary Teaching of RiskModeling in Engineering CurriculaDr. Mark H. Weir, The Ohio State University Mark H. Weir earned his BS in Environmental Engineering from Wilkes University and Ph.D. in Envi- ronmental Engineering from Drexel University. He worked as the Associate Director of the Center for Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment. He worked in risk research and engineering with the US EPA until leaving for a faculty position at Temple University. While at Temple he served as the Acting Divi- sion Director of the Environmental Health Division in the College of

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alanna Storey, Western Kentucky University; Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University

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Environmental Engineering

systems. This approach exposes students to the broader aspects of watershedmanagement beyond the mere technical components.KIWMS provides regional planning support to communities throughout the Commonwealth inorder to maintain the natural and economic resources of their watersheds. The Center for WaterResource Studies (CWRS), which houses KIWMS, uses undergraduate students from WesternKentucky University (WKU) to conduct field work, develop surveys and analyze data under thedirection of a Professional Engineer. The CWRS expertise in water and wastewater, combinedwith its mission as a utility and municipal technical assistance provider, empowers communitiesto realize the fundamental goal of holistic watershed management. KIWMS leverages

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Garcia-Saenz, Purdue University-North Central; Maria Consuelo Garcia Alvarez, Universidad La Gran Colombia

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Environmental Engineering

presents student’s experiences from a service-learning and technology-transfer projectthat helped a poor community in Bogotá, Colombia. The project connected science andtechnology to help solve the social issue of poverty. This paper discusses the student’sknowledge prior to the project and the impact the project had on students learning. Additionally,it will expand on the topic of student empowerment by making a difference in poor communitiesthrough the application of solar energy.IntroductionIn 1997, 35.1% of the population in Bogotá, Colombia lived below the poverty level. By 2003,this statistic had increased to 52.3% due to population displacement from small, rural towns tourban areas. This displacement of population was primarily due to

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny

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Environmental Engineering

we engagethem early and in innovative ways. This paper details the inception and construction ofEnGAGE, an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Engineering Design course, and theCivic and Community Engagement course. EnGAGE is a community garden/gateway that willserve the region as well as provide educational opportunities for our students in both civicengagement and engineering.In fall 2014, McKeesport, Pennsylvania was identified as a site for community renewal by alocal non-profit, GTECH Strategies. Two faculty from the Penn State Greater Alleghenycampus, located in McKeesport, were invited to participate as project ambassadors in the effort.Students had previously conceived the idea of a community garden during

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-3782: COMPETITIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER-ING CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTS: STUDENT PREFERENCES ANDLEARNING OUTCOMESDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU). She was attracted into environ- mental engineering as a high school student participating in a summer research program at Iowa State University. While at CU, she has mentored more than 30 undergraduate student research projects. Page 25.336.1

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Llewellyn Mann, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland; Gloria Dall'Alba, University of Queensland

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-892: EXPERIENCES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AMONG PRACTICINGENGINEERS ? IMPLICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONLlewellyn Mann, University of Queensland LLEWELLYN MANN is a PhD student in the School of Engineering at the University of Queensland and a member of the Catalyst Research Centre for Society and Technology. He has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Space) and a Bachelor of Science (Physics) from UQ, as well as a Graduate Certificate of Education (Higher Education). Major research interests include; Engineering Education, Sustainability, Teaching and Learning, Engineering Design, Technology and Society.David Radcliffe, University of Queensland DAVID RADCLIFFE is the

Conference Session

Innovative Development for Various Faculty Lines

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn K Pegues, United States Military Academy; Thomas Bazemore

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Environmental Engineering, Faculty Development Division

Paper ID #28887Examination of faculty development in the Departments of Civil &Mechanical Engineering and Geography & Environmental Engineering attheUnited States Military AcademyCapt. Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy Jes Barron is an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from West Point (2009), a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University (2015), and a Master of Science degree in Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering from Colorado School of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lashun King, Tennessee State University; Thomas Byl, U.S. Geological Survey; Roger Painter, Tennessee State University

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Environmental Engineering

in partnership with the USGS has conducted extensive research regardingbiodegradation of contaminants in karst aquifers. This research resulted in the development of anumerical approach to modeling biodegradation of contaminants in karst aquifers that is taughtto environmental engineering students in several steps. First, environmental engineering studentsare taught chemical-reaction engineering principles relating to a wide variety of environmentalfate and transport issues. Second, as part of TSU’s engineering course curriculum, students use anon-ideal flow laboratory reactor system and run a tracer study to establish residence timedistribution (RTD). Next, the students couple that formula to a first-order biodegradation rateand predict the

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Baldwin, Roger Williams University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-1369: SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT IN BRAZIL: FROM CONCEPT TOREALITYJanet Baldwin, Roger Williams University Janet L. Baldwin is an assistant professor in Roger Williams University's general engineering program. Her current research interests include wastewater reuse technologies and service learning in engineering. She is currently active in Girl Scouts and engineering outreach activities for girls. Dr. Baldwin received a B.S. in engineering from Tufts University in 1988. She earned graduate degrees from The Pennsylvania State University: an M.S. in Environmental Engineering in 1994 and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering in 1999

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Larimer, University of Pittsburgh; Michaelangelo Tabone, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-2064: AN INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHEXPERIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERINGCurtis Larimer, University of Pittsburgh Curtis James Larimer is a senior undergraduate majoring in Engineering Physics in The University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering. He expects to graduate in the spring of 2008 and plans to go on to pursue a graduate engineering degree.Michaelangelo Tabone, University of Pittsburgh Michaelangelo Tabone is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Chemical Engineering. While in school, he works as resident assistant in on-campus housing, volunteers as a teaching assistant of Organic Chemistry, and has served as a paper reviewer for the

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1944: THE ROLE OF GREEN CHEMISTRY IN AN INDUSTRIALECOLOGY COURSEJennifer Aurandt, Kettering UniversityTerri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University Page 14.1250.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Role of Green Chemistry in an Industrial Ecology CourseAbstractThe National Academy of Engineering released the Grand Challenges facingengineering in the next century. Environmental sustainability is related to at least 5 ofthe fourteen challenges. To address these challenges, a multi disciplinary team of sixfaculty members from engineering, business, and chemistry developed a courseentitled, “Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing”. In this course

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Pumphrey, University of Cincinnati; Anna Hoessle, University of Cincinnati; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

conditionsresult in the deaths of millions of children each year from preventable waterborne diarrhealdisease. At the University of Cincinnati, two female graduate students have undertaken MSdegrees with the specific objective of performing service learning where the research focus oftheir respective degrees is validating and deploying appropriate technology for water qualitytreatment in developing countries. This presentation will highlight the results of these researchprojects as well as the difficulties associated with implementing a service-learning approach toMS degrees within a traditional research-intensive graduate program.IntroductionSustainability, defined as “development that meets the needs of the present withoutcompromising the ability of

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Joshua R. Wyrick, Rowan University; Maria Perez-Colon, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

worldexperiences where students are called upon to use all their book knowledge, common sense andresourcefulness to make a significant contribution to project goals. Students work inmultidisciplinary teams. They are responsible for interacting with clients, conducting assessmenttrips, designing solutions, making recommendations, producing engineering reports anddrawings, making presentations, raising funds, and supervising and participating in construction.The projects introduce student to the triple bottom line, i.e., projects must work at environmental,economic, and social levels. The purpose of this paper is to describe the benefits of incorporatingEWB projects into the engineering curriculum. In order to do this, three projects are described indetail

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Boyle, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-449: ADAPTIVE WATER LABORATORY FOR K-12 OUTREACH ONSUSTAINABLE WATER USEPaul Boyle, Rice University Paul M. Boyle is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University. In addition to his research in computational fluid mechanics and separation processes, Paul is active in engineering outreach. He tutors underrepresented high school students in mathematics and assists the math team during their practice for competitions.Brent Houchens, Rice University Brent C. Houchens is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Department at Rice University. His research interests include modeling flow and separation in

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis J. Hopcroft, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

of Students in Different Academic MajorsAbstract - The arts and humanities tend be anathemas to students in the engineering fields.These students often do not appreciate the social value of these topics and they tend to see theirincorporation in engineering works as an intrusion into their world that they do not understand.Student in classes in the humanities are most often there only because their technical curricularequire that they take a few courses in these areas and/or the class they are in is the only one thatfits their schedule well. These students feel compelled to be there by outside forces beyond theirown control and therefore rebel against the course even before the first session. This article looksat various cultural elements

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo K. Cornejo, California State University, Chico; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

systems; water and sanitation issues in the developing world; and sustainability in engineer- ing education. Pablo is passionate about teaching and increasing the participation of underrepresented students in STEM.Mr. Kevin Orner, University of South Florida Kevin Orner is a Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida, where he studies nutrient management of wastewater. Kevin was a Teaching Assistant and course instructor for the Sustainable Development Engineering course in Fall 2014. After obtaining a B.S. in Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering with a certificate in Technical Communication from the University of Wisconsin- Madison, Kevin served for two years as a Peace Corps

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas S. Soerens, Messiah College

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #24605I Kissed Homework Goodbye: Replacing Homework with Online QuizzesDr. Thomas S. Soerens, Messiah College Thomas Soerens is Professor of Engineering at Messiah College. He teaches in Civil and Environmental engineering with specialization in storm water, ground water, and water treatment. He performs design and applied research in water systems in rural developing communities. He is a Professional Engineer and a Certified Ecological Designer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 I Kissed Homework Goodbye: Using Online Quizzes in

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reisdorph, the GreenTeam Inc.

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-353: SUSTAINABILITY AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDSDavid Reisdorph, the GreenTeam Inc. David Reisdorph provides environmental science, economic, policy and survey analysis expertise to theGreenTeam, Inc. He has extensive environmental and economics analysis experience with the Mid-America Regional Council, Midwest Research Institute, and University of Missouri-Extension. Mr. Reisdorph is an Environmental Science doctoral student at Oklahoma State University, and has a B.S. in Agricultural Economics (1982) and an M.A. in Political Science (1985) from Oklahoma State University. Also, he completed graduate coursework (all but dissertation) in Political Science at the University of

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Bumbalough, Kettering University; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1463: THE POTENTIAL SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PERSONALBENEFITS OF AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONEric Bumbalough, Kettering UniversityJennifer Aurandt, Kettering University Page 14.1239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009The Potential Social, Environmental, and Personal Benefits of an Environmentally Focused Student Organization As concerns about environmental issues increase across collegecampuses, a need for a collective of students interested in promotingenvironmentally conscious practice has developed. In response to this need,Kettering University formed the Kettering Industrial Ecology Team, KIET, which isa collection

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maya Trotz, University of South Florida; Amy Stuart, University of South Florida; Daniel Yeh, University of South Florida; Helen Muga, University of South Florida; Linda Phillips, University of South Florida; James Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1393: NONTRADITIONAL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARTNERS THATFACILITATE SERVICE LEARNING AND GRADUATE RESEARCH FORSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTMaya Trotz, University of South Florida Dr. Maya A. Trotz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida. Her area of interests include the development of treatment technologies for inorganic contaminant remediation with a special emphasis on arsenic in drinking water and in landfill leachate; investigating the effect of climate change on mercury fate in aquatic environments; and understanding the effect of water storage containers on water quality in developing countries. She has an ongoing

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Wittig, City College of the City University of New York

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Environmental Engineering

involved in the chapter are inpursuit of undergraduate degrees in Civil, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering, but there arealso a handful of students pursuing degrees in Economics, Public Health, Spanish, andCommunications. The student chapter is advised by a professionally licensed EnvironmentalEngineer and faculty in the Civil Engineering (CE) Department at the CUNY City College ofNew York (CCNY). The chapter also receives guidance from a licensed Structural Engineer andCE faculty, and from a practicing licensed Environmental Engineer.Our first project is nearing completion. In this project, we are developing a potable water supplyto serve over 350 people, distributed across several valleys in a mountainous region in Honduras.Even by Honduran

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

) and George Mason University (2014-2017). Throughout his career, his primary responsibility as a faculty member has been teaching students, for which he aspires to provide them with a quality and enjoyable experience. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Yielding and Fracture in Steel Design: From Trash-Bags to TreasureAbstractWhen explaining the concept of yielding and fracture to steel design students, it is best to use avisual demonstration to characterize the behavior. While performing a steel tension coupon testor full steel bolted connection test would be ideal, it is not always possible to include

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Robert Heard, Carnegie Mellon University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-954: GREENING OF EDUCATION: ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION INENGINEERINGDeanna Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University Deanna H. Matthews is Research Associate in both Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence at Carnegie Mellon University. As a researcher in the Green Design Institute, her research focuses on environmental performance of firms, life cycle assessment of products and services, and advancing environmental literacy in higher education and in informal settings. At the Eberly Center, she assists in programs for graduate students and in research related to project course development and working with students on group projects. She received her BSE

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael R. Penn P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Defne S. Apul, University of Toledo; Margaret E. Garcia, Arizona State University; Jagadish Torlapati; Lashun King Thomas

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #22698Board 99 : Collaboratively Developing an Introductory InfrastructureSystems Curriculum: The One Water ModuleDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville Philip Parker, Ph.D., P.E., is Program Coordinator for the Environmental Engineering program at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin-Platteville. He is co-author of the textbook ”Introduction to Infrastructure” published in 2012 by Wiley. He has helped lead the recent efforts by the UW-Platteville Civil and Environmental Engineering department to revitalize their curriculum by adding a sophomore-level infrastructure course and integrating

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

example:extracting energy from traditional waste products; supplying and treating water associated withenergy production; and conducting life cycle assessments to determine the overall best sources ofenergy considering the breadth of environmental impacts. Therefore, it is important to recruitand retain students interested in energy topics in environmental engineering (EVEN). At theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder, other majors including chemical and electrical engineeringare strongly recruiting students interested in energy. Our EVEN program approved aspecialization option in energy in 2007/2008, and began advertising this on our website and inour recruiting brochure. In recent years the percentage of students in a first-year EVEN coursewho are primarily