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2013 EDI

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Kristen De La Rosa, Argonne National Laboratory

the DOE and the automotive 2011 industry 2014 Premier Training Ground for Auto Engineers AVTCs have seeded the auto industry with ~16,000 students who have graduated with:  Hands-on automotive engineering experience designing, building and optimizing advanced vehicle technologies that increase energy efficiency and minimize environment impact while retaining consumer acceptability  Intensive experience using the latest engineering tools and following a real-world vehicle development process  91 North American universities have participated since 1989  531 individual university teams have competed  More than 16,000 students have

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Taufik Taufik; Dale Dolan

Work-In-Progress: Enhancing Students’ Learning in Introductory Power Electronic Course Using an LED Driver Project Taufik, Dale Dolan California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoAbstractThis paper presents a new hardware project assignment introduced in the first course of powerelectronics at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. The new project is a culmination ofseries of experiments in the laboratory portion of the course. There are several objectives forassigning the project. First, the project is aimed to enhance students’ learning by exposingstudents to practical issues in dc-dc converter designs. Secondly

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2013 ERC

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George Hazelrigg

Engineering Investments at the National Science Foundation George A. Hazelrigg Acting Division DirectorDivision of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation Directorate for Engineering ASEE – ERC Meeting, March 5, 2013ENG recognizes Director Subra Suresh• New models for global engagement (SAVI, GROW..)• OneNSF philosophy and new paradigms for cross- disciplinary interactions (INSPIRE)• Addressing national priorities and global challenges• Support of major infrastructure projects• Nurturing and expanding the innovation ecosystem• Principled commitment to human capital development and broadening participation2ENG welcomes Pramod Khargonekaras Assistant

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2013 ERC

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Van Stephen Blackwood

Air Force Research Laboratory AFOSR Overview 4 March 2013 Dr. Van Blackwood Air Force Office of Scientific Research Air Force Research Laboratory Integrity  Service  ExcellenceDISTRIBUTION A: Public Release 1 Why AF Invests in Basic ResearchDSB Task Force Report on Basic Research• Probes today’s technology limits and ultimately leads to future

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Dr. Zaini Ujang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Invited - Faculty Development

Paper ID #8384Invited Paper - New Academia in Student Learning ExperienceProf. Dr. Zaini Ujang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Prof. Zaini Ujang is a professional environmental engineer cum scientist who integrates studies on water ecology with engineering systems towards pollution control and sustainability, especially with reference to river rehabilitation in developing countries. His interest in the field leads him to collaborate with leading scholars worldwide, particularly in membrane bioreactor, granulation process and biofouling control. At present he is leading the oldest technical university in Malaysia and

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2013 EDI

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Leah H. Jamieson

American Society for Engineering Education Engineering Deans Institute (EDI) April 14-16, 2013, New York City STEM Immigration Issues Leah H. Jamieson (Purdue) and Gregory L. Fenves (UT Austin)ASEE EDI 2013, STEM Immigration Reform Issues April 16, 2013 Decade+ Discussion of High-Skill Immigration to the U.S. •  Gathering Storm report •  Tom Friedman: “staple a green card to Ph.D. diplomas in engineering and science” •  Council on

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2013 EDI

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Leah H. Jamieson

American Society for Engineering Education Engineering Deans Institute (EDI) April 14-16, 2013, New York City STEM Immigration Issues Leah H. Jamieson (Purdue) and Gregory L. Fenves (UT Austin)ASEE EDI 2013, STEM Immigration Reform Issues April 16, 2013 Decade+ Discussion of High-Skill Immigration to the U.S. •  Gathering Storm report •  Tom Friedman: “staple a green card to Ph.D. diplomas in engineering and science” •  Council on

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Binod Tiwari

Engaging Engineering Students in Research from Early Stage of Their Student Career Binod Tiwari, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor and Acting Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Department California State University, FullertonAbstractEngineering education in the USA has significantly been controlled by the accreditation agency.As a result, classroom education is paid much more attention compared to the hands-on orresearch activities. In this study, a select group of engineering students were involved in faculty-student collaborative research activities in different stages of their

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2013 Public Policy Colloquium

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Ruben G Carbonell

Golden LEAF BiomanufacturingTraining & Education CenterRuben G. Carbonell, Director What is BTEC?• Simulated cGMP biopharmaceutical facility• Education and training• Process and analytical services• First and largest in the world 2Factors that led to establishment of BTEC• Strong, and rapidly growing, Biotechnology industry in North Carolina• Focused on manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals• Need for a highly-trained work force• Responsive to changing industry needs• Hands-on, large scale, cGMP experiences 538 Companies + 138 Contract Research and Testing 23.5% Growth 2001 - 2010 58,495 Employees + 226,000 Total Jobs $75,470 Average Salary $64.6 Billion Impact

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2013 EDI

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Anant Agarwal, edX

Reinventing Education Anant Agarwal edX.org 1Courtesy Eric Klopfer 2Courtesy Eric Klopfer 34edX: A Not For Profit VentureOpen source PlatformPortal for learning edx.orgPedagogy research onlearning using “big data”Production support toensure high quality*Founding partners Harvard and MIT have committed $60M to the venture 5155,000 Students Enrolled in First Course 7,157 8,240 Certified Took the Final 9,318 Passed

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2013 ERC

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Lynn Preston

National Science FoundationDivision of Engineering Education and Centers Engineering Research Centers Program Lynn Preston Leader of the ERC Program lpreston@nsf.gov www.erc-assoc.edu Engineering Research Centers Platforms for Innovation in Partnership with IndustryERC Program Goals• Create an interdisciplinary academic culture joining research, education, engineering practice to stimulate innovation• Build partnerships with industry to strengthen the innovative capacity of the U.S. in a global context• Produce creative and innovative engineering graduates, capable of leading teams to advance technology in a globally competitive world

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2013 ERC

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Peder Maarbjerg

‣ Comprised of best-in-class people ‣ Cross-disciplinary skill sets ‣ Translation oriented 4Technology Acceleration Model 5Measuring ARPA-E’s Success MOVING TECHNOLOGY TOWARD MARKET ‣ Partnerships with Other Government Agencies ‣ Licensing/Acquisition by an Established Firm ‣ Licensing/Acquisition Resulting in a Spinoff ‣ Private-Sector Funding ‣ Growth of Existing Company (e.g., Organic Growth) BREAKTHROUGH ACHIEVEMENTS ‣ Patents ‣ Publications OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE ‣ Expedited program development and project selection ‣ Aggressive performance metrics

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2013 ERC

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Peder Maarbjerg

‣ Comprised of best-in-class people ‣ Cross-disciplinary skill sets ‣ Translation oriented 4Technology Acceleration Model 5Measuring ARPA-E’s Success MOVING TECHNOLOGY TOWARD MARKET ‣ Partnerships with Other Government Agencies ‣ Licensing/Acquisition by an Established Firm ‣ Licensing/Acquisition Resulting in a Spinoff ‣ Private-Sector Funding ‣ Growth of Existing Company (e.g., Organic Growth) BREAKTHROUGH ACHIEVEMENTS ‣ Patents ‣ Publications OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE ‣ Expedited program development and project selection ‣ Aggressive performance metrics

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2013 ERC

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Steven McKnight

CMMI Overview Steven H. McKnightDivision Director for Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation George A. Hazelrigg Acting Division DirectorContext: NSF Strategic Plan• Transform the Frontiers -- emphasizes the seamless integration of research and education as well as the close coupling of research infrastructure and discovery.• Innovate for Society -- points to the tight linkage between NSF programs and societal challenges, and it highlights the role that new knowledge and creativity play in economic prosperity and society’s general welfare.• Perform as a Model Organization -- emphasizes the importance of NSF as an exemplar of an agency that expects to attain excellence in

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2013 ERC

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Sohi Rastegar

Technologies for Multicellular and Interkingdom Signaling (MIKS) • Hydrocarbon from Biomass (HyBi) • Photosynthetic Biorefinaries (PSBR) Supports: • Cognitive Optimization (COPN) • Flexible Bioelectronic Systems (BioFlex) CBET Imagines a World Where… Humans Will Live Sustainably on Earth Bryce Richter The Quality & Length of Life Will Be Maximized Tongue Drive System for Individuals with Quadriplegic ParalysisCredit: Ghovanloo, Georgia Institute of Technology Humans Will Live Sustainably on Earth • Drinking water will be clean and availability sustainable Removal of pharma molecules via adsorption with a silica rich

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2013 ERC

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Michael F Trentacoste

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)FHWA Vision Our agency and our transportation system are the best in the world.FHWA Mission To improve mobility on our Nation's highways through national leadership, innovation, and program delivery. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center FHWA Research, Development and Technology Infrastructure Operations Safety Planning and Environment Policy Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Transportation Infrastructure Transportation system is a vital part of the nation’s economic engine Transportation system is aging and deteriorating  ~30% of the nation’s bridges are

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2013 EDI

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 and   sponsored  research/development   q  Become  a  nucleus  for  advanced  technology  and   product  development,  and  to  create  wealth   through  technology  transfer  q  Built  on  foundaBon  of  strong  UW-­‐Stout  support  of  industry  and  economic   development   q  Since  1994  over  5,000  technical  assistance  ac3vi3es  resul3ng  in  over   $500  million  in  impacts  and  4,000  jobs  (client-­‐reported)   q  UW-­‐Stout  Incubator  graduates  report  over  $70M  in  annual  sales  and   employ  over  400   Discovery Center Strategic Planq  Strategic  alignment:   q  Report  to  Provost/VC  of  Academic  Affairs   q

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2013 EDI

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Davy McDowell

score turnaround• Uniformity in testing conditions• Enhanced security• More innovative way to testWill there be any changes?• Length – Appointment time at test center will be 6 hours • Tutorial–5 minutes • Nondisclosure agreement–5 minutes • Exam time–5 hours, 20 minutes with a 25- minute scheduled break after approximately 55 questions • Post-exam survey–5 minutes – Total of 110 questionsWill there be any changes?• Price – TBD in August• Registration process – Candidates will be required to pay all exam-related fees directly to NCEES. – Online – Require payment with MasterCard or VisaWill there be any changes?• Testing opportunities – Testing windows • January–February • April–May