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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Posted by ehgroth under News

Department of Engineering Fundamentals 2013 PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education) Competition was held on April 22, 2012.

A collection of photos of this year’s PACE teams is on the College of Engineering Flickr Site.

This year’s competition featured designs for a library robot, tree harvester, unique microbreweries and human powered vehicle. The competition judges were volunteers from industry who work for General Motors and Siemens PLM Software.

All eight finalist teams received PACE certificates prizes.

Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) is a program linking industry with strategically selected academic institutions worldwide—including Michigan Tech—with the goal of developing the automotive product lifecycle management (PLM) team of the future.

Michigan Tech participates in the PACE Engineering Design Competition with eight first-year student teams that are selected annually from the Engineering Modeling and Design course (ENG1102) to present their design projects to a panel of judges appointed by the University, including representation from industry.

1st Place: “Barry the Book Bot”: The Library Stocking Robot: Neil A. Feliksa, Abbey J. Senczyszyn, Lauren M. Tromp, Seth D. Whitehouse; Instructor: Riehl

2nd Place: Blue Ox Tree Harvester: John A. Hagopian, Zebadiah C. Johnston, Justin R. Slater, Garrison D. Strand; Instructor: Riehl

3rd Place (Tie): QuatroBreweries: Elizabeth Beauvais, Benjamin J. Fournier, Kyle Pinozek, Travis J Williams; Instructor: Fraley

3rd Place (Tie): 4Gals Brewery: Ellen Hetcher, Lauren Krueger, Jeanette Kussow, Kristina Rushlau; Instructor: Fraley

Other Finalists:
“The A Team”: Jarrod Michael Bennett, Stuart Alexander Crewdson, Nicholas Scott Grygleski, Michael Thomas Lemmer; Instructor: Makela

Ale 9 Brewing Company: Randall Foor, Blake Grogan, Robert J. Minger, Nicholas Verhun; Instructor: Fraley

“Human Powered Ingenuity”: Karl Freier, Matthew Garn, Michael Kennedy, Patrick Malone; Instructor: B. Hamlin

“Riderescue”: Elizabeth Csaszar, Joshua DeVet, Aaron J. Rabideau, Timothy J. Radtke; Instructor: Makela

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

First-year advising meetings

Posted by efadvise under Academic, Advising, Registration

During fall semester, all academic advisors meet with first-year students to go over the requirements for the department, scheduling, and degree options. Students who are undecided (General Engineering) about which engineering discipline they want to pursue should attend the meeting with Engineering Fundamentals. These students are also welcome to attend any department meeting (see list below).

  • Biomedical: 10/15/2012, 5pm, 642 DOW
  • Chemical: 10/8/2012, 6pm, 102 Chem Sci
  • Civil: during CE1000, 10/8/2012, 2pm, U115 M&M
  • Electrical & Computer: ECE will schedule your appointment and notify you via e-mail, 131 EERC
  • Environmental: during ENVE1501, 10/9/2012, 2pm, 101 Chem Sci, other students by appointment, e-mail Ms. Ross (jzross@mtu.edu)
  • General/Undecided & Bachelor of Science: 10/17/2012, 6pm, 641 DOW
  • Geological: during GE1100, 10/17/2012, 4pm, 320 Dillman, other students by appointment, e-mail Dr. Gierke (jsgierke@mtu.edu)
  • Materials: please schedule an appointment with Ms. Kramer (ruthie@mtu.edu)
  • Mechanical: 10/15/2012, 5pm, 112 MEEM

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Last day to drop without a “W” (withdraw) is September 21, 2012 (Friday, Week 3)

Posted by efadvise under Academic, Advising, Advising Announcements, BSE Announcements, Registration

When a student drops a full semester class between 1st and 3rd weeks, nothing appears on their transcripts. When a student drops a class between 4th and 10th weeks, a withdraw grade (W) appears on their transcripts. This indicates that the student took the class for a significant amount of time (more than 3 weeks) and then decided to drop the class. One W on a transcript is not a big deal (check with Financial Aid to see a W grade will affect your financial aid, scholarships, or loans). More than a couple of Ws will start to indicate to a potential employer that a student cannot complete what they set out to do. All first-year students must meet with their academic advisor to drop a class after orientation. All students must go to the Student Service Center to drop classes through the Friday of 10th Week.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

First-Year Engineering Learning Center

Posted by efadvise under Academic, Advising, Student Success/Tips, Uncategorized

Engineering Fundamentals has a First-Year Engineering Learning Center for students taking first-year ENG courses. If you have questions regarding your ENG course you can see your instructor or go to the First-Year Engineering Learning Center.

  • Room: 208 Dillman
  • Sunday – Thursday
  • 7-9pm
  • Staffed with Teaching Assistants

Dillman 208 is also open for students to do homework when there is not a class in the room.

If you need help with other classes, there are other learning centers available across campus.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Preparing To Get A Job

Posted by efadvise under Advising, Career Development, Uncategorized

It’s not too early to start preparing for a summer job; plan ahead for the 2012 Fall Career Fair. For details: www.career.mtu.edu/general/calendar.php:

  • Senior Meeting: Fisher 135, September 6, 6pm
  • Resume Blitz: MUB Commons, September 11, 12, 18, and 20, 11am-2pm
  • Industrial Panel Workshop: MUB Commons, September 13, 5:30pm
  • Career Development Conference: MUB Ballroom B & Alumni Lounge, September 19, 11am-2pm
  • Interview Skills Week: Admin Building 220, September 24-28, 9am-4pm, one-on-one mock interview
  • Why do and Internship or Coop? Fisher 139, September 25, 6pm
  • Fall Career Fair: SDC, October 2, noon – 6pm

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Important University Dates

Posted by efadvise under Academic, Advising, Advising Announcements, BSE Announcements, Registration

Each semester, Michigan Tech has important dates regarding course schedule changes. These are based on the week of the semester (i.e., Orientation week is Week 0, the first week of classes is Week 1,  etc.). After orientation all first-year students will need their advisor’s signature to drop or add a course. Below is a list of these important dates (Add and Drop refer to adding and dropping a course):

  • Last day to Add (without instructor’s signature): Friday, Week 1
  • Last day to Late Add (with instructor’s signature): Wednesday, Week 2
  • Last day to Drop with a refund: Wednesday, Week 2
  • Last day to Drop with no record: Friday, Week 3
  • Last day to Drop (Withdraw) with a W grade: Friday, Week 10

For a full list of university academic dates go to the following link.

http://www.mtu.edu/registrar/students/calendars/academic/

Monday, May 7, 2012

Changing Fall 2012 Schedule

Posted by efadvise under Academic, Advising, Advising Announcements, Registration

Whether you have decided to change your major, retake a class, or just want classes at different times, you may find yourself wondering if you should change your schedule. Fall 2011 registration will be open most of the summer, with a brief shutdown in mid-July. Before rescheduling classes, make sure that there are seats available in the classes that you intend to switch into. If you are changing your major and are unsure of which classes to take, contact that major’s academic advisor . If you need to get into a class that is full, here are some options:

  1. Check to see if there are open sections that may fit in your schedule if you move other classes. Double check seating availability for all classes that you will need to move before changing your schedule.
  2. Contact the department of the class that is full to see if you can get into the class.
  3. If you cannot get into a class, contact your academic advisor to see what other class you should take.

If a class is full, or you do not have the pre-reqs or there is a major or class restriction, then you will need a waiver to get into the class; contact the department offering the class.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Michigan Tech Engineering Programs in Washington D.C.

Posted by ehgroth under News

The HEV mobile laboratory was on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. On the labs first trip outside the state, United States Senator Carl Levin stopped by to give the students and their work a stamp of approval. “It may be located the Upper Peninsula, but all of Michigan has been impacted by it. Tens of thousands of engineers have come out of Michigan Tech,” said Sen. Levin. Michigan Tech Staff and faculty from four programs participated in the National Transportation Workforce Summit in Washington, DC, April 24 to 26.

See a news video and photos with Senator Carl Levin and Tyler Daavettila at the nation’s capitol

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Undergraduate Expo: Students Dazzle with Great Inventions

Posted by ehgroth under News

More than 50 Senior Design and two dozen Enterprise teams converged on the Memorial Union Thursday, and their projects were as impressive as they were varied.

The Union filled up early as crowds, judges, media and local school children checked out the inventive creativity on display.

Photos at the www.expo.mtu.edu website

Videos of Award Winning Teams

Senior Design Taking first place was Bioabsorbable Polymer-Coated Metal Stent Degradation Simulation Design. The students devised a better way to check for the degrading of stents, which are inserted into arteries, both in vitro (in the lab) and in vivo (in the living subject). Team members were Kristina Price, Brendan Daun, Thomas Faulkner, Erin Larson, Derek Yesmunt and David Strobel (Biomedical Engineering); and Kelsey Waugh and Matt Gardeski (MSE). The team was sponsored by Boston Scientific and advised by Associate Professor Jeremy Goldman (Biomedical Engineering) and Associate Professor Jaroslaw Drelich (MSE).

Second place went to the Economic Recovery of Alloying Elements from Grinding Swarf. The students speculated that they could help metal-grinding operations reclaim cobalt and nickel, in addition to other metals, from the waste or “swarf.” It could produce as much as $1.75 million in a year. The team consisted of Alicia Steele (MSE/ME); and Daniel Hein, Michael Wyzlic and Nicholas Kraft (MSE). They worked with the Casting Services Group of ThyssenKrupp. Jaroslaw Drelich was their advisor, too.

Third place was Portage Health Noise Monitoring Device, an ingenious invention to warn of unacceptable noise levels in a hospital setting. The team was J. Ethan Lynch, Shaubhik Bhattacharjee, Trent Jansen and J. Nathan Willemstein (Biomedical Engineering); and Lynn Giesler (Biomedical Engineering/ME). Advisors were Professor Michael Neuman (Biomedical Engineering) and Associate Professor Keat Ghee Ong (Biomedical Engineering).

Enterprise First place went to IT Oxygen, with team leader Garrett Lord (Computer Engineering/CNSA) and advisor Bob Maatta, professor of practice in the School of Technology.

Second place was Blizzard Baja, with team leaders Joseph DeHaan, Andrew Glaeser, Brett Schulte and Matt Rebandt (ME). Their advisor was Senior Lecturer Brett Hamlin (Engineering Fundamentals).

Finally, Aqua Terra Tech won third place, with team leaders Zach Guerrero (Environmental Engineering) and Neil Baltes (GMES). Advisor was Professor John Gierke (GMES).

Patents and Future Innovators In a new twist, teams were invited to apply for patents, and a couple of awards were given out.

The Best Technical Specification Award went to Magnetically Damped Suspended Isolation System, submitted by ME majors Oskar Strojny, Jake Simula and Brian Turner.

The Best Prior Art Review and Competitive Analysis Award went to Scanning Tunneling Microscope Tip Actuator System, submitted by Ryan James, Kyle Smith, Scott Schmitt, Patrick McGraw and Lee Anderson (EE) and Chris Cerovec (Computer Engineering).

Organizers of the event were especially excited about the patent competition and look forward to growing this new component of the Expo in the future.

The school children also had a hand in awards. The Future Innovator Awards, voted on by Hancock and Chassell middle-school students, went to the Pet-Friendly Motorcycle Sidecar Senior Design team with members Brad Lynn, Joseph Supinsky and Jan Zlebek (MET), advised by Associate Professor John Irwin (SOT); and Robotic Systems Enterprise team with leaders Colin Putters (School of Business and Economics) and Megan Crowley (SFRES), advised by Assistant Professor Aleksandr Sergeyev (SOT).

Photos at the www.expo.mtu.edu website

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

2012 PACE Awards

Posted by ehgroth under News, Students

Department of Engineering Fundamentals 2012 PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education) Competition was held on April 17, 2012.

A collection of photos of this year’s PACE teams is on the College of Engineering Flickr Site.

This year’s competition featured designs for autonomous robots, unique microbreweries and human powered vehicles. The competition judges were volunteers from industry who work for General Motors and Siemens PLM Software.

All eight finalist teams received PACE certificates and 32GB flash drives. The top four teams received prizes provided by PACE and Siemens PLM Software. Special thanks to Siemens PLM Software for providing each member of the top teams with an iPod Touch (1st Place), iPod Nano (2nd Place) and iPod Shuffle (3rd Place).

Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) is a program linking industry with strategically selected academic institutions worldwide—including Michigan Tech—with the goal of developing the automotive product lifecycle management (PLM) team of the future.

Michigan Tech participates in the PACE Engineering Design Competition with eight first-year student teams that are selected annually from the Engineering Modeling and Design course (ENG1102) to present their design projects to a panel of judges appointed by the University, including representation from industry.

1st Place: 100-Proof MTU Brewery Project: Qiuyuan Nan, Alyssa Smith, Kealy Smith, Da Zheng; Instructor: Fraley

2nd Place: FSHPTARV Project: Leslie LaLonde, Jani Lane, Jonathon Maley, Haley A. Swanson; Instructor: B. Hamlin

2nd Place: Solo Ambulance Vehicle for Evacuation: Project SAVE: Jon Furlich, Teague Hall, Sarah Peterson, Adam Pringle; Instructor: Makela

4th Somewhat Hefty Escalating Robotic Personal Aide Project: Laura N. Gazza, Tyler A. Jubenville, Ellen E. Nightingale, Joel B. Yauk; Instructor: Riehl

Other Finalists:
Copper Country Brewing Company Project: Sophia Bainbridge, Matthew Clisch, Brent Cousino, Molly Gerarden; Instructor: Fraley

Bringing Innovative Mobility Solutions to India Project: Angelena Crispo, Morgan Doyle, Qingxiang Feng, Elizabeth Skultety; Instructor: Makela

Avalanche Search Robot Project: Jenna L. Belmore, Christopher D. DeGroot, Samantha A. Hilliger, James P. Larson; Instructor: Riehl

Beer Silo Project: Nicholas A. Parshall, Adam Tuff, Elizabeth Vaught; Instructor: A. Hamlin

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