Category: Presentations

Transportation Seminar – October 6th

Dr. Bill Sproule, Professor Emeritus, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering

WORLD’S FAIRS AND TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION 

Abstract: World Fairs have been forgotten by most who live in North America because the last one was held in 1986 in Vancouver, Canada. However, they are still being held in other countries on specific themes. The 20th Century World’s Fairs were major events celebrated in the host city and the world, and transportation exhibits and projects were always a popular feature of these expositions. The presentation will explore the history of World’s Fairs and the transportation innovations that have amazed Fair attendees through the years.

Bio: Dr. Bill Sproule is a Professor Emeritus at Michigan Technological University, where he taught and directed research projects in transportation engineering, traffic safety, public transit, airport planning and design, and hockey history for almost 25 years. He has been active in several professional associations including ASCE, ITE, TRB, the American Planning Association, and the Society for International Hockey Research. Bill retired five years ago but has continued his work in automated people movers and hockey history.

Friday, October 6 2023 3PM, Dow 873

Spring 2023 Senior Design Colloquium

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023
8 AM – 12:30 PM | GLRC 201/202

8 AM:

Flood Mitigation via Tunnel for Segment 3 of 1-75 Modernization

ADVISOR: Dr. Zhen Liu
ZOOM: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/8481374323

9:30 AM:

Superpave Mix Design of Recycled Asphalt Materials

Road Design and Improvement in Clare County

Design Asphalt Pavement on Old Concrete Pavement in Saginaw County

Road Network Design and Improvement in Dickinson County

ADVISOR: Dr. Zhanping You
ZOOM: https://michigantech.zoom.us/my/zhanpingyou

11:00 AM:

Anaerobic Digestion System Design for Mezcal Production Wastes

KBIC Hatchery Well #6 Location/Design & Pipe Network

Process System Design of Biobeneficiation Plant

Structural Design and Construction Plan of Biobeneficiation Plant

Rural Mexico Water Distillation & Distribution System Design

ADVISOR: Dr. Nathan Manser
ZOOM: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/3836961131

Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE) Info Sessions – 3/23 & 3/27 6pm – MEEM 111

Hello All,

Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE) has begun recruiting for the Fall 2023 semester. If you are interested in supporting our goal to develop technologies that can withstand the harsh environments on Earth or across Space then MINE is the right place for you!

Information Session

If you are interested and would like more information please come see us at our info session on Thursday, March 23rd, 6-7pm in MEEM 111 or Monday, March 27th, 6-7pm in MEEM 111. We will have pizza at both info sessions!

Our application will open after our first info session. So after attending a session, feel free to fill out the application here, or find it on our website: mine.geo.mtu.edu

Please complete the application by Friday, March 31st.

Who We Are

The Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE) is a student-led group that is focused on giving students hands-on experience designing, building, and testing remotely operated vehicles to run in extreme environments, including an annual competition run by NASA. The enterprise offers students independence in their learning and strengthens their skills in communication, time management, problem solving, presentation and technical writing skills, project management, and leadership. While our hands-on projects focus on building skills and learning concepts, we emphasize small groups, collaboration, and teamwork.

We are currently working on 3 projects: 

·  Lunabotics Astro-Huskies are developing and building a lunar rover for NASA’s annual robotic mining competition. This year our focus was developing a robot to mine icy regolith on the moon however in the future our goal will be more construction oriented.

·  DIVER (Deep Investigation Vehicle for Energy Resources) aims to impact the energy industry by providing it with an inspection vehicle for the exploration of flooded mines. The technical challenges of this project include making the vehicle capable of withstanding extreme water-pressure, navigating dynamic currents, and the collection of water-quality and spatial data.

·  Lunar Trencher is building and testing a bucket ladder excavator attachment for a lunar field rover where the goal is to make it space rated. The team is currently working on getting the trencher into a vacuum chamber that simulates lunar conditions, to demonstrate that it could operate on the moon.

Contact

Enterprise Manager – Brian Geiger (bigeiger@mtu.edu)

Lunabotics Manager – Karson Linders (kjlinder@mtu.edu)

DIVER Manager – Gabe Allis (grallis@mtu.edu)

DIVER Manager – Ethan Baker (etbaker@mtu.edu)

Trencher Manager – Parker Bradshaw (psbradsh@mtu.edu)

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Paul van Susante (pjvansus@mtu.edu)

mine.geo.mtu.edu

COB Graduate Programs Night (March 22)

College of Business is hosting a graduate programs night on 

Tuesday, March 22 @ 4 pm in 101 AOB

Come enjoy some pizza and learn about graduate school options; specifically Master’s of AccountingMaster’s in Engineering Management and our TechMBA®.

Contact information for each program is provided in the attached flier.

SS Accelerated MS Degree Info Session

Interested in pursuing a master’s degree? Did you know it can be done in only one year? If you are a rising junior or senior (from any major on campus), this is the time to explore your options.

The Department of Social Sciences (SS) will be hosting an information session from 4-5 p.m. on Monday (March 20) in the Academic Office Building Commons (second floor of the AOB) for the following programs:

  • Accelerated M.S. in Environmental and Energy Policy
  • Accelerated M.S. in Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
  • Accelerated M.S. in Sustainable Communities

Drop in and learn about the various curriculums, how to double count undergraduate courses toward a graduate degree, how to use the senior rule, and the all-important information on funding your graduate degree. Advisors will be available to answer any other questions you may have.

If you are interested but unable to attend the information session, I encourage you reach out the appropriate accelerated M.S. advisor:

  • Accelerated M.S. in Environmental and Energy Policy: 
    Adam Wellstead at awellste@mtu.edu 
  • Accelerated M.S. in Industrial Heritage and Archaeology: 
    Laura Rouleau at lwrouleau@mtu.edu 
  • Accelerated M.S. in Sustainable Communities: 
    Chelsea Schelly at cschelly@mtu.edu 

Fall 2022 Senior Design Colloquium

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022
8 AM – 12 PM | DOW 641

8 AM: ASHLAND SUBDIVISION RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
ADVISOR: MR. DAVE NELSON
HTTPS://MICHIGANTECH.ZOOM.US/J/684962359

10 AM: FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATIONS
ADVISOR: DR. CHRIS VANARSDALE
HTTPS://MICHIGANTECH.ZOOM.US/J/88232042215

11:30 AM: WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR MOCAMBO ARRIBA, PANAMA
ADVISOR: DR. DAVID WATKINS
HTTPS://MICHIGANTECH.ZOOM.US/J/85829894694

CEGE Senior Design Colloquium – April 29

The Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering Department is pleased to invite the University community to attend the Spring 2022 senior design team presentations. This semester students have undertaken a wide range of projects to fulfill the Department’s senior design requirement. 

Presentations will run from 8 am – 12 pm in EERC 103, Dow 641 and Dow 642, on Friday, April 29th. Zoom links are also included in the presentation information below and on the attached poster. 

EERC 103:

8 AM – 9:30 AM (Dr. David Watkins: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/81492891364)

9:30 AM – 12 PM (Dr. Zhanping You: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/88429635316)

Dow 641:

8 AM – 10:30 AM (Dr. Daniel Dowden: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/87653706179)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Dr. David Watkins: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/81492891364)

Dow 642:

8:30 AM – 11 AM (Dr. Melanie Watkins: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/84615539970)

LEED Training – Spring Webinars

Make your resume stand out with the premier sustainability designation called the LEED Green Associate! LEED is simply a sustainability scorecard for green buildings. As buildings can become LEED Certified, people can become LEED accredited! The best way to break into the sustainability space is to attain the LEED Green Associate. It also shows employers and clients you have certified knowledge in the field. Since the LEED GA exam doesn’t have a stellar pass rate, the value of the extra letters behind your name will carry even more weight.

Our engaging webinars have helped over 10K students and professionals learn the material cold AND clear the exam with a very high passing rate. The LEED Professional Designation has helped past participants attain internships and jobs and now is a great time to add this credential.

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training – Webinar and Online self-paced options:

I will be offering live webinars that can be streamed on any of the following dates:

1. March 12 2022 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST2. April 2 2022 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST3. April 23 2022 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST4. May 14 2022 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST5. June 2 2022 – 5:00PM – 9:30PM EST6. July 9 2022 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST    – OR -7. On-demand recordings completed at your own paceA. LEED AP BD+C (Level 2) – On-Demand
The above options (1-7) are all identical.

Register for a live webinar or start today with our on-demand recorded workshop completed anytime at your own pace here – https://leadinggreen.com/online

This course is instructed by a USGBC Faculty member and is the most effective way to pass. The USGBC charges a $100 (reduced for students) fee for the actual exam which can now be taken online from home. Save money by reserving your spot today and make a positive difference in your career!

Cost: $200 – Students can use the coupon code ‘green’ for $50 off (Discounted course price $150)

Save your seat by registering here for our live or self-paced options – https://leadinggreen.com/online

Please contact the instructor Lorne directly with any questions at info@leadinggreen.com

Lorne Mlotek BASc., LEED AP BD+C, O+M
Head LEED Trainer at LeadingGreen
+1-416-824-2677USGBC Faculty
B740 Sandford Fleming Building
10 King’s College Road, Toronto, M5S 3G4

MTU World Water Day presentation opportunity

The World Water Day (WWD) Committee asks you to keep in mind that 2022 World Water Day will be virtually celebrated at Michigan Tech from  March 17-22 (the events are being planned now). WWD has been celebrated annually at Michigan Tech since 2007. World Water Day events will again include a student Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition instead of a poster competition, because it is a better fit for our virtual format.  KBIC Tribal Water Day and Michigan Tech World Water Day speakers will present on March 22nd.  There will be an  art show, and other virtual student engagement activities. World Water Day is sponsored worldwide by the United Nations—this year’s theme is “Groundwater – Making the invisible visible”

The student 3MT competition has two categories: (1) original student research; and (2) course-based research. There will be student cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for both categories! 

Here is the link to the Google Form students should use to register for the competition. Students must register by Friday, March 4th. Once registered, the WWD Committee will send a second form to which registered students can submit their video and supporting materials, which will be due the week prior to World Water Day (Friday, March 18). Attached to this note is a link to Michigan Tech’s 2020 winning 3MT presentation by Jordan Ewing. This is a great opportunity for students to enhance their skills in presenting and communicating research and coursework to a lay audience, and also an effective way to motivate students to do their best work! If you have any questions, please direct them to Robert Handler (rhandler@mtu.edu).