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| Title | NSF Grant ChemE Spearfish |
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| Transcript | Office of University Relations SDSM& T News 501 E. St. Joseph Street • Rapid City, SD 57701- 3995 Phone: ( 605) 394- 6082/ 2554 • Fax: ( 605) 394- 6177 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ( May 14, 1998) SPEARFISH STUDENT AT SDSM& T SELECTED TO WORK ON NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PROJECT THIS SUMMER Patrick Hallan of Spearfish has been selected to work on a National Science Foundation project this summer at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T). Patrick is a junior chemical engineering major at SDSM& T. The National Science Foundation recently awarded a $ 150, 000 educational grant to Drs. Larry Bauer, David Dixon and Jan Puszynski, SDSM& T Professors of Chemical Engineering. The four- year project focuses on integrating chemical process design, state- of- the- art computer simulation, and optimization in chemical engineering courses from the freshman through senior years. Providing outreach to regional high school students and underrepresented groups, particularly Native American students, is an integral part of the project. Vertical integration is a novel way to structure engineering curriculum. The project is expected to enhance the students' understanding of course material by providing the " big picture" early in their college education by demonstrating the integrated nature of the topics. When fully implemented, the integrated curriculum will serve as a model for chemical engineering departments in other universities across the U. S. Students will also benefit from the introduction of the AspenPlus commercial process simulation software early in the curriculum, which will greatly enhance their understanding of science and engineering topics. Students will be able to use this powerful software tool to model process equipment from single pumps to complex installations, such as the complete ethanol production facility in Aberdeen. Through the early integration of AspenPlus, chemical engineering students at SDSM& T will gain an expertise with the current design tool used by many major industrial firms, such as Dow Chemical Company and Cargill. Accomplishments from this NSF- sponsored project will be shared with other engineering departments in the U. S. and other countries around the world through publications, national presentations, and an active World Wide Web site. During the first stage of the project being conducted this summer, Patrick Hallan will work with the professors and three other SDSM& T chemical engineering students to develop design projects and instructional examples. ++ 30++ ( f:\ programs\ dept\ univrel\ pressrele\ 0598\ NSF Grant ChemE Spearfish fax/ Spearfish) |
| Creator | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. University Relations; |
| Subject | Gifts; National Science Foundation (U.S.) |
| Local Subject | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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| Digital Publisher | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Devereaux Library
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| Date | 1998-05-14 |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Language | eng |
| Relation | Is part of Office of University Relations SDSM&T News Collection |
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| Submitting Institution | Devereaux Library. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. |
| Date Digital | 2009 |
| CONTENTdm number | 1271 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 1272.pdf |
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