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| Transcript | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Press Releases distributed June 1 – July 16 ( June 1, 1999) SDSM& T TO HOST UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS BEGINNING JUNE 1 The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) will host two undergraduate research programs beginning June 1, 1999. Fourteen students from SDSM& T and universities from around the nation will begin two months of research with faculty at Tech. These students are part of the National Science Foundation supported Research Experience for Undergraduates Site ( NSF REU), and the All Nationals Alliance for Minority Participation ( AMP) Undergraduate Bridge Program. The NSF REU site places students with faculty to study " Molecular Level Modification of Surfaces." Tech faculty supporting the NSF REU site as mentors include from the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering department, Professors David Dixon, Steven McDowell, Jan Puszynski, and Robb Winter. Professor Ken Han from the Materials Science and Engineering department will be supporting the site as well. The NSF All Nationals AMP program's primary goal is to provide opportunities to Native Americans pursuing science, engineering and mathematics careers. One such opportunity is the Undergraduate Bridge Program where students work with faculty on their research. Mentor's for the AMP program include Tech Professors Bruce Berdanier and Scott Kenner. Professor Judy Sneller, Humanities, spearheads the communication skills development workshops for both programs. At the end of the two- month period, the undergraduate researchers will be presenting their work to their peers and the campus community. Students from SDSM& T participating include Robert Whipple of Rapid City, civil and environmental engineering; Traci Costello of Sioux Falls, chemical engineering; Darrel Gebes of Omaha NE, chemical engineering; Connie Giroux of Rapid City, chemistry; Erik Koski of Rapid City, chemical engineering; and Michelle While of Oakdale MN, chemical engineering. Students participating from Oglala Lakota College include Heather Hatfield, Carly Shangreau, Patricia Hammond, Louie Arguello, and Rana Kingi. ( June 3, 1999) SDSM& T TO HOST TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING PROGRAM The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) is going to be host to a Technology for Teaching and Learning ( TTL) program this summer. The program is an initiative by Governor Bill Janklow to teach representatives from each South Dakota school district how to maintain a network server. The TTL program will be conducted in two sessions, June 7 - July 2, and July 6 – July 30. Each session will be an intensive four- week training session conducted by Professional Consultants from Lancom Inc. in Minneapolis. Teaching alongside the Lancom consultants will be SDSM& T faculty. The sessions are further divided into two " Tracks." Track One is designed for the individual who has a basic understanding of computer concepts. Track Two is designed for the individual who is more comfortable with computer concepts and functions. A total of 176 people will be attending the two sessions. For their participation with the TTL program, each individual will take the server they will be training on back to their districts at the end of the course. For further information on the TTL program, contact the Office of University and Public Relations at 394- 2554/ 6082. ( June 3, 1999) SCIENCE TEACHING PROGRAM PREPARES TEACHERS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) and Black Hills State University ( BHSU) are working together to put an emphasis on science content in the curriculum of students in grades K- 8. BLAHST, A Black Hills Science Teaching Project To Prepare K- 8 Teachers For The New Millennium, is a program that intends to improve all K- 8 teacher's abilities to implement high- quality standard- based national science curriculum. Each participating teacher will receive a minimum of 100 hours of professional development over the 5 years of the project. The week of June 7- 10, SDSM& T will host a National Science Curriculum Material Focused Professional Development Program for K- 8 Teachers. The program targets seven Western South Dakota school districts that include Douglas, New Underwood, Wall, Kadoka, Lead- Deadwood, Spearfish, and Belle Fourche. Approximately 490 K- 8 teachers from 28 different schools have been invited to participate. The week- long program will offer sessions that focus on Inquiry- Based Learning, Cooperative Learning Activities, Constructive Teaching, National and State Science Standards, and The Scientist Perspective. BLAHST objectives are to improve all teachers' abilities to integrate, teach, manage, and assess high quality hands- on National science curriculum; create a supportive/ constructive teacher network; enhance diversity in the project by involving American Indians and other under- represented groups; and to improve teacher's abilities to appropriately utilize technology. For further information about the week- long program at SDSM& T, contact the Office of University and Public Relations at 394- 6082/ 2554. ( June 3, 1999) SDSM& T'S SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE FOR INDIAN LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS MAKING AN IMPACT IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND BEYOND The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) supports a program that teaches young American Indians the skills and confidence necessary to attend and graduate from college. Scientific Knowledge for Indian Learning and Leadership ( SKILL) is a program supported by SDSM& T that has a mission " to develop and support academic training emphasizing mathematics, science and engineering to enable minority students ( principally American Indians) to enroll in and graduate from post- secondary institutions." The SKILL program is an effort by the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to help this nation overcome an expected shortage of professionals in math and science fields. Beginning Sunday, June 6, SDSM& T will host approximately 75 high school students who will be participating in SKILL's Four- Week Residential Program. The program is designed to enhance the student's interest in science, technology, and mathematics. The students will be involved in classes covering subjects from physics, chemistry, and biology to communications, and study skills. Students in chemistry will be studying fuel materials as they relate to NASA propulsion issues. They will design rocket fuels and will test their designs using smaller scale models. Students will learn to calculate height, speed, and wind directions, and will document their variables and identify the controls. Each Tuesday students will be participating in Academic Games that will allow them to use and increase their academic and applied knowledge. Activities planned include: - June 8 & 10, 11: 00 am – 12 noon: Bob Riggio will be presenting meteorology - June 15 & 17, 11: 00 am- 12 noon: Kata McCarville, Director Instructional Technology Services at SDSM& T, will be presenting geology - June 17, 1: 00 – 4: 00 pm: Kata McCarville, Director of Instructional Technology Services at SDSM& T, will lead a field trip for hands- on experience in geology - June 24, 1: 00 – 4: 00 pm: Dr. Scott Kenner, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Dr. Bruce Berdanier, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will be leading an environmental field trip Dr. Theodore Gull from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA) will be giving presentations in astronomy during the third week of the program. Overseeing the instruction for the various classes and activities will include three professors from Tech, one professor from Black Hills State University, two teachers from North Junior High, one teacher from New York, and two from Oglala Lakota College. Participating from Tech are Dr. Steven McDowell who will serve as an instructor for Chemistry and Academic Games; Dr. Robert Corey who will serve as an instructor for Physics; and Dr. Robin Lipke who will serve as an instructor for Team Building. Closing ceremonies for the Four- Week Residential Program will take place on July 2 from 11: 00 am – 2: 00 pm. For further information on the closing ceremonies or activities planned throughout the program, contact the Office of University and Public Relations at 394- 2554/ 6082. ( June 8, 1999) BUBBLE FESTIVAL IS SURE TO POP THE CORK ON SUMMER FUN The Bubble Festival in Rapid City is sure to pop the cork on summer fun. Rapid City's newest and possibly most interactive museum, the Children's Science Center, is hosting the event on Saturday, June 12. With games, toys, hands- on science exhibits, a guest speaker, and of course, lots of bubble making antics, the Bubble Festival is something kids young and old alike won't want to miss. Lois Beckner, an independent scholar from Aberdeen, will give two presentations during the day. During the first presentation, given at 10: 30 am, Lois will talk about some of the chores that were done during the 1800' s. While describing churning butter, soap making, spinning wool, and school life, Lois will ask for audience members to participate in her presentation. The second presentation will be given at 12: 00 pm and will offer samples of toys from the 1800' s. On display will be rolling hoops, grace hoops, marbles, dominoes, dolls, and many more toys. An event you won't want to miss is the " bubble- gum blowing" contest to be held at 11: 30 and 1: 00. Who can blow the biggest bubble? Bubblicious will be providing prizes for the contests. And don't leave without attempting a bubble wall, a square bubble, bubble skeleton, frozen bubble, body bubbles, and turning bubbles into foam ��� to name just a few of the fun activities planned for the day. The Bubble Festival will take place from 10: 00 am – 2: 00 pm. The cost is $ 3 for adults, and $ 3 or $ 1 and 2 cans of food for children. The Children's Science Center is located at 515 West Boulevard, formerly the location of the Minnelusa Pioneer and Sioux Indian Museum. Call the SDSM& T Office of University and Public Relations at 394- 2554 for further information about the Bubble Festival. ( June 8, 1999) SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS TO HOST ADVANCED PLACEMENT INSTITUTES The South Dakota Board of Regents will host Advanced Placement ( AP) Institutes in six disciplines this summer. The Institutes are being hosted in response to requests from K- 12 leaders. The purpose of the institutes is to provide high school teachers with the content, teaching approaches, and information about the AP examinations needed to prepare their students to take the College Board's AP examinations. The institutes are supported in part with university Reinvestment Through Efficiencies resources. The Reinvestment Through Efficiencies plan calls for universities to be more efficient and innovative by redirecting financial and human resources to specific South Dakota higher education system- wide goals. One of those goals is increased collaboration with the public elementary and secondary schools. The various disciplines, their location, and date are as follows: Disciplines Locations Dates Calculus AB South Dakota State University, Brookings July 19- 23 Chemistry Northern State University, Aberdeen July 12- 16 Computer Science Center for Public Higher Education, Sioux Falls July 19- 23 English Literature & Composition South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City June 20- 24 Physics South Dakota State University, Brookings July 12- 16 United States History University of South Dakota, Vermillion July 25- 30 The Advanced Placement program is administered by the College Board. It offers high school students an opportunity to study courses that are equivalent to first- year college courses. Following instruction in special AP courses, in honors classes, or in extra independent study, the students can take examinations that demonstrate they have the knowledge and skills of comparable college courses. When students later enroll in a college or university that accepts AP credit, they can present their AP scores and receive credit for acceptable scores. For more information about the Advanced Placement Institutes, contact Tracy Mercer at ( 605) 773- 3455 or e- mail at tracym@ bor. state. sd. us. ( June 11, 1999) TECH'S SOLAR MOTION TEAM VIES FOR A SPOT IN SUNRAYCE ‘ 99 The Solar Motion Team at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will participate in the ‘ Last Chance Qualifier' June 16- 18 as they vie for a spot to compete in Sunrayce ' 99. Sunrayce is a biennial intercollegiate competition to design, build and race solar- powered cars in a challenging long- distant event. The Solar Motion Team uses this project to display proficiency in the areas of business and product development, creativity, resourcefulness, technical innovation, engineering excellence, teamwork and good sportsmanship. The ‘ Last Chance Qualifier' will be held at Summit Point Raceway near Charles Town, West Virginia. Teams whose solar cars did not pass preliminary tests, together with 16 additional teams that could not attend the initial qualifying competition, can still compete for a chance in Sunrayce ' 99. Tech's solar car, Dakota Heat, came close to qualifying in the initial competition but fell just 14 miles short of the 125 needed to finish. This year's Solar Motion Team is building on the strengths from the past two cars, Solar Rolar, and Dakota Sun, to build its most competitive racecar to date. Dakota Heat has an integrated computer surveillance system, advanced aerodynamic optimization, and high quality mechanical systems. Tech's Solar Motion Team has had outstanding results from the previous two years of competition. Their honors include: one of few teams to win national recognition; recipient of the top placing Rookie Award, and recipient of the Humanitarian Award for race safety in 1995; earned the only Team Spirit award in 1997; and won the Best Use of Technology honor. Team members on Tech's Solar Motion Team include: team leader senior Ken Harding of Newell, Mechanical Engineering; seniors Jon Busby of Yankton, Angie Monheim of Rapid City, Electrical Engineering; senior Tony Bader of Hillsboro MO, Metallurgical Engineering; sophomore Matt Mitzel of Gillette WY, Electrical Engineering; freshman Josh Ruzzo of Yankton, Computer Science; junior Brendan Getz of Sidney MT, Computer Engineering; sophomore Zane Green of Sundance WY, Computer Science; freshmen Craig Berens of Chancellor, and Chris Hofer of Freeman, Computer Engineering; seniors Will Kroll of Corbett OR, and Nick Svalstad of Hermosa, Mechanical Engineering; and sophomore Nick Vosberg of Lake Elmo MN, Geology. ( June 11, 1999) TECH'S CONCRETE CANOE TEAM HEADS TO NATIONALS The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will compete in the 1999 National Concrete Canoe Competition June 17- 19 in Melbourne, Florida. More than twenty teams including winners, qualifying 2nd place finishers of regional races, and international participants were invited to compete in the national competition. Tech won the Rocky Mountain Regional Concrete Canoe contest with their canoe Chameleon, earning them a right to compete in Melbourne. 1999 marks the twelfth year of national concrete canoe competition and the tenth year SDSM& T has competed at the event. Tech won the national concrete canoe title in 1995 and has finished in the top five in nationals three times. Also competing at this year's event for the second year in a row is South Dakota State University ( SDSU). SDSU won the Mid- Western Regional competition securing their place at the national event. The competition begins with display and canoe judging on Thursday on the campus of the Florida Institute of Technology. Flotation tests and academic presentations will take place Friday, and canoe teams will compete in distance and sprint races on Saturday. An awards banquet will be held Friday evening at the Hilton Rialto. The 12th annual National Concrete Canoe Competition is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers ( ASCE) and master Builders Inc. The paddlers for SDSM& T's " Chameleon" canoe and their hometowns include Rhaub Walker, Rapid City; Jessica Gould, Rapid City; Jim Cokeley, Scotland; Jed Brich, Ogallala, NE; and Ryan Koontz, Rapid City. Canoe co- chairs are Richard Anderson, Rapid City; and Josh Warren, Sheridan WY. Richard Anderson will give the canoe technical paper presentation. Kristin Hensley of Toston MT is president of the SDSM& T Student ASCE Chapter and Dr. Scott Kenner, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering ( CEE) serves as faculty advisor. Other members of SDSM& T's Student ASCE concrete canoe team traveling to Florida include: Charlie Baker, Rapid City; Lou Fleming, Rapid City; Deb Paulsen, Rapid City; Kevin Potts, St. Helena NE; Kent Reimann, Rapid City; Terry Collins, Rapid City; Mike and Ruth Towey, Rapid City. John Morgan, CEE Technical, also will be attending the conference. ( June 16, 1999) RAPID CITY ARTIST DISPLAYS HIS WORK AT THE APEX GALLERY AT SDSM& T A sculpture exhibit by Rapid City artist, Doug Owen is on display at the Apex Gallery in the Class Room Building at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) through Thursday, August 5. A reception will be held on Saturday, June 26, from 6: 30- 8: 00 p. m. Guests will have an opportunity to meet the sculptor and view his art at the reception. Owen's found object sculptures reflect his experience of the South Dakota landscape of his youth. Constructed with materials that Owen finds in ditches, abandoned lots, and old farmsteads, his figurative sculptures speak to the elements of the natural world and the forces of nature. In this series of sculptures, graceful contour lines of rusted rebar, or strapping wire suggest volume and solidity of form. Life size horses made with open armatures are sheathed in twisted metal siding and rusted wire. Larger than life human figures express overwhelming grief or assume the stance of a warrior. On display will be numerous sculptures to include a Golden Rod, Horse, and Buffalo. For further information about the Apex Gallery and Doug Owen exhibit, visit the Apex Gallery web site at http:// www. hpcnet. org/ apex, or call Deborah Mitchell, Director, Apex Gallery at ( 605) 394- 1254. ( June 18, 1999) DR. THEODORE GULL FROM NASA WILL BE PRESENTING DURING SDSM& T'S SKILL PROGRAM Dr. Theodore Gull from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA) will be giving presentations in astronomy and stars during the third week of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's ( SDSM& T) Scientific Knowledge for Indian Learning and Leadership Program ( SKILL). Dr. Gull will be on campus the week of June 21- 25 working with over 70 high school students who are participating in SKILL's Four- Week Residential Program. SKILL is a program supported by SDSM& T that has a mission " to develop and support academic training emphasizing mathematics, science and engineering to enable minority students ( principally American Indians) to enroll in and graduate from post- secondary institutions." The program is an effort by SDSM& T to help this nation overcome and expected shortage of professionals in math and science fields. On Tuesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 24 Dr. Gull will be working with the students from 11: 00- 12: 00 talking about astronomy. He will be talking about stars with the students on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. ( June 18, 1999) TECH'S SOLAR MOTION TEAM QUALIFIES FOR SUNRAYCE ' 99 The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's ( SDSM& T) Solar Motion team qualified for Sunrayce ' 99 today at Summit Point Raceway near Charles Town, West Virginia. Sunrayce ' 99 – the nation's largest solar- powered car race – is a biennial intercollegiate competition to design, build and race cars powered solely by electricity from solar panels. Sunrayce competitors will have ten days to follow a 1300- mile route traveling through five- states over highways and country roads. This year's race will begin in our nations capital, Washington D. C. on June 20, and conclude June 29 at Epcot in Orlando, Florida. Competitors will travel through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The team with the lowest cumulative time will win the event. Tech's Solar Motion Team uses this project to display proficiency in the areas of business and product development, creativity, resourcefulness, technical innovation, engineering excellence, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Team members also gain valuable experience in project management, public relations and fundraising. This year's student team is building on the strengths from the past two cars, Solar Rolar, and Dakota Sun, to build its most competitive racecar to date. Dakota Heat has been designed with an integrated computer surveillance system, advanced aerodynamic optimization, and high quality mechanical systems. Sunrayce was created in 1990 by General Motors ( GM) and the Department of Energy to promote educational excellence in science, engineering, and mathematics by offering students a valuable hands- on educational opportunity. This year's Sunrayce is sponsored by GM, the Department of Energy, and Electronic Data Systems Corp. Team members on Tech's Solar Motion Team include: team leader senior Ken Harding of Newell, Mechanical Engineering; seniors Jon Busby of Yankton, Angie Monheim of Rapid City, Electrical Engineering; senior Tony Bader of Hillsboro MO, Metallurgical Engineering; sophomore Matt Mitzel of Gillette WY, Electrical Engineering; freshman Josh Ruzzo of Yankton, Computer Science; junior Brendan Getz of Sidney MT, Computer Engineering; sophomore Zane Green of Sundance WY, Computer Science; freshmen Craig Berens of Chancellor, and Chris Hofer of Freeman, Computer Engineering; seniors Will Kroll of Corbett OR, and Nick Svalstad of Hermosa, Mechanical Engineering; and sophomore Nick Vosberg of Lake Elmo MN, Geology. For information before and during the race including photos and daily team standings, visit the Sunrayce website at www. sunrayce. com/ sunrayce. ( June 18, 1999) SDSM& T TO HOST ADVANCED PLACEMENT INSTITUTE ON ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) is hosting an Advanced Placement Institute on English Literature and Composition for high school teachers the week of June 21- 25, 1999. The institute will be taught by Dr. Kathy Antonen, SDSM& T Associate Professor of Humanities, and Dr. Leonard Kupersmith, an AP consultant from Joplin, Missouri. The purpose of the institute is to provide high school teachers with the content, teaching approaches, and information about the AP examinations needed to prepare their students to take the College Board's AP examinations. " AP exams are designed to test a student's competence in an area of undergraduate study" said Kupersmith. " The exams given in the middle two weeks of May provide a goal for students taking the class and a common ‘ adversary' for instructor and students to overcome. By testing at the end of the school year, the AP program motivates students to remain focused through their year" he added. The week- long institute at SDSM& T is one of four AP institutes being offered by the South Dakota Board of Regents in response to requests from high school teachers. Additional AP institutes being offered include: Calculus ( South Dakota State University, July 19- 23), Chemistry ( Northern State University, July 12- 16), Computer Science ( Dakota State University, July 19- 23), Physics ( South Dakota State University, July 12- 16), and United States History ( University of South Dakota, Vermillion, July 25- 30). Enrollment at each institute is limited to 25 participants. Two hours of graduate credit are optional. Each year the AP is available the state of South Dakota has seen an increase in participants. Comparing 1988 statistics to 1998 statistics looks as follows: 1988 – 5% of South Dakota high schools offered AP programs 1998 – 19% of South Dakota high schools offered AP programs 1988 – 169 South Dakota students took AP exams 1998 – 1,086 South Dakota students took AP exams For further information about the week- long AP institute at SDSM& T, contact the Office of University and Public Relations at ( 605) 394- 6082/ 2554. ( June 21, 1999) SDSM& T'S CONCRETE CANOE TEAM TAKES 5TH PLACE AT NATIONAL COMPETITION The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's concrete canoe team came in 5th place overall at the National Concrete Canoe Competition held June 17- 19 in Melbourne, Florida. Racing their concrete canoe, Chameleon, they designed, built and marketed to a panel of judges, Tech's student team received a commemorative plaque for their 5th place finish. 1999 marks the fourth time SDSM& T has finished in the top five in the national competition. The different categories each canoe is judged in and SDSM& T's team standing in each category included 9th place in women's sprints, 9th place in men's endurance, 8th place in women's endurance, 6th place in co- ed sprint, 4th place in technical paper, 3rd place in display, and 2nd place in finished product. Other top place winners at the competition included Clemson University, 1st place overall; University of Alabama – Huntsville, 2nd place overall; Oklahoma State University, 3rd place overall; and University of Washington, 4th place overall. South Dakota State University, who won the Mid- Western Regional competition securing their place at the national event, finished in 13th place overall. The paddlers for SDSM& T's Chameleon and their hometowns include Rhaub Walker, Rapid City; Jessica Gould, Rapid City; Jim Cokeley, Scotland; Jed Brich, Ogallala, NE; and Ryan Koontz, Rapid City. Canoe co- chairs are Richard Anderson, Rapid City; and Josh Warren, Sheridan WY. Richard Anderson will give the canoe technical paper presentation. Kristin Hensley of Toston MT is president of the SDSM& T Student ASCE Chapter and Dr. Scott Kenner, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering ( CEE) serves as faculty advisor. Other members of SDSM& T's Student ASCE concrete canoe team who traveled to Florida include: Charlie Baker, Rapid City; Lou Fleming, Rapid City; Deb Paulsen, Rapid City; Kevin Potts, St. Helena NE; Kent Reimann, Rapid City; Terry Collins, Rapid City; Mike and Ruth Towey, Rapid City. John Morgan, CEE Technical, also attended the conference. ( June 28, 1999) SDSM& T TO HOST ACADEMIC GAMES The Scientific Knowledge for Indian Learning and Leadership's ( SKILLS) annual academic games will take place Thursday, July 1 at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T). SKILL is a program supported by SDSM& T that teaches young American Indians the skills and confidence necessary to attend and graduate from college. The program has a mission " to develop and support academic training emphasizing mathematics, science and engineering to enable minority students ( principally American Indians) to enroll in and graduate from post- secondary institutions." Over 60 students have been participating in a Four- Week Residential Program designed to enhance the student's interest in science, technology, and mathematics. The program began June 6 and will conclude July 2 with a closing ceremony. During the four- week program students have been involved in classes covering subjects from physics, chemistry, and biology to communications, and study skills. " The academic games are a way students can check on their abilities to process information they have learned during the four- week program and learn ways to apply it in other areas" said Heather Schilling, SKILL Director. The academic games will begin at 8: 00 am in Classroom Building 204. Activities will include knowledge bowl, balloon launching ( water balloons), bridge breaking, and a floating boat activity. The activities will conclude at 12: 00 noon. Closing ceremonies for the Four- Week Residential Program will be held Friday, July 2 at 10: 00 am. Each student will be recognized for his/ her participation in the SKILL program. ( June 29, 1999) SUNRAYCE ' 99 COMES TO AN END IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA Tuesday, June 29 marks the last day of competition for Sunrayce ' 99 after ten days and 1300 miles of racing. The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology's ( SDSM& T) Solar Motion Team closed out the competition finishing 7th out of 29 in day 9 competition. Unofficial overall results place Tech in 25th place with a total elapsed time of 89: 39: 23, and a total average speed of 15.88 mph. The top three finishers in Sunrayce ' 99 were in 3rd place, Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology; in 2nd place, Queen's University; and coming in 1st place was the University of Missouri- Rolla. This year's race began in our nations capital, Washington D. C. on June 20, and concluded today, June 29, at Epcot in Orlando, Florida. Twenty- nine competitors traveled through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida with one rest day on June 25. Sunrayce was created in 1990 by General Motors ( GM) and the Department of Energy to promote educational excellence in science, engineering, and mathematics by offering students a valuable hands- on educational opportunity. This year's Sunrayce was sponsored by GM, the Department of Energy, and Electronic Data Systems Corp. Team members on Tech's Solar Motion Team include: team leader senior Ken Harding of Newell, Mechanical Engineering; seniors Jon Busby of Yankton, Angie Monheim of Rapid City, Electrical Engineering; senior Tony Bader of Hillsboro MO, Metallurgical Engineering; sophomore Matt Mitzel of Gillette WY, Electrical Engineering; freshman Josh Ruzzo of Yankton, Computer Science; junior Brendan Getz of Sidney MT, Computer Engineering; sophomore Zane Green of Sundance WY, Computer Science; freshmen Craig Berens of Chancellor, and Chris Hofer of Freeman, Computer Engineering; seniors Will Kroll of Corbett OR, and Nick Svalstad of Hermosa, Mechanical Engineering; and sophomore Nick Vosberg of Lake Elmo MN, Geology. For more information about Sunrayce ‘ 99 visit the Sunrayce website at www. sunrayce. com/ sunrayce. ( July 1, 1999) BUFFALO BONANZA HEADED FOR THE CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER! Rapid City's up and coming Children's Science Center is hosting a Buffalo Bonanza on Saturday, July 10 from 10: 00 am – 2: 00 pm. The Buffalo Bonanza is an event to celebrate " tatanka", known otherwise as the bison. This event will please all ages with story- telling, games, exhibits, and speakers honoring one of the Great Plains' most venerated animals. Lakota George, a story- teller and flute maker, will give two presentations during the afternoon displaying games, and self- made flutes. Donovan Sprague, an instructor of Lakota Arts will be giving a demonstration of bead and quill work. Activities throughout the event will include painting using buffalo bones, face painting, making beaded jewelry, and other various games utilizing parts of the buffalo. Visitors will also be able to enjoy a delicious lunch of buffalo burgers, or buffalo kabobs at a minimal price. The Children's Science Center is Rapid City's newest interactive museum which will focus on learning by doing and making learning fun. The Center will provide area children with hands- on activities in science and technology. Located at 515 West Boulevard, the Children's Science Center is scheduled to open November 15, 1999. For additional information about the Buffalo Bonanza, or the Children's Science Center, call ( 605) 394- 2554. ( July 12, 1999) SDSM& T MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY TO DIG FOR MONSTER MARINE REPTILES The SDSM& T Museum of Geology will excavate for giant pigs and rhinos this month at an important paleontological site in South Dakota's Badlands National Park. Carrie Herbel, SDSM& T Museum of Geology, will lead the excavation July 19- 30. The field dig will focus on excavating a tangle of Archaeotherium and Subhyracodon in the classic White River Badlands. This exciting site contains at least 9 skeleton Archaeotherium, or giant pigs, and 8 skeleton Subhyracodon, or running rhinos. SDSM& T's field paleontology program attracts students, teachers and others from across the nation each summer. The public can participate on a limited, space- available basis. To register for SDSM& T field digs or obtain additional information, individuals should contact Dr. Philip Bjork, SDSM& T Museum of Geology, at 1- 800- 544- 8162, ext. 2467, or via email: pbjork@ msmailgw. sdsmt. edu. |
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