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| Transcript | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Press Releases distributed April 11 – June 2, 2000 April 11, 2000 SDSM& T'S 4th ANNUAL SENIOR DESIGN FAIR TO FEATURE OVER 70 STUDENT PROJECTS SDSM& T's 4th Annual Senior Design Fair will feature over 50 senior capstone projects from the various fields of engineering and computer science. The event will be held Tuesday, April 18, from 9: 00 am- 2: 00 pm in the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom. The design fair is free and open to the general public. SDSM& T's campus- wide demonstration of the design method showcases senior capstone projects from students in the departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Metallurgical Engineering, and Mining Engineering. Private industry and government agencies have provided external funding for some of the student projects. " The design method is an essential part of technology in which the creative process is used to develop a product or process to address an identified need" said Dr. Sanjeev Khanna, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. " This campus- wide celebration of design showcases senior capstone projects from all the engineering departments." A sample of the projects to be displayed includes the following: Human power vehicle, Hurricane wind simulator, Design of Boeing 777 window, SAE formula racing car, Aqua cultural monitoring system, Auto tune antenna, Surface mine design, Keystone gold project, Pegmatite mineral processing using infrared spectroscopy, Manufacturing of ETBE, Ethanol recovery in Cargill's plant, Hydraulic design for bridge across Rapid Creek, Trail system in Badlands, Cleghorn Springs fish growth model, Design of prosthetic hip, Recovery of copper, nickel, and cobalt from ocean Mn- nodules. The visitors to the design fair can interact with engineers in the making, SD Tech faculty, learn more about the engineering profession, expose their school children to engineering and the role of design in technology, and explore careers in engineering and computer science. Understanding and utilizing the design method are important components of engineering and computer science education. Interactive opportunities also will be available at the Design Fair for attendees to learn about the senior projects, the role of design in technology, and careers in engineering and computer science. Graduate and Undergraduate Research Symposiums will be held in conjunction to the Senior Design Fair in the Surbeck Student Center. For additional information, contact Dr. Sanjeev Khanna at 394- 6885. April 13, 2000 CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER HOSTS THE KC- 135 PROJECT APRIL 14 & 15 The Children��s Science Center will host a group of students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology on Friday April 14 and Saturday, April 15 who will present: The KC- 135 Project. A team of students from SDSM& T recently participated in a NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program that provided a " weightless" training and testing environment for student designed experiments. A four- member flight crew assisted by a four- member ground crew from SDSM& T tested their experiment while flying on the KC- 135A aircraft. The students will present on Friday at 11: 00 am and 1: 00 pm, and on Saturday at 1: 00 and 3: 00 pm. The students will give presentations about their two weeks at Johnson Space Center where they got a first- hand look at what being an astronaut is all about – including flying in zero- gravity! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity. The Children's Science Center is located at 515 West Boulevard. Admission is $ 3/ person or $ 2/ person for groups with advance reservations. To learn more about The KC- 135 Project or for general questions about the Science Center, call 605.394.6996. April 13, 2000 CHAD D. GRISWOLD WINS BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Chad D. Griswold of Sturgis was recently awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Griswold is a metallurgical engineering major at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T). The scholarship, created to pay tribute to Senator Barry M. Goldwater, was established by the United States Congress to foster and encourage excellence in science and mathematics. The Board of Trustees awarded 309 scholarships for the 2000- 2001 academic year to undergraduate sophomores and juniors from the United States and Puerto Rico. " I feel very proud to receive this award" said Griswold, " not only for myself, but for the school as well. This type of recognition puts out a positive attitude for our small school." SDSM& T nominated Griswold because of his valuable research within the Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department. While taking a full- time course load, Griswold co- authored a national presentation and a peer- reviewed journal article. In addition, he contributed extensive data research to a presentation at the prestigious Gordon Research Conference. " I can't say enough about Chad" said Dr. Jon Kellar, Associate Professor, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. " He is very unique in that he has great technical and creative abilities. I think he serves as a great role model for all SDSM& T students." The one- and two- year scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $ 7,500 per year. April 17, 2000 SDSM& T TO HOST 2000 ENVIRONMENT & WATER RESOURCES FORUM The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) will host the 2000 Environment and Water Resources Forum on Thursday, April 20, 2000. Registration will begin at 7: 30 am with the program taking place from 8: 00 am- 4: 50 pm. Morning sessions will be held at the Material Recovery Facility ( MRF), lunch session will take place in the Bump Lounge, Surbeck Student Center, and afternoon sessions will take place at the Water Reclamation Facility. The forum will offer speakers on integrated waste management The morning session will feature a tour of the Material Recovery Facility and a discussion led by Jerry Wright and Sharon Zeller entitled ��� How Will Integrated Waste Management Impact the Regional Landfill?" Dr. M. R. Hansen, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Robb Winter, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Dr. Henry Mott, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will then lead a discussion of research projects at the MRF. Dr. Richard Gowen, SDSM& T President, and Mayor Jim Shaw will speak over the lunch session as will Rapid City design engineers. After lunch, the group will take a tour of the Water Reclamation Facility and will participate in a discussion led by Dave Van Cleave and Ron Back entitled " How Will Integrated Waste Management Impact WRF Operations?" Following an afternoon break, Jerry Wright and Dr. Bruce Berdanier, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will report on the South Dakota Solid Waste Management Society, and the South Dakota Water Environment Association. The event is sponsored by the City of Rapid CIty; SDSM& T Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, SDSM& T ASCE Student Chapter; Black Hills Branch ASCE; South Dakota Solid Waste Management Association; and the South Dakota Water Environment Association. For additional information, contact Dr. Bruce Berdanier at 394- 5172 or via E- mail at bberdani@ silver. sdsmt. edu. You may also fax the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at 394- 5171 for any other questions. April 18, 2000 WANTED: SDSM& T TECHNOLOGY FELLOWS A unique program is being initiated at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. The SDSM& T Technology Fellows Program will train a cadre of student assistants to assist faculty in the use of instructional technologies in their courses. " This is an excellent way for students to help finance their education while gaining valuable job experience" said Dr. Karen Whitehead, Vice President for Academic Affairs. " We are excited about the benefits to both students and faculty." Students chosen as Technology Fellows will have tuition and fees paid for up to 32 credits each academic year. They will be trained as a team and will work with faculty on their instructional technology projects. South Dakota residents from all undergraduate majors are invited to apply for the positions. The program is open to current undergraduates and incoming freshmen or transfer students. Additional qualifications include: good interpersonal and communication skills, willingness to learn, team player, GPA of 2.75 or better, and full- time undergraduate student for fall 2000 and spring 2001 semesters. Once selected each Technology Fellow will participate in a one credit Technology Training Seminar and will spend an additional ten hours per week developing expertise and providing assistance to others. Application forms for the Technology Fellows Program are available on the SDSM& T Website at www. hpcnet. org/ TechnologyFellows. Completed application forms should be sent to: Technology Fellows Program, Office of the Vice President, O'Harra 215, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City SD 57701. Selection of current students will be completed by May 12, 2000 and selection of incoming students will be completed by late May/ early June. For more information about the SDSM& T Technology Fellows Program contact John Lofberg, Program Coordinator, at 605.394.2257. April 22, 2000 JOB OUTLOOK STRONG FOR SD TECH GRADUATES/ AVERAGE SALARY OFFER EXCEEDS $ 43,000 FOR 99- 00 GRADUATES South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T) students graduating during the 1999- 2000 academic year are in demand by employers from both within and outside South Dakota. The strong job outlook is evidenced by the fact that the salary offers received to date by SDSM& T students this academic year average $ 43,000 for engineering and science degrees. South Dakota Tech has a long tradition of strong placement rates for its students. More than 90% of last year's SDSM& T graduates were working in their career fields within six months of graduation. The majority of SDSM& T students who graduated last December had job offers in hand by the time they graduated. The same is true for many SDSM& T students who will be graduating this May, including several who have multiple job offers from which to choose. In addition to SDSM& T's chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical and other engineering degrees, demand is strong in the computer engineering and computer science fields. Starting salary offers received to date by this year's SDSM& T computer science and computer engineering graduates average over $ 47,000. This can be attributed to the boom in high- tech fields across the country. Job opportunities also have increased in South Dakota for SDSM& T graduates with computer degrees. Rapid City alone has witnessed an increase in high- tech companies coupled with an increased job opportunities for Tech graduates thanks to such companies as Comuniq, Inc., and Martin & Associates. Comuniq recently expanded its research and development operations in Rapid City and reports 17 out of 21 employees are graduates of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Martin & Associates, which has facilities in both Mitchell and Rapid City, employs 12 SDSM& T graduates out of its 27 full- time employees in Rapid City. In response to the high- tech craze across the nation, SD Tech will begin offering two new emphases in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies in the fall 2000. Network Administration and Information Technology/ E- Commerce will provide instruction in the latest technologies for a broad- based audience. Students who take these emphases would be able to function as a network administrator or in the world of e- commerce as a career or as a complement to another discipline. As the result of a strong economy, graduates at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology are able to find a good job, and at an increased starting salary rate. The university is meeting the demands of industry and preparing top- notch graduates, while continually updating and improving their existing curriculum. April 24, 2000 Aesthetics of Water: Portfolio Print Aesthetics of Water: Portfolio Print will be opening at the Apex Gallery on May 1, 2000. The Aesthetic of Water is a portfolio created by 20 artists who have all based their prints upon the theme of water. Many of the participating artists are well known as printmakers while others choice of expressive media ranges from drawing to painting or clay. What they have in common is their concern for water, its aesthetic appeal and its significance in sustaining life on this planet. The printmaking technique was left open to the individual artist. There will be a range from etchings, wood engravings, silkscreen, and lithography to monotype. All will be created on a standard size paper ( 11" x15") for a consistent format however, the size of the completed image may vary from a postage stamp size to a bleed print ( which takes up the whole piece of paper.) The idea for the portfolio came about from the Fourth International Conference on Environmental on Environmental Aesthetics: The Aesthetics of Water, scheduled for June, 2000 in Finland. Since many of the exhibitions I have curated in the past have had environmental themes it was a natural extension of my curatorial concerns. The artists will each print an edition of 22 prints and send them to the Apex Gallery. These will be collated into portfolios and returned to the artists. There will be two additional portfolios. One of these will be donated to the University of Joensuu in Finland, host of the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Aesthetics. The other portfolio will be shown in the Apex Gallery and then offered as a touring exhibition throughout the United States. At the end of the tour it will become part of the collection of the School of Mines. An opening reception for Aesthetics of Water will be held May 1 from 4: 00 – 6: 00 pm. The exhibition will run through June 3, 2000. For more information, contact The Apex Gallery at 605.394.1254. Gallery hours are: Monday – Friday, Noon - 5: 00 pm; Saurday, 10: 00 am - 5: 00pm, and Sundays, Noon - 4: 00 pm. April 25, 2000 SDSM& T SPRING CONCERT IS SET FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 30 The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Spring Music Concert will be held this Sunday, April 30 at 3: 00 pm. The date and time was previously advertised incorrectly for Saturday, April 29. The Concert Choirs and Master Chorale will be performing on Sunday in the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom. The Concert Choirs are two groups of student choirs that meet three hours weekly three days a week. They are non- auditioned ensembles that perform at least one concert each semester. The Master Chorale is a select vocal group dedicated to the study and performance of choral music for small ensembles. The Chorale has gained state, national, and international recognition through appearances at the Music Educators National Conference in Anaheim, CA, the Washington DC National Cathedral, and European choral festivals. Membership is by audition and members must be in one of the Concert Choirs. April 25, 2000 SDSM& T MINI- BAJA TEAM TO COMPETE AT WESTERN COMPETITION APRIL 27- 29 The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Mini- Baja team will compete in the Western Competition Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers ( SAE), the intercollegiate Mini- Baja competition involves real- world engineering design projects in which each student team designs, builds, and races a four- wheel, off- road recreation vehicle. The Briggs & Stratton Corporation donated an eight horsepower engine for each team's vehicle. At this year's competition the teams will be testing a new motor for Briggs & Stratton that has not yet hit the marketplace. The Mini- Baja judges evaluate each team on standards of engineering design, technical inspection/ safety, sales presentation and cost analysis. In addition to acceleration/ braking, maneuverability, and hill climb events, the vehicles also compete in a 4- hour, off- road endurance race over rugged terrain to determine dependability. At last year's competition Tech's Mini- Baja team placed in the top ten in five out of the seven events of the competition. They took 4th place in the Hill Climb event; 6th place in Safety and Design; 8th place in Maneuverability; 9th place in Sales presentation; and 9th place in Acceleration. SDSM& T will have two vehicles in this year's competition. One vehicle has been developed using last year's frame with a few modifications and is comprised of students from the freshman, sophomore, and junior class levels. A second vehicle has been designed by a group of seniors. Both vehicles were aided in development by students attending Western Dakota Technical Institute. The senior team leader is Chuck Cox, a senior mechanical engineering major from Yankton. Other senior team members attending the competition are Jarid Shawd ( ME, Mitchell), Shawn Ericsson ( ME, Mobridge), Jamie Leclair ( ME, Mayville, ND), Jim Sebert ( ME, Mitchell), Terra Stroup ( IENG, Fort Pierre), and Neil Schroetlin ( ME, Butte, NE). The underclass team members are Don Wishard ( ME, Lantry), Jaaron Johnson ( ME, Rapid City), Dan Sellars ( ME, Greybull, WY), Lee Gunderson ( ME, Watertown), and Erin Lachman ( ME, Rapid City). April 26, 2000 MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY HOSTS WEEKEND ACTIVITIES The Museum of Geology has a busy weekend planned for all interested or curious about paleontology. Saturday, April 29 will be Fossil Prep for those who want to become volunteers at the Museum and/ or The Journey. You will have an opportunity to learn the proper techniques in preparing vertebrate fossil material. Those who are interested are asked to meet at the Prep Lab in the Old Gym from 1: 30 – 4: 30 pm. On Sunday, April 30 The Museum of Geology is having the first of its afternoons with a scientist between 1: 00 and 4: 00 p. m. Paleontologists and geologists will be on hand to identify specimens during this time. Hope to see you there! The Museum of Geology is located on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. For more information about these activities, or upcoming events at The Museum of Geology, call 605.394.2467. April 26, 2000 DIG FOR DINOSAURS THIS SUMMER WITH SDSM& T MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY Individuals interested in digging for dinosaurs have the opportunity to do so this summer with the SDSM& T Museum of Geology. Paleontologists from the Museum of Geology will be leading several field expeditions this summer to important paleontological sites in the Black Hills region. The public can register to take part in these digs on a limited, space- available basis. Participants will work in small groups with the involved paleontologists. The field digs also can be taken for academic credit. Each summer individuals from around the country travel to South Dakota to participate in field digs with SDSM& T's paleontologists who are known nationally and internationally for their expertise. Officials from the SDSM& T Museum of Geology will be conducting scientific excavations for Late Cretaceous dinosaurs, Jurassic dinosaurs and mammals, marine reptiles, giant pigs and rhinos, marine turtles, mosasaurs, pleisosaurs, and many other fossils. The dates, locations and brief descriptions of the various field paleo digs offered this summer by the Museum of Geology are as follows: May 14- 27 Fossil Lake, Oregon – Fossil mammals, fish, and birds from the late Pleistocene on the historic trail of Professors Condon and Cope. This is an excellent opportunity for an introduction in vertebrate paleontology with Dr. Jim Martin. June 19- 30 Family Paleontology – in Rapid City and surrounding areas. Here is an opportunity to learn more about fossils for families with young children. Register for 2- 5 days during this session. Field trips to nearby fossil sites, guided tours through local museums, and opportunities to dig and clean fossils are planned. Parent( s) must attend with child( ren). July 10- 21 Jurassic Dinosaurs and Mammals - near Sundance, Wyoming. The " found" world of Camarasaurus and Allosaurus and tiny primitive mammals are present at this exciting locality. Coordinated by Dr. Jim Martin. July 17- 28 Monster Marine Reptile - Go " Cretaceous sea fishing" and excavate and document skeletons of fierce sea serpents and their prey on the prairie west of the Black Hills. July 17- 28 Giant Pigs and Rhinos - in the Badlands National Park. Excavate a tangle of Archaeotherium and Subhyracodon in the classic White River Badlands. July 31- August 11 Marine turtles, mosasaurs, and plesiosaurs - from the Late Cretaceous. Excavations along the Missouri River near Chamberlain, South Dakota. Led by Dr. Jim Martin and David Parris. Individuals interested in obtaining additional information about participating in the field digs can call ( 605) 394- 2467 or ( 800) 544- 8162/ ext. 2467; email museum@ sdsmt. edu; or write to SDSM& T Museum of Geology, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701. April 26, 2000 WHAT KILLED THE DINOSAURS? COME FIND OUT THIS SATURDAY AT THE CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER Why don't we have dinosaurs walking down St. Joseph Street? What are the current ideas on the mass extinction 65 million years ago that included the last of the dinosaurs? To find out, come to the Children's Science Center this Saturday, April 29 from 1: 30 – 2: 30 pm. Dr. Julia Sankey, Haslem Postdoctoral Fellow at the Museum of Geology, will be presenting What Killed the Dinosaurs? The Children's Science Center is located at 515 West Boulevard. Come get your hands- on science and let your imagination take you back to the age of the dinosaurs and into the future and space exploration. The Children's Science Center is open Tuesday through Friday, 9: 00 am – 4: 00 pm, and Saturdays 10: 00 am – 5: 00 pm. Admission is $ 3/ person or $ 2/ person for groups when advance reservations are made. For more information about What Killed the Dinosaurs? or general information about the Science Center, call 605.394.6996. April 27, 2000 SDSM& T HONORS FRESHMEN SCHOLARS The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T) Phi Eta Sigma Induction Ceremony took place Thursday, April 13. The Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society is a national organization that recognizes freshmen with a high grade- point average. Phi Eta Sigma is the largest freshman honor society, with more than 300 chapters throughout the United States and more than 600,000 members. Thirty- two freshmen from SDSM& T elected to join the organization and were honored at an Induction Ceremony April 13. Dean of Students Dr. Douglas Lange welcomed students, and Dr. Sid Goss, Professor of Social Sciences, presented a short speech on leadership. Last year's officers presented certificates and pins to the new inductees and a short reception followed. Phi Eta Sigma freshmen inductees include: Jane Alexander, ENGR, Rapid City Lani Anderson, SCI, Black Hawk Nicholas Bottolfsen, ME, Yankton Christopher Braketa, CHE, Arvada CO Rebekah Dargatz, IS, Keystone Gantuya Enkhbold, CSC, Mongolia Graham Erickson, CEE, Rapid City Jeremy Fejfar, EE, Custer Sonya Foos, IS, Hermosa Naomi Fossen, CEE, Pierre Jered Fry, CHE, Alliance NE Brooks Henderson, MET, Rapid City Michael Huot, IS, Rapid City Micah Keller, GEOE, Dickinson ND Charles Knight, ME, Ottumwa IA Jessica Koch, SPEC, Germany Nicholas Koch, ME, PHYS, Plankinton Jacob Koester, ME, Mitchell Marc Macy, GEOE, Aberdeen Justin Mitchell, CEE, Loveland CO Daniel Palecek, CENG, Philip Eric Pollard, ME, Sioux City IA Le Qian, ENGR, China Sara Reausaw, SCI, Lead Carl Secker, ME, Selby Damian Schmidt, CENG, Elk Point Tricia Silver, ENGR, Rapid City Steven Smith, CHEM, Pierre Julie Tyler, IS, Rapid City Travis Uecker, EE, Rapid City Marius Vulcan, CSC, Rapid City Jeffrey Whetzal, CHE, Rapid City April 28, 2000 SD TECH HOSTS ANNUAL ACM CONTEST Eight teams from four South Dakota high schools competed in the Association for Computing Machinery ( ACM) contest on Saturday, March 18. Custer High School, Hot Springs High School, Rapid City Central High School and St. Thomas More High School were this year's attendees. Hosted by the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T), the contest challenged each team to solve 12 computing problems. Two of the teams solved all 12 problems, so a thirteenth more difficult question was added to break a tie. The winning team, from Rapid City Central High School, consisted of Randy Foudray, David Grieser and Jacob Oursland. They will each win a scholarship of an undetermined amount to SDSM& T. The second- place team, from Custer High School, consisted of Matt Fischer, Dustin Kirk and Aaron Whiting. Founded in 1947, ACM is the world's first educational and scientific computing society. With a worldwide membership of 80,000 in more than 100 countries, ACM functions as a locus for computing professionals and students working in the various fields of Information Technology. May 1, 2000 SDSM& T MINI BAJA TEAM HAS A STRONG SHOW AT WESTERN COMPETITION The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T) Mini- Baja team competed in the Western Competition Thursday April 27 through Saturday April 29 at Kansas State University in Manhattan Kansas. Eighty- three teams from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico competed in the weekend competition. SDSM& T had two vehicles in this year's competition. One vehicle was developed using last year's frame with a few modifications and was comprised of students from the freshman, sophomore, and junior class levels. A second vehicle was designed by a group of seniors. The two vehicles finished 53rd and 73rd respectively with total scores of 560.105 and 374.518 out of a possible 1,000 points. " We ended up pretty low, but considering that we were out of our normal building for the year, the students did very well" said Dr. Dan Dolan, faculty advisor. " Car number 7 is the new car built by the seniors in senior design. Car number 9 is last year's car modified by an underclass team. Even though their score is very low, they did very well as a totally underclass team receiving no academic credit for their work. They have tremendous potential for next year." The Mini- Baja vehicles are traditionally built and designed in a lab located in the Civil Mechanical Engineering Building on campus, but due to a year- long renovation of the building, the vehicles have been transplanted into the Old Gym. The students patience and flexibility will pay off next year when they move into the new Caterpillar Student Excellence Center. The Mini- Baja judges evaluate each team on standards of engineering design, technical inspection/ safety, sales presentation and cost analysis. In addition to acceleration/ braking, maneuverability, and hill climb events, the vehicles also compete in a 4- hour, off- road endurance race over rugged terrain to determine dependability. The senior team leader is Chuck Cox, a senior mechanical engineering major from Yankton. Other senior team members attending the competition are Jarid Shawd ( ME, Mitchell), Shawn Ericsson ( ME, Mobridge), Jamie Leclair ( ME, Mayville, ND), Jim Sebert ( ME, Mitchell), Terra Stroup ( IENG, Fort Pierre), and Neil Schroetlin ( ME, Butte, NE). The underclass team members are Don Wishard ( ME, Lantry), Jaaron Johnson ( ME, Rapid City), Dan Sellars ( ME, Greybull, WY), Lee Gunderson ( ME, Watertown), and Erin Lachman ( ME, Rapid City). May 2, 2000 CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER TO HOST SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY EVENT, SUNDAY MAY 14 To mark Mother's Day and the start of National Historic Preservation Week the Children's Science Center will present Discover South Dakota with Treasures from Grandma's Attic. There will be a demonstration of the Historic Rapid City project by student historians from Rapid Valley Elementary School. The Science Center will also have information on the renovations to the Center's own historic structure. Admission to the Science Center will be FREE to all visitors for the special day of activities. The students from Rapid Valley will be doing continuous demonstrations from 1: 00 to 3: 00 pm. The demonstrations will include computer programs that the visitors can try called Timeliner. Timeliner creates a timeline showing the development of the Rapid City Downtown Historic District. At 2: 00 pm there will be a presentation on the Science Center's building's history and future plans. A movie entitled " Every Building Has A Story To Tell����� will be shown in the North Wing of the Science Center at 1: 00, 1: 30, and 2: 30 pm. The movie, a collaborative effort between teachers and students at Rapid Valley Elementary, documents the history of buildings in the Rapid City downtown historic district. At 3: 00 PM Rhonda Buell Schier, granddaughter of Rapid City pioneers, Charles and Maud Buell, will take you for a trip into local history with treasures from the 1889 Buell House. Ms. Schier will engage your interest, intellect and imagination with primary source documents and historic artifacts. Learn about people, places and politics through photographs, letters and newspaper stories. As a curriculum writer and piloting teacher of the telecollaborative project, Discover South Dakota, Rhonda shows how these " whatchamacallits", " whochamacallits", and " wherechamacallits" bring history alive in ways textbooks cannot. Learn how to infuse history with electronic tools such as Timeliner, Neighborhood Map Machine, and Community Construction Kit. The Children's Science Center is located at 515 West Boulevard. Normal hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 9: 00 am – 5: 00 pm; Saturday 10: 00 am – 4: 00 pm. Admission is $ 3/ person or $ 2/ person for groups with advance reservations. For more information about the May 14 event, or general information, call 605.394.6996. May 8, 2000 SDSM& T ANNOUNCES TWO NEW EMPHASES TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE FALL 2000 SEMESTER Beginning in the Fall 2000 semester students at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will be able to enroll in two new emphases offered through the College of Interdisciplinary Studies. Network Administration and Information Technology/ E- Commerce will provide instruction in the latest technologies for a broad- based audience. " We have decided to offer these two emphases in an effort to keep up with the demands of today's technological business- place" said Dr. Dean Bryson, Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies. " There is an increasing need for trained individuals in the field of network administration, information technology and e- commerce. If we want to best prepare our students for the workforce, we need to equip them with these necessary skills." Students can benefit from the information technology emphasis in a variety of ways. Those pursuing an Interdisciplinary Sciences degree can build their academic plan of study around either emphasis. Other options would be for high school students to enroll in the courses and get a head start learning about information technology. Non- traditional students and individuals currently in the work force are also encouraged to enroll to complement their field of study, or to keep up- to- date with the technological demands in their place of work. Additionally, students will have the option to enroll in these courses to apply the material to another field. For example, a mechanical engineering student may want to enroll in an information technology/ e- commerce course to have the knowledge necessary to create an internet- based consulting company; or a computer science or computer engineering student may want to enroll in a network administration course to improve their prospects for finding summer employment between their sophomore and junior years. Networks are part of most workplaces, so this emphasis would be applicable to a person in any major who is interested in maintaining a computer network. With an industry demand for roughly 1.6 million information technology workers this year, the demand for skilled workers far exceeds the number of trained individuals in the field. According to a survey released in March 2000 by the Information Technology Association of America, one job in every twelve will be vacant this year alone. The same survey reports the Midwest is expected to win 35% of the new information technology positions, more than any other region. The internet and information technology have become the twin pistons of the national economy and are leaving everything else in the dust. SDSM& T is simply the best option students have for computer career preparation. Tech now offers preparation for computer careers in three major areas, computer science, computer engineering, and information technology. The Computer Science degree program is the only such program in South Dakota that is accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Commission of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board. The Computer Engineering curriculum is the only computer engineering program in the state and is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Placement rates for our graduates have traditionally been very strong, and this is particularly true with the Computer Science and Computer Engineering graduates. With the growth of a strong technology infrastructure in South Dakota coupled with an increased demand for information technology workers this year, placement rates now and in the future will near 100%. In 1999 nearly 100% of the computer science and computer engineering graduates had job offers in hand before graduation with average starting salaries that topped $ 45,000. These graduates accepted offers with companies like Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, as well as with many local companies including Martin and Associates, SCI, RapidNet, and Comuniq among others. May 8, 2000 SDSM& T PRESIDENT TO HOST RECEPTION HONORING SPRING GRADUATES President of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) Dr. Richard Gowen and his wife Nancy will be hosting a President's Reception Friday, May 12, 2000. The reception will give Dr. and Mrs. Gowen an opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of the undergraduate and graduate students who are candidates for degrees at the 141st commencement on Saturday, May 13, 2000. Students and their families are invited to attend the reception at the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom and to meet Dr. and Mrs. Gowen and celebrate their commencement. The reception will begin at 3: 00 pm and will offer refreshments for the guests to enjoy. May 8, 2000 ROTC COMMISSIONING TO BE HELD MAY 13, 2000 AT MT. RUSHMORE The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) and Black Hills State University ( BHSU) Reserve Officer Training Corps ( ROTC) Commissioning will be held at 4: 00 pm at the Grand Terrace at Mount Rushmore on Saturday, May 13, 2000. The Mount Rushmore Battalion will be commissioning three cadets Saturday afternoon, two from SDSM& T, and one from BHSU. Cadet Jason Ballard, an interdisciplinary sciences major from Box Elder, and cadet Thad Thome, an interdisciplinary sciences major from Rapid City will be graduating the same day from SDSM& T; and cadet Adam Grein will be graduating from BHSU. All three will be commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants. Ballard and Thome will spend a few months in Rapid City as ROTC recruitiers at Tech awaiting technical school, and Grein will have two weeks off before reporting to Fort Lewis, Washington. Ballard will begin his Army career as a Transportation Corps Officer, Thome will begin his Army career in Military Intelligence, and Grein will begin his Army career as an Infantry Officer. May 8, 2000 SDSM& T TO HOLD 141st COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2000 The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) will hold its 141st commencement Saturday, May 13, 2000. The ceremony will begin at 10: 00 am at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena. Approximately 202 undergraduate students are candidates for degrees. Chuck Cox, a mechanical engineering major from Yankton, will deliver the senior class message. His campus activities have included holding positions as President and Vice- President of the Student Association, member of the M- Week Committee, Orientation Leader, and a variety of positions with Triangle Fraternity. Chuck has been active with the Society of Automotive Engineers, Hardrocker Racing Team, and Tech Soccer Team. Additionally, he has participated in a variety of intramural sports teams, community theatre productions, and was crowned SDSM& T Homecoming King in 1998. Dr. Bill Hughes of Rapid City will be the commencement speaker. Dr. Hughes is an electrical engineering graduate of SD Tech. He earned his M. S. and Ph. D. in electrical engineering from Iowa State University, and from 1952- 1976 he was employed as an assistant, associate, and full professor at Iowa State. From 1960- 1976 he served as Professor and Head, School of Electrical Engineering, at Oklahoma State. In 1985 he received the SDSM& T Guy March award, and from 1988- 1993 Dr. Hughes was Vice President for Academic Affairs at SD Tech. Dr. Hughes is currently President of Dakota Alpha Inc. Special honored guests will also include Executive Director, South Dakota Board of Regents Dr. Tad Perry, and the 2000 Guy E. March Medallist, John Duff Erickson. The Guy E. March Medal is the highest alumni award that recognizes outstanding professional achievement. Erickson came to SD Tech from Sioux Falls, SD in 1952. He graduated from SDSM& T in 1955 with a BS degree in Mining Engineering, and received his master's degree in Industrial Management in 1965 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to his return to Tech in 1978, Duff achieved significant success in his chosen field. From 1955 through 1969, he held progressive levels of management and engineering positions with Kennecott Copper Corporation. From 1970 through 1978 he progressed through various senior management positions with Bouganville Copper to the position of Assistant General Manager. Duff has been actively involved with Tech since 1978 when he became professor and head of the Mining Engineering Department. During his tenure as department head, Duff was very active in campus committees; recruiting; consulting; the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration; the SD Mining Association, and the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. During the commencement ceremony, Dr. Gowen, President of SDSM& T, will also present 50- Year Graduate Certificates to the following returning members of the Class of 1950: Vernon L. Abild, Electrical Engineering, Kirkland, WA; Arthur A. Anderson, Electrical Engineering, Bismarck, ND; Fred A. Beeman, Geological Engineering, Kingman, AZ; James E. Borchert, Metallurgical Engineering, Rapid City; Louis J. Buccholz, Electrical Engineering, Pueblo, CO; Alva L. Dougal, Civil Engineering, Campbell, TX; John A. Gardner, Electrical Engineering, Orange, CA; Dr. Joleroy Gauger, Physics, Kent, WA; John W. Goth, Metallurgical Engineering, Golden, CO; Joseph N. Grams, Civil Engineering, Santa Monica, CA; Norman Hart, Mechanical Engineering, Lake Mary, FL; Arthur E. Hegvold, General Engineering, Mesa, AZ; Charles E. Jordan, Mechanical Engineering, Rapid City; Raymond N. Jorgenson, Civil Engineering, Sioux Falls; Roger L., Kehm, Electrical Engineering, Sioux Falls; Myron R. Kidner, Chemical Engineering, Bethel Park, PA; Dean L. Kurtz, Civil Engineering, Rapid City; Glen L. Madsen, Chemical Engineering; Arlington, TX; Forrest E. McFall, Civil Engineering, Rapid City; Charles W. Meyers, Electrical Engineering, Greeley, CO; Lawrence Myers, Geological Engineering, Rapid City; Howard C. Peterson, Geological Engineering, Rapid City; Everett Pompy, Electrical Engineering, Rapid City; Thomas E. Richl, Civil Engineering, Seattle, WA; Taylor Smith, Civil Engineering, San Bernardino, CA; Horton F. Steinmeyer, Electrical Engineering, Denver, CO; John R. Taylor, Civil Engineering, Sacramento, CA; Owen S. Tripp, Mechanical Engineering, Bremerton, WA; and Ward H. Zimmerman, Mechanical Engineering, Seattle, WA. On Friday, May 12, President and Mrs. Gowen will host a reception for the graduates and their families at 3: 00 pm in the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom. May 9, 2000 GEOLOGY OF THE BLACK HILLS TO BE TAUGHT THIS SUMMER THROUGH THE BLACK HILLS NATURAL SCIENCES FIELD STATION Are you interested in geology, the Black Hills, rocks, and rock structures? If so, this is the class for you. The Black Hills Natural Sciences Field Station will offer a course this summer titled Geology of the Black Hills ( GEOL 407/ 507), taught by Dr. Colin J. Paterson, Professor, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Geology of the Black Hills is taught entirely outside, with basic geological principles explained through use of the rock outcrops. There is special emphasis placed on geological hazards such as landslides, floodplains, and sinkholes. The course is especially suitable for teachers who would like some practical experience in geology and earth science that would lead to enhanced instruction of their students. Many of the visited sites would be suitable for school science field trips. This course entails field inspection of the important rock types and structures in the Black Hills area. Major geological and scenic features such as Mt. Rushmore, the Needles, Devil's Tower, Homestake Gold Mine's open cut, pegmatite mines, Spearfish Canyon, Hot Springs Mammoth Site, the Badlands, and many other sites will be visited and studied throughout the five- day course. Each area visited will be integrated into the geological history and development of the Black Hills. This course provides an excellent opportunity for obtaining photographs and samples as well as documenting localities or for deciphering the geologic history of the region. Each student will submit a short report interpreting one of the areas visited. Geology of the Black Hills will be taught from the SDSM& T campus June 26- 30, 2000. The cost is $ 225 or $ 250 dependent upon which course section you enroll in. The cost includes tuition, fees, extensive travel, handouts, and supplies. Housing and food for those staying on campus is extra. The course can be taken for two semester credits, and a minimum of 6 students, and maximum of 12 students will be allowed to enroll. Deadline to register is June 12, 2000. Black Hills Natural Sciences Field Station is a cooperative program formed by a consortium of colleges and universities from several states. Its primary focus is to offer field courses for both geology and geological engineering programs. South Dakota School of Mines & Technology serves as the host institution and provides transcripts of credits to the enrollee's parent institution. To learn more about Geology of the Black Hills, or to obtain an application form, contact Ms. Pam Fenner at 605.394.2461. May 9, 2000 TECH TEAM TRAVELED TO BUTTE TO COMPETE IN MINING & MUCKING COMPETITION Over Easter weekend the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T) Mining & Mucking Team traveled to Montana Tech University in Butte, Montana to compete in the 22nd annual Intercollegiate Mining & Mucking Competition. The seven different events showed unique mining techniques that have been adapted for competition. Men and women competed in seven old time mining methods. The seven events included Hand Mucking – shoveling by hand, fill a one- ton miner's ore cart with muck, the ore car is then pushed by team members down a rail track and back to the start; Swede Sawing – cutting through a wood mine timber; Jackleg Drilling �� using a compressor, a cumbersome jackleg drill must be manhandled by a team member to drill horizontally into rock; Hand Steeling – using a hand held sledge and driving a chisel into stone; and Track Standing – requiring speed anc accuracy, railroad ties are set down, then steel rails are laid down and set with sledge hammers and rail spike to accommodate an ore car. Gold Panning and Survey events are also part of the competition. In the women's division SDSM& T took 2nd place in hand steeling, mucking, and swede sawing. The men placed 1st in gold panning. The purpose of the event is to publicize mining engineering education and to give the mining engineers a sense of comraderie with students from all over the world. Mining Engineering Programs, such as the Mining Engineering degree taught at SD Tech, are training the next generation of mining professionals. The SDSM7T women's team consisted of Michelle Lammers ( Sr, Metallurgical Engineering, Cranberry Township, PA), Jill Swanhorst ( Jr, Math, Chelsea), Amber Schmidt ( Jr, Enineering, Aberdeen), Mandy Lilla ( Jr, Mining Engineering, Hecla), and Sara Workman ( Jr, Geological Engineering, Moorcroft, WY). The men's team consisted of Krystal Lubke ( Jr, Geology, Rutland, ND), Josh Price ( Jr, Geological Engineering, Rapid City), Scott Johnson ( Jr, Electrical Engineering, Moose Lake, MN), Nick Beukema ( So, Mining Engineering, Hayfield, MN), and Paul Chilson ( So, Mining Engineering, Sisseton). May 9, 2000 RAPID CITY RESIDENT DONATES AWARD MONEY TO CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER This past Saturday, May 6 at the Children's Science Center, Linda Marchant, a resident of Rapid City, presented a check for $ 250 to Science Center Director Craig DeTample. The amount was an award Marchant received from U. S. West titled Champion of Children, for her volunteer work with Women, Infant, and Children ( WIC), breast feeding education, metabolic children, and Rapid City Health Coalition. Linda decided to donate her award to the Children's Science Center so students at General Beadle and Berquist Schools can enjoy field trips at the Center. DeTample will work with the named schools to schedule field trips. Linda supports the Children's Science Center's philosophy of providing science and technology in a museum atmosphere to the children of Rapid City and encourages the donation of gifts small and large to this worthy endeavor. The Children's Science Center is located at 515 West Boulevard. Hours of operation are Tuesday – Friday, 9: 00 am – 5: 00 pm, and Saturday 10: 00 am ��� 4: 00 pm. The next special event at the Science Center will be held this Sunday, May 14 in conjunction with Mother's Day and National Historic Preservation Week. Discover South Dakota with Treasures from Grandma's Attic will include a demonstration of the Historic Rapid City project by student historians from Rapid Valley Elementary School. The Science Center will also have information on the renovations to the Center's own historic structure. Admission to the Science Center will be FREE to all visitors for the special day of activities. For more information about upcoming events at the Children's Science Center, call 605.394.6996. May 10, 2000 ANIMAL FRIENDS, NAU, AND THE CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER TEAM UP FOR TRAINING Animal Friends, National American University ( NAU), and the Children's Science Center have teamed up to provide training for veterinary students attending NAU. Kathy Parent of Animal Friends is the care- taker for the collection of living animals at the Science Center, a number of which are on loan through Animal Friends. She provides weekly Animal Antics programming for visitors to the Science Center to teach lessons about biology, geology, and the environment in an effort to make learning fun while promoting safe animal care. This past semester, Kathy has been introducing veterinary students from National American University to exotic animals and the unusual diseases and ailments they may carry. These Reptile and Bird clinics are held at the Children's Science Center. " Due to the growing number of exotic animals in the Rapid City area, it is very important that the veterinary students learn how to identify and treat the unique diseases the animals carry" said Parent. " The Children's Science Center houses a number of exotic animals and thus provides an ideal learning environment for this Reptile and Bird clinic to be held." The last Reptile and Bird Clinic will be held Monday, May 15 from 2: 00 – 4: 30 pm at the Children's Science Center. Media are encouraged to come to this last clinic and talk to the students, Science Center staff, and Kathy Parent of Animal Friends. The clinc will provide excellent photography opportunities. For more information about the Reptile and Bird Clinic at the Children's Science Center, call 605.394.6996. May 11, 2000 HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE TEAM COMES AWAY IN 14TH PLACE AT COMPETITION The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Human Powered Vehicle ( HPV) team competed at the annual American Society of Mechanical Engineers HPV Competition May 5- 7 at Chico State University in California. HPVs are aerodynamic, highly engineered vehicles that may be for use on land, in the water or in the air. Some land- based vehicles have achieved speeds of more than 60 mph. This year's HPV, nicknamed Ghost Rider, placed 14th overall out of 26 competitors in the single rider division. Each vehicle is judged in three categories, sprint, endurance, and design. The sprint portion of the contest entails a ¼ mile lead- up, to a 200 meter time trap. Endurance requires the team members to complete a 40- mile course with a maximum of six riders taking part. Finally, the design portion consists of a five minute presentation, question and answer session, and a few minutes allocated for the team to defend their design. Three of the team members worked on the HPV to fulfill their senior design requirements for graduation. " I picked the HPV as my senior design project because there is so much room for improvement of the vehicle" said Ben Storms, HPV Team Leader. " Each year the design changes so much it leaves lots of hands- on building and experience that each team member can achieve. This year I learned a lot about carbon composite work thanks to my experiences with the vehicle" he added. Team members for the 2000 SDSM& T Human Powered Vehicle Team including their majors and hometowns are: Ben Storms, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Nicolas Igl, mechanical engineering, Hutchinson, MN; Mark Fauske, mechanical engineering, Wall; Karen Carda, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; George Deering, mechanical engineering, Belle Fourche; Cassidy Fitzpatrick, mechanical engineering, Sioux Falls; and Kurt Smith, mechanical engineering, Rapid City. Igl and Fauske also fulfilled their senior design requirements through the HPV. Dr. Chris Jenkins, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, is the faculty advisor, and Dr. Carter Kerk, Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, is the assistant faculty advisor. May 11, 2000 CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULE Join us at the Children's Science Center for a summer of exploration, learning and fun. You must register for these classes at least one week before the class starts. Children's Science Center members receive a discount on the program. All programs start at 7: 45 AM and end at noon. All classes are limited to no more than 15 children. Class Descriptions: Bottle Biology- for children 6- 9, explore biology by making your own terrariums, habitats, and compose columns. There will be two 4- day sessions, June 27- 30 and July 18- 21. The program fee is $ 80 for non- members and $ 72 for members. Explore Flight- for children 8- 11, explore aeronautics and flight with hands- on activities and make your own models. There will be two 2- day sessions, June 21- 22 and July 11- 12. The program fee is $ 45 for non- members and $ 40.50 for members. Water Rockets- for children 7- 11, spend the morning building and flying your own water rockets. There will be two 1- day sessions, June 20 and July 17. The program fee is $ 18 for non- members and $ 16.20 for non- members Build your own model rocket- for children 8- 12, spend the first two days building your model and learning about rocketry. The students spend the third day flying their models, weather willing. Parents need to drop their children off and pick them up at a nearby park on the third day. Parents are also required to read and sign a model rocket safety sheet as part of the registration process. The students keep the rocket they build and a launcher. Parents are welcome to attend the third day. Students need to bring a small empty box, boot- box size, with them. There will be two 3- day sessions and July 5- 7 and July 24- 28. The program fee is $ 79 for non- members and $ 71.10 for non- members. Explore the Universe- for children 8 to 12 years old. In this astronomy class children learn about the universe through " make and takes", hands- on activities and planetarium programs. There will be one 8- day session August 1- 4, 8- 11. The program fee is $ 85 for non- members and $ 76.50 for members. May 11, 2000 RAPID CITY RESIDENT TO DELIVER SDSM& T COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS The South Dakota School Of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) will hold its 141st commencement this Saturday, May 13, 2000. The ceremony begins at 10: 00 am in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena. Dr. Bill Hughes, President of Dakota Alpha Inc., and former SDSM& T Vice President for Academic Affairs, will deliver this year's commencement address. Dr. Hughes is an electrical engineering graduate of SD Tech. He earned his M. S. and Ph. D. in electrical engineering from Iowa State University, and from 1952- 1960 he was employed as an assistant, associate, and full professor at Iowa State. From 1960- 1976 he served as Professor and Head, School of Electrical Engineering, at Oklahoma State University. In 1985 he received the SDSM& T Guy March award, and from 1988- 1993 Dr. Hughes was Vice President for Academic Affairs at SD Tech. Dr. Hughes is currently President of Dakota Alpha Inc. While at Iowa State and Oklahoma State Hughes developed a number of special color television systems that included cameras, recorders, and many more. The first hand held color television camera used commercially in the world ( used at the Winter Olympic Games in 1967) was licensed under his patents. A sample of his many accomplishments include being the founder and president of InEn Corporation. InEn is a developer and manufacturer of specialty high technology electronic and electrical equipment, primarily for the pipeline and oil industries, on a contract basis. He dealt with clients in Saudi Arabia, Australia, South Africa, England, Scotland, and at locations across the United States. Hughes also has served as consultant to various United States Government agencies and several foreign governments in the South Pacific, Asia, and Near and Middle East, on renewable energy source development and use. He has been named in 14 patents, and is an expert in many broad areas within the electrical engineering field. May 12, 2000 SDSM& T'S MINI- INDY CAR DEPARTS MAY 16 FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION A student team from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will be departing Tuesday morning, May 16 for the Formula SAE Competition in Pontiac, Michigan. The event will take place Wednesday, May 17 – Sunday, May 21. This will be SDSM& T's fiftth year of entering a vehicle in the Mini- Indy competition in which students design, fabricate and compete with small formula- style race cars. Restrictions are placed on the car frame and engine so the students' knowledge, creativity, and imagination are tested. Four- cycle engines up to 610cc can be turbocharged or supercharged to add a new dimension to the challenge of engine design. Vehicles are judged in three categories: static inspection and engineering design, solo performance trails, and high- performance track endurance. The focus of the Mini- Indy is not simply on who can build the fastest car but rather on the use of engineering skills, financial know- how, and creativity. The competition's primary objectives are to provide students with a meaningful project experience in their engineering program, to prepare engineers for the auto industry, and to bring new ideas on safety, economy and performance into automobiles. This year's Mini- Indy team members who are traveling to Pontiac including their majors and hometowns are: Ben Short, mechanical engineering, Sturgis; Kim Lucero, industrial engineering/ interdisciplinary studies, Rapid City; Edvin Kvalvik, mechanical engineering, Norway; Travis Ernst, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Seth Elkins, mechanical engineering, Taylor, ND; Marcus Leggate, mechanical engineering, Dickinson, ND; Eric Swanson, metallurgical engineering, Gillette, WY; Jason Hornecker, MS mechanical engineering, Lander, WY; Jared Holzwarth, mechanical engineering, Grand Prairie, TX; Chenoa Jensen, MS mechanical engineering, Piedmont; Jake Anderson, mechanical engineering, Buffalo, WY; Roy Reiss, mechanical engineering, Java; Adam McMahon, mechanical engineering, Pierre; Forrest Foster, mechanical engineering, Oral; Todd Jacobs, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Amber Schmidt, engineering, Aberdeen; Ben Rhode, mechanical engineering, Yankton; and Austin Falkingham, mechanical engineering, Browns Valley, MN. Dan Dolan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is the faculty advisor. May 15, 2000 SENIOR COOK AT SDSM& T SELECTED TO SERVE AT SYDNEY OLYMPICS When most of us will be sitting at home munching on potato chips and soda pop watching the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics, Jerome Muldoon, Food Service Assistant Manager and Senior Cook at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, will be working at the Olympic Games serving up to 50,000 meals, three times a day to athletes, coaches, officials, and media representatives from more than 200 countries. Muldoon was selected by ARAMARK, the world- leader in managed services, as one of the 3,000 ARAMARK cooks to work at the Olympics. ARAMARK will offer a customized " World Menu from Down Under" which will feature more than 600 international recipes representing a vast array of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds. Among its responsibilities, ARAMARK will develop operating plans; design menus; develop and implement appropriate food and safety guidelines; establish and maintain all necessary IT and office management systems; manage the loading dock and goods receipt process; coordinate activities with additional suppliers; and develop an environment and waste management plan. In addition, ARAMARK is assisting in the design of the kitchens and dining facilities for the Olympic and media villages. Jerry will depart for Sydney August 25, 2000. He will fly to Los Angeles where a chartered plane will carry the ARAMARK employees to Sydney, Australia. Jerry will hold a supervisory position in Sydney with about 10 individuals under his direction. All of the cooks will be working 10- hour days, six days a week. " I have never been to Australia nor to an Olympic Games" said Muldoon. " I am very excited that I was selected to go. It is going to be just phenomenal! " I do not know yet exactly what my role will be over there, but I hope that I will get a mixture of cooks to work with so that I can learn things from them and learn about the different cultures" he added. " I would like to be able to learn new recipes and bring back new ideas to the menu at SD Tech." In his time off Jerry would like to visit the famous Coral Reefs, Sydney Opera House, and go on as many bus tours as he can. Before he departs for the Olympics, Jerry plans to check out books about Australia at the local library to learn more about the city where he will be spending six weeks. When asked what event he would like to watch if he is given the opportunity, Jerry responded, " I enjoy swimming, so any event that had to do with swimming would make me happy." For an opportunity to talk to Jerry about his upcoming trip to Sydney, Australia, or to learn how he was selected by ARAMARK, call the Office of University and Public Relations at 605.394.6082. May 15, 2000 SDSM& T STUDENTS WERE CANDIDATES FOR 202 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES DURING SPRING COMMENCEMENT During the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's spring commencement on May 13, the candidates for Bachelor of Science degrees, with their majors and hometowns, were as follows: David Aden, * BS. EE, Rapid City; Chris Ahlers, BS. CENG, Pierre; Rune Andersen, BS. CEE, Norway; Heidi Anderson, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Kelsey Andresen, BS. IENG, Cedar Rapids IA; Terence Apa, BS. CHE, Rapid City; Kim Arneson, BS. ME, Forest Lake MN; Chris Audiss, BS. CEE, Hamill; Jonathan Ausdemore, BS. CEE, La Crescent, MN; Kjartan Austad, MS. EE; BS. EE, Norway; Anthony Bader, BS. MET, Rapid City; Jason Ballard, BS. IS, Box Elder; Fanuel Banda, BS. MINE, Zambia; Matthew Barondeau, BS. CHE, Roscoe; Jeffrey Barr, BS. ME, Dubois WY; Jami Barraclough, BS. IS, Spearfish; Troy Beck, BS. CENG, BS. IS, Rapid City; Andrew Berg, BS. CEE, Baltic; John Blomster, BS. EE, Wetonka; Sarah Borisly, BS. IS, Rapid City; Ryan Bowar, BS. EE, Gillette WY; Shane Boyle, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Travis Braun, BS. CENG, Rapid City; Jeffrey Bremmon, BS. ME, Rapid City; Randal Brown, BS. CEE, Winner; Robby Bryant, MS. CE; BS. CEE, Riverton WY; Robin Bucholz, BS. IS, Rapid City; Brad Burdette, BS. IS, Aberdeen; Jonathan Busby, BS. EE, Yankton; Jason Busch, BS. ME, Mission Hill; Neal Buxcel, BS. EE, Yankton; Jeremy Chilton, BS. CEE, Hillsboro MO; Brian Christensen, BS. EE, Yankton; Lukasz Ciazynski, BS. CENG, Poland; Kelly Commet, BS. CSC, Rapid City; Charles Cox, BS. ME, Yankton; Lisa Culver, BS. CEE, Newell; Lindsay Cummings, BS. ME, Cavalier ND; Brian Dejong, BS. CHE, Pierre; Eric Determan, BS. CENG, Emery; Jennifer Dirks, BS. CHEM, BS. IS, Martin; Travis Downing, BS. MET, Rapid City; Brian Drake, BS. CHE, Platte; Daniel Drake, BS. CEE, Winner; Roy- Andre Eilertsen, BS. ME, Norway; Casey Einrem, BS. CEE, Avon; Daniel Eisenhauer, BS. CSC, Sioux Falls; Seth Elkins, BS. ME, Taylor ND; Marius Ellingsen, MS. ME; BS. ME, Norway; Leroy Ellis, BS. CSC, Vermillion; Brian Erickson, BS. CSC, Arden Hills MN; Travis Ernst, BS. ME, Rapid City; Roslyn Everson, BS. IS, Rapid City; Julie Fanning, BS. CEE, Powell WY; Mark Fauske, BS. ME, Wall; Alex Fisher, BS. GEOE, Bowman ND; Anders Fjeld, BS. EE, Norway; Cindy Fjeldahl, BS. IENG, Rapid City; Chris Ford, BS. CEE, Grand Forks ND; Johnna Galinat, MS. MES, Rapid City; William Gammeter, BS. IS, Rapid City; Darren Gebes, BS. CHE, Milesville; Brendan Getz, BS. CENG, Rapid City; Brian Goertz, BS. IENG, Freeman; Jessica Gould, BS. CEE, Black Hawk; Stian Hagevik, BS. EE, Norway; Jamie Hale, BS. CENG, Rapid City; Tyler Handcock, BS. CHEM, Kadoka; Wade Hatch, BS. EE, Rapid City; Jason Heier, BS. CHE, Roscoe; Kristin Hensley, BS. CEE, Toston MT; Nicholas Herman, BS. CHE, Custer; Sara Hiller, BS. IS, Rapid City; Karl Hiramoto, BS. CENG, Rapid City; Jason Ho, BS. CENG, Rapid City; Jason Hochstein, BS. EE, Bloomfield NE; Camden Hofer, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Robert Hofmeister, BS. EE, Rapid City; Jared Holzwarth, BS. ME, Grand Prairie TX; Jeremy Huber, BS. CSC, BS. EE, McIntosh; Nicolas Igl, BS. ME, Hutchinson MN; Jason Israelson, BS. CSC, BS. MATH, Sturgis; Jessica Jager, BS. IS, Martin; Cory Jensen, BS. CHE, Rapid City; Joseph Johnson, BS. CSC, Munich ND; John Keller, BS. MINE, Rapid City; Taunya Kepple, BS. EE, Rapid City; Sharis Kimball, BS. CENG, Hartford; Adam Kizer, BS. CHE, ; Greg Kjerstad, BS. CHE, Wall; Sarah Kleinschmit, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Toran Kopren, BS. CSC, Meadow; Erik Koski, BS. CHE, Rapid City; Eric Krantz, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Jeffrey Krueger, BS. IS, Rapid City; Edvin Kvalvik, BS. ME, Norway; Gretchen Kvanvig, BS. CHE, Hettinger ND; Daniel Lacher, BS. CSC, Devils Lake ND; Amy Landreth, BS. CEE, Chadron NE; James Landrigan, BS. GEOE, Bridgeport NE; James Leclair, BS. ME, Mayville ND; Scott Letasi, BS. GEOE, Holiday FL; Richard Liggett, MS. TM; BS. CHE, BS. CSC, Rapid City; Holly Lipp, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Paul Logan, BS. PHYS, Rapid City; Melinda Lopez, BS. EE, Rapid City; Misty Lucas, BS. CHEM, Ellsworth Air Base; Kimberly Lucero, BS. IENG, BS. IS, Rapid City; Douglas Lund, BS. CHE, Blaine MN; Molly Mackey, BS. CHEM, Belle Fourche; Timothy Mammenga, BS. CHE, Webster; Jeremiah Marsden, BS. CHEM, Sheridan WY; Corey Marthaller, BS. CENG, Rapid City; Alexa Maxwell, BS. EE, Box Elder; Jason McDaniel, BS. EE, Rapid City; Daniel McMahon, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Matthew Meland, BS. CHE; Kristi Meyer, BS. IS, Rapid City; Dominic Miller, BS. CSC, Norfolk NE; Kevin Millslagle, BS. CHE, Rapid City; Travis Montoya, BS. CHE, Brandon; Todd Morrison, BS. ME, Lead; Brian Nagel, BS. CHE, Terre Haute IN; Eric Nelson, BS. MET, Mankato MN; Holly Nolan, BS. IENG, Lynch NE; Joel Norberg, BS. MINE, Gillette WY; Thomas Padmore, BS. CENG, Winner; Mark Peppel, BS. CEE, Butte NE; Frederick Peterson, BS. CHE; Mark Peterson, BS. CEE, White Lake; Nathanael Reid, BS. MATH, Kennewick WA; Tawnya Reimnitz, BS. EE, Armour; Holly Reis, BS. IS, Hamill; Joshua Rensch, BS. CENG, Rapid City; Peter Ridl, BS. ME, Dickinson ND; Matthew Rippentrop, BS. CEE, Sioux Falls; Sara Russell, BS. EE, Rapid City; Jon Rykowsky, BS. CHE, Bismarck ND; Katrine Samdal, BS. ME, Norway; Tammy Schacher, BS. CHEM, Black Hawk; Adam Schiel, BS. CENG, Sidney NE; Scott Schirber, BS. IS, Rapid City; Preston Schneider, BS. CSC, BS. MATH, Rapid City; Julie Schochenmaier, BS. IS, Bonesteel; Neil Schroetlin, BS. ME, Butte NE; Nathan Seid, BS. CHE, Papillion NE; Jason Seidel, BS. CENG, Bismarck ND; Jarid Shawd, BS. ME, Mitchell; Cristina Shear, BS. CEE, Belle Fourche; John Sheffield, BS. CHE, Rapid City; Melissa Skelton, BS. IENG, Orondo WA; Craig Smith, BS. MINE, Mills WY; Jeremy Smith, BS. CHE, Pierre; James Soulek, BS. CHEM, Stewartville MN; Daniel Spicer, BS. CHE, Saratoga WY; Jeremy Spitzer, BS. CENG, Rapid City; Peter Stapley, BS. CSC, Grand Rapids MI; Iwona Starostecka, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Jaeson Steele, BS. CHEM, Hastings MN; Shohn Steeves, BS. IS, Sturgis; Erik Steinwehr, BS. ME, Rapid City; Richard Stevens, BS. IS, BS. CSC, Rapid City; Benjamin Storms, BS. ME, Rapid City; Lars Straand, MS. EE; BS. EE,; Terra Stroup, BS. IENG, Fort Pierre; Cory Struckman, BS. MET, Stockholm; Eric Swanson, BS. MET, Gillette WY; Amanda Taglioli, BS. IS, Rapid City; Brandon Taglioli, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Jeffrey Thompson, BS. IS, Rapid City; Shawn Thompson, BS. CSC, Rapid City; Charles Tinant, BS. GEOE,; Justin Toennies, BS. CENG, Rapid City; Michael Towey, BS. CEE, Rapid City; Reed Ulvestad, BS. CSC, Rapid City; Tord Unneland, MS. CE; BS. CEE; Paulo Van Den Berg, BS. MET, Lincoln NE; Ryan Vaughn, BS. ME, Rapid City; Renee Vevea, BS. IS, Rapid City; Jennifer Waggoner, BS. GEOL, Decatur TX; William Walter, BS. EE, Hitchcock; Michelle Wanttie, BS. CSC, Rapid City; Trudi Wardle, BS. GEOE, BS. MINE, Green River WY; Donald Watzel, BS. IS, Winner; Joshua Weier, BS. IENG, Rapid City; Corby Weron, BS. ME, Ipswich; Nicole Widvey, BS. IS, Rapid City; Amanda Williamson, BS. IS, Rapid City; Sherri Wood, BS. IS, Black Hawk; Kory Wyatt, BS. IS, Rapid City; and David Ybarrondo, BS. IS, Rapid City. [* CHE – chemical engineering, CHEM – chemistry, CEE – civil and environmental engineering, CENG – computer engineering, CSC – computer science, EE – electrical engineering, ENGR – engineering, GEOE – geological engineering, GEOL – geology, IENG – industrial engineering, IS – interdisciplinary sciences, MET – materials and metallurgical engineering, MES – materials engineering and science, MATH – mathematics, ME – mechanical engineering, MINE – mining engineering, PHYS – physics.] SDSM& T's 141st commencement ceremony was held May 13th in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena. The commencement address was given by Rapid City resident Dr. Bill Hughes. Hughes also received an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree during the ceremony. Charles Cox of Yankton presented the senior class message. May 15, 2000 LOCAL STUDENT DELIVERED SENIOR CLASS MESSAGE AT SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMENCEMENT ON MAY 13, 2000 Charles Cox of Yankton delivered the senior class message at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology��s 141st Commencement Ceremony this past Saturday, May 13, 2000. The ceremony was held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena at 10: 00 am. Cox is the son of Jim and Betty Cox. He is a mechanical engineering graduate, who is currently entertaining job offers from national and international companies. During his four years on campus Cox has been active in many clubs and organizations that include holding positions as President and Vice- President of the Student Association, member of the M- Week Committee, Orientation Leader, and a variety of positions with Triangle Fraternity. Chuck has been active with the Society of Automotive Engineers, Hardrocker Racing Team, and Tech Soccer Team. Additionally, he has participated in a variety of intramural sports teams, community theatre productions, and was crowned SDSM& T Homecoming King in 1998. " The most memorable thing about Tech is the traditions of M- Week and homecoming" said Cox. " I felt so honored to represent the school as the 1998 Homecoming King and enjoyed the fun and excitement of the week. I also remember and value the friendships that I made and will keep forever" he added. When asked what one piece of advice he would give to incoming freshman, Cox responded, " Take your time and have fun in school. Get out and get involved on campus. Enjoy college life but remember why you are there." May 16, 2000 HIGH TECHNOLOGY MEETS THE HIGH PLAINS IN STEPS- 2000 Those tapered, bell- shaped thunderstorms that grace so many calendars and posters are not just photogenic, they are a scientific mystery. These low precipitation supercells are notable for their spectacular cloud formations and sparse rainfall and typically occur across the High Plains instead of over more densely populated areas – a reason they have traditionally been ignored. Scientists now realizing the unique storm system may hold a key to understanding the microphysics and electrification of other kinds of thunderstorms are converging on Goodland, Kansas this summer to study the scientific mystery. Seven individuals from the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will deploy for Goodland this Sunday to participate in the National Science Foundation funded Severe Thunderstorm Electrification and Precipitation Study ( STEPS). The Tech scientists will use their Armored T- 28 aircraft to fly into the storms and monitor the electric fields, and storm particles. One individual will pilot the plane, while instruments mounted on the outside will collect the data that will be recorded on a Pentium PC computer. The data collected will lend more insight into how to interpret the other information collected. May 31, 2000 SDSM& T AND RAPID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALLS PRESS CONFERENCE TONIGHT AT 7: 00 PM Governor Bill Janklow announced today his support of a collaborative initiative between the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and Rapid City Public School District and has committed $ 100,000 to help fund the program. This initiative will be focused on the use of technology to enhance individualized learning and to enable students to demonstrate mastery achievement. A press conference has been called for tonight, May 31, at 7: 00 pm at Dr. Richard Gowen's home, 1609 Palo Verde Drive. This is a pilot project that will hopefully be replicated for all 13,000 students in the district and eventually statewide. The project will target all students in grades 9 through 12, and is slated to begin in August 2000. This program will open doors for student achievement and academic success. Dr. Gowen and Dr. Pete Wharton, Superintendent, Rapid City Public Schools will be speaking at tonight's press conference. Please arrive at 6: 45 pm and be ready to begin promptly at 7: 00 pm. May 31, 2000 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. The Children's Science Center is hosting the event this Saturday, June 3. With games, toys, hands- on science exhibits, and of course, lots of bubble making antics, the Bubble Festival is something kids young and old alike won't want to miss. Activities will take place behind the Science Center in Halley Park. An adult must accompany children 12 and younger. Bubble making antics will include: Mass of Bubbles - you can make an oozing mass of bubbles using a funnel and air pump. Circular Bubble - make a bubble that wraps completely around you. Make your own K'NEX skeleton - make you own bubble blowing shapes from K'NEX and see what sort of bubbles you can blow. Funny Bubbles - make unusual looking bubbles using stuff from around your house. Frozen Bubbles - using dry ice make and freeze your bubbles and watch them break like glass. Bubble Monster - make giant bubbles up to 50 feet long. The Bubble Festival will take place from 10: 00 am – 3: 00 pm and is free with admission to the Science Center. Admission prices are $ 3/ person, children 2 and under FREE. The Children's Science Center is an outreach service of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. It is located at 515 West Boulevard. For more information about the Bubble Festival or upcoming activities at the Children's Science Center, call 605- 394- 6996. June 2, 2000 NEW EXHIBITION OPENS AT APEX GALLERY The Apex Gallery on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will host an opening reception for a new exhibition, Collective Memory: The Burden of Re- Creation, on Friday, June 9, from 5: 00 – 7: 00 pm. This exhibition explores the artwork of four artists who will be restoring the Historic Homestake Opera House in Lead. The exhibition features the type of work the artists create in their studios, commentary on the restoration process and how their personal work applies to the concept of restoration. Collective Memory: The Burden of Re- Creation will be on view at the Apex Gallery from June 7 – July 24, 2000. For more information about the exhibition or opening reception, call 394- 1254. June 2, 2000 SKILL NASA HONORS PROGRAM BEGINS AT SD TECH ON JUNE 4 The Scientific Knowledge for Indian Learning and Leadership ( SKILL) NASA HONORS SUMMER CAMP will be June 4 to June 30, 2000 at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T). SDSM& T is in its tenth year of offering pre- college programs in math/ science enrichment activities for American Indian students in the region. SDSM& T SKILL NASA Honors Program aims to increase the secondary school retention and college entrance rate of American Indian students. The SKILL NASA Honors Program focus to date has included four groups of 100 Indian students for a four- year period spanning their tenth grade through incoming college freshman year. The four- week residential summer experience includes skill building and research in science and mathematics. This summer approximately 85 students will attend the SKILL camp. The students are predominately from the Pine Ridge, Rosebud, Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Reservations. For more information about the SKILL program, contact the SKILL office at 394- 1828. |
| Creator | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. University Relations; |
| Subject | Association for Computing Machinery; |
| Local Subject | ACM Contest
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| Digital Publisher | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Devereaux Library
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| Date | 2000-04-11 |
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| Language | eng |
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