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| Transcript | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Press Releases distributed January 3 – March 1, 2000 March 1, 2000 SD TECH STUDENTS SPEND SPRING BREAK IN BRAZIL A group of eight students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will be traveling to Brazil, South America the week of spring break, March 6- 10, 2000 as part mission and part service to the world community. The students will be guided by the Reverend Donna Hughes- Hargraves of the SDSM& T United Campus Ministry. Each student was responsible for raising half the money for the trip, $ 1,000 per person. The rest of the money was raised as a group through selling 2 for 1 coupon books, going to churches and asking for funds, doing chili suppers at local churches, etc. The group will be departing Friday, March 3 at 11: 40 am from Rapid City Regional Airport. They are traveling to Vitoria, Brazil a city of 200,000 in the southeastern part of the country. The students will be working on building a church in a poor bario, and will also have contact with local youth and children and are bringing used clothes and educational items for them. Five days will be spent working and sightseeing at night, one day has been reserved for the beach, and the group will spend 12 hours in Sao Paulo. They will have the opportunity to attend two worship services where Rev. Huges- Hargraves will preach and the students will share their faith stories. This is the United Campus Ministry's third work- mission trip. UCM's goal is to take a work- mission trip every spring break and to begin taking a trip in the summer as well. The students traveling to Brazil include Lindsey Christensen ( IS, Black Hawk), Matt Fechter ( Geol, Clarinda, IA), Matt Frederickson ( Science, Worthington, MN), LeAnn Gunn ( Chem, Shadehill), Kristopher Keller ( ME, Dickinson, ND), Brent Peterson ( CEE, Sioux Falls), Benjamin Schlaht ( ME, Gregory), and Josh Sletten ( CEE, Irene). March 1, 2000 SDSM& T RECEIVES TWO DEFENSE AWARDS FOR COMPETITIVE RESEARCH The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is one of 35 institutions to receive research awards from the Department of Defense ( DoD) to perform research in science and engineering fields important to national defense. SDSM& T will receive two awards for research proposals submitted by Dr. David Boyles, Associate Professor of Chemistry, and Dr. Jon Kellar, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; and by Dr. Kellar, Dr. Lidvin Kjerengtroen, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. William Cross, Research Scientist, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Delores M. Etter announced February 16, 2000 plans for the DoD to award $ 24 million to 35 academic institutions in 18 States, including Puerto Rico. Eighty- one projects were competitively selected under the fiscal 2000 Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research ( DEPSCoR). The DEPSCoR is designed to expand research opportunities in States that have traditionally received the least funding in federal support for university research. The average award is approximately $ 296,000. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research, and the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization ( Science and Technology Directorate) solicited proposals utilizing a Defense- wide Broad Agency Announcement ( BAA). The DEPSCoR BAA was published on the Internet and accessed by the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research State Committees, which solicited and selected projects for their state's proposal. In response, 20 proposals consisting of 256 projects were submitted requesting more than $ 82 million. The award list from the Department of Defense's EPSCoR competition for FY- 00 shows a total award amount of $ 24 million to successful proposals from 35 academic institutions in 18 states plus Puerto Rico. The two proposals submitted by SD Tech are titled, " A Fiber- Optic Sensor System for Total Lifetime Monitoring of Polymer Matrix Composites" and " Direct Formation of Silane Coupling Agents on Glass Surfaces for Improved Composite Performance." The first proposal was submitted by Dr. Kellar, Dr. Kjerengtroen, and Dr. Cross. The goal of the project is to observe polymer matrix composite materials from their birth to their death. " Successful completion of this work may lead to safer, less expensive, and lighter structures which utilize our fiber optic sensor system to optimize the material properties and examine the structure in situ to determine when the structure is nearing failure" said Dr. Cross. The second proposal was submitted by Dr. Kellar and Dr. Boyles. The proposal outlines an approach for modification of polymer composite materials ( PCM) fibrous reinforcements by the formation of Si- C grafted linkages. " This work will add to fundamental knowledge of the modification of surfaces by sequential chemical reaction protocols, generate information on the nature of the surfaces so formed, and afford methodology to further assess and modify surface/ polymer interactions and stability for improved composite materials" said Dr. Boyles. To talk to the SD Tech recipients of the DoD EPSCoR awards, contact the Office of University Relations at ( 605) 394- 6082/ 2554. March 10, 2000 KC- 135 Flight Program Is Underway In Texas Day one is over and students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology KC- 135 Flight Team are one day closer to putting their experiment to the test. Their first day of the NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program was spent at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas where they arrived at Hangar 990 welcomed by 42 other participating teams. Team coordinator Angie Monheim led the eight- member team into the hangar where the two- week adventure begins. The morning hours were spent working on their project, making sure nothing was broken during shipping, and putting on the finishing touches. The hard part is imaging the conditions in zero gravity and preparing the project for such conditions. One required precautionary measure is to apply cushioning or foam to all edges and corners of the project. This is done so when the aircraft pulls out of zero gravity the students do not hurt themselves when they come falling to the ground. The excitement of the day and the past couple months came to a head when they found their name listed on the flight plan for the following week. The SD Tech team is going to be in the air on Wednesday and Thursday, March 15 and 16 of next week. What that means is they have just over a week to convince themselves they are not scared, know what to do on the aircraft, and most importantly, will not become a ‘ kill' to the infamous ‘ Vomet Comet.' The days up until flight day will see the team preparing their project for the Test Readiness Review when NASA officials will inspect their experiment and make sure it is ready for flight; and for the Flight Crew and traveling journalist, we will be going through physiological training, and altitude chamber testing. Pictures of all activities for pre- flight, and flight- day activities will be available on- line at http:// zerog. jsc. nasa. gov; this includes pictures of check- in, test readiness review, physiological training, altitude chamber testing, and in- fight photos. To access the pictures you must know the username and password. Username = guest, and Password = guest. Photos will be available within 3- 4 days of each activity with the exception of the flight day photos that will be accessible within 24 hours. Photos may be used for publication. In addition to photos, on Thursday, March 16, between 3: 00 - 5: 00 pm, two students who are part of the SD Tech Flight Team will be interviewed by NASA officials. NASA will provide a live downlink to Rapid City media of the interview including footage from their activity in flight. A producer from the Johnson Space Center news room will be contacting local media to provide details. For any questions regarding SD Tech's participation in the NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program, contact Kari at kari. larese@ sdsmt. edu, or at her hotel in Houston at 281.554.9291 ext 204. March 15, 2000 SD TECH STUDENTS GO WEIGHTLESS! " Awesome!" After we finished the first ten parabolas on the KC- 135 we all agreed - this is the coolest thing we have ever done and will probably ever do. Despite a gruesome weather forecast that blared across the news Tuesday night, we awoke to light rain showers and a clear morning of flying in zero- gravity. In my terrified state this morning Angie Monheim ( MS EE, Rapid City), the team leader, drove Alan Gertonson ( ChemE, Philip), Victoria Olson ( ChemE, Rapid City), and myself to Ellington Field to begin our pre- flight briefings. In what now seems quite silly, that drive over made me feel like we were three astronauts being shuttled out to the launch pad for take- off into space. In reality, it was two South Dakota Tech team members, and me, the team journalist, gearing up for a once- in- a- lifetime experience - conducting a research experiment in zero- gravity. We entered the conference room in building 993 at 7: 30 am and were greeted by NASA Test Director John Bain loudly announcing it was going to be a great day for flying. Both Alan and Tori were rearing and ready to go. Alan seemed quite lackadaisical about the upcoming event, while Tori was in control but admittably scared and nervous. As far as my own nerves - I was terrified. It wasn't long before we were issued our flight suits, given Scope- Dex ( the NASA remedy for nausea), and shuffled on- board at 9: 00 am. Did I mention the nickname of the aircraft we were now sitting in? The Vomit Comet. So far this campaign the highest number of ‘ kills' on a flight was 12, the least was five. ‘ Kills' being those individuals who succumb to the aircraft's magical powers. And since were talking about it, there were ten kills out of 20 on our flight and no one from South Dakota was a victim. Next thing we knew we were airborne and Text Director John Yaniec was telling us we can get out of our seats. Tori and Alan had 20 minutes to prepare the project for the first set of 10 parabolas. The plane was going to ascend to between 26,000 and 39,000 feet. Then, traveling at 350 knots, would fly a series of parabolas in which we would ascend and dive 8,000 feet each. As we came over the top we experienced between eight and 12 seconds of zero- gravity. In the end, we flew a total of 32 parabolas, 30 of which we experienced zero- g, and the other two simulated lunar and martian gravity fields. As each parabola passed, the SD Tech experiment, titled " Deployment of a Membrane Reflector in Zero- G" continued to meet the team members expectations. The goal is to determine the behavior and final shape of a membrane in reduced gravity conditions. During the different series of parabolas, the team members collected data of the rotating membrane at 60 RPMs ( revolutions per minute), 120 RPMs, and 180 RPMs. " The data collected today looks good" said Monheim. " If everything goes well tomorrow we will have collected data on everything we planned for. When we return to campus we will convert it from video to digital format and begin to analyze the data." Tomorrow is our second day of flying, yet Mother Nature has again thrown a loop in the plans. The weather forecasts are calling for more rain storms. Despite this, Louie Arguello ( ChemE, Rapid City), and Jed Brich ( CEE, Oglalla, NE) are gearing up for their turn at weightlessness. " It is time to see if all of our hard work pays off" said Arguello. " Tomorrow Jed and I will continue to collect data just as they did today at 60 RPMs, 120 RPMs, and 180 RPMs, but will work our way backwards. We will also record data with the membrane in a still, stationary position." The SD Tech team is comprised of nine undergraduate students, headed by team coordinator Angie Monheim. Unfortunately only four of the students can actually fly on the aircraft. I have spent months attending meetings with all the students, and have been joined at the hip with all of them for over a week now and have been nothing short of impressed with their commitment to this project and each other. Flier or non- flier, all are equal contributors and vitally important to the success of their research project. The students will have many more opportunities to participate in the NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program in the future and have already begun to identify future projects. SD Tech team members are: Louie Arguello ( ChemE, Rapid City), Jed Brich ( CEE, Oglalla, NE), Alan Gertonson ( ChemE, Philip), Victoria Olson ( ChemE, Rapid City), Keith Flanegan ( ChemE, Florence), Lori Glover ( ChemE, Sturgis), John Keefner ( GeoE, Black Hawk), Jed Padilla ( CSC, Cheyenne, WY), Chad Griswold ( Met, Sturgis), and team coordinator Angie Monheim ( MS EE, Rapid City). Kari Larese, Public Information Manager, SDSM& T, traveled with the team as team journalist. March 13, 2000 MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY OPEN HOUSE for RAPID CITY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY The Museum of Geology is hosting an Open House for Rapid City and the surrounding community on Saturday, March 18th from 1: 00 - 4: 00 pm. Begin your tour at the O'Harra Building on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T). Students will then guide your tour through the Museum, laboratory, and collections. In addition, guest speaker Dr. Gale Bishop, Emeritus Professor at Georgia Southern University and Co- Director of St. Catherine's Sea Turtle Conservation Program, will present " Fossil Crabs of South Dakota" at 2: 30 pm in room 252 of the O'Harra Building. Bishop recently donated a significant collection of fossil decapod crustaceans, crabs, lobsters, and shrimp to the Museum of Geology. The collection consists of over 22,000 specimens including field and photographic documentation, and a library of books, reprints, manuscripts, and proposals defining the research completed on the collection over the last 30 years. During your visit to the Museum this Saturday you can also compete in a raffle for a great cast of a Tyrannosaurus rex jaw and become eligible for door prizes! A scavenger hunt game will also take place, and punch & cookies will be served! March 20, 2000 CULTURAL EXPO 2000 TO BE HELD APRIL 14- 15 AT SDSM& T " CULTURAL EXPO 2000-- Exploring the World and Celebrating Our Cultural Diversity in the New Millennium" will be hosted by groups from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and National American University on April 14- 15, 2000. This multi- cultural festival will be held in the Surbeck Center Ballroom on SDSM& T's campus. National American University and the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology work jointly to encourage multi- cultural activities that promote friendship and cultural exchange between people of different countries and cultures. Local and regional school children are scheduled to attend between the hours of 9: 00 am and 3: 00 pm on Friday, April 14, 2000. The general public is invited to attend the Expo on Saturday, April 15, 2000 between the hours of 10: 30 am and 2: 30 pm. Cultural displays from Norway, Japan, India, Brazil, China, Zambia, and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society ( AISES) will be exhibited on both Friday and Saturday. There is no charge to visit the exhibits. There will be a nominal charge for sampling of native foods, which will be available from 11: 30 am to 2: 00 pm on Saturday only. Cultural entertainment including dancing and singing will take place between 11: 30 am and 1: 00 pm on Saturday. Cultural groups from the community are encouraged to participate in this annual event, which is sponsored by international students, AISES, the Student Association at SDSM& T, National American University, the Ivanhoe International Center, and the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. For further information, please contact the Ivanhoe International Center at 394- 6884 or National American University at 394- 4827. March 20, 2000 45TH HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR TO BE HELD FRIDAY, MARCH 24 The 45th Annual High Plains Regional Science & Engineering Fair will be held Friday, March 24 on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T). There are over 400 participants including approximately 330 entries in this year's competition from grades 6 through 12. Schools participating come from southwestern South Dakota. Counties that will be represented include Butte, Lawrence, Pennington, Custer, Fall River, Meade, Shannon, Haakon, Jackson,, Mellete, Bennett and Todd. The critical portion of a science fair is when teams of judges meet the young scientists and engineers at their displays to discuss their work. The judges learn from the participants, and the participants hopefully come away from the interviews with positive attitudes towards what they have been able to accomplish, a better understanding of science and/ or engineering, and with innovative ideas about how they could advance their work. Participants will be able to set- up their projects on Thursday between 7: 30 am - 9: 00 pm in the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom, and King Center Gymnasium. Judging of the projects will take place Friday from 9: 30 am - 12: 00 pm, and the event will be open to the public from 3: 00 - 5: 00 pm. An awards ceremony will take place at 3: 30 pm in the King Center Gymnasium. March 20, 2000 Blank Slate: Student collaborative installation Students from the class, Art History 320: Modern Art and Architecture, at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will create an installation in the Apex Gallery. The entire gallery will be transformed into an environment based upon ideas that they have developed. The exhibition will be a product of this process, with students creating the exhibition from initial concept to the final product. Since each group will develop their own focus, an overall theme for the installation has yet to be determined. Students will allow the outcome to develop through the process of refining, trial and error, change, innovation, and consensus. The collaborative process is expected to transform their ideas in unforeseen ways from the initial concept to the final product as they solve creative problems. Some of the possibilities will be elements of light, projected images, found object sculptures, paintings, and visitor participation. The exhibition is still in it's gestation stage and will be an exciting process that is sure to transform as it develops. Blank Slate: Student collaborative installation will be in exhibition in the Apex Gallery from March 31 – April 28, 2000. An opening reception will be held April 7, from 4: 00 – 6: 00 pm. Please note the gallery will be closed from March 25th to the 30th for the installation of Blank Slate. The Apex Gallery is located in the Classroom Building on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Gallery hours are: Monday – Friday, noon till 5: 00 pm; Saturday, 10: 00 am till 5: 00 pm; and Sunday, noon till 4: 00 pm. For further information contact Deborah Mitchell, Director, at 605.394.1254. March 21, 2000 STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SWEEP ENGINEERING WEEK PROJECTS Ninth grade students from Stevens High School took first place in all of the projects at the National Engineers Week Grubby Contests held at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. The projects all reflect some concept from engineering or science expressed as a competition- based event. The winning students are: • Tyler Bruckner took first in the aluminum boat competition where he designed and built a boat from aluminum foil that supported the largest number of pennies; • Jamie Didier placed first in the marble maze competition where she had to navigate a marble through a maze and back to the starting point in the shortest amount of time; ������������ Kate Dzintars won the construction contest to build the longest spanning bridge from only two sheets of paper and some tape; • Colby Larson built the tallest freestanding tower from two sheets of paper and twelve inches of masking tape; • Ashley Nord found the largest number of marbles in the bottom of Oblek ( a non- Newtonian fluid that behaves like a liquid when no stress is applied, but becomes solid under stress); • Andrew Perez showed top talent in building a tall tower from only marshamllows and toothpicks; • Kenny Potvin was able to trace a path through a maze while viewing the maze only in a mirror, which reversed forward and back movement while leaving left and right motion uneffected; • Kenny Potvin also was the first place winner of the egg drop competition. A trophy is given to the student who accumulates the greatest number of points in the events entered. By virtue of a first place finish in the maze, and a first place finish in the egg drop competition, Kenny Potvin was awarded the overall " Grubby Number 1 Trophy" named after the mascot of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. These contests are held every year during engineers Week, usually the third week in February, the week that contains the birthdate of America's first great engineer – George Washington. The projects were sponsored by numerous professional societies and departments from the School of Mines along with invited projects from Stevens High School. The director of the program is Dr. M. R. Hansen, Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering. March 22, 2000 STUDENTS INVITED TO ATTEND 2ND ANNUAL BLACK HILLS REGIONAL JOB FAIR South Dakota School of Mines & Technology students are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Black Hills Regional Job Fair this Thursday, March 23 ( noon- 6pm) at the Ramkota Inn ( former Howard Johnson's). Over 90 participating employers, including several that are particularly relevant to SDSM& T students, will be on hand to discuss a variety of opportunities for full- time, part- time, temporary and seasonal positions. A list of participating employers is available at www. sdcppa. org. There is no admission fee. The Black Hills Regional Job Fair is sponsored under the auspices of the South Dakota Career Planning and Placement Association, of which SDSM& T is a member. The event is a regional effort with post- secondary schools, community agencies and area employers represented on the committee. Please encourage any interested individuals to attend. March 24, 2000 RESULTS FROM THE 1999 PUTNAM ARE IN Five students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology competed in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition in December 1999. The Putnam is perhaps the most prestigious mathematical competition for undergraduate students in the United States and Canada, and according to Dr. Edward Corwin, Professor of Mathematics at SDSM& T, this was the hardest Putnam he has seen in his many years as coach of the SD Tech team. Students from Tech who competed were Nathanael Reid of Kennewick, WA, Brandan Yares of Brooklyn Park, MN, and Jamil Higgins, Kathleen Peterson, and Ryan Mayer of Rapid City. Nathanael Reid fared the best out of the pack with a score of 10 which put him in 729th out of 2900 students. He was the top finisher in the state of South Dakota. Of the 2900 students, 1746 scored a zero. The top score was a 74. The Putnam exam consists of 12 problems worth 10 points each for a total of 120 points. Typically about 1/ 3 of the students who take the exam get a score of 0. Receiving a score of 20 is usually sufficient to make the list of the top 500 students that is sent to graduate schools across the country. The exam is constructed to test originality as well as technical competence. Questions are included that cut across the bounds of various disciplines, and self- contained questions that do not fit into any of the usual categories. The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition began in 1938 and is designed to stimulate a healthful rivalry in mathematics among colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Mr. William Lowell Putnam had a profound conviction in the value of organized team competition among undergraduate students. After Putnam's death, his widow created a trust fund that supported the first Putnam competition, and it has continued ever since. March 24, 2000 South Dakota School of Mines & Technology April Calendar of Events April 4 United Campus Ministry Forum " In Custer's Footsteps", 12: 00 pm, Bump Lounge April 7- 8 ASCE Rocky Mountain Region Concrete Canoe Competition Brigham Young University April 7- 8 Regional Math Association of America Conference Fort Collins, CO April 11 United Campus Ministry Forum " Are SAT/ ACT Test Results Valid?", 12: 00 pm, Bump Lounge April 14- 15 Space Science Day Children's Science Center April 14 Cultural Expo 9: 00 am – 3: 00 pm, Surbeck Ballroom April 14 Track & Field at Blue Hawk Invitational April 18 United Campus Ministry Forum " Education: A New Paradigm?���, 12: 00 pm, Bump Lounge April 20 Environment & Water Resources Forum April 21 Good Friday April 21- 24 Easter Break April 23 Easter Sunday April 25 United Campus Ministry Forum " Capitalism: Where Is It Heading?", 12: 00 pm, Bump Lounge April 28 South Dakota Space Day Augustana College April 29 Track & Field At CSU Invitational April 29 Spring Concert – Concert Choirs/ Master Chorale 7: 30 pm, First Congregational Church * For further information about the April events, contact the SDSM& T Office of University and Public Relations at ( 605) 394- 2554. March 27, 2000 NEW STUDENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS ELECTED AT SDSM& T The Student Association at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T) has elected two new officers. Brent Scheele is the new President and Abe Kean is the new Vice President. Scheele is a junior, civil and environmental engineering major from Belle Fourche, and Kean is a sophomore, computer engineering major from Pierre. The Student Association is an organization of all registered students who have paid activity fees. Through its officers and committees, it is involved in all non- academic student activities. Positions in the Student Association are either by election or appointment. March 28, 2000 Museum of Geology April Calendar of Events April 15 & April 29 - Fossil Prep - For people who want to become volunteers at the Museum of Geology and/ or The Journey Museum have an opportunity to learn the proper techniques in preparing vertebrate fossil material. Please meet at the Prep Lab in the Old Gym at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology from 1: 30- 4: 30 p. m. April 16 & 30 - Fossil and Mineral Identification Sundays in the Museum of Geology's Exhibit Hall in the SDSM& T O'Harra Building. Bring you fossils and rocks for identification by paleontologists and geologists from 1: 00 – 4: 00 p. m. each Sunday. April 6 & 20 - SDSM& T Paleontology Club meets at 5: 00 p. m. in the Mineral Industries Bldg, room 222. For more information about events at the Museum of Geology, call 605.394.2467. March 28, 2000 CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER PRESENTS LOGGERHEAD TURTLE PROGRAM The Children's Science Center will offer a special program this Saturday, April 1, 2000. Gale A. Bishop, Emeritus Professor of Geology, Georgia Southern University, will present Loggerhead Turtle Program from 1: 00 – 2: 00 pm. Bishop is the co- founder of the " St. Catherines Island Sea Turtle Conservation Program" in Georgia, now in its ninth year of operation. He developed the program with Portal High School ( Portal, Georgia) Science Department Head, Nancy Brannen Marsh as a collaborative science education program. The Sea Turtle Program has resulted in the development of an innovative Natural History Science Education Model which is being implemented through a new web site, " Natural History of the Northern Great Plains and Black Hills." The website will test the Natural History Model by emulation of the sea turtle program and will serve as a teaching and learning base for the northern Great Plains and Black Hills areas. Loggerhead sea turtles comprise one of seven species of marine turtles, all endangered and protected by international, national, and state statutes. Loggerhead sea turtles nest on the Southeastern Atlantic coast including sandy beaches of Georgia's Sea Islands. St. Catherines Island is an undeveloped, unspoiled barrier island midway in the string of Georgia's Golden Isles. The relatively uninhabited island presents a full spectrum of undisturbed natural environments for study by scientists through its Field Research Program, a Wildlife Survival Center for endangered species housed on the island, and an Archeology Project centered about studying and preserving prominent historic elements of the island. The Children's Science Center is located at 515 West Boulevard. As of Saturday, April 1 new hours are: Tuesday – Friday 9: 00 am – 4: 00 pm, and Saturdays 10: 00 am – 5: 00 pm. Admission is $ 3/ personor $ 2/ person when group reservations are scheduled ahead of time. For more information about the Loggerhead Turtle Program or upcoming events at the Children's Science Center, call 605.394.6996. March 28, 2000 SDSM& T TO PRESENT 8TH ANNUAL ONE ACT PLAY EXTRAVAGANZA The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T) Drama Club will be presenting the 8th Annual One Act Plan Extravaganza on April 7 and April 8, 2000 at 7: 00 pm. They will be performing six shows that will include End of the Tunnel, 976- Lust, and The Tooth Hurts by David Raine, If Girls Asked Boys For Dates by Anne Coulter Martens, Night of the Livid Dad by Marc Holland and Michael Davis, and Not My Cup of Tea by A. F. Groff. The two performances will be staged in the Surbeck Center Ballroom on the SD Tech campus. Both shows are free and open to the public. There are five comedies and one tragedy among the selections. All but 976- Lust are suitable for general audiences. 976- Lust contains some suggestive material that parents may not find suitable for children, and parental discretion is advised. The Tooth Hurts In this funny and exuberant play, the retiring tooth fairy is attempting to pass the torch down to the next generation. Unfortunately, it seems like 400 years of tradition might be going straight down the drain. This one is a definite crowd pleaser and a good show for all ages. End of the Tunnel An intriguing and thoughtful story, End of the Tunnel is the only drama of the bunch. Better bring your tissues along, you are going to need them. Join us for a gripping tale of one woman's trial by fire. 976- Lust Parental discretion is advised. We jump out of our director's chairs and into the spotlight. A man calling a phone sex line gets more than he bargained for. It puts new meaning to the phrase ‘ love on the wires.' Not My Cup of Tea Two spinster sisters try to off their mother in this odd but charming comedy. Comic hijinks abound. Night of the Livid Dad Nightmares plague a man whose daughter is going on her first date. A true laugh riot. If Girls Asked Boys for Dates Think ‘ Pleasantville' meets ‘ Tootsie' and you might get close to the theme of this play. An amusing anachronism from days gone by, almost more social commentary than comedy or a look into dating at Tech! Further information is available by calling 394.2824 after 4: 00 pm weekdays. March 30, 2000 49TH ANNUAL HONORS CONVOCATION RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, FACULTY AND FRIENDS OF SDSM& T At the 49th Annual Honors Convocation held at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T) on Thursday, March 30, SDSM& T officials presented awards to students, faculty, and friends of the university in recognition of their outstanding service and academic achievements. The program began with a reception and luncheon with the recognition ceremony beginning at noon. Dr. James Munro, Interim Dean, College of Materials Science and Engineering, and Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Ms. Christina Rebel, a senior at SDSM& T, were the hosts. Bruce Rampelberg, president for American State Bank in Rapid City, received the 2000 SDSM& T Outstanding Public Service Award. Mr. Rampelberg is involved, and committed to the community of Rapid City and truly epitomizes the slogan chosen by his business, ‘ We love this town!' He has been a working member for many organizations and has held positions in ten of them. They include: president, Black Hills Symphony; past president, Allied Arts Fund Drive; treasurer, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, and Ellsworth Heritage Foundation; secretary, Platte Valley Bible College; chairman, Regional Hospital Development Council; director, South Dakota Bankers Association, RC Community Development Corporation, Development for the Disabled; and elder, First Christian Church. Jim Ghents, science teacher at Rapid City Stevens Senior High School, received an Award for Outstanding Teaching. Mr. Ghents began his teaching career in the Rapid City School District in 1996 as a teacher internship instructing classes in chemistry, geophysical science, and physics. Upon earning his B. S. degree in Education from Black Hills State University, Mr. Ghents became a full- time teacher at Stevens. Since that time he has instructed students in chemistry, geology, geophysical science, and geochemical science. Positions he has held include Dean of Students, 1998- 1999; Site- Based Advisory Council Chair, 1999- 2000; secretary, Building Improvement Committee, 1997- 2000; and member of the South Dakota Education Association, to name just a few. He was honored as Stevens High School Teacher of the Year in 1998- 1999, Rapid City Area Schools Teacher of Dictinction 1998- 1999, and Who's Who among American High School Teachers, 1998 & 1999. The American Indian Science and Engineering Society ( AISES) Outstanding Teacher Award was given to Sandra Brandenburger, instructor of English College preparatory classes, and Gifted Coordinator at Cheyenne- Eagle Butte High School in Eagle Butte. Ms. Brandenburger is a teacher who demands the best from her students and as a result she provides students with the necessary skills to do their best in all of their academic areas. She is a graduate of Black Hills State University and is currently working toward her Masters Degree in English at the University of South Dakota. Ms. Brandenburger will be presenting at the National Conference on Gifted and Talented Education for Native People to be held in Hilo, Hawaii in July 2000. Dr. Jan Puszynski, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at SDSM& T, received the Presidential Award for Outstanding Professor. The Presidential Award is based on exemplary performance as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Dr. Puszynski received his M. S. in Chemical Engineering from Technical University, Wroclaw, Poland, and his Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Czechslovakia. Dr. Puszynski has been a member of the SDSM& T Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering faculty since 1991. The Benard A. Ennenga Faculty Award was given to Dr. Robin Lipke, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences. This award was established by Mr. Ennenga to recognize any SDSM& T teaching assistant or faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and/ or motivating students. In nominating Dr. Lipke for this award, Mandy Hubbard wrote, " Dr. Lipke motivates, excites, and challenges her students to expand their thought systems while educating them on the humanistic aspects of their lives and careers." A second nomination by Dr. Stephen Pratt, Chair, Department of Social Sciences, states, " Dr. Lipke is a professor who has the expertise, compassion, and caring to teach and motivate them ( students). There is no more deserving recipient of the Benard Ennenga Award than Dr. Robin Lipke. Dr. Sidney Goss, Professor, Department of Social Sciences, received the Virginia Simpson Award. This award was established by Mrs. Virginia Simpson, a long- time supporter of Tech and active community member, to help support and encourage new or continued involvement by SDSM& T faculty or staff with the Rapid City community. Dr. Goss received his B. S., M. S., and Ph. D. degrees from South Dakota State University. In nominating Dr. Goss for this award, Darrell Sawyer, Director, Office of Career Planning and Placement, noted that Dr. Goss should be nicknamed the " Campus Community Service Ambassador" due to his extensive involvement in local, regional, and state organizations. His nomination paid particular attention to Dr. Goss' volunteer work on programs that benefit children in the community. His involvement includes: member of the Board of Directors for the Children's Miracle Network Telethon since 1987, and is currently Chair of the Board; Chair of the Rapid City Public School Foundation; member of the Unlimited Learning Foundation Board, and United Way Board of Directors. Students at SDSM& T receiving awards included: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Engineering- Freshman Jennifer Aldrich, ENGR, Rapid City David Carlson, CHE, Rochester, MN Anthony Gervasi, CSC, Rapid City Jared Hanson, CENG, Madison Carol Harwood, ME, Mission Charles Knight, EE, Ottumwa, IA Nicholas Koch, ME, Plankinton Daniel Palecek, CENG, philip Eric Pollard, ME, Sioux City, IA Le Qian, ENGR, China Frode Rogstad, IENG, Norway Eric Sauer, CHE, Watertown Damian Schmidt, CENG, Elk Point Carl Secker, ME, Selby Sarah Thorson, CHE, Rapid City Science- Freshman Andrew Farke, GEOL, Armour Michael Huot, IS, Rapid City Andrea Johnson, CSC, Pierre Georgia Knauss, GEOL, Bowman, ND Michelle Regan, SPEC, Rapid City Steven Smith, CHEM, Pierre Engineering- Sophomore Adam Berg, EE, Baltic Engineering – Sophomore cont. Mark Fersdahl, EE, Renner Lee Gunderson, ME, Watertown Scott Larson, EE, Albert Lea, MN Zachary Mader, ME, Biddle, MT Joel Odland, IENG, Arlington Candice Quiram, IENG, Piedmont Ethan Swanson, CEE, Lake Norden Becky Vail, EE, Rapid City Science- Sophomore Erin Long, CHEM, Rapid City Deborah Morgan, CHEM, Rapid City Engineering- Junior Kyle Wermers, CHE, Mt. Vernon Science- Junior Kristie Mach, IS, Rapid City Engineering- Senior Edvin Kvalvik, ME, Norway Science- Senior Brenda Manley, MATH, Hawesville, KY LEADERSHIP AWARDS Athletics: Women's Basketball Jami Barraclough, IS, Spearfish Football Donald Watzel, IS, Winner Volleyball Elizabeth Harrison, IENG, Strasburg, CO Men's Basketball Brandon Johnson, CHE, Warner Outstanding Greek Award: Cindy Fjeldahl, IENG, Rapid City Scott Hagemann, ME, Aberdeen Drama: Sharis Kimball, CENG, Hartford Jennifer Nelson, ME, Hudson Phi Eta Sigma: Erika Schoen, ENGR, Brookings Student Association Outstanding Representative: Brent Scheele, CEE, Belle Fourche Tau Beta Pi: Candice Quiram, IENG, Piedmont Tech Activities Award: Alexa Maxwell, EE, Box Elder SENIORS GRADUATING IN 2000 WITH HIGHEST HONORS Christopher Ahlers, CENG, Pierre Jami Barraclough, IS, Spearfish Nathan Belcher, ME, Rapid City Robin Bucholz, IS, Rapid City Kelly Commet, CSC, Keystone Thomas Fennell, ME, Rapid City William Gammeter, IS, Rapid City Sara Hiller, IS, Rapid City Sara Hiller, IS, Rapid City Robert Hofmeister, EE, Rapid City Joseph Johnson, CSC, Munich, ND Toran Kopren, CSC, Meadow Edvin Kvalvik, ME, Norway Molly Mackey, CHEM, Belle Fourche Brian Nagel, CHE, Rapid City Brett Odenbach, IENG, Rapid City Peter Ridl, ME, Dickinson, ND Jon Rykowsky, CHE, Bismarck, ND Preston Schneider, CSC/ MATH, Rapid City Brandon Taglioli, CEE, Rapid City Jennifer Waggoner, GEOL, Decatur, TX DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Chemical Engineering Timothy Mammenga, CHE, Webster Chemical Engineering Achievement Award Brian Nagel, CHE, Rapid City Chemical Engineering Achievement Award Matthew Meland, CHE Chemical Engineering Faculty Award Jon Rykowsky, CHE, Bismarck, ND Chemical Engineering Faculty Award Chemistry Ethan Swanson, CEE, Lake Norden General Chemistry Achievement Award Derek Thirstrup, CHEM, Rapid City Outstanding Chemistry Senior Civil & Environmental Brandon Taglioli, CEE, Rapid City Outstanding Senior in Civil Engineering Engineering Electrical & Computer Kristin Horton, EE, Wall Ronald J. Schmitz Award Engineering Alexa Maxwell, EE, Box Elder William A. Hixson Award Ryan Inches, CENG, Rapid City Outstanding Junior in Computer Engineering Christopher Ahlers, CENG, Pierre Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering Geology/ Geological Trudi Wardle, GEOE, Green River, WY Edward L. Tullis Award Engineering Jennifer Waggoner, GEOL, Decatur, TX J. A. Redden Award Humanities Jenny Hartung, IENG, Hoven Leslie E. Boyd Award for Excellence in Technical Communications Matthew Reinbold, CENG, Timber Lake John McLearie Award for Excellence in Technical Communications Interdisciplinary Sciences Jami Barraclough, IS, Spearfish IS Advisors' Award Mathematics and Jason Israelson, CSC/ MATH, Sturgis Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Computer Science Preston Schneider, CSC/ MATH, Rapid City Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Kelly Commet, CSC, Keystone Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Joseph Johnson, CSC, Munich, ND Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Nathan Belcher, ME, Sturgis Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Edvin Kvalvik, ME, Norway Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Industrial Engineering James Heidrich, IENG, Sturgis Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Jayme Zimprich, IENG, Hayti Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Materials and Paulo van den Berg, MET, Lincoln, NE Outstanding Senior Award Metallurgical Engineering Bert Cantu, MET, Rapid City Outstanding Service Award Military Science Matthew Fechter, GEOL, Clarinda, IA Outstanding Cadet Mining Engineering John Keller, MINE, Rapid City Old Timer��s Club Award Physics David Anez, PHYS, Huron Outstanding Physics Senior Paul Logan, PHYS, Rapid City Outstanding Physics Senior March 30, 2000 SDSM& T LEADERSHIP HALL OF FAME INDUCTION TO BE HELD TONIGHT - New Leadership Recognition Program Announced The dawning of a new millennium has brought with it a new leadership recognition program for the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: The Leadership Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was created by the Leadership Development Team for the purpose of raising awareness on campus of the importance of student leadership and to recognize the many valuable contributions student leaders make. Tonight, March 30, 2000 the first Leadership Hall of Fame Induction will be held at the Alex Johnson Hotel. A reception will begin at 5: 00 pm, with the induction ceremony scheduled for 6: 30 pm. This years inductees are Christopher Ahlers ( CENG, Pierre), Brianna Griffith ( Geol, Escondido, CA), Kenneth Harding ( ME, Rapid City), Cory Jensen ( CHE, Rapid City), and Angie Monheim ( MS EE, Rapid City). According to Colleen Manning, the Chairperson of the Leadership Development Team, the Hall of Fame is intended to recognize students based on their contributions to our campus community, not necessarily for the leadership positions they have held. " It's not about how many leadership positions you can list on your resume. In fact, you don't even need to have a formally recognized leadership position. This award is about making a difference" Manning said. Any full- time student at SDSM& T, who is in good academic and disciplinary standing, is eligible to apply for induction to the Leadership Hall of Fame. Applications will be reviewed by an anonymous committee of students, faculty and staff, appointed by the Director of the Surbeck Student Center and the Vice President and Dean of Students. Each year up to 6 students will be selected for this honor. At the induction ceremony, hosted by the Leadership Development Team, in addition to receiving a personal award, each inductee will have their photograph included in a composite frame that will be displayed in the Surbeck Student Center, creating a literal " Hall of Fame". March 30, 2000 SD TECH & NAU GEAR UP FOR CULTURAL EXPO 2000 " CULTURAL EXPO 2000-- Exploring the World and Celebrating Our Cultural Diversity in the New Millennium" will be hosted by groups from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and National American University on April 14- 15, 2000. This multi- cultural festival will be held in the Surbeck Center Ballroom on SDSM& T's campus. National American University and the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology work jointly to encourage multi- cultural activities that promote friendship and cultural exchange between people of different countries and cultures. Local and regional school children are scheduled to attend between the hours of 9: 00 am and 3: 00 pm on Friday, April 14, 2000. The general public is invited to attend the Expo on Saturday, April 15, 2000 between the hours of 10: 30 am and 2: 30 pm. Cultural displays from Norway, Japan, India, Brazil, China, Zambia, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society ( AISES), and the Latin American Social Club will be exhibited on both Friday and Saturday. There is no charge to visit the exhibits. There will be a nominal charge for sampling of native foods, which will be available from 11: 30 am to 2: 00 pm on Saturday only. Cultural entertainment including dancing and singing will take place between 11: 30 am and 1: 00 pm on Saturday. Cultural groups from the community are encouraged to participate in this annual event, which is sponsored by international students, AISES, the Student Association at SDSM& T, National American University, the Ivanhoe International Center, and the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. For further information, please contact the Ivanhoe International Center at 394- 6884 or National American University at 394- 4827. March 31, 2000 DOW CHEMICAL COMMUNICATION SERIES SET FOR APRIL 13 AT SD TECH The Department of Humanities at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T) will host the second of a three- part series on communications issues funded by the Dow Chemical Corporation on Thursday, April 13, 2000. Four representatives from the SDSM& T Industrial Advisory Board will present their perspectives on communication challenges in the 21st century. Gary Veurink ( ChemE ' 72) of Dow Chemical, Dale Bryson ( CE �� 60) of EPA, Doug Aldrich ( BS ChemE ' 62, MS ChemE ' 68) of Dow Corning, and Keith Zell ( ME ' 65) of MTS Systems will discuss the challenges they've already encountered in their respective industries and how they anticipate meeting the challenges ahead. A question and answer session will follow their presentations. All members of the public are invited to attend, Thursday, April 13, from 3: 30- 5: 00 pm in Electrical Engineering/ Physics Building, room 252. For more information, contact Dr. Al Boysen at 394- 2479. April 4, 2000 CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER RECOGNITION RECEPTION TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 The Children's Science Center is hosting a Recognition Reception on Wednesday, April 5, 2000 from 5: 30 – 7: 00 pm. The event will recognize two of the largest donors to date, as well as the many individuals and organizations that have supported the Science Center through donations and sponsorships. The evenings activities will include a welcome and ribbon cutting for the Center's West Wing at 5: 30 pm; Animal Antics with live animal demonstrations at 6: 00 pm, and the SDSM& T Master Chorale will perform at 6: 30 pm. Light refreshments will be served throughout the event. This is an opportunity for the Science Center staff to say thank you to the many supporters and to issue a progress report of the current standing and future plans for the Children's Science Center. This event is by invitation only. The Children's Science Center is located at 515 West Boulevard. Parking is available across the street at the city parking lot, Sentinel Credit Union on the corner of East St. Joseph and West Boulevard, and at M. G. Oil Company on the corner of Main and West Boulevard. For more information about the Recognition Reception or upcoming events, call 605.394.6996. April 5, 2000 CONCRETE CANOE DEPARTS FOR REGIONAL COMPETITION Students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will be racing their new concrete canoe, nicknamed " Looking Glass" this weekend at the 2000 American Society of Civil Engineers ( ASCE) Rocky Mountain Regional Conference held at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT April 7- 8, 2000. The conference will feature the regional concrete canoe and steel bridge competitions. SDSM& T's student ASCE chapter has a strong tradition of designing and racing concrete canoes. SDSM& T has placed first in ten of the past twelve regional competitions and has finished in the top five in nationals four times. The concrete canoe competition is judged based upon appearance, weight, presentation, and races in men's sprint and endurance, women's sprint and endurance, and co- ed. The steel bridge competition is judged by weight, efficiency, least maximum deflection, speed of assembly, and total cost. The paddlers for SDSM& T's ��� Looking Glass" canoe and their hometowns are: Jim Cokely of Scotland, and Ryan Koontz of Sturgis will compete in men's sprint race; Trygve Trovik of Norway, and Josh Warren of Sheridan, WY will compete in the men's endurance race; Jessica Gould of Black Hawk, and Rhaub Walker of Rapid City will compete in the women's sprint race; Karen Carda of Hermosa, and Heidi Anderson of Rapid City will compete in the women's endurance race; and Heidi Anderson, Karen Carda, Ryan Koontz, and Trygve Trovik will compete in the co- ed race. Those students assembling the bridge at this year's competition and their hometowns are: Beau Obrigewitch, Wiboux, MT; Brent Peterson, Sioux Falls; Justin Fejfar, Custer; Dan Nebelsick, Mt. Vernon; Josh Sletten, Irene; and Jason Baihly, Rochester, MN. Other students from Tech's ASCE chapter attending the conference include: Rich Anderson, Rapid City; Chris Baer, Freeman; Charlie Baker, Rapid City; Andy Baker, Rapid City; Jed Brich, Ogallala, NE; Miriam Grenz, Bismark, ND; Kevin Potts, Boston, NE; Randy Ringstmeyer, Winner, SD; Donnie Slag, Dickinson, ND; Liz Stout, Rapid City; Mike Towey, Rapid City; and David Tullis, Rushville, NE. Jed Brich and Kevin Potts are co- chairs of the concrete canoe competition, and Justin Fejfar and Josh Sletten are co- chairs of the steel bridge competition. Beau Obrigewitch is President of the SDSM& T ASCE chapter, and Dr. M. R. Hansen, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is the faculty advisor. April 5, 2000 RAPID CITY JOURNAL ESTABLISHES GALLERY AT CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER The Children's Science Center has received a corporate gift from the Rapid City Journal in the amount of $ 100,000 to renovate the North Wing of the Center and establish the Rapid City Journal Gallery. The Rapid City Journal is establishing the Gallery in recognition of the Journal���s vision, generosity, and support for building a better community. The Children���s Science Center serves as an inquiry- based informal science education and community outreach program that focuses on learning by doing and making learning fun. By providing a location for educational programs, the Journal has demonstrated its commitment to the youth of this region and to the promise that each child provides for the future. The Journal recognizes the value of introducing children to the wonder of science, encouraging the process of inquiry, and the journey toward understanding. The Rapid City Journal Gallery will be utilized for field trips and other group orientation sessions, for children, family, and teacher workshops, community seminars, and overnight educational programming. The Gallery will also serve as a location to hold science seminars, science and technology presentations, and video and multi- media presentations. Rotating exhibits will be displayed in the Gallery that will also serve as a venue for Story Time for children, and as a location to hold children's birthday parties. The corporate gift received from the Rapid City Journal will be used to restore and update the Gallery to its original grandeur. The restoration includes reinstalling wood paneling and details; repairing and replacing windows; repair stone flooring; update lighting, electrical, and mechanical systems; open the ceiling to expose beams; install a glass wall between historic details and the lobby; and remove asbestos from the ceiling texturing. " We are very excited to have the Rapid City Journal onboard in our effort to provide a hands- on science museum for children to enjoy" said Craig DeTample, Director, Children's Science Center. " The renovation of the North Wing and the addition of the Rapid City Journal Gallery to the Center will enhance what we have to offer children and provide a venue for fun, exciting, and interactive learning to take place." April 7, 2000 SD TECH OFFERS DUAL ENROLLMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology offers dual enrollment for high school students wanting to take college courses. Any student in the eleventh or twelfth grade, and currently attending high school is eligible to enroll in up to two courses per semester at the South Dakota School of Mines and receive both high school and college credit. Students interested in learning more about this opportunity or those wishing to enroll in classes at SDSM& T should begin by contacting their Guidance Office at the high school they are currently attending, and will need their school's approval to participate. The dual enrollment policy was enacted through a legislative bill passed in 1990. The dual credit program allows high school students the ability to get a jump start on their college career and at the same time fulfill high school requirements. Students and parents should be aware that the resident school district is not responsible for any fees associated with these college courses. " For those students that desire additional academic challenges, this is a marvelous opportunity to attend a nationally known university and expand their knowledge" said Don Hapward, Director of Admissions at SDSM& T. " It also allows them to come to the Tech campus, meet other students, associate with our faculty, and get an up- close, in- depth look what the School of Mines is all about. Another major plus for area students is the advanced work and credit they can present to institutions in other parts of the nation as they make plans for post- secondary education." For more information about dual enrollment at SD Tech, contact your high school Guidance Office, or the SDSM& T Office of Academic and Enrollment Services at 394.2400. April 7, 2000 ANIMAL FRIENDS PRESENTS OUR WILD NEIGHBORS AT THE CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER Animal Friends will present Our Wild Neighbors, an interactive program for 5- 10 year old children, at the Children's Science Center on Saturday, April 7 from 1: 00 – 2: 00 pm. The program will cover the small wildlife that we confront everyday outside our home, the park, or in the forest. The theme of the class is to show how our actions impact this wildlife, and how we may make simple changes to turn the negative impact around. The program will cover identification of common wildlife that we may see in the Black Hills region; impact we make in the lives of the wildlife through role playing; simple solutions that children can do to help the wildlife; and introduce projects children can start to help wildlife. The Children's Science Center is located at 515 West Boulevard. Admission is $ 3/ person or $ 2/ person when group reservations are made in advance. For more information about Our Wild Neighbors, or upcoming events at the Children's Science Center, call 605.394.6996. April 9, 2000 SD TECH WINS ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION CONCRETE CANOE COMPETITION – EARNS BIRTH TO NATIONAL COMPETITION IN GOLDEN, COLORADO JUNE 24- 26, 2000 Beau Obrigewitch, President of the American Society of Civil Engineers ( ASCE) student chamber at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology called the Tech campus from Provo, Utah late Saturday night with some good news – SD Tech took first place overall at the Rocky Mountain Region Concrete Canoe Competition with their canoe " Looking Glass!" The first place finish marks Tech's eleventh time out of the past thirteen years that a student team from SDSM& T has won first place at a regional competition. By winning the regional concrete canoe contest, SDSM& T has earned the right to compete in the National Concrete Canoe Competition, which will be held June 24- 26, 2000 hosted by the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. The 13th annual ASCE/ MBT National Concrete Canoe Competition is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers and Master Builders, Inc. More than twenty teams, winners and qualifying second- place finishers of regional races held throughout the country, will be invited to attend the 2000 national competition. The weekend regional competition was hosted by Brigham Young University. Tech won first place in the competition after winning most points overall from Friday and Saturday events. They placed as follows: 1st canoe; 3rd in finished product; 1st women's sprint; 1st women's endurance; 1st co- ed; 1st paper presentation; 1st canoe paper; 1st canoe display; 1st bridge stiffness; 1st technical paper; and 1st in pre- design with concrete bowling ball. The paddlers for SDSM& T's " Looking Glass" canoe and their hometowns are: Jim Cokely of Scotland, and Ryan Koontz of Sturgis competed in men's sprint race; Trygve Trovik of Norway, and Josh Warren of Sheridan, WY competed in the men's endurance race; Jessica Gould of Black Hawk, and Rhaub Walker of Rapid City competed in the women's sprint race; Karen Carda of Hermosa, and Heidi Anderson of Rapid City competed in the women's endurance race; and Heidi Anderson, Karen Carda, Ryan Koontz, and Trygve Trovik competed in the co- ed race. Shane Boyle of Rapid City competed in the pre- design competition with the concrete bowling ball. Those students who assembled the bridge at this year's competition and their hometowns are: Beau Obrigewitch, Wiboux, MT; Brent Peterson, Sioux Falls; Justin Fejfar, Custer; Dan Nebelsick, Mt. Vernon; Josh Sletten, Irene; and Jason Baihly, Rochester, MN. Other students from Tech's ASCE chapter attending the conference include: Rich Anderson, Rapid City; Chris Baer, Freeman; Charlie Baker, Rapid City; Andy Baker, Rapid City; Jed Brich, Ogallala, NE; Miriam Grenz, Bismark, ND; Kevin Potts, Boston, NE; Randy Ringstmeyer, Winner, SD; Donnie Slag, Dickinson, ND; Liz Stout, Rapid City; Mike Towey, Rapid City; and David Tullis, Rushville, NE. Jed Brich and Kevin Potts are co- chairs of the concrete canoe competition, and Justin Fejfar and Josh Sletten are co- chairs of the steel bridge competition. Beau Obrigewitch is President of the SDSM& T ASCE chapter, and Dr. M. R. Hansen, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is the faculty advisor. April 10, 2000 SDSM& T IS ONE OF THREE FINALISTS FOR BOEING AWARD The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T) is one of the top three finalists to receive the 2000 Boeing Outstanding Educator Award. The other two finalists for the award are Brigham Young University, and Purdue University. The award recognizes and rewards faculty who have made outstanding contributions to undergraduate engineering education. The Boeing Company has a vested interest in the quality of education engineers are receiving as many are recruited and hired by the company itself. Thus, Boeing has made a commitment at the national level to recognize faculty for their remarkable quality of teaching through the Outstanding Educator Award. The Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Production ( CAMP) at the School of Mines was nominated for the award by Dr. Michael Batchelder, Executive Director, CAMP, Dr. Dan Dolan, Director of Academic Programs, CAMP, and Dr. Srinivasa Iyer, Director of Industry Programs, CAMP. " I am very proud of the efforts of the CAMP Directors in their preparation of the winning ( one of three finalists) proposal for the Boeing Outstanding Educator Award" said Dr. Wayne Krause, Interim Dean, College of Systems Engineering. �� They are an exceptional team and exemplify the traditions of excellence at SDSM& T." " Boeing hires many graduates from the School of Mines - excellent people who make significant contributions to a wide variety of our engineering efforts" said Marlene Nelson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 777 Chief Project Engineer. " Clearly, the education they received at SDSM& T is relevant and meaningful. We are thrilled to have Tech in the running for this prestigious award." Each year a winner is selected based on improvements to undergraduate education in engineering. The award is biased toward submittals that offer long- term approaches, and recognize work that has had a demonstratable impact. By recognizing one institution annually, Boeing hopes to further encourage improvement in the education process. A single award of $ 50,000 will be made to the winning nomination. A visiting team from Boeing will visit the Tech campus in mid- April, and the winner will be selected and notified on May 3, 2000. Past winners of the Boeing Outstanding Educator Award include Northern Arizona University ( 1999), Pennsylvania State University ( 1998), Drexel University ( 1997), University of Maryland ( 1996), and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( 1995). April 10, 2000 RAPID CITY STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WINS TOP PRIZE AT HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR More than 400 middle and high school engineers and scientists participated in the 45th Annual High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Friday, March 24, on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ( SDSM& T). They exhibited results from projects ranging from " Asteroid Collision with the Earth", to " Narcolepsy in Horses", to " What's Your Favorite Color: Language Development in Three- Year Olds". These students came from more than two dozen West River schools. Counties that were represented include Butte, Lawrence, Pennington, Custer, Fall River, Meade, Shannon, Haakon, Jackson,, Mellete, Bennett and Todd. Top prize went to Tyler Ellis, Rapid City Stevens High School, for his project " Extended Shelf Life of Rosa Borboniana", with second place honors going to his classmate Kristin Kinjo for her project " The Green Wink." Runners up were Ryan Brunner, Newell High School, and Tami Bang, Rapid City Stevens. The two top winners will go on to participate in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, May 7- 13, in Detroit, Michigan. The runners up will go on this trip as observers. In addition to these top awards, there were almost 100 additional awards presented. All awards are listed below. Awards by Category: 6th Grade Physical: 1st – Niklas Peters, Spearfish Middle School, " A Sticky Situation"; 2nd – James Deranleau, Newell Public School, �� Beam Me Up Scotty"; 3rd – Megan Jones, White River Middle School, " What Insulation is the Best?". 6th Grade Biology: 1st – Joshua Kitzan, Newell Public School, " Does Color Effect the Germination of Grass?"; 2nd – Shauna Sides, Hot Springs Middle School, " Which Side of a Leaf Breathes?"; 3rd – Will Malde, Hot Springs Middle School, " CO2 Gases". 6th Grade Team: 1st – Becky Davies and Molly Graves, Sturgis Williams Middle School, " Do You Still Want to Kiss Your Pet?"; 2nd – Derek Dillman, Karl Giuseffi, and John Schempf, Spearfish Middle School, " How a Person Can Lay on a Bed of Nails"; 3rd – Kristin Mortenson and Kalli Benne, Sturgis Williams Middle School, " What Do Peder Cricits Prefer to Drink?". 7th Grade Physical: 1st – Jenna Lucas, Todd County Middle School, " A Shower a Day…����; 2nd – Steven Aldrich, Spearfish Middle School, ��� Wavelengths: How Long Can They Go?"; 3rd – Vanessa Ternes, Belle Fourche Middle School, " Collecting Micrometeorites". 7th Grade Biology: 1st – Allison Turbiville, Belle Fourche Middle School, " Do Notes Off the Diatonic Scale Affect Human Physiology?"; 2nd – Blake Campbell, South Middle School, " Are You Too Close to the Microwave?"; 3rd – Jessica Richey, Spearfish Middle School, " Twins II". 7th Grade Team: 1st – Kris Chalmers and Jeremy Fremont, Spearfish Middle School, " Hovercraft vs. Environment"; 2nd – Fred Foland and Billy Seager, Philip Middle School, " Parabolic Sound Collecting Dish"; 3rd – Andrew Dorfschmidt and Evan Follette, Spearfish Middle School, " Poinsettias, the Christmas Flower"; 4th – Emily Oldenkamp and Lindsay Sendan, Spearfish Middle School, " Identifying Bacteria"; 5th – Julia Doyle and Leslie Reiswig, Spearfish Middle School, " Male or Female?". 8th Grade Physical: 1st – Jonathan Baker, Belle Fourche Middle School, " Which Type of Aircraft Wing is the Most Aerodyamic?"; 2nd – Adam Turbiville, Belle Fourche Middle School, " Can I Make Useful Materials From Common Waste Products?"; 3rd – Shelby Buckmaster, Belle Fourche Middle School, " What is the Free Swell Property of Bentonite?"; 4th – Rachelle Neff, Belle Fourche Middle School, " Does Freezing and Thawing Effect Imperfections in Concrete?"; 5th – Eric Winckel, Dakota Middle School, " Air Pollution". 8th Grade Biology: 1st – Tracy Davies, Sturgis Williams Middle School, " What is on Your Sponge?", 2nd – Jessica Schumacher, Edgemont Middle School, " Jessie's Germs"; 3rd – Sarah Manley, Sturgis Williams Middle School, " Do Insulin Mixtures Affect Yeast's Growth?"; 4th – Melissa Giggee, Dakota Middle School, " How do Plants Use Light to Make Starch?"; 5th – Gheri Bock, Douglas Middle School, " Transfer of Genetic Traits in Purebred Horses". 8th Grade Team: 1st – Josh Buckwheat and Curtis Fees, Hot Springs Middle School, " Are You Eating Last Night's Leftovers?"; 2nd – Karen Kitzan and Danika Knudson, Newell Public School, ��� Should You Give Your Cat a Bath?"; 3rd – Caroline Hallstrom and Scot Silbernagel, Dakota Middle School, " To C or Not to C"; 4th – Jeremy Pepin and Jeff Wagner, Hot Springs Middle School, " Does a Golf Ball Bounce Influence the Distance it Travels?"; 5th – Frosty Paris and Steven Guy, Sturgis Williams Middle School, " How Color Affects Light and Heat Energy?". Senior Division Behavioral and Social Science: 1st – Whitney Lucas, Todd County Middle School, " Learning Style Differentiation"; 2nd – Leah Simmons, Stevens High School, " Where Are We?"; 3rd – Breanne Vottero, Stevens High School, " The Effects of Training on Eyewitness Reliability"; 4th – Jacob Denker, Stevens High School, " The Effect of Polymorphic Activity on Concentration"; 5th – Shaundra Eichstadt, Stevens High School, �� Is Breakfast Really a Brainfood?". Senior Division Biology: 1st – Tyler Ellis, Stevens High School, " Extended Shelflife of Rosa Borboniana"; 2nd – Stephanie Radnich- King, Central High School, " Tootie Cootie in Your Flutie"; 3rd – Miranda Grote, Stevens High School, " Narcolepsy in Horses: Part III". Senior Division Chemistry/ Physics/ Math: 1st – Nicholas Lethington, Central High School, " Taste the Photovoltaic Rainbow", 2nd – Nathan Lail, Central High School, " How Hot do you Like It? ( How Good is Your Insulation?)"; 3rd – Sam Koth, Stevens High School, " Funny Friction". Senior Division Medicine and Health: 1st – Cassie Farrand, Stevens High School, " Do Not Touch the Magazine!"; 2nd – Leah Swanson, Central High School, " There's No Food Like Junk Food! ( How Eating Habits Change as we Age)"; 3rd – Ian Her Many Horses, Todd County High School, " Milk Babies". Senior Division Engineering/ Earth/ Space Science: 1st – Tami Bang, Stevens High School, " Effect of UV Radiation on Growth/ Protein Patterns"; 2nd – Ryan Brunner, Newell High School, " Fertilizer Application Affects on Plant Growth in Different Soil Types"; 3rd – Kristin Kinjo, Stevens High School, " The Green Wink". Senior Division Team: 1st – Matthew Sauter and Andrew Potts, Stevens High School, " Biogeochemical Method of Petro Perspective"; 2nd – Greg Durst and Erik Jensen, Stevens High School, " Biological Effects of Radiation on Swallowtail Butterflies". ISEF ( International Science and Engineering Fair) Award Winners, Trip to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Detroit, MI, May 7- 13, 2000: 1st Winner – Tyler Ellis, Stevens High School, " Extended Shelf Life of Rosa Borboniana"; 2nd Winner – Kristin Kinjo, Stevens High School, ��� The Green Wink"; Alternates, 1st – Ryan Brunner, Newell High School, " Fertilizer Application Affects on Plant Growth in Different Soil Types", 2nd – Tami Bang, Stevens High School, " Effect of UV Radiation on Growth and Protein Patterns. Special Awards: Association of Women Geoscientists – Ryan Brunner, Newell High School, " Fertilizer Application Affects on Plant Growth In Different Soil Type"; National Association of Corrosion Engineers – Kyle Erhart, Belle Fourche Middle School, " Can a Nail be Made Rustproof?"; Water Environment Federation – Harrison Prentice- Mott, Stevens High School, " Blooming Lake Needs Cleaning"; Society for In Vitro Biology – Patrick Clausen, Stevens High School, " Comparison of Organic/ Inorganic Fertilizers on Hydroponics"; U. S. Metric Association – Harrison Prentice- Mott, Stevens High School, " Blooming Lake Needs Cleaning"; Yale Science and Engineering Association – Sam Koth, Stevens High School, " Funny Friction"; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics – Thomas Kung, Central High School, " Freaky Fun with Fractals ( Relation Between Exponents and Fractals"; Conservation International ���� Katherine Batchelder, Stevens High School, " Contamination of Runoff Water"; The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association – Matthew Sauter and Andrew Potts, Stevens High School, " Biogeochemical Method of Petro Perspective"; American Meteorological Society – 1st place: Harrison Prentice- Mott, Stevens High School, " Blooming Lake Needs Cleaning"; 2nd place: Kristin Kinjo, Stevens High School, " The Green Wink"; South Dakota Veterinary Medical Auxiliary – Miranda Grote, Stevens High School, " Narcolepsy in Horses: Part III"; Mission in Time – Jr. Division: Brandon Cooper, Belle Fourche Middle School, " What Are the Effects of Copper Deficiency in Beef Cattle?"; Sr. Division: Ryan Brunner, Newell High School, " Fertilizer Application Affects on Plant Growth in Different Soil Types"; South Dakota Science Teachers Association – Blake Campbell, South Middle School, " Are You Too Close to the Microwaves?"; Eastman Kodak Photographic Award – Tyler Ellis, Stevens High School, �� Extend Shelf Life of Rosa Borboniana"; Intel Excellence in Environmental Health and Safety Award – Cassie Farrand, Stevens High School, " Do Not Touch the Magazine!��; Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award – Adam Helmers and Erik Grumstrup, Stevens High School, " Design/ Program a Robotic Device"; U. S. Navy and Marine Corp Awards – 1st Place: Tyler Ellis, Stevens High School, " Extend Shelf Life of Rosa Borboniana"; 2nd Place: Jennifer Hasvold, Stevens High School, " Existence and Reproduction of Bacteria on Cleaning Products"; 3rd Place: Ryan Brunner, Newell High School, " Fertilizer Application Affects on Plant Growth in Different Soil Types"; 4th Place: Nichole Zohner, Stevens High School, " The Role of Facial Symmetry in Physical Attraction"; U. S. Air Force Awards – Jr. High level: 1st Place – Vanessa Ternes, Belle Fourche Middle School, " Collecting Micrometeorites; 2nd Place – Blake Campbell, South Middle School, " Are You Too Close to the Microwave?"; 3rd Place ��� Allison Turbiville, Belle Fourche Middle School, " Do Notes off the Diatonic Scale Affect Human Physiology?"; High School level: 1st – Ryan Brunner, Newell High School, " Fertilizer Application Affects on Plant Growth in Different Soil Types"; 2nd – Cassie Farrand, Stevens High School, " Don't Touch That Magazine!"; 3rd – Harrison Prentice- Mott, Stevens High School, Blooming Lake Needs Cleaning"; U. S. Army Awards – 1st Place: Tami Bang, Stevens High School, " Effect of UV Radiation on Growth and Protein Patterns of Soybeans"; U. S. Army Awards of Excellence: Dana Mellegard, Stevens High School, " Wood- plastic Composites: Part II", Anna McNulty, Stevens High School, " Written in the Stars?"; Tiffany Voyles, Stevens High School, " Distillation of Essential Oils"; Smith Rasmussen, Stevens High School, " Most Effective Teaching Methodology?". April 10, 2000 LIONS, AND TIGERS, AND BEARS OH MY! Little Miner's Clubhouse on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will be having some special furry guests the afternoon of Tuesday, April 11, 2000. Bear Country U. S. A. will be visiting the childcare facility at 2: 15 pm accompanied by some bear cubs. Media are invited to Little Miner's Clubhouse at 2: 15 pm for the visit from Bear Country. The visit will provide for some great photo opportunities with children and the bear cubs. Little Miner's Clubhouse is located on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology behind O'Harra stadium. For more information about the Bear Country visit, contact the Office of University Relations at 394.6082/ 2554. April 10, 2000 GREAT SAVINGS ANNOUNCED FOR IOWA AND NEBRASKA RESIDENTS! Residents of Iowa and Nebraska can now benefit from reduced tuition rates at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T). Annual tuition will drop by 25% to only $ 4,619 for the 2000- 2001 academic year. The adjacent state rate will save students more than $ 1,500 per year. Per credit cost has dropped almost $ 50 from $ 192 to $ 144. As one of the leading engineering, science and computer technology institutions in the country, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has been preparing world- class engineers and scientists for more than a century. The School of Mines offers ten outstanding engineering programs. These include chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, geological, industrial, mechanical, metallurgical and mining. Majors in chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, physics and interdisciplinary science complete the undergraduate program. The Graduate School offers ten Master of Science degree programs. These include atmospheric sciences, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, geology and geological engineering, materials engineering and science, mechanical engineering, paleontology and technology management. Doctoral degrees are offered in atmospheric, environmental, and water resources; geology and geological engineering and materials engineering and science. Each year over 100 companies visit the Tech campus to employ its graduates and to offer attractive co- operative ( co- op) and internship opportunities to juniors and seniors. Approximately 76% of each year's senior class participate in co- op/ internship programs. Last fall the annual career fair attracted over 1,000 students who visited with over 60 company representatives. SDSM& T is located in Rapid City which lies between the mysterious South Dakota Badlands and the magnificent beauty of the Black Hills. Only a short distance from the campus is the majestic Mt. Rushmore and the emerging Crazy Horse Monument. With 56,000 residents Rapid City offers many diverse and interesting attractions for college students. Protection from the adjacent mountains produces unexpectedly mild winters, when it is common for temperatures to rise into the 50' s and 60' s. The Black Hills offer Tech students such activities as hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, camping, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and mountain climbing. To learn more about reduced tuition rates at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, or for general information, contact the Office of Academic and Enrollment Services at 605.394.2414 or 1.800.544.8162 ext. 2414, or visit SD Tech on the web at http:// www. sdsmt. edu. |
| Creator | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. University Relations; |
| Subject | South Dakota EPSCoR |
| Local Subject | Dean's List (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology)
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| Digital Publisher | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Devereaux Library
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| Date | 2000-03-01 |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Office of University Relations |
| Language | eng |
| Relation | Is part of Office of University Relations SDSM&T News Collection |
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